AUSTIN –Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) graduated the 67th Texas Game Warden and Texas State Parks Police cadet class May 30 at Bannockburn Baptist Church in Austin. The 28 game wardens and five state park police officers completed eight months of intensive training and will […]
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Miss Marple Makes Her U.S. Stage Debut at Alley Theatre in Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d
Alley Theatre kicks off its season with the beloved Summer Chills series HOUSTON, TX—Tony Award®-winning Alley Theatre and Artistic Director Rob Melrose announce the cast and creative team of Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d. This adaptation by Rachel Wagstaff marks the first time iconic sleuth Miss […]
Texas Legislature Unites to Pass Bettencourt’s “Transformative” Special Ed. Reform Bill
SB 568 Delivers Landmark Funding Overhaul for Texas Students with Disabilities AUSTIN, TX — In an overwhelming show of bipartisan support from both chambers, the Texas Legislature has unanimously passed Senate Bill 568 (SB 568), authored by Senator Paul Bettencourt […]
10 Most Wanted Fugitive Captured in Van Zandt Co. Following SWAT Standoff
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces the capture of Trevor Rhea McEuen—a fugitive from Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List—early this morning following an hours-long SWAT standoff in Van Zandt Co. A Texas Crime Stoppers reward will […]
Seven Lakes High School Tops National Science Competition
Two Katy ISD teams earned Top 10 rankings KATY, TX [June 2, 2025] – For the first time in the school’s history, Seven Lakes High School bested tough national competitors to earn the championship title in the high school category at […]
Texas A&M University-Victoria Presidential Advisory Search Committee Named
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A 12-member committee has been created to conduct a national search for the first president of Texas A&M University-Victoria. “This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader,” said Chancellor John Sharp of The Texas A&M […]
The George Foundation is excited to announce Deresha Gibson as Program Officer.
The George Foundation is excited to announce Deresha Gibson as Program Officer. In her role, Deresha will be responsible for evaluating grant requests and making funding recommendations to the Board of Trustees. Additionally, Deresha will partner with grantees and other […]
Harris Health Reaches First Round of Financing for Voter-approved Expansion
HOUSTON (June 2, 2025) — Harris Health and Harris County successfully closed on the first of three planned sales of voter authorized limited tax bonds. The proceeds from this $840 million sale are to be used to fund the continued construction of […]
Harris Health Hospitals Earn Magnet® Redesignation for Nursing Excellence
HOUSTON (June 2, 2025) — Harris Health is doubling its success—again. In 2021, both of its hospitals—Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) and Ben Taub—earned the prestigious Magnet® designation for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC). This year, both […]
Harris County Sheriff’s Office Launches “Operation Blitz” to combat soaring retail theft
HOUSTON, TX– Last week, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office launched Operation Blitz, a coordinated effort with the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Gulf Coast Criminal Investigators Association. The goal of the operation was to […]
