HOUSTON, TX (Tuesday, June 4, 2024) – At the requests of the American Red Cross, Anheuser-Busch and Silver Eagle Distributors Houston delivered a third truckload – more than 155,200 cans – of emergency drinking water in the last four weeks to […]
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TRADITION CONTINUES: HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO™ AWARDS $1.4 MILLION IN EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO TEXAS 4-H STUDENTS
JUNE 6, 2024 — HOUSTON — The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo proudly awards 70 4-H students across Texas with $1.4 million in education funding. These scholarship recipients will be recognized at the annual 4-H Roundup in College Station, Texas, […]
FEMA Assistance Available in Austin, Dallas, Hockley, Kaufman, Newton Counties
AUSTIN — Homeowners and renters in Austin, Dallas, Hockley, Kaufman and Newton counties are now eligible for FEMA assistance after the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that began April 26. Eligible applicants may qualify for serious needs assistance, basic home repairs, personal property losses […]
Disaster Recovery Center in Jones County Will Close June 7
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center in Jones County will close permanently at 7 p.m. on June 7. Center location: Jones County Law Enforcement Center 402 2nd St. Anson, TX 79501 The schedule until closing is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. […]
Home to the most woman veterans, Texas honors their service on Women Veterans Day
AUSTIN, TX – Women Veterans Day on June 12 is an opportunity to recognize the contributions of women who served in the military. It recognizes the anniversary of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, signed in 1948, allowing women to serve as regular […]
THE GEORGE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES EXPANSION TO GRANTMAKING TEAM
Internal Promotions Designed to Strengthen Grantmaking Strategy and Programs, Help Assist More Fort Bend County Causes and Citizens RICHMOND, TX — The George Foundation is pleased to announce an expansion of our grantmaking team to further strengthen our grantmaking strategy […]
Rotary Club of Katy Empowers Dreams: Scholarships Ignite Pathways to Excellence
Katy, Texas — May 30, 2024 Rustic Beckendorff Farms in northwest Katy was the placid backdrop for the 2024 Rotary Club of Katy Scholarship Awards & Dinner. It was here that 23 deserving students from the Katy Independent School District […]
Rylander Elementary Principal Tanya Heard Named PTA Elementary Principal of the Year
KATY, TX [JUNE 5, 2024] – Rylander Elementary School Principal Tanya Heard has been named Elementary Principal of the Year by Texas PTA, as part of the organization’s 2024 Outstanding Educators of the Year recognition. Heard was nominated by Leslie Buckmaster, […]
Rep. Troy E. Nehls Introduces Legislation to Honor Medal of Honor Recipient with Post Office Renaming
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) introduced legislation to rename the main post office at 1810 FM 1462 in Rosharon, Texas, in honor of a great American hero, Clarence E. Sasser, who passed away on May 13th, 2024, in Sugar Land, Texas. Mr. […]
Disaster Unemployment Assistance Now Available in Five Additional Counties Impacted by Recent Severe Weather
Affected workers in Austin, Dallas, Hockley, Kaufman, and Newton Counties may now also be eligible for unemployment benefits AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) in five additional counties impacted by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and […]
