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 […]
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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 […]
Cornerstone Caregiving and Disabled American Veterans join forces to strengthen support of veterans and caregivers
DAV (Disabled American Veterans) is proud to announce a new partnership with Cornerstone Caregiving, a leading non-medical home care provider with more than 270 locations nationwide. Through the collaboration, Cornerstone Caregiving has pledged both financial support and in-home care resources […]
Governor Abbott Appoints Prairie View A&M Student as Texas A&M System Student Regent
BRYAN, COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jaquavous Doucette of Fort Worth, a student at Prairie View A&M University, as the next student regent for The Texas A&M University System. His one-year term is effective June 1, 2025, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Senator Bettencourt’s Housing Affordability Bill on it’s Way to the Gov.’s Desk!
SB 15 Reduces Minimum Lot Sizes to Boost Housing Supply & Lower Costs Statewide AUSTIN, TEXAS – The Texas Legislature has concurred final passage on Senate Bill 15 (SB 15), marking a major step forward in addressing the state’s growing […]
Free #TXBookChat Virtual Event for Matagorda Magic with Author Kimberly Ridley and Illustrator Rebekah Raye, June 18
Austin, TX – Join the Texas Center for the Book (TCFB) on Wednesday, June 18 at 10 a.m. CDT for a free virtual book event! Kimberly Ridley and Rebekah Raye, the author and illustrator of the 2025 Texas Great Read […]
