HOUSTON, Texas (May 23, 2025) —Starting June 7, 2025, The Heritage Society at 1100 Bagby Street invites visitors to explore the rich tapestry of Houston’s Black history through two immersive tours, each offering a distinct perspective on the journey from […]
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Stay Fueled for a Fun Summer
Katy ISD Summer Food Program Starts May 27 KATY, TX [May 23, 2025] – Katy ISD stands ready to help students stay fueled up for summer activities with the Summer Food Service program, providing free breakfast and lunch meals to […]
The Heritage Society will commemorate Pride Month
HOUSTON, Texas (May 23, 2025) — The Heritage Society will commemorate Pride Month with a special event featuring keynote speaker Bryanna Jenkins, a distinguished trans rights advocate, on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 6 p.m. at 1100 Bagby Street. The gathering […]
Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available in Four South Texas Counties Impacted by Severe Weather
AUSTIN –The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is now accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) as a result of severe storms and flooding in South Texas that began March 26. As noted in the May 23 announcement from Governor Greg Abbott and the Presidential Disaster Declaration (DR-4871-TX) dated May 21, 2025, workers and self-employed individuals in Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, and Willacy Counties who […]
A Truly Model Citizen
Katy Junior High student to represent Texas in national civics competition KATY, TX [May 23, 2025] – Rising from among the state’s best, Katy Junior High student Rishi Tirumalasetty will represent Katy ISD and Texas at the National Civics Bee® Championship this […]
Houston Grand Opera Opens Single-Ticket Sales for Porgy and Bess
The Gershwins’ beloved opera to launch company’s 2025-26 season in a nine-performance run HOUSTON—May 23, 2025—Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is now offering single tickets to all performances of the Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess at HGO.org. The anticipated production will open the company’s […]
Maud Marks Branch Library—August Programs
The following free programs will take place in person at the Maud Marks Library during August. We will be closing at 5 PM on Friday, August 29, and closed Saturday, August 30, and Monday, September 1, for the Labor Day […]
Maud Marks Branch Library—July Programs
The following free programs will take place at the Maud Marks Library during July. We will be closing at 5 PM on Thursday, July 3, and closed Friday, July 4, to Sunday, July 6, for Independence Day. Book Sale The […]
Texas A&M Inventor Turns Breakthrough Cell Therapy Into Hope for Patients with ALS and other Devastating Diseases
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Dr. Simrit Parmar, an associate professor in the College of Medicine at Texas A&M University and founder of the clinical-stage biotech company Cellenkos Inc. in Houston, has invented a new cell therapy that shows strong promise […]
First West Nile Virus Mosquito Sample of 2025 Found in Harris County
Harris County Public Health’s Mosquito and Vector Control Division is Activating Evening Spray Operations HOUSTON – Harris County Public Health’s (HCPH) Mosquito and Vector Control Division (MVCD) has confirmed that a Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito sample has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) […]
