AUSTIN— Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the results of the Matagorda County Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP). During the free four-day vessel turn-in event April 9-12, 2025, Matagorda County residents relinquished 23 boats totaling over 411 linear feet and 5 […]
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The Institute for Spirituality and Health And The Henderson-Wessendorff Foundation Celebrate Long-Term Partnership And Name Stuart Nelson as First Endowed Chair
HOUSTON, Texas (April 28, 2025) – A transformative legacy gift of $2,000,000 from The Henderson-Wessendorff Foundation in 2024 has established the first endowed chair in the history of the Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center (the Institute). Stuart Nelson, president and […]
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Acquires First New East Texas Wildlife Management Area in Nearly Two Decades
AUSTIN — For the first time in almost two decades, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has added a new Wildlife Management Area (WMA) to its East Texas inventory. The property, comprising approximately 6,900 acres in Anderson County, will […]
Lone Star Flight Museum To Host Inaugural Clay Shoot Tournament Thursday, May 8, 2025
WHO: Lone Star Flight Museum (LSFM) will host its first Clay Shoot Tournament this spring to support the mission of the museum to inspire future generations in STEM and aviation! Event Co-Chairs Steve Biegel and Robert Wagnon encourage teams of four and […]
Katy Chapter of AARP will meet on May 13th
The Katy Chapter of AARP will meet Tuesday, May 13th, at Midway BBQ, 6191 Highway Blvd., in Katy. The meeting will begin at 6:30 P.M. Afterwards entertainment will be provided by The Larry Glass Band that play a mix of […]
Continuing to Keep the Community Safe
Katy ISD Police collect medication in Drug Take Back Day KATY, TX [April 26, 2025] – Today, as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, the Katy ISD Police Department collected 18 boxes of unused and expired medication, as the […]
Learn a New Language with FBCL’s “Transparent Language Online” Resource
Would you like to make yourself more marketable to an employer by being bilingual? Are you interested in other cultures and want to understand their languages? Learning another language can have many benefits, and Fort Bend County Libraries’ (FBCL) “Transparent […]
Special Spring Events 4/26 and 5/8 at the Lone Star Flight Museum
HOUSTON, Texas (April 25, 2025) – The Lone Star Flight Museum is hosting the 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon this Saturday, April 28, and the Inaugural Lone Star Flight Museum Clay Shoot on Thursday, May 8. SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS: […]
Lone Star Flight Museum Celebrated the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame Class of 2025, Now Boasting 100 Members, with Induction Ceremony and Luncheon on April 11.
(HOUSTON, Texas) April 11, 2025 – 300 guests celebrated the newest members into the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame at the induction ceremony and luncheon held on Friday April 11 at the Lone Star Flight Museum located at Ellington Airport. The Class of […]
HHSC Releases Data Showing $121.8 Million in Health Care Costs for Persons Not Lawfully Present
AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission today released data showing that in November 2024, Texas hospitals incurred $121.8 million in health care costs for persons not lawfully present in the U.S. Individuals not lawfully present in the U.S. […]
