Fugitive may be frequenting homeless shelters around Fort Worth, Arlington. AUSTIN – Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrant Jassim Al-Samawi is this month’s Featured Fugitive. The reward for information leading to his arrest is increased to $6,000 during April if […]
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Controller Hollins Identifies $72 Million Overtime Surge, Cites Audit as Next Step Toward Practical Solutions and Fiscal Stewardship
HOUSTON — Houston City Controller Chris Hollins today released a new analysis showing that overtime spending in the Solid Waste, Police, and Fire departments is projected to exceed budgeted levels by more than $72 million in Fiscal Year 2025. This […]
Commissioner Lesley Briones Advances Public Safety, Connectivity for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Students with Sidewalks 4 Precinct 4 Initiative
$20 million investment leveraged to deliver 50 miles of sidewalks across unincorporated Harris County HARRIS COUNTY, TX (April 1, 2025) – Commissioner Lesley Briones celebrated the completion of 14 miles of sidewalks in Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Cy-Fair ISD) —part of […]
Harmony Public Schools Hosts Job Fair
[HOUSTON] – Harmony Public Schools, the largest STEM-focused charter public school network in Texas, is hosting a job fair in Sugar Land. The career fair will be held 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Harmony […]
Veterans Land Board Announces Extended Visiting Hours at Texas State Veterans Cemeteries
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. and the VLB announced that the four Texas State Veterans Cemeteries (TSVC) will offer extended visiting hours during the spring and summer to account for longer days. These longer hours will […]
Taste of the Nation, No Kid Hungry’s Celebratory Culinary Event for a Cause, Returns to Houston on April 24th!
Co-chaired by five award-winning chefs and mixologists from around Houston, the ultimate foodie happy hour experience supports the No Kid Hungry campaign’s cause to end childhood hunger. WHAT: Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry, the celebratory culinary event series […]
FIRST EVER SPORTS MEMORABILIA DAY ANNOUNCED
The first ever Sports Memorabilia Day is set to take place on 27th April 2025 New annual event will celebrate sports fans’ memorabilia collections and the stories behind them Teams and athletes across the sporting world are set to […]
Reps. Troy E. Nehls and Chrissy Houlahan Reintroduce the Trucker Bathroom Access Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06)reintroduced the Trucker Bathroom Access Act. This bipartisan bill would ensure truckers have access to bathroom facilities while they are on the road delivering or picking up cargo across the United States. The Trucker […]
Protect Your Future: STI Awareness Month Advocates for Safer Health Practices
April is Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Awareness Month HOUSTON – April is Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Awareness Month, and Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is taking action to promote safer health practices and reduce the impact of STIs in our community. […]
Katy ISD Trustees Greenlight Additional Spring Holiday— Contingent on Bad Weather Days
KATY, TX [March 31, 2025] – In a move aimed at giving staff some extra time off, at this month’s Board meeting, Katy ISD’s Trustees approved amendments to the instructional calendars for the 2024-2025, 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years. The update grants staff an additional […]
