Legal Profiles

Comptroller Glenn Hegar Releases Texas Broadband Plan

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar

(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today released his agency’s Texas Broadband Plan to support the expansion of broadband access for underserved and unserved Texans. The Comptroller’s Broadband Development Office (BDO) crafted the plan building upon the feedback that Hegar and BDO staff […]

‘Most Significant Wildlife Conservation Bill in Half Century’ Passes U.S. House

On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, to fund locally-led conservation projects to prevent wildlife from becoming endangered. If the bill is also passed by the U.S. Senate, Texas will receive around $50 million per […]

First West Nile Virus Sample of 2022 Identified in Northeast Harris County

HCPH identifies first WNV sample, protect yourself and others this mosquito season   Harris County Public Health’s (HCPH) Mosquito and Vector Control Division (MVCD) has confirmed its first West Nile virus (WNV) sample of 2022. The sample was identified and collected […]

New program funded by American Rescue Plan funds will allocate historic $48 million dollar investment for childcare and early childhood development

In a 3 to 2 vote, commissioners court approved a new program investing $48 million American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds for childcare and early childhood development in Harris County. It is the largest known investment of ARPA dollars by any […]

Texas Workforce Solutions-Vocational Rehabilitation Services Transferring to Workforce Solutions Office in Conroe

WHAT: Notification of Address Change for Vocational Rehabilitation Services Office WHO: Texas Workforce Solutions-Vocational Rehabilitation Services Staff in Conroe WHEN: *Effective as of June 21, 2022 From: 1151 N Loop 336 E, Suite E Conroe, Texas 77301 To: 2218 Interstate 45 N […]

Acclaimed Country Music Star Jimmie Allen to Keynote Kids’ Meals 14th Annual Harvest Luncheon

Kids’ Meals, a nonprofit that makes and delivers free meals to poverty-stricken preschool-aged children, along with Luncheon Co-chairs Kathleen Pennington and Julie Applegate, will host the 14th Annual Harvest Luncheon at Marriott Marquis Houston on Friday, November 11, 2022, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Platinum-selling recording artist, author, 2021 […]