WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, led members of the Texas congressional delegation in a letter to the Presidential Commission on the United States Space Academy endorsing Texas’s forthcoming […]
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Cornyn Statement on Confirmation of Angela Colmenero for U.S. District Court in Houston
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm President Trump’s nomination of Angela Colmenero to be a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas – Houston Division. Video of […]
Texas Tech Enrollment Continues Record Growth, Reaches 46,296
Official fall enrollment surpasses the university’s first-day count, while Texas Tech welcomes a record 9,532 first-time-in-college students. Texas Tech University’s fall 2026 enrollment officially reached 46,296 as of the 20th day of classes Monday (Sept. 21), establishing another enrollment record […]
DPS Highlights Child Passenger Safety Week
AUSTIN – In recognition of Child Passenger Safety Week, which runs Sept. 20-26, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds drivers to learn the best child safety seat practices to keep our state’s youngest passengers safe on the road. […]
Watch Your Step: Katy’s Edutainment Series Puts Fall Prevention In The Spotlight
By:Juhi Varma Katy Vibes Restaurant & Bar hosted a Fall Prevention Day event on Sept. 9 as part of an “edutainment” series designed to combine education with entertainment and community engagement. Healthcare professionals, local businesses and community organizations came together, […]
Teal Season in Texas Commences Sept. 19
AUSTIN – Teal hunting season opens Sept. 19 with a nine-day early season for the second consecutive year. The 2025 Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Canadian Wildlife Service estimated […]
My Plates Auction Returns with 30 Unique College-Themed Messages Up for Bid!
College pride is hitting the auction block. My Plates today announced its 2026 College Plate Auction, giving Texans the opportunity to bid on 30 unique, college-themed license plate messages. The online-only auction runs from September 2 through September 30, 2026, with bidding […]
HARRIS COUNTY INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC SCIENCES: Assistance needed for next of kin search
From the HARRIS COUNTY INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC SCIENCES: We are requesting the public’s assistance in locating next of kin for the following deceased individuals. DOUGLAS BERRY – White Male, 03/05/1962: Mr. Berry died at Ben Taub General Hospital in Houston, TX […]
Supplemental Insurance: Helping Families Prepare for the Expenses Health Insurance May Not Cover
By Hortense Manbauman, Senior Account Executive, Combined Insurance Most people understand the importance of having health insurance. We depend on it to help pay for doctor visits, hospital care, prescriptions, procedures, and other medical services. But what many individuals and […]
DPS Stepping Up Enforcement for Labor Day
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is stepping up enforcement efforts for Labor Day weekend. To keep everyone safe this holiday weekend, more Troopers will be out on the roads, including for the Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort (CARE), […]
