$2,500 Scholarships Available to Ease Tuition Cost for Military Personnel and Families In honor of the service and sacrifice that active-duty military personnel, veterans, and their spouses make, WGU Texas is offering a Military Appreciation Scholarship. This scholarship provides students with significant […]
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Texas State-Fish Art Contest Announces 2021 Winners
The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center is pleased to announce the Texas division of Wildlife Forever’s Fish Art Contest winners for 2021. The Fish Art Contest is part of an international conservation education program designed to foster youth interest in fish, […]
Texas Cancer Survivors Call on Lawmakers to Advance Medical Marijuana and Other Critical Bills
Today, a group of cancer survivors and advocates that make up the Texas Cancer Survivors Coalition (TCSC) are calling on Texas State Legislators and Lt. Governor Dan Patrick to advance legislation that supports Texas cancer survivors and their networks. “We […]
AG Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up
The Child Exploitation Unit made one noteworthy arrests last week In Bexar County, Brandon Garza, 22, of San Antonio, was arrested for two counts of Promotion of Child Pornography and one count of Continuous Sexual Abuse of Young Child on May […]
Who Do You Buckle Up For? Click It or Ticket Coming Up – May 24 to June 6, 2021
Who do you buckle up for is a question asked by the Kailee Mills Foundation, an organization established in memory of 16-year-old Kailee Mills who lost her life in 2017 in a crash when she unbuckled for a moment to […]
DPS Honors Fallen Officers at Memorial Service
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) remembered and paid tribute to Texas Highway Patrol Troopers, Texas Rangers and Special Agents who lost their lives in the line of duty at today’s 2021 Peace Officers Memorial Service. Those honored included Trooper […]
Fugitive Apprehension Unit arrests 13 in Violent Parole Violator Round Up
The Fugitive Apprehension Unit conducted an operation focused on apprehending and arresting Parole Violators with violent felony convictions and gang affiliations from May 3 to May 7 in Nueces County. During this operation, 13 suspects were arrested. These suspects were […]
Sales Tax Holidays for Water-Efficient and ENERGY STAR® Products Set for May 29-31
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding families and businesses that they can save on the purchase of certain water- and energy-efficient products during the state’s Water-Efficient Products and ENERGY STAR® sales tax holidays. The holidays, created by the Texas Legislature, both […]
New UH Nursing Graduates Ready to Educate, Care, Lead
Fort Bend County Judge K.P. George served as commencement speaker for the spring 2021 University of Houston College of Nursing graduation and pinning ceremony. George congratulated the students for persevering in their studies despite the pandemic. He urged them to […]
National Invasive Species Awareness Week May 15-22 Brings Attention to Harmful, Non-Native Plants and Wildlife
During National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) May 15-22, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) wants to help Texans learn more about how invasive species affect our state’s natural resources and how everyone can help in slowing their spread. In honor of […]
