Texas State Capitol

Communities In Schools Day at the Texas State Capitol is Tuesday, Feb. 28, with Houston staff members participating

On Tuesday, February 28th, the hallways of the Texas State Capitol will be a filled with Communities In Schools (CIS) staff and supporters from across the state, including representatives of Communities In Schools of Houston. The annual Communities In Schools Day at the Capitol event will start at 9 a.m. with a rally on the south steps. CIS of Texas will welcome attendees and former Communities In Schools participants will speak about the impact of the […]

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 are at a critical juncture in the 87th Legislative Session: bills that could make a powerful and positive impact on Texans living with cancer will likely fail unless Legislators and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick act now,” […]