June 17, 2025 – The Coastal Prairie Conservancy is pleased to announce upcoming deadlines for landowners and agricultural producers interested in securing funding through the Texas Coastal Prairie Initiative (TCPI) and the Texas Grasslands and Savannas Initiative (TGSI). These initiatives, […]
Texas Outlaw Challenge Returns to Galveston Bay with Horsepower, Thrills & Community Impact!
June 18–21, 2025 | Seabrook, Kemah, Nassau Bay, Galveston Bay SEABROOK, TX — Get ready for the most exhilarating powerboating event in Texas! The 18th Annual Texas Outlaw Challenge roars into town June 18–21, 2025, bringing together millions of dollars in high-performance powerboats, heart-pounding excitement, […]
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Visits French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs to Strengthen U.S.-France Regional Ties
(Harris County, TX, June 16, 2025) – As part of her international trade and diplomacy mission in Paris, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo visited the French Foreign Ministry at the Quai d’Orsay where she met with Emmanuel Mayer, Head of North America […]
DPS Releases Update on Investigation into Threat Against State Lawmakers
AUSTIN—On Saturday, June 14, 2025, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Capitol Region was notified of a threat made against Texas state lawmakers. Earlier that day, a concerned citizen contacted local authorities to report that a man was on […]
Buzz Off, Mosquitoes! It’s National Mosquito Control Awareness Week
Harris County Public Health’s Mosquito and Vector Control Division celebrates 60 years of protecting the community from mosquito-borne diseases HOUSTON – National Mosquito Control Awareness Week is June 15–21, and Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is joining health departments across the […]
16 Houston-area bars/restaurants offer special “Periwinkle Cocktail” from June 5 – July 8 in support of Iron Bartender competition/fundraiser in September
$1 from each cocktail sold goes to The Periwinkle Foundation in support of Iron Bartender competition/fundraiser in September HOUSTON, TX (May 29, 2025) – The Periwinkle Foundation announces Iron Bartender 2025, a two-fold premier bartender competition that raises funds for the nonprofit […]
Communities In Schools of Houston Launches Summer Internship Programs in Healthcare, Law, Energy, and Mental Health
Houston Bar Association, Houston Methodist Hospital, and Smithwood Medical Institute among key partners HOUSTON, June 11, 2025 – Communities In Schools of Houston (CIS) has launched its 2025 summer internship and externship programs, offering high school juniors and seniors hands-on experience in professional settings—from […]
HOMETOWN HOUSTON COMPANY DEBUTS NEW FAMILY FUN MEGA-EVENT AT NRG CENTER: JURASSIC QUEST & BRICK FEST LIVE JOIN FORCES AUG 1-3
3 Days, 2 Events Together, 1 Ultimate Family Experience! 165M years of animatronic dinosaurs and marine creatures PLUS 1M bricks under one roof (and no cleanup for mom and dad!) Affordable interactive STEAM-based family fun at NRG CENTER with top brick […]
Gov. Abbott to Sign SB 4, SB 23 & HB 9 into Law as Part of $10B Property Tax Relief Package
$484 p/y for 5.7M Texas Homeowners, $950 p/y for 2.08M Seniors, & $2,500 for Small Businesses DENTON, TX – Governor Greg Abbott is scheduled to sign Senate Bill 4 (SB 4), Senate Bill 23 (SB 23), and House Bill 9 […]
Statement from Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on the Killing of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and Attack on State Senator John Hoffman
(Harris County, TX, June 14, 2025) – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo issued the following statement in response to the tragic shooting that claimed the lives of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and injured State Senator John Hoffman and […]

