The George Foundation is excited to announce Deresha Gibson as Program Officer. In her role, Deresha will be responsible for evaluating grant requests and making funding recommendations to the Board of Trustees. Additionally, Deresha will partner with grantees and other […]
Harris Health Reaches First Round of Financing for Voter-approved Expansion
HOUSTON (June 2, 2025) — Harris Health and Harris County successfully closed on the first of three planned sales of voter authorized limited tax bonds. The proceeds from this $840 million sale are to be used to fund the continued construction of […]
Harris Health Hospitals Earn Magnet® Redesignation for Nursing Excellence
HOUSTON (June 2, 2025) — Harris Health is doubling its success—again. In 2021, both of its hospitals—Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) and Ben Taub—earned the prestigious Magnet® designation for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC). This year, both […]
Harris County Sheriff’s Office Launches “Operation Blitz” to combat soaring retail theft
HOUSTON, TX– Last week, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office launched Operation Blitz, a coordinated effort with the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Gulf Coast Criminal Investigators Association. The goal of the operation was to […]
Cornerstone Caregiving and Disabled American Veterans join forces to strengthen support of veterans and caregivers
DAV (Disabled American Veterans) is proud to announce a new partnership with Cornerstone Caregiving, a leading non-medical home care provider with more than 270 locations nationwide. Through the collaboration, Cornerstone Caregiving has pledged both financial support and in-home care resources […]
Save Time for What Really Matters
Time is one of the most valuable resources in life. Unlike money or material things, time cannot be saved or replaced. Each day gives us only 24 hours, and how we use them decides what kind of life we live. […]
Understanding the Link Between Toxic Baby Food Ingredients and Autism
When it comes to our children, we all want to make the best choices possible. From the moment they’re born, we think about what’s safest and healthiest for them. One of the biggest decisions we make is what kind of […]
The Power of Paying Off Your Balance in Full
When it comes to managing credit cards, the advice you hear most often is to pay off your balance in full every month. But beyond avoiding interest charges, this habit has benefits that many people don’t fully appreciate. Carrying a […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Prison Sentence for Former Texas State Trooper Convicted of Child Sexual Abuse
KINGVILLE – Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a prison sentence of 14 years for Andrew Smith, a former Texas State Trooper, for Indecency with a Child. In January 2021, the 14-year-old victim reported that Smith had committed multiple acts […]
Governor Abbott Appoints Prairie View A&M Student as Texas A&M System Student Regent
BRYAN, COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jaquavous Doucette of Fort Worth, a student at Prairie View A&M University, as the next student regent for The Texas A&M University System. His one-year term is effective June 1, 2025, […]

