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Goats return to Houston Arboretum to “mow” the Ravine area starting Tuesday, August 4

Public is welcome to come and view the goats from GoatScaping LLC as they work HOUSTON, July 22, 2026 – Vegetation-eating goats will return to Houston Arboretum & Nature Center from August 4-11 to clear understory brush and vegetation in the […]

Goetz Family Awards More Than $80,000 in Scholarships to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston Members and Alumni

HOUSTON – The Goetz Family is proud to announce the recipients of the second annual Goetz Family Future Leaders Program Scholarships, awarding more than $80,000 in scholarships to graduating members and returning scholars from Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH) as they […]

Commissioner Lesley Briones to Host Fiscal Year 2027 Harris County Budget Town Hall and Senior Resource Fair

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Help shape Harris County’s future and connect with valuable resources Commissioner Lesley Briones invites the public to an interactive town hall at Tracy Gee Community Center to express their priorities for the upcoming Harris County budget.   Public input is vital […]

Flock Cameras: Public-Safety Benefits, Privacy Concerns and the Rules Communities Need

Flock-style license plate reader cameras can assist public-safety investigations, but communities are discussing what safeguards should govern their use.

Flock Cameras Can Help Keep Communities Safe — But Public Trust Requires Clear Rules Across Texas and the nation, police departments, businesses and neighborhood associations are using Flock Safety license plate reader cameras to help identify stolen vehicles, locate missing […]

Katy ISD Attendance Continues to Climb as Innovative Initiative Delivers Third Straight Year of Growth

Katy ISD Attendance Continues to Climb as Innovative Initiative Delivers Third Straight Year of GrowthKaty ISD’s Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow Attendance Incentive Initiative has helped grow attendance percentages for three consecutive years.

KATY, TX – While school districts across Texas and the country continue working to recover from post-pandemic declines in student attendance, Katy ISD is moving in the opposite direction. The Katy ISD Board of Trustees received an update this week on […]

Safer Together: Katy ISD Brings Regional First Responders Together to Strengthen School Safety

Representatives from local and state public safety agencies joined Katy ISD leaders during the District's annual Emergency Responder Forum.

KATY, TX – Katy ISD welcomed law enforcement, fire service and emergency management partners from across the region for its annual Emergency Responder Forum on July 16, aimed at strengthening collaboration and preparedness for student, staff and community safety. Representatives […]

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston Club holds successful Youth Advocacy Town Hall

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HOUSTON – On July 22, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH) hosted its second annual Youth Advocacy Town Hall, “America’s Next Chapter: Youth Voices • Civic Leadership • Shared Responsibility,” bringing together Club teens, elected officials, community leaders […]

Three Romanian Nationals Arrested in Multi-Agency Skimming Investigation

SAN ANTONIO, TX – The Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center (FCIC) led a multi-agency investigation that resulted in the arrest of three Romanian nationals accused of operating an organized skimming scheme targeting retailers across Texas. The investigation began in June 2026 […]

EPA Issues Permitting Guidance to Further President Trump’s Agenda Promoting Data Centers and Safeguarding Communities

DALLAS, TEXAS, (July 27, 2026) – This month, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued guidance clarifying that the Clean Air Act (CAA) Acid Rain Program (ARP) does not apply to power generation facilities that are not connected to a public electricity […]

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