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Veterans Land Board Announces Extended Visiting Hours at Texas State Veterans Cemeteries

Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. and the VLB announced that the four Texas State Veterans Cemeteries (TSVC) will offer extended visiting hours during the spring and summer to account for longer days. These longer hours will […]

Taste of the Nation, No Kid Hungry’s Celebratory Culinary Event for a Cause, Returns to Houston on April 24th!

Co-chaired by five award-winning chefs and mixologists from around Houston, the ultimate foodie happy hour experience supports the No Kid Hungry campaign’s cause to end childhood hunger. WHAT: Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry, the celebratory culinary event series […]

Attorney General Ken Paxton Defends President Donald Trump’s Authority to Protect America from the Invasion at the Southern Border

Ken Paxton

AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed an amicus brief supporting President Donald Trump’s constitutional authority to stop the invasion at the southern border in the interest of national security. “The Constitution imposes a clear and irrevocable duty on […]

Sen. Ted Cruz Introduces Bill to Promote On-Site Energy Generation

“The FLARE Act incentivizes entrepreneurs and crypto miners to use natural gas that would otherwise be stranded.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Facilitate Lower Atmospheric Released Emissions (FLARE) Act. By promoting on-site energy generation, the bill decentralizes […]

Reps. Troy E. Nehls and Chrissy Houlahan Reintroduce the Trucker Bathroom Access Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06)reintroduced the Trucker Bathroom Access Act. This bipartisan bill would ensure truckers have access to bathroom facilities while they are on the road delivering or picking up cargo across the United States. The Trucker […]

Protect Your Future: STI Awareness Month Advocates for Safer Health Practices

April is Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Awareness Month HOUSTON –  April is Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Awareness Month, and Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is taking action to promote safer health practices and reduce the impact of STIs in our community. […]

Katy ISD Trustees Greenlight Additional Spring Holiday— Contingent on Bad Weather Days

KATY, TX [March 31, 2025] – In a move aimed at giving staff some extra time off, at this month’s Board meeting, Katy ISD’s Trustees approved amendments to the instructional calendars for the 2024-2025, 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years. The update grants staff an additional […]