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Communities In Schools of Houston speaks at Harris County Commissioners Court as May proclaimed “Mental Health Awareness Month” in Harris County

HOUSTON, May 8, 2024 – Communities In Schools of Houston (CIS) was represented at the Harris County Commissioners Court meeting on May 7 to speak about its mental health support services. During the meeting, County Judge Lina Hidalgo and the Commissioners […]

Attorney General Ken Paxton Seeks Injunction Halting Border NGO’s Systemic Criminal Conduct in Texas

Attorney General Ken Paxton

AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed an application for a Temporary Injunction against Annunciation House to halt its systemic criminal conduct in Texas. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has reviewed and obtained sworn testimony indicating that […]

Displaced Wildlife May be Found in Unlikely Places as Flooding Recedes  

Caution Urged When Removing Debris AUSTIN — As flood waters begin to recede across much of Central and East Texas, property owners may encounter wildlife in unexpected places. Floods can temporarily displace wildlife like snakes, armadillos, skunks and raccoons into some people’s yards […]

Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $1.2 Billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar

(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for May, 0.4 percent more than in May 2023. These allocations are based on sales […]

GREATER HOUSTON McDONALD’S OWNER/OPERATORS CELEBRATE TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK AND TREAT LOCAL FACULTY TO FREE BREAKFAST FROM MAY 6-10

Local McDonald’s owner/operators in the Greater Houston Area are expressing their gratitude to teachers and administrators by offering free breakfast meals throughout Teacher Appreciation Week. Teachers and school staff with a valid school ID can enjoy a free breakfast combo […]

Office of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Murder Conviction in Fayette County

Attorney General Ken Paxton

LA GRANGE – On Friday, April 19, 2024, after three days of testimony and closing arguments by the parties, a jury found Charles Lee Tillman, Jr. guilty of murder in the 155th Judicial District Court of Fayette County, Texas. Following […]

LIBRARIES’ SUMMER READING CHALLENGE– FOR KIDS, TEENS, & ADULTS — STARTS MAY 27

Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Adventure Begins @ Your Library” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, […]

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