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Keep Texas Beautiful Launched Fall Sweep October 7 in San Marcos
Keep Texas Beautiful and Keep San Marcos Beautiful launched Statewide Fall Cleanup Program [AUSTIN] – The first annual Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) Fall Sweep launched this Saturday, October 7 in San...
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Smithsonian Experts Help Harvey Survivors Salvage Family Treasures
AUSTIN, Texas – Survivors of Hurricane Harvey can learn how to salvage and stabilize household treasures damaged by the storm from Smithsonian Institution preservation experts who are visiting three...
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“Spaghetti Sauce Ladies” Return to the Nutcracker Market for the 26th Year
Houston, Texas – October 1, 2017 – Founded in 1985, the Donne Di Domani organization is composed of Italian-American women whose purpose is to proudly promote awareness of our shared Italian heritage...
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Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Releases Certification Revenue Estimate
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today the release of the Certification Revenue Estimate (CRE) for the fiscal 2018-19 biennium. Before each regular legislative session, the...
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Texas Delegation Secures $15 Billion In Disaster Funds In Emergency Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After a late night meeting with leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives, and consulting with Governor Abbott, members of the Texas delegation have identified nearly $15 billion...
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Texas Students Pledge to Stay Drug Free at Red Ribbon Rally
Rally at State Capitol Kicks Off National Red Ribbon Week AUSTIN – More than 1,000 Texas fifth and sixth graders participated in the Red Ribbon Rally kickoff event at the State Capitol this afternoon....
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Commissioner Ryan Sitton Talks Energy, Economy, Entrepreneurship with...
Ryan Sitton MONTGOMERY – Texas Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton today spoke with small business owners at the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce “Celebrating Business Leaders with a Purpose:...
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TxDot to hold pubic meeting in Katy re widening Grand Parkway to six lanes
State Rep. Mike Schofield (photo courtesy Mike Schofield) Cinco Ranch High School on Tuesday, Oct 24, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m You may have noticed that the Grand Parkway (aka Texas 99) clogs up at key times...
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Update from the Field: WaterStep Installs Safe Water Systems in Puerto Rico
Nairy Maysonet sat by the edge of a Puerto Rican mountain highway washing laundry in a drainage ditch. Nearby, a school teacher joined a stream of residents who stopped to fill bottles, buckets and...
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Battling Misconceptions at the Alamo
Dr. Bruce Winders, Alamo Historian & Curator The one thing that I’ve learned after being at the Alamo for twenty-one years is that there is a great amount of misinformation surrounding our state’s...
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UPDATE: Public Invited to Harvey Recovery Fair in Cypress Area
WHO: Harris County Residents WHAT: Hurricane Harvey Recovery Fair WHEN: Saturday, October 14, 2017 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. WHERE: The MET...
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Sen. Cruz: Expanded Use of Association Health Plans is a Win-Win for Texas
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s intention to expand the use of association health and short term insurance plans:...
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34th ANNUAL TEXIAN MARKET DAYS FESTIVAL SHOWCASES 150+ YEARS OF TEXAS HISTORY
Texian Market Days: A Living History Festival Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the George Ranch Historical Park RICHMOND – Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of more than 150 years of Texas history...
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Sponsorships Opportunities Available for YMCA Turkey Dash
15th Annual Race to be Held on Thanksgiving Day KATY – The YMCA is currently accepting sponsorships for the 15th Annual Turkey Dash, one of the largest fun runs in the Greater Houston area. Jointly...
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Disney’s Cinderella KIDS at KVPAC This Weekend
Disney’s Cinderella KIDS cast in rehearsal Katy, Texas (October 15, 2017) Katy Visual and Performing Arts Center’s (KVPAC) fall season is opening with Disney’s Cinderella KIDS Friday October 20 at 7pm...
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Five Things to Know Before Googling Your Medical Symptoms
UH Experts offer Tips to Increase Your Health Literacy HOUSTON, Oct. 16, 2017 – Do you Google your medical symptoms (and let’s face it, who doesn’t?) and find terrifying results? Are you unsure of the...
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If it’s Not Your Money – It’s a Crime!
Financial exploitation of vulnerable Texans falls for 2nd consecutive year What could be worse than exploiting an elderly person by stealing or misusing their money or property? The good news is that...
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Free “ACT” Practice-Test Session At Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Representatives from Princeton Review will conduct a free practice ACT® test at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library, on Saturday, November 11, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in the...
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Christ Clinic Provides Free Health Care to Katy Community Following Harvey
Due to the flooding caused by Harvey, Christ Clinic has moved and rescheduled its Breakfast for a Blessing event. The 6th annual Breakfast for a Blessing will be held on Friday, October 20th at...
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Harvey Damage to Holiday Decorations Forces Cancellation of WinterFest 2017
KATY, TX (October 16, 2017) – While Typhoon Texas managed to avoid damage from Harvey’s flood waters, the same can’t be said for the decorations and lights used for the park’s holiday celebration,...
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