HURRICANE LAURA HEADS FOR TEXAS
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference at the Alternate State Operations Center in Austin where he provided an update on the state’s response to …
Month: August 2020
Barge fleet gets ready for hurricane
HARRIS COUNTY – The following information has been received from the executive vice president of the San Jacinto River Fleet, who own or manage most of the barges …
Pct. 2 wants input on Parks & Trails
PCT. 2 HARRIS COUNTY – Commissioner Adrian Garcia plans to hold a Zoom public meeting next Monday night, if hurricane weather allows. He is interested in the public’s …
Judge rules Barbers Hill ISD’s dress code discriminatory after 2 Black students suspended over length of dreadlocks
Barbers Hill ISD Student Hair Controversy HOUSTON – After three days of consideration, a judge ruled Monday night that the Barbers Hill Independent School District’s dress code is …
Tax increase scare much ado about little
County, ESD considering minimum additional revenue needs By LEWIS SPEARMAN HARRIS COUNTY – It looks like property owners have dodged a tax increase due to the current COVID …
County rent assistance available
Commissioners vote $25 million; application info here Harris County, Texas – Friday, August 14, 2020, The Harris County Commissioners and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo unanimously approved …
THEA protests for stronger EPA remediation
Group wants higher standards for San Jacinto River Waste Pits Houston, TX – August 6, 2020 – As part of the ongoing fight to remediate the San Jacinto …
Foundation takes over control of Battleship Texas
Prepares move to shipyard for repairs Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Transfers Operational Control of the Battleship Texas to the Battleship Texas Foundation HOUSTON – Effective August 1, …
Crosby ISD sets up wi-fi in virtual back-to-school mode
On August 13 the first day of back to school was virtual for the students although teachers had to attend to put their classroom performances online. Students started …
Dayton Man charged with shooting 5, Killing 3
DAYTON – A man is being charged with capital murder for shooting five people at three successive scenes in the vicinity of County Road 4901 that all began …