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HISD Raises Salaries for Special Education Teachers across the District
By Houston Daily | Apr 2, 2024
Houston Independent School District (HISD) has announced a significant increase in salaries for Special Education teachers as part of its reimagined employee compensation plan. Starting from the upcoming 2024-2025 school year, the minimum salary for a Special Education teacher in HISD will be $80,000, while at New Education System (NES) campuses, it will be $86,000.Billy Solomon, Executive Director of Talent Acquisition at HISD, emphasized the district's commitment to providing support for students with special needs by stating, "HISD is steadfastly committed to ensuring...
Helping UH Students Harness Their Future
By Houston Daily | Apr 1, 2024
In a bid to support generations of young Texans in achieving their academic dreams, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) has been quietly delivering on its promise of making the college dream possible. The rodeo has dedicated over $600 million towards supporting Texas education, with nearly 20,000 rodeo scholarships valued at $275 million helping students pursue higher education.One of the beneficiaries of the HLSR scholarship program, Samiha Zaman, a senior at the University of Houston, shared, "Without the financial support, I would have been working a job to...
City of Houston Bicycle Advisory Committee Infrastructure Subcommittee met Feb. 28
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 30, 2024
City of Houston Bicycle Advisory Committee Infrastructure Subcommittee met Wednesday, Feb. 28
Harris County Municipal Management District #1 Board of Directors met Feb. 28
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 30, 2024
Harris County Municipal Management District #1 Board of Directors met Wednesday, Feb. 28
Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Feb. 28
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 30, 2024
Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Feb. 28
Southwest Management District Board of Directors met Feb. 26
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 30, 2024
Southwest Management District Board of Directors met Monday, Feb. 26
Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Feb. 22
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 30, 2024
Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Thursday, Feb. 22
Hobby Area Management District Board of Directors met Feb. 21
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 30, 2024
Hobby Area Management District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Feb. 21
City of Houston Tower Commission met Feb. 26
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 30, 2024
City of Houston Tower Commission met Monday Feb. 26
City of Houston Planning Commission met Feb. 22
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 30, 2024
City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, Feb. 22
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Feb. 27
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 30, 2024
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Feb. 27
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Feb. 20
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 30, 2024
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Feb. 20
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Budget and Audit Committee met Feb. 20
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 30, 2024
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Budget and Audit Committee met Tuesday, Feb. 20
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Pension Benefits Committee met Feb. 20
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 30, 2024
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Pension Benefits Committee met Tuesday, Feb. 20
Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met Feb. 20
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 30, 2024
Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met Tuesday, Feb. 20
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Memorial Committee met Feb. 20
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 30, 2024
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Memorial Committee met Tuesday, Feb. 20
Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas County And District Retirement System Board Of Trustees
By Houston Daily | Mar 30, 2024
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ronald “Ronnie” Keister and reappointed Susan Fletcher and Mary Louise Nicholson to the Texas County and District Retirement System Board of Trustees for terms set to expire on December 31, 2029. The Board exists to provide Texas County and district employees with retirement, disability, and survivor benefits.Ronald “Ronnie” Keister, the Lubbock County tax assessor/collector, has been serving in this role since 2009. Keister, a member and former president of the Tax Assessor Collector Association of Texas, is also actively involved in...
Governor Abbott Appoints Wright, Koerner To Texas Veterans Commission
By Houston Daily | Mar 30, 2024
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Charles “Chuck” Wright and reappointed Laura Koerner to the Texas Veterans Commission for terms set to expire on December 31, 2029. The Commission serves as the state-appointed advocate for Texas veterans as they attempt to secure the benefits rightfully earned in exchange for their service in our nation's armed forces.Charles “Chuck” Wright of Frisco is a financial planner and founder of Lone Star Wealth Strategies. According to the announcement, Wright is a board member of United Service Organizations of Dallas/Fort Worth and the One...
Governor Abbott Renews Wildfire Disaster Declaration In March 2024
By Houston Daily | Mar 30, 2024
Governor Abbott has renewed the wildfire disaster declaration in Texas, as confirmed in a proclamation dated March 28, 2024. The Governor reiterated the ongoing threat posed by wildfires in various counties and authorized necessary actions to address the situation.In the proclamation, Governor Abbott stated, "WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on February 27, 2024..." He further emphasized that the Texas Division of Emergency Management has verified the continuation of wildfire conditions in the affected counties.The...
Texas Surges Soldiers, Resources To Boost Border Security In El Paso
By Houston Daily | Mar 30, 2024
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are intensifying efforts to enhance border security in El Paso. The collaborative work aims to curb illegal activities like drug and human smuggling across the Texas border.Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the DPS reported over 506,500 illegal immigrant apprehensions and more than 41,200 criminal arrests, with over 36,700 felony charges. In a significant move against the fentanyl crisis, Texas law enforcement seized over 471 million lethal doses of fentanyl during...