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Needville Little League: 'For the first time in the 60-year history of our local Little League, our 12-year-old All-Star baseball team has advanced to the Little League Baseball World Series'
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 16, 2023
On Aug. 8, Needville Little League (NLL) defeated a team from Louisiana 5-3 to capture the Southwest Region Championship and advance to the Little League World Series (LLWS) in Williamsport, PA. This is the second year in a row that a Houston team advanced to the LLWS.
Houston physical therapist discusses her work helping people with Parkinson’s: 'They were amazed at their progress'
By Andy Nghiem | Apr 13, 2023
Susha Thomas has a passion for treating patients with Parkinson’s disease.
Patrick, Schwertner announce legislation to ensure 'Texans have the reliability, transparency and security on our power grid that they deserve'
By Andy Nghiem | Apr 7, 2023
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Sen. Charles Schwertner are prioritizing new legislation aimed at ensuring a reliable energy grid across Texas and attracting new sources of reliable thermal electricity generation.
Policy director for Texas Public Policy Foundation: The chances of tax relief this session are 'extremely good'
By Andy Nghiem | Feb 1, 2023
To address high Texas property tax rates, Gov. Greg Abbot has proposed using a tax surplus to deliver "the largest property tax cut in the history of the state."
Captive Health Insurance CEO: 'Group health insurance is broken, so we’re fixing it'
By Andy Nghiem | Oct 26, 2022
Everlong Captive, Captive Health Insurance is reinventing how we go about insurance and providing benefits to you as the employer instead of your traditional health provider.
Abbott proposes to use $27 billion surplus to deliver 'largest property tax cut in Texas history' as Harris County residents shoulder high tax rates
By Andy Nghiem | Oct 21, 2022
High property tax rates have become an important issue in the State of Texas, in particular with the midterm election coming up on Nov. 8.
Professor claims Texas A&M hires 'inferior faculty candidates,' discriminates against white and Asian males
By Andy Nghiem | Oct 10, 2022
Writing to faculty on the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), Dr. Richard Louchouarn, Texas A&M at Galveston’s vice president for academic affairs and Associate Provost, claims DEI values are central to the university and must be part of the institution.
Fight for Yale’s Future: DEI at universities has 'burdened free speech'
By Andy Nghiem | Sep 28, 2022
Fight for Yale’s Future, a private organization founded with goals to restore “light and truth” to Yale, tweeted a National Review article about the ongoing implementation of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at universities. One of Fight for Yale’s main tenants is to maintain free speech and academic integrity at the institution.
Report: Texas energy customers on the hook for over $10 billion in regulator-imposed costs from 2020 winter storm
By Andy Nghiem | Sep 23, 2022
Texas consumers will have to cover at least $10.5 billion of costs from Winter Storm Uri through higher electricity and natural gas bills, a new report from energy expert Robert Bryce estimates.
Abbott grants over $295,000 for Uvalde behavioral program 'to support at-risk youth'
By Andy Nghiem | Sep 3, 2022
Governor Abbott recently announced a more than $295,000 grant to support the Uvalde County Juvenile Probation Department (UCJPD) and a program aimed at teens with mental health issues.
Peacock:' The greatest threat to the reliability of the Texas grid is the unwillingness of Austin's political leadership to challenge big business's push for subsidies'
By Andy Nghiem | Sep 1, 2022
As Texas has issued several close-call conservation notices in 2022, energy policy analysts are drawing a connection between the longstanding policy of subsidies flowing to renewable energy developers and Texas’ electric grid volatility.
Texas homeowners face surging 'out of control' property taxes
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 24, 2022
Vance Ginn, chief economist of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, recently explained difficulties homeowners face in the surging Texas housing market.
300 backpacks to be 'given away' at Alexandra del Moral Mealer campaign event Aug. 13
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 24, 2022
The Alexandra del Moral Mealer Campaign, a political campaign supporting Alexandra del Moral Mealer for Harris County Judge, will host an event Aug. 13 to film a campaign ad and give away 300 backpacks.
Houston rapper Lil' Keke celebrates 713 Day with 'highly anticipated event' at James Harden's Thirteen
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 20, 2022
On July 13, Lil' Keke held a social and book signing event to celebrate 2022's "713 day."
Expert questions wind energy: 'Wind turbines don't generate power when we need it most'
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 13, 2022
Energy expert Brian Gitt recently questioned the reliability of wind energy, citing a report by consulting economist Edgardo Sepulveda that was posted on Twitter.
Ted Cruz reacts to 'disastrous' SCOTUS decision allowing Biden administration to loosen immigration Law
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 2, 2022
The Supreme Court issued a decision Thursday allowing President Joe Biden to rescind a Trump-era "Remain in Mexico" policy.
Quintero: 'The Texas Legislature has a historic opportunity to provide substantial tax relief to all Texans'
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 24, 2022
James Quintero, policy director for the Texas Public Policy Foundation's Government for the People initiative, pointed out the opportunity for tax relief for Texans in a recent newsletter.
Texas Public Policy Foundation: 'No matter how you slice it, Texans everywhere need property tax relief'
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 17, 2022
Vance Ginn, Chief Economist of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, recently spoke on the importance of reducing property taxes for all Texans as Houston's property tax levy grew faster than the preferred rate of growth from 2016 to 2020.
Trill On Wheels offers 'the ultimate Houston hip-hop experience' on pedal bikes
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 8, 2022
Trill on Wheels is Houston's first and only Trill Pedal Bike Party that is “all things Houston.”
Texas power grid warning extended; 'Everyone [is] on notice,' Stoic Energy president says
By Andy Nghiem | May 6, 2022
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is extending a warning for the rest of the week that unusually high temperatures will likely lead to an increased demand on the grid.