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Gulf Coast Rail District Board of Directors met Oct. 10

Gulf Coast Rail District Board of Directors met Tuesday, Oct. 10


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Sysco operator placed third at 2023 IFDA National Championship

Sysco Corporation announced that Antonio "Tony" Garcia, a Forklift Operator from Sysco West Coast Florida, achieved recognition for outstanding performance at the 2023 International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) National Championship in Orlando, Florida. Tony secured the third position in the forklift category during the national warehouse competition, according to a press release by Sysco Corporation.


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Cruz: 'Biden officials have proven incapable of simply condemning antisemitism without including other -isms and -phobias'

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) called on the Biden administration to condemn antisemitism after a Jewish man lost his life in Thousand Oaks, California, when a pro-Hamas supporter fatally struck him in the head with a megaphone.


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Galveston financial titan Moody dies at 88

Robert L. “Bobby” Moody, a longtime financial titan in the city of Galveston, has passed away at the age of 88, his family’s namesake charity organization, Moody Foundation, announced in a Nov. 8 Facebook post. His children, Ross Moody and Frances Moody-Dahlberg, remembered their father as a tireless hard worker who preferred to stay away from the limelight, per the post.


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Abbott announces fourth special session to cover school choice, border security

The fourth special session of the Texas Legislature is underway after Gov. Greg Abbott announced it into session on November 5. According to a press release from the Office of the Texas Governor, the agenda for the latest special session will focus on education and border security.


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Downtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Oct. 10

Downtown Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors met Tuesday Oct. 10


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Five Corners Improvement District Environmental & Urban Design Committee met Oct. 9

Five Corners Improvement District Environmental & Urban Design Committee met Monday, Oct. 9


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Five Corners Improvement District Economic Development Committee met Oct. 9

Five Corners Improvement District Economic Development Committee met Thursday, Oct. 9


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Galveston police chief Balli on alleged shooting incident at annual motorcycle event: 'The swift response was a collaborative effort by multiple agencies'

Galveston Police Department is currently investigating an alleged shooting that took place on The Strand during the Lone Star Rally on the night of Nov. 4, according to a Facebook post by the city of Galveston. The incident reportedly happened in the 2100 block of The Strand around 11 p.m., and due to the large law enforcement presence for the annual event, police were able to respond swiftly.


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Abbott on meeting with Netanyahu: 'Texas has always, and will always, support Israel and the Israeli people'

In a recent meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Texas Governor Greg Abbott discussed ways that Texas could continue to support Israel. This marked Abbott's third visit to the West Asian nation of approximately 9 million since taking office in 2015, and comes as Israel nears its first month since declaring war on Hamas following attacks on cities near the Gaza Strip.


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City of Houston Planning Commission met Sept. 7

City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, Sept. 7


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Brays Oaks Management District Infrastructure Committee met Oct. 5

Brays Oaks Management District Infrastructure Committee met Thursday, Oct. 5


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Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met Aug. 28

Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met Monday, Aug. 28


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City of Houston Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure Committee met Oct. 5

City of Houston Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure Committee met Thursday, Oct. 5


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Brays Oaks Management District Public Safety Committee met Oct. 4

Brays Oaks Management District Public Safety Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 4


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Brays Oaks Management District Business & Economic Development Committee met Oct. 4

Brays Oaks Management District Business & Economic Development Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 4



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Midtown Redevelopment Authority and Midtown Reinvestment Zone Board of Directors met Sept. 28

Midtown Redevelopment Authority and Midtown Reinvestment Zone Board of Directors met Thursday, Sept. 28


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Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Sept. 27

Fort Bend Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Sept. 27


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City of Houston Bicycle Advisory Committee Education Subcommittee met Sept. 27

City of Houston Bicycle Advisory Committee Education Subcommittee met Wednesday, Sept. 27