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Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met Aug. 9

Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Aug. 9


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Ten Gulf Coast schools receive grants from Texas Workforce Commission

Ten Gulf Coast schools have been awarded grants from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to bolster programs that prepare students for high-demand careers. Governor Greg Abbott expressed his gratitude to the TWC for its continued partnerships with educational institutions.


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Brays Oaks Management District Infrastructure Committee met July 6

Brays Oaks Management District Infrastructure Committee met Thursday, July 6



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Houston leaders approve $250 million for start of construction at Hobby Airport

Houston leaders have given the green light for a $250 million construction project at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). The expansion project will add seven new gates, an expanded and renovated baggage handling system, a renovated baggage claim area, and an overhead canopy along the departures curb. The investment is part of an ongoing effort to enhance the passenger experience and meet the growing demand for air service in the area.


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Brays Oaks Management District Beautification and Urban Design Committee met July 6

Brays Oaks Management District Beautification and Urban Design Committee met Thursday, July 6


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Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors met Aug. 9

Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Aug. 9


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Brays Oaks Management District Public Safety Committee met July 5

Brays Oaks Management District Public Safety Committee met Wednesday, July 5


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Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Aug. 9

Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Aug. 9


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Abbott announces Texas Music Incubator Rebate Program

Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Music Office (TMO) announced the launch of the Texas Music Incubator Rebate Program (TMIR) on Sept. 1, with the acceptance of applications underway through the end of this month. Per a press release issued by the Office of the Texas Governor, Abbott signed the TMIR Program into law in 2021, which seeks to support the live music industry in the Lone Star State.


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Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met Aug. 8

Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors met Tuesday, Aug. 8


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Harris County-Houston Sports Authority Board of Directors met Aug. 3

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority Board of Directors met Thursday, Aug. 3


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City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met Aug. 3

City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met Thursday, Aug. 3


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Brays Oaks Management District Beautification and Urban Design Committee met Aug. 3

Brays Oaks Management District Beautification and Urban Design Committee met Thursday, Aug. 3


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Abbott invites Hawaiian first responders to take advantage of free peer counseling services

Gov. Greg Abbott announced in an Aug. 31 press release that the state is offering free peer counseling services to first responders and members of law enforcement who were impacted by the Aug. 8 wildfires that ravaged the Hawaiian island of Maui. The press release said services are available through the Texas Law Enforcement Peer Network (TLEPN).


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U.S. Sens. Cornyn, Cruz back Kazen to fill judicial vacancy in Southern District of Texas

U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz (R-TX) expressed their support for John A. Kazen, who has been nominated by President Joe Biden to fill a judicial vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas in Laredo, an Aug. 30 press release issued by Cornyn’s office said.


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Brays Oaks Management District Public Safety Committee met Aug. 2

Brays Oaks Management District Public Safety Committee met Wednesday, Aug. 2


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Houston First Corporation Benefits, Compensation and Finance Committee met Aug. 1

Houston First Corporation Benefits, Compensation and Finance Committee met Tuesday, Aug. 1


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City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met June 29

City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met Thursday, June 29


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Houston Recovery Center LGC Board of Directors met Aug. 2

Houston Recovery Center LGC Board of Directors met Wednesday, Aug. 2.