The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is right around the corner and although we are all excited, we must remember to stay safe. The American Red Cross, Texas Gulf Coast Region, would like to offer some safety tips and resources for the entire family.
TRAVEL SAFETY Many families are excited to be able to get outdoors and enjoy some carnival rides, great food and listen to some country music but we must remember to do it safely.
Blinn College District history instructor Dr. W Dale Weeks brings the figures from his classroom to life in his new book, “Cherokee Civil Warrior: Chief John Ross and the Struggle for Tribal Sovereignty.” Published by the University of Oklahoma Press, the book delves into the impact of the U.S. Civil War on Native Americans and specifically the Cherokee Nation.
Super Bowl LVII features the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, but everyone can be a MVP by making safety their number one game plan on Super Bowl Sunday. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds football fans, and anyone out on the roads, to please drive responsibly.
Texas Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in 67 counties who were affected by the severe winter weather in February will have additional time to report their food loss because of power outages due to the storm.
The Lower Colorado River Authority on Tuesday announced it will build a new peaker power plant in Central Texas to provide an additional 190 megawatts of dispatchable power to the Texas power grid.
The plant is expected to be operational in 2025. A peaker plant is one that typically is used for brief periods during times when the demand for power approaches or surpasses the amount of power available.
Seeking Justice Organization is hosting a town hall meeting to address the unequal justice toward certain people.
“The point of the meeting is to address that everyone deserves quality justice for all in the Austin County justice system,” said Rev. J.R. Johnson.
The meeting is set for Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. and will be held at the Sens Activity Center in Bellville.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing more than $345.9 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of February as the final extension of benefits.
