Houston Republic

Rewards Network names winners of its Resilient $50K Giveaway

By James Ledbetter | Feb 26, 2021

Rewards Network has announced the winners of its first-ever "Restaurant Resilient $50K Giveaway."

Houston officials seek more data on Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

By James Ledbetter | Dec 18, 2020

Mayor Sylvester Turner has teamed with Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Houston Methodist Hospital CEO and President Marc Boom to acquire more information about the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

Houston creates relief program to assist musicians, venues during COVID-19 shutdown

By James Ledbetter | Nov 14, 2020

Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston City Council have teamed up to form an innovative relief program that will benefit musicians and music venues during the COVID-19 pandemic.

HUD designates Houston's Gulf Coast Center as an EnVision Center

By James Ledbetter | Nov 9, 2020

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has given its HUD EnVision Center designation to the HUD Gulf Coast Center in Houston.

Houston police are issuing citations, rather than arresting offenders, for some misdemeanors

By James Ledbetter | Oct 15, 2020

Houston law enforcement officers are issuing citations rather than arresting residents for committing certain types of Class A and Class B misdemeanors.

Welch Foundation provides Rice University with largest gift in school history

By James Ledbetter | Sep 15, 2020

The Robert A. Welch Foundation is giving $100 million to Rice University.

From Lone Star Standard

Texas sales tax revenue for July 2020 is up by 4.3% over previous year

By James Ledbetter | 3 years ago

The state's sales tax revenue was reported to be $2.98 billion in July 2020, 4.3% more than in the same month last year.

From Lone Star Standard

State officials waive in-person interviews to expedite SNAP applications

By James Ledbetter | 4 years ago

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has received authorization from the federal government to extend certifications for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries by six months.

Nonprofit coffee shop brings awareness to human trafficking crisis

By James Ledbetter | May 19, 2020

A nonprofit coffee shop in the Houston Heights area has been raising awareness toward a very serious problem, according to ABC 13.

Houston distillery jumps into the hand sanitizer market to ease drag on supply chains

By James Ledbetter | Mar 25, 2020

A Houston distillery is starting to manufacture hand sanitizer as local stores fall behind and struggle to keep the product on their shelves due to the coronavirus crisis.

Human Trafficking Awareness Month: keeping children safe online

By James Ledbetter | Feb 29, 2020

In recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, The Farmersville Times pointed out the dangers of children using the Internet unsupervised.