Houston Republic

Texas artists have more chances to create Mini Murals in diverse neighborhoods

By Bob Pepalis | Feb 26, 2021

Local artists will get many chances to create artwork on utility cabinets found along the streets of diverse neighborhoods in Texas cities in the Mini Murals Program Artist Registry this year.

Houston reaches out to immigrants, refugees with COVID-19 guide

By Bob Pepalis | Feb 26, 2021

Most immigrants and refugees in Houston can now find pandemic prevention and recovery information with the publication of the COVID-19 Guide to City of Houston Resources for Immigrants and Refugees.

Houston teacher, mom wants political infighting over school kids to end

By Bob Pepalis | Aug 26, 2020

Tyra Hodges, a teacher and a mom in Houston, Texas, wants public officials to stop playing politics with kids over whether they return to school in the classroom.

From Laredo Times

Governor suspends elective surgery in 75 Texas counties to ensure there's room for COVID-19 patients

By Bob Pepalis | 4 years ago

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has suspended elective surgeries for hospitals in 75 counties across 11 trauma service areas to make sure beds are available for COVID-19 patients as a surge in cases continues.

Strassner says critical thinking skills learned at Patrick Henry College shape his life

By Bob Pepalis | May 7, 2020

Aaron Strassner’s life as a Houston investment banker took a big turn when the COVID-19 pandemic sent him home to work.

Illegal massage parlors create another COVID-19 threat

By Bob Pepalis | Mar 30, 2020

If illegal massage businesses reopen when stay-at-home orders get lifted in Texas, a surge in COVID-19 cases may happen, an official with Children at Risk said.