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| May 24, 2013 -- Administrative Law Judge William G. Newchurch of the State Board of Administrative Hearings today ruled against the North Forest Independent School District in its appeal of the closure order from the Texas Education Agency. More |
| May 24, 2013 -- The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a meeting of its Coastal Migratory Pelagics Advisory Panel via webinare on June 12. More |
| May 24, 2013 -- The Houston Public Library will host a poetry reading for its 2013 Public Poetry Reading Series on June 1 at Oak Forest Neighborhood Library. More |
| May 24, 2013 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council today voted unanimously to refer a draft Transportation Development Credit Policy back to the administration for additional work before it is considered again for action. More |
| May 24, 2013 -- The YMCA of Greater Houston, Houston Apartment Association and Clear Channel Outdoor have launched a summer-long educational water safety program. More |
| May 24, 2013 -- Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw today issued a statement regarding Memorial Day. More |
| May 24, 2013 -- The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department recently announced that Jack and Jan Cato of Houston have received the 2013 Leopold Conservation Award for their land conservation efforts. More |
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| May 24, 2013 -- The City of Beaumont today responded to concerns regarding a mobile food vendor's compliance with the city's food safety codes. More |
| May 24, 2013 -- Houston's BARC Animal Shelter and Adoptions today announced the Mayor's Pets of the Week, and reported that the shelter being at capacity for animals. More |
| May 24, 2013 -- United States Senator Ted Cruz on Thursday addressed the Senate floor regarding his willingness to move forward with the budget if the Senate agrees not to use the budget process to raise the debt ceiling with a simple majority vote. More |
| May 24, 2013 -- The Harris County Sheriff's Office will host a free document shredding event on Saturday at its substation in east Harris County. More |
| May 24, 2013 -- Preservation Houston has announced it is competing in a fundraising competition at the Original OKRA Charity Saloon in Houston during the weekend, with the non-profit receiving the most votes winning the bar's proceeds from the month of June. More |
| May 24, 2013 -- Texas Comptroller Susan Combs today reminded homeowners and businesses that June 1 is the deadline to protest property value appraisals. More |
| May 24, 2013 -- The African American Library at the Gregory School in Houston will present its Lunch with a Legacy Program on Saturday as part of its art exhibit, "Negro Spirituals: A Triple Middle Passage". More |
| May 24, 2013 -- The City of Houston's Solid Waste Management Department has announced its schedule of trash collection service for the Memorial Day holiday. More |
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| May 24, 2013 -- Houston's BARC Animal Shelter and Adoptions has provided advice on how to prevent dog bites in efforts to increase awareness as part of National Dog Bite Prevention Week. More |
| May 24, 2013 -- The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County will begin testing the new North/Red Line of its METRORail service. More |
| May 24, 2013 -- The City of Houston will host a special Memorial Day Service on Monday at the Houston Veterans Administration National Cemetery. More |
| May 24, 2013 -- The United States Census Bureau on Thursday reported that Texas cities lead in population growth in the country. More |
| May 24, 2013 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry on Thursday issued a statement regarding a decision by the Boy Scouts of America to admit openly gay Boy Scouts. More |
| May 24, 2013 -- Santa Fe City Council on Thursday voted unanimously to award a new contract to Texas First Bank for the city's bank depository services. More |
| May 24, 2013 -- Diversions: Arts and Culture editor, Jennifer Olin reports on leisure activities in the Gulf Coast region this Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer. More |
| May 24, 2013 -- The City of Houston advises visitors to ride METRO or METRORAil to Hermann Park during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. More |
| May 24, 2013 -- The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council on Thursday publicly released the Draft Initial Comprehensive Plan and Draft Environmental Assessment for formal public comment. More |
| May 24, 2013 -- Port of Houston Authority Executive Director and United States Army veteran Len Waterworth will deliver the keynote address at the annual Memorial Day ceremony in honor of Harris County veterans, which will be held on May 27 in Bear Creek Pioneers Park. More |
| May 23, 2013 -- Evelyn's Park Conservancy will host a public picnic event on May 30 at 4400 Bellaire. More |
| May 23, 2013 -- The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences is seeking the public's assistance in locating family or friends for two deceased individuals who passed away in Harris County recently. More |
| May 23, 2013 -- The Houston Police Department has arrested all four suspects wanted in the fatal shootings that took place on May 13 at 6634 Westwick Drive. More |
| May 23, 2013 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce encourages residents to participate in a tool drive for the Moore, Oklahoma relief effort from May 24 through 29 at 6627 Stewart Road and 2004 Broadway. More |
| May 23, 2013 -- State Representative Craig Eiland announced on the House Floor on Wednesday that he will not seek reelection when his term expires in 2015. More |
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