Dayton Native Patrols Seas from the Air for U.S. Navy
Petty Officer 2nd Class Yesenia Sanchez Prado, a native of Dayton, Texas, joined the Navy to travel the world, make her family proud and do something different.
Tehuacán Brillante Expands American Availability
Mexican sparkling natural mineral water now sold at Texas 7-Eleven and Stripes stores.
Today, J3 Distributors announced the arrival of Tehuacán Brillante sparkling natural mineral water at Texas 7-Eleven and Stripes stores in time for fall 2019. Since its winter 2018 debut in Central Market grocery stores, Tehuacán Brillante has become a favorite with Texas drinkers seeking a more authentic sparkling natural mineral water experience.
Edward Snowden searched the CIA's networks for proof that aliens exist. Here's what he found
PSA for all the Area 51 stormers, chemtrail believers and climate change deniers: Edward Snowden has searched the depths of the US intelligence networks and can report the conspiracy theories are not true.
Cheney Brothers Completes Cooltrax Fresh inTransit Implementation to Deliver Critical, Real-Time Visibility into its Cold Chain
Cooltrax, a global leader in cold chain visibility and food safety solutions, today announced that leading broadline foodservice distributor Cheney Brothers has completed the implementation of their Cooltrax Fresh inTransit wireless temperature monitoring and management solution for its fleet. The Cooltrax Fresh inTransit solution delivers improved visibility and real-time data as to the handling of temperature-controlled products.
Morphisec Releases 2019 Hospitality Guest Threat Index During National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Nearly Half of Guests Say Their Trust in a Hotel's Cyber Defenses Influence if They Book a Stay with Them
More than 22 million U.S. travelers self-report as being the victim of a cyberattack through their business with hotels according to the Morphisec 2019 Hospitality Guest Threat Index released today by Morphisec, the world leader in Moving Target Defense for the enterprise and mid-market.
Beto O’Rourke Releases Comprehensive Plan to Work Towards Ending the Deadly Opioid Epidemic and Address Substance Use Disorders So All Americans and Their Families Can Live to Their Full Potential
Informed by his work with veterans and town halls across America, Beto’s plan targets the supply chain—holding the pharmaceutical industry accountable, invests in public awareness campaigns, supporting access to long-term treatment for at-risk populations, and provides stability to those in recovery
Elite NYC Chef Duo Joins Forces to Announce HUNGRY Launch
Chefs Tom Colicchio and Brandon Crowe announce the launch of HUNGRY NYC, offering their fellow chefs access to industry-shattering income stream.
China censors CNN's coverage of truck deaths in the UK
Chinese censors on Thursday cut off CNN's coverage of the deaths of 39 Chinese nationals found in a truck in England the day before. It is not uncommon for China to censor negative or sensitive stories covered by international broadcasters.
Bayou City Art Festival Producer Art Colony Association, Inc. Names New Executive Director
The Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to producing the Bayou City Art Festivals, recently named Kelly Batterson as the new Executive Director. Batterson is passionate about art and has extensive experience with all aspects of event production and sponsorship development.
Halloween is Texas’ Top Day for Vehicle Break-ins and Thefts
Allstate offers tips to keep your vehicle and valuables safe this Halloween
In addition to keeping your family safe while trick-or-treating this Halloween, it’s also important to protect your car. More vehicles are broken into or stolen in Texas on Oct. 31 than any other day of the year, according to data from Allstate Insurance.
Reps. Al Green (TX-09), Judy Chu (CA-27), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), and William Lacy Clay (MO-01) Introduce Limited English Proficiency Data Acquisition in Mortgage Lending Act of 2019
On Tuesday, October 22, 2019, Congressman Al Green, Congresswoman Judy Chu, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia, and Congressman William Lacy Clay introduced H.R. 4783 and released the following statement:
Advocacy Organizations Urge Texas Counties to Implement Secure Voting Machines
The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, Protect Democracy, the ACLU Voting Rights Project, and Public Citizen today sent letters to 29 Texas counties urging the adoption of secure, paper-based voting machines ahead of the 2020 elections. The identified counties currently use paperless machines, which the groups argue present significant risk to election security.
Texas Comptroller Visits University of Houston for Good for Texas Tour: Cybersecurity Edition
In the southeast Texas stop of his Good for Texas Tour: Cybersecurity Edition, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today visited the University of Houston (UH), an emerging leader in cybersecurity education and research.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Looks Forward to Celebrating the Houston Astros’ 2019 World Series Title with Washington’s own Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior member of the House Committees on Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Budget, issued this statement ahead of Game 1 of the World Series between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals:
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Applauds House Passage of the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act
Jackson Lee—“Doping fraud is a crime in which big money, state assets, and transnational criminals are involved and honest athletes and companies are defrauded. This practice, some of it state-sanctioned, has the ability to undermine international relations, and is often connected to more nefarious actions by state actors. “This is why I introduced RADA. When enacted into law, the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act will establish criminal penalties for participating in a scheme in commerce to influence a major international sport competition through prohibited substances or methods; provide restitution to victims of such conspiracies; protect whistleblowers from retaliation; and establish coordination and sharing of information with the United States Anti-Doping Agency.”
Fall Classic
Houston Astros take on the Washington Nationals in Game 1 of the 2019 World Series
Just in case you have been living under a rock here in Houston, let me bring you up to speed. The 115th renewal of the World Series begins today between the American League Champions, Houston Astros and the National League Champions, Washington Nationals.
Several METRO Routes Detoured During World Series Games
Beginning this afternoon, several METRO bus stops are closed due to detours and street closures because of the World Series games. The stops are impacted on every game day from 3 p.m. until 1 a.m. METRO staff will be on hand to help customers navigate the changes.
Man diagnosed with schizophrenia releases autobiography
Victor Roberts opens up about his experiences as a paranoid schizophrenic
A man diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia opens up about his struggles, pain and loss in his recently-published autobiography, “Living with Paranoid Schizophrenia” (published by Xlibris).
Animal Defenders International urges public to avoid elephant rides at Texas Renaissance Festival
Elephants supplied for rides at this year’s Texas Renaissance Festival in Todd Mission have been filmed by Animal Defenders International (ADI) being beaten by their handler, Mike Swain of Trunks & Humps, during training. ADI is asking the public not to pay for the elephant rides at the festival, which continues every weekend through December 1, as well as on Black Friday (November 29).
A young boy enjoys his experience at the zoo together with his imaginary friend
John Osback announces the release of ‘Joey the Blue Monkey’
When John Osback was 4 years old, his father, mother and grandfather took him to the zoo. When they got to the monkeys, he told them he had a blue monkey on his shoulder. His grandfather laughed and said he had pink elephants. At 4 years old, he did not get the joke.
