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Drive-through voting is a hit with Harris County voters, according to newly released Rice U. survey
Report also reveals deep partisan divide over trust in 2020 election results
As Texas legislators continue fighting over election reform, a new survey from researchers at Rice University finds that drive-through voting is a big hit with Harris County voters who chose to cast their 2020 general election ballots in their cars – even among Republicans
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Harmony School of Innovation – Katy High School Holds Ground Breaking
Harmony Public Schools broke ground Monday, August 23 on its newest campus in the Katy area. The high school is located at 21650 Bellaire Blvd Richmond, TX 77407 making it the sixth Harmony Public School campus in Fort Bend County.
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Houston Officials Partner with Walmart to Offer COVID-19 Vaccinations For Children Returning to School
Houston County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Houston Independent School District and Dept. of Health and Human Services are participating in Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Super Saturday initiative
As part of a major back-to-school initiative, Walmart today announced that it is partnering with several Houston organizations to offer COVID-19 vaccinations, flu shots, routine children’s vaccinations and screenings as part of Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Super Saturday initiative.
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5 things to know for August 24: Covid-19, Afghanistan, Cuomo, voting rights, shipping
The CNN Business Fear & Greed Index, with seven gauges of investor sentiment, is showing signs of fear in the market. But one thing the business world isn't too worried about? The Delta variant causing a repeat of the 2020 shutdown.
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Kate’s Real Food Introduces Best Flavor Yet - the Classic and Craveable Dark Chocolate Mint
Kate’s Real Food, named the “Best Little Energy Bar in America'' by Forbes, and included in the Forbes 2020 holiday gift guide must-have list, is thrilled to announce the newest addition to the Kate’s lineup: the Dark Chocolate Mint Bar. Get ready to fuel your every adventure with this organic twist on your favorite classic flavor.
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NYC announces Covid-19 vaccine mandate for all public school employees, with no testing opt out
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday that all Department of Education staff for public schools across the city must be vaccinated against Covid-19, without a testing alternative.
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'Tidal wave' of floodwaters overtook Tennesseans in minutes and killed 21, including 7-month-old twins
Casey Hipshire knew flooding was possible, she said, but she thought the rainwater that filled the yard of her home in Middle Tennessee would recede. It didn't.
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Don Everly, of harmonizing rock 'n' roll duo the Everly Brothers, dies at 84
Don Everly, the last of the silken-voiced Everly Brothers music duo known for their harmonies, has died, according to an announcement on the group's official Instagram. He was 84 years old.
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Harris County Will Pay You $100 To Get Your First Dose Of The COVID-19 Vaccine
Residents who receive their First dose of the COVID-19 vaccine through HCPH will receive a $100 cash card
In an effort to improve vaccination rates and better protect the residents of Harris County from COVID-19, Harris County Public Health (HCPH) will provide $100 cash cards to residents receiving their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at an HCPH vaccination site. In order to receive the $100 cash card, residents will have to sign a waiver prior to the vaccination and remain in the post-vaccination waiting area at an HCPH vaccination site for the 15-to-30 minutes recommended.
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo with U.S. Rep. Al Green (left)
Published on August 19, 2021
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FBI joins investigation into QAnon-affiliated leak of voting machine logins in Colorado
The FBI Denver field office has joined a Colorado district attorney's investigation into the County Clerk's office and how voting machine logins from the county wound up in a QAnon-affiliated video, an FBI spokeswoman told CNN.
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Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold speaks during a press conference about the Mesa County election breach investigation on August 12, in Denver, Colorado. Mandatory …
Published on August 17, 2021
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8 arrested in connection with tri-county burglary ring
Several suspects are in custody believed to be linked to a tri-county burglary ring in the Metro East.
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In late July, the Madison County Sheriff's Office began investigating an influx of burglaries and car thefts that had common denominators and some evidence that …
Published on August 17, 2021
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Man to serve more than 5 years for fentanyl trafficking case in North Carolina
A Buncombe County judge has sentenced a man convicted of trafficking heroin/opium to more than five years in prison.
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Austin ISD joining Dallas in defying Greg Abbott's ban on schools requiring masks
The third wave of COVID-19 in Texas continues to tax the state’s health care systems as 10,000 COVID-19 sufferers have been hospitalized for the first time since early February, state health officials reported.
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Superintendent: HISD will require masks for students and staff on the first day of school
Houston ISD announced the district will implement a mask mandate for the 2021-2022 school year. According to HISD Superintendent Millard House II, the board will support mandating masks at the beginning of the school year. House voiced his concerns about students wearing masks as the number of COVID-19 cases rises due to the delta variant.
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Texas Senate passes elections bill after 15-hour filibuster from Democratic senator ends
The Texas state Senate passed Senate Bill 1, an election overhaul bill that would add new restrictions and criminal penalties to the voting process, Thursday morning on a 18-11 party line vote.
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More children are being admitted to hospitals with Covid-19 as health systems struggle to deal with surge of new patients
More children are being hospitalized with Covid-19 as health systems struggle to cope with a surge in new patients and officials race to expand vaccine protection.
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California mandates vaccines or regular testing for teachers and school staff
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that teachers and other school employees must either be vaccinated against Covid-19 or submit to regular testing. California will become the first state in the nation to implement such a requirement.
