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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Offering Medicare Advantage Plans in 38 New Counties for 2023

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) will now offer health care coverage options for Medicare-eligible individuals in 38 new counties, as well as add multiple lower-cost plans in 2023.

Harris County Attorney Menefee Opens Applications for 2nd High School Summer Legal Academy

The office of Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee is now accepting applications for the 2023 Summer Legal Academy (SLA), a two-week educational readiness program for high school students to learn more about what it takes to become an attorney. The inaugural program launched in the summer of 2022, yielding more than 250 applications. The 2022 class of 21 students came from 21 different high schools in six local school districts (including HISD, Alief ISD, Klein ISD, and more).

Gator attacks woman at Fla. lake

A woman was attacked by an alligator on Wednesday while she was swimming in a lake in Citrus County, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.

Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Houston Food Bank Partner to Give Food to Needy Families for Holidays

Harris County Precinct One employees – led by Commissioner Rodney Ellis - distributed 200,000 pounds of holiday cheer last Saturday, December 15. Over 4,000 Precinct One families received Holiday Food Boxes through a partnership with the Houston Food Bank.

Court Orders Expansion of Spanish Language Access in Florida for Upcoming Elections

Today, Judge Mark Walker, the Chief U.S. District Judge in Northern Florida, issued a court order granting a preliminary injunction requiring Florida’s Secretary of State and the Supervisors of Elections of 32 Florida counties to take further steps to comply with section 4(e) of the Voting Rights Act.

Bank of Texas Execs Deliver $7,020 Check, Books to Support Literacy Across HCDE Head Start Centers

Bank of Texas delivered approximately 150 children’s books to Harris County Department of Education Head Start centers along with a $7,020 check as continued support for the HCDE Head Start “Read-Excel-Achieve-Lead" (REAL) SuperMENtors literacy program.

County Attorney Ryan wins Court Order Stopping Hazardous Waste Dumping

Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan won a court order on Monday stopping a Houston company from dumping hazardous waste into the city’s storm sewer system.

Houston Texans Donate $500,000 Toward Winter Storm Relief

The Houston Texans organization has always been there when Houstonians were in need and they have once again stepped up their relief efforts to be there for those in need. Janice S. McNair and the Houston Texans today announced a $500,000 donation to the Greater Houston/Harris County 2021 Winter Storm Relief Fund.

'A lifetime to think about what he did:' NC man sentenced after smothering infant son

A man from Western North Carolina will be spending the rest of his life in prison after admitting to killing his infant son.

Houston Pastor's Facing Harsh Critics After Sermon Calls Out Leaders Over Harris County Bond Issue

The political change in the Harris County Office surrounding the bond issue is due to “left-wing progressives in office. That is the truth in the eyes of Houston’s Second Baptist Church pastor, Dr. Ed. Young. This, of course, is not sitting well with Democrats and the backlash is great.

Fort Bend County Judge KP George to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with Tree Planting and Food Distribution

Partners with Lucille’s 1913 and the city of Kendleton for Day of Service

On Monday, January 16, 2023, Fort Bend County Judge KP George, Chef Chris Williams’ Lucille’s 1913 Foundation, and the city of Kendleton, TX, honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by hosting a Day of Service tree planting and produced distribution from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Bates M. Allen Park, 630 Charlie Roberts Ln., in Kendleton, TX 77451.

Commissioner Rodney Ellis Announces Gun Buyback Event in Partnership with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis will host a July 30 Gun Buyback event in partnership with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner. The details will be announced at a news conference on Monday, July 18.

Harris County DA Ogg agrees conviction in drug case was faulty

The Harris County District Attorney’s Office agreed today with Frederick Jeffery that his conviction for possession of a controlled substance should be reversed due to perjury and false evidence presented by former Houston Police Department Officer Gerald Goines.

Commissioner Ellis Thanks Residents and Organizers Whose Voices Led to Commissioners Court adding $7.7M to County’s Buyout Program for Flood Victims

Funds will Provide More Money for Relocation and Benefit for Undocumented Families

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis said he is proud Commissioners Court voted unanimously to approve his request to add $7.7 million to a buyout program that gives repeat flood victims – including undocumented immigrants – more money for relocation.

Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan Assumes Leadership as Chair of Houston HIDTA Executive Board

Sheriff Fagan continues to serve on the Houston High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Executive Board as Chair

Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan has secured the position of Chair on the Executive Board of the Houston High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA.

Harris County DA's Office: 75-Year-Old Houston Child Molester Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

A 75-year-old child molester has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 5-year-old in 2011, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee Statement on Unauthorized Release of Children’s Medical Information

Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee is calling for swift and appropriate action in response to children’s medical records from Texas Children’s Hospital being illicitly released to an individual not affiliated with the hospital. The medical records were published by The Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank, and relate to children receiving gender-affirming care.

Humble Man Sentenced to Life In Prison for Shooting in northeast Harris County

An Humble man was sentenced to life in prison for shooting another man in northeast Houston in 2019, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

Commissioner Ellis, March of Dimes and Harris County Public Health Officials will Provide Local and National Updates on Maternal and Child Health

News Conference Held in Conjunction with Maternal and Child Health Conference

Join us for a vital pre-event feature, where Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, along with esteemed representatives from March of Dimes and Harris County Public Health (HCPH), will provide crucial updates on maternal and child health at both local and national levels.

New Data Reveals Neighborhoods Impacted By Urban Heat Effect

On August 7, 2020, the Houston Harris Heat Action Team (H3AT)—a collaboration be- tween Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC), the City of Houston, Harris County Public Health (HCPH), and The Nature Conservancy of Texas (TNC) — held a one-day urban heat island mapping effort with the help of 84 community scien- tists, and funding support from Lowe’s and Shell. The effort was part of the 2020 Heat Watch program led by CAPA Strategies and the National Oceanic and At- mospheric Administration (NOAA), and it resulted in a total of 320 square miles of Houston and Harris County being mapped by local residents.

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