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Grant worth over $180,000 will help Fort Bend County combat violence toward women

By Benjamin Kibbey | Oct 24, 2020

A combination of $296 million in state and federal funding will provide public safety improvements in Texas, including bullet resistant vests for police officers and programs to reduce violence in schools.

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Upskill Houston becomes core part of strategy to strengthen Houston's workforce and boost area economy

By Benjamin Kibbey | Oct 15, 2020

Upskill Houston is an employer-led initiative that is meant to help establish a robust pipeline of talent and skills into the local economy.

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Texas educator on Acellus program: 'It works for our school'

By Benjamin Kibbey | Sep 30, 2020

As schools and families adjust to the post-COVID-19 world, difficult choices are being made at every level among virtual learning, balancing the demands of hybrid instruction, and families considering full-time homeschooling.

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Chambers County GOP chair argues universal mail-in voting is open to fraud, uncounted votes

By Benjamin Kibbey | Aug 24, 2020

With communities around the country still debating whether universal mail-in voting is even logistically possible, critics continue to raise concerns over all the problems that are likely to emerge as the ballots flow in and the votes are counted in November, with the potential for the tally to run on for weeks or longer.

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Energy sector seeks ways to push through economic strain generated by COVID-19 shutdown

By Benjamin Kibbey | Apr 27, 2020

The impact of the COVID-19 restrictions coupled with existing volatility in the energy sector is causing some to sound warnings for the economic future of the Katy area, yet community leaders remain optimistic.

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Harris County considering land purchase in Montgomery County for flood mitigation

By Benjamin Kibbey | Apr 22, 2020

The Harris County Commissioners recently approved continuing negotiations with Figure Four Partners as they look to create a detention area in south Montgomery County for flood mitigation.