| May 22, 2013 -- The Harris County Tax Office has launched its new website. More |
| May 21, 2013 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas Board of Directors has received updates on summer preparedness and West Texas congestion. More |
| May 21, 2013 -- The Department of Defense has selected Waste Management of Houston and Pape-Dawson Engineers of San Antonio as finalists for the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. More |
| May 21, 2013 -- The Houston Airport System today announced that Southwest Airlines will launch a new nonstop flight service between William P. Hobby Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in August. More |
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| May 21, 2013 -- The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority today voted unanimously to enter into a memorandum of agreement with United States Customs and Border Protection to reimburse the agency in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for costs in connection with work required for inspection services at the port’s Bayport Cruise Terminal in Pasadena. More |
| May 21, 2013 -- The Offshore Technology Conference Board of Directors has elected Edward "Ed" G. Stokes as chair of the OTC and Dr. Joe Fowler as vice chair. More |
| May 21, 2013 -- The Port of Houston Authority today announced that the first of three new fireboats to be placed in service at the port is departing Lake Ontario on Wednesday on a two-week journey to Houston. More |
| May 20, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies at various businesses, as well as Wessendorff Park in Richmond. More |
| May 20, 2013 -- The Board of Directors of Hometown Bank, N.A. recently held a meeting at the Federal Reserve Bank in Houston. More |
| May 20, 2013 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas has provided advice on how to search for unclaimed property as well as tips on how to prevent accumulating unclaimed property. More |
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| May 20, 2013 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today voted unanimously to approve a sixth amendment to a development and facilities agreement with the City of Galveston for the development of the Galveston Downtown Transit Terminal to extend the deadline of the management and operating agreement to July 4. More |
| May 20, 2013 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to re-elect C.A. “Pete” Shelton as president of the board. More |
| May 20, 2013 -- The Houston Arts Alliance's Folklife and Traditional Arts Program will present "Anointed and Adorned: Indian Weddings in Houston", an exhibit featuring the photography of Sohil Maknjia, May 23 through July 12 at the Alliance Gallery. More |
| May 19, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “Much Ado About Nothing” at College of the Mainland Community Theatre in Texas City, and “Southern Hospitality” at Stage Door, Inc. in Pasadena. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- The Port of Houston Authority today announced that the port will launch a new all-water service connecting Houston with San Juan, Puerto Rico from the Jacintoport terminal on May 29. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- The Port of Houston Authority today announced that Bahri, formerly the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia, is providing monthly roll on/roll off service at the port's Turning Basin. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will host the 2013 State of Richmond Address on June 12, with Richmond Mayor Evalyn Moore providing updates on the city. More |
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| May 17, 2013 -- The Texas Bankers Association recently elected its officers for the 2013-2014 fiscal year. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- The Galveston Arts Center will open "Bent into Shape", an exhibit of the works of Marcelyn McNeil's newest series of large-scale abstract oil pantings, on June 1 during Galveston's ArtWalk. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- The Texas Workforce Commission today reported that the state added 33,100 jobs in April. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- St. Vincent's House in Galveston today announced that the Annual Gospel by the Sea Concert benefit will be held on June 8 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- John McCoy, an attorney with the firm representing West Fertilizer Co., on Thursday issued a statement regarding the results of an investigation into the explosion at the fertilizer plant in West, Texas. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- Diversions: Arts & Culture Editor Jennifer Olin reports on fun activities to kick off the summer with in the Gulf Coast region. More |
| May 16, 2013 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has released its 2012 Annual Report on the Renewable Energy Credit Trading Program. More |
 | May 16, 2013 -- The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership on Wednesday hosted Houston Mayor Annise Parker as speaker for its General Membership Meeting at the Bay Oaks Country Club. More |
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| May 16, 2013 -- The Sabine-Neches Navigation District today announced that the Water Resource Development Act, which has been approved by the United States Senate, authorizes the Sabine-Neches Waterway Deepening Project. More |
| May 16, 2013 -- The Economic Alliance Houston Port Region today applauded the passage of legislation by the United States Senate to increase funding for inland port dredging to be released from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund through the Water Resources Development Act of 2013. More |
| May 15, 2013 -- The Texas Department of Insurance reports that Leslie Ray Collins of Sugar Land has been convicted of a first-degree felony of misapplication of fiduciary property and sentenced to serve twelve years in prison. More |
| May 15, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will hold an event discussing the Affordable Care Act's impact on businesses on May 22 at the OakBend Medical Center location on 1705 Jackson Street in Richmond. More |
| May 15, 2013 -- The Greater Houston Partnership today announced a regional workforce development initiative during a Global Cities Initiative event presented by the Brookings Institution and JPMorgan Chase. More |
| May 15, 2013 -- Houston Public Library and Workforce Solutions will host free job search seminars at the Central Library in May. More |
| May 15, 2013 -- Frio County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted 4-1 to oppose all proposed "Disposal Waste by Injection, Permit Applications" filed at the Texas Railroad Commission. More |
| May 14, 2013 -- Galveston Island will hold the fifth annual Beach Revue vintage swimwear contest on Saturday on the Seawall at the intersection of 52nd Street. More |
| May 14, 2013 -- Galveston College will host an informational session on May 29 regarding the oil and gas industry as part of the college's new oil and gas training program in partnership with USA Offshore. More |
| May 13, 2013 -- Houston Attorney Terry Bryant has been retained to represent the family of two Brazos County boys fighting E. coli infections. More |
| May 13, 2013 -- Cowboy Church on the Rock will host "Crawfish for Conner" on Saturday. More |
 | May 13, 2013 -- The Board of Commissioners of Pilots for the Ports of Galveston County today voted unanimously to approve a three-year, three percent pilotage rate increase, as requested by the Galveston-Texas City Pilots Association. More |
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| May 13, 2013 -- The City of Seabrook is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Seabrook Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors. More |
| May 13, 2013 -- The League City Chamber of Commerce will host "Men in Black, Who Cook", on June 13 at the South Shore Harbour Resort. More |
| May 13, 2013 -- The Crockett Street Entertainment District in Beaumont will host the Kinsel Lincoln Jazz+Blues Fest on May 18, with proceeds benefiting The Museum of the Gulf Coast. More |
| May 13, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “Spamalot” presented by Theatre Under the Stars in Houston and “First Kisses” at Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay. More |
| May 10, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently held a graduation ceremony for its 2013 Leadership Fort Bend class. More |
| May 10, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Arts & Culture Editor Jennifer Olin reports on leisure activities for the Mother's Day Weekend. More |
| May 10, 2013 -- The Texas House of Representatives on Thursday voted 63 - 44 to adopt the Senate version of the Port of Houston Sunset Bill. More |
| May 09, 2013 -- San Jacinto College will launch a pipefitting fabricator program in the fall. More |
| May 09, 2013 -- Mark S. Reiley of Houston has been elected to the board of directors of the Texas Bankers Association. More |  |
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| May 09, 2013 -- The George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston today announced that the National Rifle Association had record attendance for its convention, which was held May 3-5 at the convention center. More |
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| May 09, 2013 -- The Beaumont Children's Museum will host its first "Science on Broadway" gala on May 16 at the Event Centre in Beaumont. More |
| May 09, 2013 -- Moody Gardens will host its Silver Summer Celebration on May 18 for the 25th Anniversary of Palm Beach. More |
| May 09, 2013 -- Island etc East-End Theatre Company in Galveston will open its production of "Harvey" on Friday. More |
| May 09, 2013 -- Orion Marine Group, Inc. today announced that it has been awarded an approximately $9 million contract from the United States Army Corps of Engineers to dredge the Houston Ship Channel. More |
| May 09, 2013 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry on Wednesday announced that the state is providing a $1 million investment through the Texas Enterprise Fund for the proposed expansion of Emerson Process Management's facilities in Houston. More |
| May 09, 2013 -- The Galveston Island Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced that Galveston will host the AIA Sandcastle Competition on June 1 and the island's annual Juneteenth festival on June 8-19. More |
| May 09, 2013 -- The Port of Houston Authority reports that Houston has maintained its position as Brazil's largest U.S. seaborne trade partner by value and weight according to newly compiled statistics. More |
| May 08, 2013 -- Dance Source Houston will host a "Barn Raising" event on May 22-23 at the Barnevelder Theatre to raise funds for the organization. More |
| May 08, 2013 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas on Tuesday announced the winners of the 2013 Torch Awards for Marketplace Trust at the bureau's awards banquet. More |
| May 08, 2013 -- Texas Comptroller Susan Combs today announced that sales tax revenue in April was $2.15 billion, an increase of 3.9 percent compared to April 2012. More |
| May 08, 2013 -- Psophonia Dance Company will present "Taking Flight" on May 24-25 at the City Dance Studio in Houston. More |
| May 08, 2013 -- The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has announced that the commercial shrimp season for the Gulf of Mexico in both Texas and federal waters will close on May 23. More |
| May 08, 2013 -- The Texas Comptroller's Office has announced that the state's annual Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday, offering a sales tax break on Energy Star compliant appliances, will be held May 25-27. More |
| May 07, 2013 -- The Ben J. Rogers Regional Visitors Center in Beaumont will host a series of events through Sunday to celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week. More |
| May 07, 2013 -- The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Department today reminded employers that they must now use the revised Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form for all new hires and re-verifications. More |
| May 07, 2013 -- Orion Marine Group, Inc. today announced that it has been awarded an approximately $38 million contract to design, build and dredge a new dock facilities for a private customer in the Caribbean. More |
| May 07, 2013 -- Alvin Community College's choir recently hosted its annual Spring Concert. More |
| May 07, 2013 -- The Texas Crab Festival is this weekend on the Bolivar Peninsula. Flyer |
| May 06, 2013 -- Students in University of Houston affiliate artist Natali Leduc’s Intermediate Sculpture course created art bikes that will be featured in the May 11 Art Car Parade on Allen Parkway. More |
| May 06, 2013 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry, speaking at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, today renewed his call for more offshore energy development and consistent federal regulations in order to help our nation reach its goal of energy independence. More |
| May 06, 2013 -- The United States Department of Labor today announced that Hutco, Inc., an industrial services employment agency, has agreed to pay $1,916,850 in overtime back wages to employees assigned to work in sites throughout Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. More |
| May 06, 2013 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas, in observance of National Moving Month, has provided tips on avoiding scams when selecting a moving company. More |
| May 06, 2013 -- Café Adobe Restaurant will close its original River Oaks restaurant on May 12 to open the restaurant in a new location in River Oaks. More |
| May 06, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance's Hispanic Business Division recently held a Cinco de Mayo Party at Legacy Ford. More |
| May 06, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “Camelot” by the Beaumont Community Players and “Harvey” at Island etc East-End Theatre Company in Galveston. More |
| May 06, 2013 -- The Art Consortium of the Texas Gulf Coast will hold a celebration on May 11 for its grand opening at the consortium's 2nd Street Gallery in Seabrook. More |
| May 05, 2013 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation hosted its 39th Annual Historic Homes Tour this weekend. More |
| May 03, 2013 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas in Beaumont will host the gARTage Sale on May 17. More |
| May 03, 2013 -- San Jacinto College will host the Pasadena Philharmonic Society's annual Dinner-Dance Fundraiser on Saturday at the Newton Student Center at the Central Campus. More |
| May 03, 2013 -- The American Festival for the Arts will host a series of concerts in Houston during May. More |
| May 03, 2013 -- BP on Thursday announced that has reached an agreement with Natural Resource Damages Trustees related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill for five proposed early restoration projects in Texas with an expected cost of $18 million. More |
| May 03, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Arts and Culture Editor Jennifer Olin reports that Egypt, Mexico and the countries of Asia all provide entertainment and cultural exposure to people in the Gulf Coast region this weekend. More |
| May 02, 2013 -- Lemonade Day Galveston will host its Lemonade Day event on Sunday. More |
| May 02, 2013 -- The Houston Airport System will host the fifth annual Aeros & Autos event, presented by the Texas Flying Legends Museum and Ellington Air Commerce Center, on May 11 at Ellington Airport in Houston. More |
| May 02, 2013 -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration today announced that two ultrasound devices developed by NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston and Mediphan of Ontario, Canada were inducted into the Space Technology Hall of Fame. More |
| May 01, 2013 -- Eduardo Irigoyen of the United States Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District has been named the Ronald J. Ruffennach Communicator of the Year. More |
| May 01, 2013 -- Revenade, a marketing provider, announced that it has merged with Sense of Service, a sales consulting firm, to offer sales outsourcing and sales strategy for small to-mid-size entrepreneurial businesses in Houston. More |
| May 01, 2013 -- Royal Caribbean International has announced that the cruise line will return to Galveston beginning in November with the 3,114-passenger Navigator of the Seas, which will operate year-round from the Port of Galveston. More |
| May 01, 2013 -- The San Luis Resort in Galveston will host a blood drive on Friday to benefit the victims of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas. More |
| May 01, 2013 -- The Rosenberg Library in Galveston will host an exhibit of historical items related to the Galveston Cotton Exchange, the first cotton exchange established in the state, as the library's May "Treasure of the Month". More |
| May 01, 2013 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas today released its final summer Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy report, which projects tight operating electricity reserves during the summer. More |
| May 01, 2013 -- Royal Caribbean International on Tuesday announced that the cruise line is basing the Navigator of the Seas in Galveston to offer cruises year-round. More |
| April 30, 2013 -- The Woodlands Children's Museum will host special activities on May 18-19 in observance of Armed Forces Day More |
| April 30, 2013 -- San Jacinto College's South Campus San Jac Dance PAC will present its spring dance concert on May 2-3. More |
| April 30, 2013 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today announced that he has named Tolunay-Wong Engineers CEO Daniel Wong of Missouri City as chair of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers. More |
| April 30, 2013 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation will host an auction of an original painting by Galveston artist René Wiley on Friday as part of the Preview Evening Stroll for the 39th Annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour. More |
| April 30, 2013 -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration today announced that it has signed a $424 million contract modification with the Russian Federal Space Agency to extend full crew transportation services to the International Space Station in 2016 with return and rescue services extending through June 2017. More |
| April 30, 2013 -- The Galveston County Chamber of Commerce recently conducted ribbon cutting ceremonies at CERK Security and for Galveston County Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Burnett. More |
| April 29, 2013 -- The University of St. Thomas Fine Arts and Drama Department and the A.D. Players in Houston will present "Malcolm and Teresa" from May 22 through June 23 at 2710 West Alabama. More |
| April 29, 2013 -- NASA's Human Research Program and the National Space Biomedical Research Institute of Houston will fund twenty-three proposals to help investigate questions about astronaut health and performance on future deep space exploration missions. More |
| April 29, 2013 -- The Rotary National Awards for Space Achievement Foundation recently presented the National Space Trophy to former Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison at the Houston Hyatt Regency. More |
| April 29, 2013 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will offer free general admission to the museum on May 18 as part of the Association of Art Museum Drectors' Art Museum Day. More |
| April 29, 2013 -- The Texas Workforce Commission today announced the launch of its "SitesOnTexas 2.0" web-based geographic information system, which allows users to create-data-oriented reports and maps to help support economic decisions and help monitor regional progress. More |
| April 29, 2013 -- The Cowboy Church on the Rock in Beaumont will host a crawfish boil on May 18 to benefit Connor Stanton. More |
| April 29, 2013 -- The Stark Museum of Art in Orange, Texas will host a "Fiesta Family Day", featuring the Mexican Heritage Folkloric Dancers, on Saturday. More |
| April 29, 2013 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today reminded consumers looking to buy event tickets to make their purchases at an authorized ticket broker to avoid scams involving fake ticket sales. More |
| April 29, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “Wildest Dreams” at Company OnStage in Houston and a Cinco de Mayo concert at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston. More |
| April 27, 2013 -- The Greater Houston Partnership hosted its annual State of the City Address by Houston Mayor Annise Parker on Friday. More |
| April 26, 2013 -- The Houston Public Library today announced that registration is open for the "Liftoff Houston!" Business Plan Competition. More |
| April 26, 2013 -- The Texas Workforce Commission is assisting workers affected by the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas apply for unemployment benefits and will host a job fair for impacted workers on Monday. More |
| April 26, 2013 -- The Stark Museum of Art in Orange, Texas will host a "Slow Art Day" on Saturday. More |
| April 26, 2013 -- The United States Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District today announced that it has awarded a $3.75 million contract to Apollo Environmental Strategies, Inc. for the construction of a rock containment perimeter at the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway adjacent to the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Calhoun County. More |
| April 26, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Arts and Culture Editor Jennifer Olin reports that this weekend offers a wide variety of activities to "kick off the dust of the work week". More |
| April 26, 2013 -- The Lamar Civic Orchestra will host a concert featuring performances of selections from three of the operas of Gilbert and Sullivan. More |
| April 26, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance Board of Directors on Thursday voted to adopt a resolution supporting the City of Richmond's proposed change from a General Law Charter to a Home Rule Charter city. More |
| April 26, 2013 -- The Beaumont Children's Museum will host its "Do...Dream...Discover" gala on May 16 at the Event Centre in Beaumont. More |
| April 25, 2013 -- The NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston has extended a mission operations support contract with Lockheed Martin. More |
| April 25, 2013 -- Jim Guidry has published a commentary in response to questions about the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| April 25, 2013 -- The Texas Medical Center in Houston on Tuesday announced that more than 1,000 veterans have found jobs through its "Hiring: Red, White & You!" job fairs, and will host another job fair on May 8. More |
| April 25, 2013 -- Main Street Theater in Houston has announced the launch of the public phase of its capital campaign to renovate its Rice Village location. More |
| April 25, 2013 -- The Alvin Community Community Drama Department will host auditions on May 9-10 for two of the college's Summer Children's Theatre productions. More |
| April 25, 2013 -- The Rosenberg Library in Galveston will open a special exhibit, "Island Art/Island Architecture: Paintings of Historic Galveston Homes", on May 3. More |
| April 25, 2013 -- The Galveston College Chorale will perform in concert on May 5 at the Sacred Heart Church in Galveston. More |
| April 25, 2013 -- The Annual Port Neches Riverfest will take place from May 1 through 5 at Port Neches Park. More |
| April 24, 2013 -- Wake Nation Houston will host a free day on Saturday at its cable wakeboarding park. More |
| April 24, 2013 -- The Obama Administration today announced that the Department of the Interior will offer a lease sale for oil and gas exploration for more than 21 million acres off the shore of Texas. More |
| April 24, 2013 -- University of Houston will unveil its annual School of Art Exhibition on Friday at the Blaffer Art Museum. More |
| April 24, 2013 -- The Lamar University Dance Team will present a performance of "Mixed Emotions", featuring performer Skeeter Jones, on May 4 at the Jefferson Theatre. More |
| April 24, 2013 -- San Jacinto College dance students will host an informal dance concert on Thursday at the college's South Campus. More |
| April 24, 2013 -- The Woodlands Children's Museum is holding enrollment for its summer programs. More |
| April 24, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance's Hispanic Business Division recently held a network development breakfast at Bob's Taco Station in Rosenberg. More |
| April 24, 2013 -- PortVision, a provider of business intelligence solutions for the maritime industry, will host its next complimentary educational luncheon for maritime terminal management on June 6 at the Embassy Suites Houston-Downtown hotel. More |
| April 23, 2013 -- The Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce today announced that 33,748 Texas residents have petitioned the United States Department of State to approve construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. More |
| April 23, 2013 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo today announced that it has selected executive search firm Witt/Kieffer to lead the search for the next president and CEO of the rodeo. More |
| April 23, 2013 -- The Port of Houston Authority Commission today voted unanimously to authorize applications to the Foreign Trade Zone Board for an expansion of FTZ No. 84 and for a subzone site for Frontier Logistics on behalf of Sage V Foods. More |  |
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| April 23, 2013 -- Lemonade Day Galveston will host its annual "Best Tasting Lemonade" contest on Saturday at Saengerfest Park. More |
| April 22, 2013 -- The 32nd annual Island Oktoberfest will take place on October 25 and 26 in historic downtown Galveston. More |
| April 22, 2013 -- The Texas Workforce Commission will hold the "Creating Equal Opportunities in Our Community Conference" on Tuesday at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center in Austin. More |
| April 22, 2013 -- The Board of Directors of the League City Chamber of Commerce has adopted a resolution in support of the Clear Creek Independent School District capital bond referendum. More |
| April 22, 2013 -- The NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston has been recognized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as a Federal Green Challenge National Award winner. More |
| April 22, 2013 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves and the Galveston Port Facilities Corporation Board of Directors today voted unanimously to amend the Port of Galveston’s 2013 Operating and Renewal & Replacement budgets. More |
| April 22, 2013 -- The Better Business Bureau in Southeast Texas today announced the finalists for the 2013 Torch Awards for Marketplace Trust. More |
| April 22, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently conducted ribbon cutting ceremonies at several area businesses. More |
| April 22, 2013 -- The United States Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District today reported that the maintenance dredging of the Houston Ship Channel barge lanes between Bayport and Morgan's Point have been completed. More |
| April 22, 2013 -- The Houston Airport System today announced that George Bush Intercontinental Airport has conducted a precision approach flown by a plane using the Smartpath Ground Based Augmentation System, a new system aimed at increasing airport capacity. More |
| April 22, 2013 -- The Texas Medical Center and the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau today announced that the Human Genome Meeting will be held for the first time in the United States on June 12-14, 2016 in Downtown Houston. More |
| April 22, 2013 -- The Better Business Bureau today warned the public to beware phony solicitations and to avoid clicking on suspicious web links related to the recent incidents in West, Texas and at the Boston Marathon. More |
| April 22, 2013 -- The Houston Airport System will host its "HobbyFest" event on May 4 at William P. Hobby Airport. More |
| April 22, 2013 -- The Bay Area Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced that the 57th Annual Sylvan Beach Festival will be held on Saturday in La Porte. More |
| April 22, 2013 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to cancel the May 11 Election for an At-Large Position on the board. More |
| April 22, 2013 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host comedian Sinbad on Friday. More |
| April 22, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include Sinbad at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston and “Where Were You In ’65?” at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston. More |
| April 22, 2013 -- Company OnStage in Houston will open its production of "The Magic Ring Dang Do" on May 4. More |
| April 22, 2013 -- Company OnStage in Houston will open its production of "Wildest Dreams", a play by Alan Ayckbourn, on May 3. More |
| April 22, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance's Hispanic Business Division will host a Cinco de Mayo celebration on May 2 to mark the division's fourth anniversary. More |
| April 22, 2013 -- The League City Chamber of Commerce will host the 2013 Athena Leadership Award Luncheon of the Bay Area on May 10 at Lakewood Yacht Club. More |
| April 19, 2013 -- Alvin Community College will host the Alvin Live Summer Concert Series from June 13 through August 8. More |
| April 19, 2013 -- The League City Chamber of Commerce will host a Clear Creek Independent School District School Board candidates forum on April 24 in the League City Council Chambers. More |
| April 19, 2013 -- Lamar University will host a concert on April 25 featuring jazz classics and popular 1950s songs. More |
| April 19, 2013 -- Mattress Firm is accepting donations at its Dallas, Austin, Houston and Waco locations of items in support of victims of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas. More |
| April 19, 2013 -- The Episcopal Diocese of Texas today approved an agreement for the transfer of St. Luke's Episcopal Health System to Catholic Health Initiatives. More |
| April 19, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Arts and Culture Editor Jennifer Olin reports that it will be a great weekend for going outside in the Gulf Coast Region, with events ranging from historical reenactments, to foreign food and "just a little wine". More |
| April 19, 2013 -- The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership on Wednesday hosted a reception for Johnson Space Center Director Dr. Ellen Ochoa. More |
| April 19, 2013 -- The Texas Workforce Commission today announced that the unemployment rate remained steady in March, unchanged at 6.4 percent. More |
| April 18, 2013 -- Lamar University's Department of Theatre and Dance will present "An American Sampler: An Evening of Classic One-Act Plays" from April 25 through 28 in the Studio Theatre. More |
| April 18, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance has announced the keynote speakers for its annual Fort Bend Regional Infrastructure Conference, which will be held on September 12 at the Rosenberg Civic Center. More |
| April 17, 2013 -- Rao’s Bakery will hold their annual "Sweet Rides" car show on May 4 at their Calder location in Beaumont. More |
| April 17, 2013 -- The City of League City will hold both the 6th annual Wellness Walk and the Spring Arts and Crafts Show on April 27 at League Park. More |
| April 17, 2013 -- Members of the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. today voted to ratify a new six-year Master Contract with the International Longshoremen’s Association. More |
| April 17, 2013 -- BP Texas City Chemicals today announced that employees recently volunteered to give students lessons in economics through the local chapter Junior Achievement at Texas City and La Marque schools. More |
| April 16, 2013 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a proclamation in honor of Frank Thompson, Jr., the chair of the Gulf Coast Workforce Board, who died recently. More |
| April 16, 2013 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for BoneVoyage Pet Resort. More |
| April 16, 2013 -- College of the Mainland's Jazz Ensemble will perform in concert tonight and on April 22 in celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month. More |
| April 16, 2013 -- Moody Gardens today announced that the Moody Gardens Aquarium Pyramid and the Rainforest Pyramid have been granted accreditation by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums. More |
| April 15, 2013 -- The 18th Annual Keels and Wheels Concours d'Elegance will take place on May 4 and 5 at the Lakewood Yacht Club. More |
| April 15, 2013 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry on Monday in Austin announced a four-point plan to provide nearly $1.6 billion in tax relief to all Texas businesses currently subject to the state's franchise tax. More |
| April 15, 2013 -- The Houston Airport System today announced that Southwest Airlines has launched direct flights to Houston's William P. Hobby Airport from Pittsburgh International Airport. More |
| April 15, 2013 -- San Jacinto College will host a Shakespeare festival on April 24 at the college's Central Campus. More |
| April 15, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance conducted its 2013 State of the Schools Address last week at Pecan Grove Plantation Country Club. More |
| April 15, 2013 -- The Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation is scheduled to make a recommendation on the future of the Astrodome on Wednesday. More |
| April 15, 2013 -- The Houston Airport System today announced that the new Terminal B south concourse at George Bush Intercontinental Airport will be opening to limited flight operations during the next two weeks, with 15 gates to be fully operational by May 1. More |
| April 15, 2013 -- San Jacinto College South Campus will open its theatre department spring production, "Holy Ghosts", on Thursday. More |
| April 15, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “Heaven Can Wait” at Port Arthur Little Theatre in Port Arthur and Jeanne Robertson at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| April 15, 2013 -- Satori School in Galveston will host its annual Barbecue and Auction from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Garten Verein on Saturday, May 4. More |
| April 15, 2013 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host comedienne and motivational speaker Jeanne Robertson on Friday and Saturday. More |
| April 14, 2013 -- Midtown Houston on Saturday hosted the 7th Annual Midtown Art in the Park as a part of Houston’s Urban Art Festival. More |
| April 14, 2013 -- The Texas House of Representatives last week approved a bill that preserves the right of Harris County Commissioners Court, Houston City Council, Pasadena City Council and an organization of small cities on the ship channel to appoint members to the Port of Houston Authority Commission; but puts 12 year limits on their terms. More |  |
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| April 12, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will present the 28th Annual Chamber Golf Classic on May 20 at Pecan Grove County Club in Richmond. More |
| April 12, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will host a candidates forum on April 22 for the Rosenberg city council election. More |
| April 12, 2013 -- Ben & Jerry’s in Galveston celebrated International Free Cone Day on April 9, collecting donations for the Galveston Ronald McDonald House. More |
| April 12, 2013 -- Volunteers with Samson Energy Company on Wednesday joined the Galveston Bay Foundation and Spring High School students in the foundation's "Get Hip to Habitat" program. More |
| April 12, 2013 -- Diversions: Arts and Special Projects Editor Jennifer Olin highlights some of the great offerings around the area this weekend in her weekly column. More |
| April 12, 2013 -- Galveston Island's 3rd annual "A Bark in the Park" will take place on April 27 in Kempner Park. More |
 | April 12, 2013 -- The Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership held its annual State of the Counties program on Wednesday, featuring updates from the leaders of Brazoria, Galveston and Harris counties. More |
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| April 11, 2013 -- Lamar University's Industrial Carillon will host a concert on April 22 featuring Ustad Ghulam Farid Nizami, a Hindustani music master. More |
| April 11, 2013 -- The United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics today released the County Employment and Wages in Texas - Third Quarter 2012 report, noting that employment increased in 22 of the 24 largest counties in Texas from September 2011 to September 2012. More |
| April 11, 2013 -- Port of Houston Authority Commissioner Jim Fonteno has resigned. More |
| April 11, 2013 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently hosted ribbon cutting ceremonies at TREASURES Magazine, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene, and Mallia Mediation and Arbitration. More |
| April 10, 2013 -- International Longshoremen’s Association members voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to approve a new six-year Master Contract covering 14,500 workers at the East and Gulf Coast ports. More |
| April 10, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently hosted an after hours event at Ray's Grill in Fulshear and a network development event at Buena Vista Mexican Restaurant in Richmond. More |
| April 10, 2013 -- College of the Mainland Community Theatre is holding performances of its production of "Prelude to a Kiss" through April 28. More |
| April 10, 2013 -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration will provide NASA TV coverage of a test flight of the Antares rocket on April 17. More |
| April 10, 2013 -- Island etc East-End Theatre Company in Galveston is holding registration for its Students on Stage classes in performing arts. More |
| April 10, 2013 -- The Houston Arts Alliance will present "Underexposed", an exhibition of works from graduating seniors from the digital/media class at the University of Houston, April 19 through May 15. More |
| April 09, 2013 -- The United States Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, has awarded a small business contract to First Liner Technologies for replacement of the existing security guard booth at the district’s headquarters building. More |
| April 09, 2013 -- The Texas Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities has announced the winners of the 30th Annual Barbara Jordan Media Awards for pieces produced in 2012. More |
| April 09, 2013 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today applauded an announcement by Google, Inc. of the company's plans to install Google Fiber, a high-speed Internet access service, in Austin. More |
| April 09, 2013 -- The Port Corpus Christi Board of Commissioners today approved a grant agreement with the Maritime Administration for the use of grant funds for construction of the Nueces River Rail Yard. More |
| April 09, 2013 -- The Greater Houston Partnership today announced that Houston Mayor Annise Parker, the partnership, and the Texas Turkish American Chamber of Commerce is taking a delegation to Turkey April 13-20 to discuss expanding trade ties and business opportunities. More |
| April 09, 2013 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will host a reception on April 19 for its spring exhibitions showcasing artwork by Sally Chandler and David Everett. More |
| April 09, 2013 -- Houston First Corporation and Houston Mayor Annise Parker today completed a development agreement for the construction of a new 1,000 room Marriott Marquis hotel next to the George R. Brown Convention Center. More |
| April 09, 2013 -- Bigge Crane and Rigging today announced that it has added two new Grove rough terrain model cranes to its fleet operations in Houston. More |
| April 09, 2013 -- University of Houston will present "Ilium", a contemporary adaptation of Homer's "The Iliad", April 27-May 5. More |
| April 09, 2013 -- The Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum in Beaumont will host the Cowboy Ruckus & Camp Out on April 20 in celebration of Southeast Texas' ranching heritage. More |
| April 08, 2013 -- Galveston County Tax Assessor Collector Cheryl Johnson reminds taxpayers that businesses must render their taxable personal property by April 15. More |
| April 08, 2013 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston reports that Hal Holbrook’s "Mark Twain Tonight" is sold out on Saturday but standing room only tickets are available and some patrons are requesting that they be placed on the waiting list for seats in case of cancellations. More |
| April 08, 2013 -- The Houston Independent School District Board of Education will consider 12 contracts for work related to the 2012 Bond Election at its meeting on April 11. More |
| April 08, 2013 -- The Galveston County Fair and Rodeo will be held at Jack Brooks park from April 12-20. More w/Video |
| April 08, 2013 -- The Port of Orange Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to select Edgar, Kiker & Cross as the outside auditor for the port for FY2012-2013. More |
| April 08, 2013 -- Lamar State College-Orange and the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 2013 Annual Career Fair on Thursday at the college's Student Center. More |
| April 08, 2013 -- Lamar University's Department of Theatre and Dance will present its spring dance concert, "Periphery", on April 11-12 in the University Theatre. More |
| April 08, 2013 -- Dr. Virgil A. Wood, a cohort of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the Civil Rights Movement, will launch "Remembrance & Re-Dedication: The 2013 Civil Rights Jubilee Celebration", a two-day convocation, on April 12-13 in Birmingham, Alabama. More |
| April 08, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “The Elephant Man” at the Alley Theatre in Houston, and the second week of the launch of Miller Outdoor Theatre’s performance season with “Thoroughly Modern Millie”. More |
| April 05, 2013 -- University of Houston's School of Theatre and Dance will present Shakespeare's "As You Like It", with performances April 19-28. More |
| April 05, 2013 -- Change Happens!, a local, community based, non-profit program primarily serving adults and at risk youth in Houston and Harris County, hosted its sixth annual Spring Breakfast today at the Junior League of Houston building on Briar Oaks Lane. More |  |
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| April 05, 2013 -- Science Applications International Corporation today announced that it received the Safety and Health Excellence Award from the Johnson Space Center during the Contractor Safety Forum. More |
| April 05, 2013 -- Houston Arts and Media will host its Houston History Road Rally on May 5. More |
| April 05, 2013 -- The Women's Guild of Wheeler Avenue Inner City Visions, Inc. in Houston will host a celebration of its 50 years of service to Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church on April 27 at the Audrey H. Lawson IMPACT Awards Luncheon and Fashion Show. More |
| April 05, 2013 -- The Midtown Cultural Arts & Entertainment District will host a series of events April 12-13 to celebrate the installation of a new mural at 2800 Main Street. More |
| April 05, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Arts and Special Projects Editor Jennifer Olin advises that better weather this weekend means a chance to get outside and enjoy a variety of activities in the Gulf Coast Region. More |
| April 04, 2013 -- The Houston Airport System will host a job fair on Friday at Lone Star College North Harris Campus. More |
| April 04, 2013 -- Houston First Corporation has issued a news release announcing the appointment of Cecil C. Conner, Jr., Irma Diaz-Gonzalez and Winslow Albert Jeffries to the corporation's board of directors. More |
| April 04, 2013 -- Lamar Opera Theatre at Lamar University will perform "Der Betrogne Kadi", a comic opera by Christoph Willibald, April 19-20. More |
| April 04, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will host the 28th Annual Chamber Golf Classic on May 20 at the Pecan Grove Country Club in Richmond. More |
| April 04, 2013 -- The Mariner Group, LLC, a world leader in delivering advanced Situational Awareness and Response software announced on Wednesday that the Port of Galveston selected CommandBridge™ as the cornerstone of its Maritime Command and Control & Situational Awareness project. More |
| April 03, 2013 -- The 18th Annual Grand Kids Festival will be held this weekend on Postoffice Street in Downtown Galveston. More |
| April 03, 2013 -- The League City Chamber of Commerce will host a Meet the Candidates Forum on April 24 at 300 W. Walker in City Council Chambers. More |
| April 03, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will present its 2013 State of the Schools Address at its April 11 Business Luncheon. More |
| April 03, 2013 -- University of Houston-Clear Lake President William A. Staples presented the 2013 Community Partnership Award to the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce during his annual Report to the Community breakfast in late March. More |
| April 03, 2013 -- The United States Coast Guard will host several meetings concerning the Transportation Worker Identification Credential Reader Requirements Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, with a meeting in Houston on April 25. More |
| April 03, 2013 -- The Board of Commissioners of Galveston County Navigation District No. 1 on Tuesday reviewed two issues related to the Pelican Island Causeway. More |  |
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| April 03, 2013 -- The Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday announced that Lost Bayou Ramblers will be the featured entertainment for its 110th Annual Meeting on October 17. More |
| April 02, 2013 -- Traders Village in Houston will hold the 18th Annual Bayou City Cajun Festival on April 13 and 14. More |
| April 02, 2013 -- The Texas General Land Office in Austin on Tuesday held the quarterly Permanent School Fund lease sale. More |
| April 02, 2013 -- The Board of Regents of Alvin Community College last week approved a tax abatement plan for Ascend Performance Materials in conjunction with the construction of a $1.2 billion propane dehydrogenation complex. More |
| April 02, 2013 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today announced that the state is investing $1.6 million through the Texas Enterprise Fund in Borusan Mannesmann Pipe for the company to open a steel pipe plant facility in Baytown, Texas. More |
| April 02, 2013 -- Turkish Airlines officially launched new direct flights between Houston and Istanbul in a ceremony at George Bush Intercontinental Airport Monday evening. More |
| April 02, 2013 -- The Port of Houston Authority will host the Third Annual Maritime Youth Expo on April 6 at the port's Bayport Cruise Terminal. More |
| April 01, 2013 -- The Port of Brownsville has received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. More |
| April 01, 2013 -- Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston will reopen on Thursday for a performance of "Thoroughly Modern Millie". More |
| April 01, 2013 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host a production of "Aesop's Dinosaur Fable" on Thursday at 10 a.m. and noon as part of its "Serious Fun" Children's Series. More |
| April 01, 2013 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today announced that he has appointed James Scott of Beaumont to the Jefferson and Orange County Board of Pilot Commissioners. More |
| April 01, 2013 -- The Woodlands Children's Museum will provide activities for children at The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival, which takes place on April 13-14. More |
| April 01, 2013 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation will offer a "free day" on April 14, with free admission to three of its attractions. More |
| April 01, 2013 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today provided tips for consumers shopping for presents for Mother's Day. More |
| April 01, 2013 -- Houston Independent School District is hosting the first of its series of construction networking events on Wednesday. More |
| April 01, 2013 -- The Liberty Opry in Liberty, Texas has announced its schedule of concerts in April. More |
| April 01, 2013 -- Clear Creek Community Theatre will open its production of "The Importance of Being Earnest" on Friday. More |
| April 01, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “The Importance of Being Earnest” at Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay and “Thoroughly Modern Millie” at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston. More |
| March 29, 2013 -- Texas director Kat Candler is holding an open casting call for an upcoming feature film on April 6 at PN-G High School in Port Neches. More |
| March 29, 2013 -- San Jacinto College has announced several concerts to be held in April at the college's three campuses. More |
| March 29, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Arts and Special Projects Editor Jennifer Olin offers up a "buffet of activities, everything from Salad to Eggs", for the Easter holiday weekend. More |
| March 29, 2013 -- Rhea Lana's Children's Consignment will host its Spring/Summer event April 7-11 at the Webster Civic Center. More |
| March 29, 2013 -- The Texas Workforce Commission today announced that the state added more than 80,000 jobs in February. More |
| March 28, 2013 -- Lone Star College System reports that it has added 30,000 students in the past five years and now has 78,000 students enrolled in credit classes, and a total of 90,000 students including non-credit and continuing education. More |
| March 28, 2013 -- The San Luis Resort, Spa and Conference Center in Galveston recently announced that it has updated its conference center as part of a multi-phase update planned for the hotel. More |
| March 28, 2013 -- The Houston Airport System today announced that JetBlue Airways will be adding two daily flights between Boston's Logan International Airport and Houston's William P. Hobby Airport beginning in July. More |
| March 28, 2013 -- Galveston’s Eighth Annual Oceans of Opportunities Job Fair at the Galveston Island Convention Center at the San Luis attracted more than one thousand job seekers on Wednesday. More |
| March 28, 2013 -- The Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau has purchased the rights of the world-famous country music song "Galveston" made popular by Glen Campbell in 1969 and produced a video version of the song. More w/Video |
| March 27, 2013 -- The Galveston County Health District will hold its annual "Gold Ribbon" awards ceremony on April 3 in the Wayne Johnson Community Center in La Marque. More |
| March 27, 2013 -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has awarded a contract with a potential value of $80 million to Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. of Oak Ridge, Tennessee to provide environmental compliance and restoration services at the agency's White Sands Test Facility in New Mexico. More |
| March 27, 2013 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Billy Dean and Jimmy Fortune in concert on Saturday. More |
| March 27, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance's Hispanic Business Division will host its annual Cinco de Mayo celebration on May 2. More |
| March 27, 2013 -- The Texas Dragon Boat Association and the Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce will host the 13th Annual Houston Dragon Boat Festival on May 4 at Allen's Landing. More |
| March 27, 2013 -- University of St. Thomas and River Oaks Chamber Orchestra will present "Czechs, Please!", a concert featuring the musical influence of Czechoslovakian composers, on April 4 at Cullen Hall. More |
| March 27, 2013 -- The Night & Day Orchestra will hold a benefit concert for the Dr. Wayne Dyess Memorial Scholarship in Music at Lamar University on May 2 at the Beaumont Event Centre. More |
| March 27, 2013 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will host "The Cyrus Cylinder and Ancient Persia", an exhibit featuring a cylinder inscribed with the orders of Persian King Cyrus the Great, May 3 through June 14. More |
| March 26, 2013 -- College of the Mainland will host a concert featuring the college's jazz combo bands on Thursday at the Fine Arts Building Recital Hall. More |
| March 26, 2013 -- The Houston Port Authority Commission today voted 5-0-1, with Chair Janiece Longoria recusing herself, to approve a contract with CenterPoint Energy, Inc. for the rehabilitation of electric distribution lines at Bayport Terminal for a cost not to exceed $70,000. More |
| March 26, 2013 -- The United States Department of Energy today awarded more than $7 million to the University of Texas at Austin through the department's Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative for the development of manufacturing processes that save money and reduce energy required in their operations. More |
| March 26, 2013 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today spoke at the Texas Faith and Family Day Rally. More |
| March 26, 2013 -- Ecosphere Technologies, Inc. today announced that the American Arbitration Association has ruled in its favor regarding a request from Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. to change the hearing venue to Houston in a $300 million claim filed against the energy company by Ecosphere Technologies. More |
| March 26, 2013 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today joined Texas A&M System Chancellor John Sharp, Dr. Brett Giroir and representatives from GlaxoSmithKline to announced a partnership to create an influenza-vaccine manufacturing facility in College Station. More |
| March 26, 2013 -- The City of Houston will host its first Investor Conference on Wednesday at the Hilton Americas Hotel. More |
| March 26, 2013 -- The Academy of Texas Music on Monday announced that Joe "King" Carrasco has been named Entertainer of the Year and received the Historical Significance Award for the 11th annual Texas Music Awards. More |
| March 26, 2013 -- Barbara Cutsinger’s Bay Area Houston Business Development Update published this week reports that Silver Eagle Distributors, the largest distributor of Anheuser-Busch, will build a distribution facility on SH 225 at Beltway 8 in Pasadena on approximately 50 acres of a 100-acre tract it purchased. More |
| March 25, 2013 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has released updates from its March Board of Directors meeting. More |
| March 25, 2013 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today voted unanimously to accept the Galveston Wharves and Galveston Port Facilities Corporation Consolidated Financial Audit and the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. More |
| March 25, 2013 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to amend a lease agreement with Port of Beaumont Petroleum Transload Terminal, LLC for the expansion of its property at the port’s Orange County Terminal. More |
| March 25, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will host its inaugural Community Safety Day on April 6. More |
| March 25, 2013 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today advised small businesses to be aware of scams that target small companies. More |
| March 25, 2013 -- The Texas Workforce Commission has announced that it is co-sponsoring the 2013 ExxonMobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair, which begins Tuesday at the University of Texas at San Antonio. More |
| March 25, 2013 -- Artist Boat in Galveston today announced that it is establishing a Coastal Heritage Preserve on Galveston Island. More |
| March 25, 2013 -- The Dishman Art Museum at Lamar University will open its exhibit, "Brilliant Corners", featuring the work of Matthew Neil Gehring, on April 2. More |
| March 25, 2013 -- The Kemah Car Show and Crawfish Festival will host its inaugural event on April 6 in Kemah. More |
| March 25, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “Little Shop of Horrors” at Stage Door, Inc. in Pasadena and “Rabbit Hole” by the Beaumont Community Players. More |
| March 22, 2013 -- The Flying Wallendas will perform at the annual fundraiser for Lighthouse Christian Ministries on April 6 at Eastern Regional Park in League City. More |
| March 22, 2013 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation will host its 39th Annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour on May 4-12. More |
| March 22, 2013 -- University of Houston's Dance Theatre will present its annual performance on March 27 at the Barnvelder Arts Complex. More |
| March 22, 2013 -- The Houston Arts Alliance is hosting volunteers to assist in creating "The Blue Trees", a temporary art installation by artist Konstantin Dimopoulo, today and Saturday at the crepe myrtle trees between Allen Parkway and Memorial Drive at Waugh Drive. More |
| March 22, 2013 -- The Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation hosted a media tour of the Reliant Astrodome on Thursday. More |  |
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| March 22, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: In this week's column, Arts and Special Projects Editor Jennifer Olin highlights public art offerings around the Gulf Coast region, including schools of art, galleries and festivals. More |
| March 21, 2013 -- The Arab Studies program and Arab Student Union at the University of Houston will hold a public screening of "Under the Bombs", a Lebanese film, on Friday in the Social Work Building. More |
| March 21, 2013 -- Representatives from well-known industrial companies participated in a “Reverse Trade Show” where their procurement or maintenance managers were available to answer questions and visit with attendees on "How to do Business" with their company. More |
| March 21, 2013 -- The American Festival for the Arts will honor Julie Cripe, president of OMNIBANK, N.C., at its 2013 Gala on on April 18 in Houston. More |
| March 21, 2013 -- Miller Outdoor Theatre will host FrenetiCore's performance of "The Sacred Harp" on April 19. More |
| March 21, 2013 -- The Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy and Brays Oaks Management District will host a jazz festival on April 28 at the Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve. More |
| March 21, 2013 -- Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas has announced that Karen and Mike Fuljenz are the honorees for the Breakfast with the Bishop fundraising event, which will be held on April 13 at St. Jude Church in Beaumont. More |
| March 20, 2013 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas Board of Directors on Tuesday ratified the appointment of Ken McIntyre as vice president of Grid Planning and Operations and Brad Jones as vice president of Commercial Operations. More |
| March 20, 2013 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo today announced that President and CEO Skip Wagner has resigned from the organization to take the position of President and CEO of the 12th Man Foundation at Texas A&M University. More |
| March 20, 2013 -- Members of League City's city council will participate in a "grape stomp" on Saturday as part of "League City Uncorked", a wine and art festival that takes place during the weekend at Walter Hall Park. More |
| March 20, 2013 -- The Texas Renaissance Festival will hold auditions for actors and specialty performers on May 4 and 11 at the festival site in Plantersville. More |
| March 19, 2013 -- Local recording artist Julia Cole made numerous performances of the National Anthem during the 2013 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. More |
| March 19, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will host the 2013 State of the Schools Address, with updates from Lamar Consolidated Independent School District and Needville ISD, on April 11. More |
| March 19, 2013 -- Samuel Collins, III has written a letter, published in the GuidryNews.com Forum, on the life of his great-grandmother Clyde Taylor-Johnson, who many called "Mama Dear". More |
| March 19, 2013 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation will host Houston's Saint Arnold's brewery on April 20 at the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA for presentations on the craft of ship building and the art of brewing. More |
| March 19, 2013 -- Lamar State College-Orange and the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 2013 Annual Career Fair on April 11. More |
| March 19, 2013 -- Connected Texas on Monday released new data on broadband adoption in Texas showing that 69 percent of residents in the state now subscribe to broadband Internet service. More |
| March 19, 2013 -- Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center in Orange, Texas will host an Easter Sunrise Service on March 31. More |
| March 19, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance and the Rosenberg-Richmond Auto Mile will host the 28th Annual Chamber Golf Classic on May 20. More |
| March 18, 2013 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo spotlights the 2013 Show highlights. More |
| March 18, 2013 -- The Magnolia Garden Club of Beaumont will host the "Beyond the Garden Gate" home and garden tour on April 13 at the McFaddin-Ward House. More |
| March 18, 2013 -- The Better Business Bureau today announced that the bureau set several records for consumer services during its 100th anniversary in 2012. More |
| March 18, 2013 -- Lamar University will host GP Industrial Contractors, Inc. President and CEO Roosevelt Petry, Jr. on Thursday as part of the university's ExxonMobil Entrepreneurship Lecture Series. More |
| March 18, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will host a Community Safety Day on April 6. More |
| March 18, 2013 -- Musician Morrissey has announced the cancellation of the remaining concerts of his North American tour, including a concert scheduled for April 12 in Beaumont, due to medical reasons. More |
| March 18, 2013 -- The Economic Alliance Houston Port Region has announced that representatives from industrial companies will host a "reverse trade show" on Wednesday at the Jimmy Burke Activity Center in Deer Park. More |
| March 18, 2013 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced that Sunday's concert-only performance by George Strait, Martina McBride and the Randy Rogers Band set a new paid attendance record for the rodeo. More |
| March 18, 2013 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Sunday announced the winners of the 2013 RodeoHouston BP Super Series Championship. More |
| March 18, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “Dividing the Estate” at the Bay Area Harbour Playhouse in Dickinson and “Lord of the Dance” at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| March 16, 2013 -- Beaumont Community Players will present "Rabbit Hole" from March 29 through April 13 at the Betty Greenberg Center for Performing Arts. More |
| March 16, 2013 -- The University of Houston will present Verdi's "Rigoletto" on April 5 and 7 at the Moores Opera House. More |
| March 15, 2013 -- Houston Pilots Chair Captain Robert Thompson has written a letter to the Port of Houston Authority giving notice that the Houston Pilots has withdrawn its rate application. More |
| March 15, 2013 -- Diversions: Arts and Special Projects Editor Jennifer Olin reports on several activities available for those winding down from spring break in the Gulf Coast area. More |
| March 14, 2013 -- The Woodlands Children’s Museum will host "Easter Eggtivities" on March 29 and 30. More |
| March 14, 2013 -- The Turley Law Firm today announced that 17 Texans who were aboard the Carnival Cruise ship Triumph when it became disabled have filed a lawsuit against the cruise line. More |
| March 14, 2013 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Michael Flatley's "Lord of the Dance" on March 21-22. More |
| March 14, 2013 -- The United States Maritime Alliance and International Longshoremen’s Association have issued a statement that the master contract for ILA members at East and Gulf Coast ports moved a step closer to final approval on Wednesday after the union’s Wage Scale Committee voted to recommend approval of the six-year agreement. More |
| March 14, 2013 -- Indy 500 winner Al Unser, Jr. will serve as the 2013 Grand Marshal at the 18th Annual Keels and Wheels Concours d'Elegance on May 4 and 5 at the Lakewood Yacht Club. More |
| March 14, 2013 -- The Houston Chapter of the American Institute of Architects will hold the 27th Annual AIA Houston SandCastle Competition on June 1 on East Beach in Galveston. More |
| March 13, 2013 -- The University of St. Thomas will present "An Evening of Scenes from Musical Theater and Opera" on March 15-17, with students performing scenes from popular musicals and operas. More |
 | March 13, 2013 -- The Gulf Coast Rail District Board of Directors on Tuesday officially welcomed Bert Keller as its new chair following his appointment by Houston City Council and Harris County Commissioners Court. More |
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| March 13, 2013 -- Port Corpus Christi today announced that Austria-based voestalpine Group, a steel making and processing group, is partnering with the port for its La Quinta Trade Gateway, a multi-cargo terminal. More |
| March 13, 2013 -- Channel Biorefinery & Terminals, LLC will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday for a new clean fuel facility on Greens Bayou near the Houston Ship Channel. More |
| March 13, 2013 -- New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg today announced that the City of Houston is a winner of the Mayors Challenge, a Bloomberg Philanthropies competition intended “to inspire American cities to generate innovative ideas that solve major challenges and improve city life – and that ultimately can be shared with other cities to improve the well-being of the nation”. More |  |
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| March 13, 2013 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Tuesday announced the winners of the RodeoHouston BP Super Series V competition. More |
| March 13, 2013 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Tuesday announced the winners of the second annual Rodeo Rockstar competition. More |
| March 11, 2013 -- The Texas Renaissance Festival recently purchased one of the top turkeys at the 2013 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. More |
| March 11, 2013 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce today announced that it has officially launched a survey of businesses in the city. More |
| March 11, 2013 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today announced the finalists of the BBB Laws of Life Essay Program. More |
| March 11, 2013 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Sunday held its School Art Auction, with record prices offered for its Grand and Grand Reserve Champion works of art. More |
| March 11, 2013 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo set a new attendance record on Sunday. More |
| March 11, 2013 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has announced the champions of Friday's BP Super Series IV, and Saturday's Super Shootout. More |
| March 11, 2013 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo set records with its Junior Market Lamb and Goat Auction on Saturday and Junior Market Poultry Auction on Friday. More |
| March 11, 2013 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker on Friday announced that the Retail Task Force has found that there is demand for retail stores in downtown Houston following a survey of the community. More |
| March 11, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “Henry V” at Main Street Theater in Houston, and the Rob Landes Trio in concert at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| March 10, 2013 -- Jim Guidry proposes that the loss of one hour in the switch to Daylight Saving Time should be moved from 2 a.m. Sunday to 4 p.m. Monday. More |
 | March 09, 2013 -- A shrimp boil fundraiser benefiting the family of Jerry Nagel was held on Saturday at the Stags Head Pub, 2128 Portsmouth in Houston. More |
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| March 08, 2013 -- The University of Houston-Clear Lake Cyber Security Institute will host the Cyber Security Collaboration Forum on April 9 at the NASA Johnson Space Center Gilruth Center. More |
| March 08, 2013 -- Jim Guidry has prepared a special six-minute Webio Report about transportation issues in Houston this week.
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| March 08, 2013 -- Whitley Penn today announced that it has been named AMA Houston's 2012 Marketer of the Year. More |
| March 08, 2013 -- Gexa Energy Broadway at the Hobby Center has announced that "Wicked" will return to Houston for performances beginning July 10. More |
| March 08, 2013 -- The Texas Southern University Department of Transportation Studies on Thursday hosted a conference titled, “Effectively Planning for Freight Traffic in the Houston Region as a Result of the Panama Canal Expansion". More |  |
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| March 08, 2013 -- The Texas Workforce Commission today announced that the state added 310,900 jobs during the year. More |
| March 08, 2013 -- The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority held a special meeting on Thursday to approve two items amending construction services contracts with Level Infrastructure, Inc. and Trans-Tel Central, Inc. for projects at the North Turning Basin terminals and Barbours Cut and Bayport terminals. More |
| March 08, 2013 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Thursday announced the selection of the Junior Market Poultry Grand Champion. More |
| March 08, 2013 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced that its Thursday rodeo event set a new all-time paid attendance record. More |
| March 08, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Arts and Special Projects Editor Jennifer Olin reviewed options for those "headed to nearby beaches or enjoying a stay-cation this Spring Break". More |
| March 07, 2013 -- Galveston Historical Foundation will offer a series of "Preservation U." courses beginning on March 16 at various locations. More |
| March 07, 2013 -- Uptown Houston, originally formed in 1975 as a voluntary association of businesses and property owners in the Galleria area, and officially approved by the Texas Legislature and the governor as a management district in 1987, is now embarking on a major new amenity for its members – a plan to improve mobility in the area. More |
| March 07, 2013 -- The Greater Houston Partnership hosted its annual State of the Airports Address on Wednesday. More |  |
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| March 06, 2013 -- The Texas Attorney General's Office announces that Children's Physician Services of South Texas and Radiology Associates have agreed to pay to settle claims they violated the False Claims Act and the Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act. More |
| March 06, 2013 -- University of Houston will host the Geologic Problem Solving with Microfossils III conference from March 10 through 13. More |
| March 06, 2013 -- Frenetic Theater in Houston will host a "Music for Silent Films" performance by Chris Becker on March 24. More |
| March 06, 2013 -- The Galveston County Navigation District No. 1 Board of Commissioners on Tuesday authorized the district’s attorney Bill Rider to discuss a proposed agreement with the City of Galveston regarding funding of “soft costs”, primarily environmental studies, for a new bridge across the Galveston Ship Channel to Pelican Island. More |  |
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| March 06, 2013 -- Moody Gardens in Galveston will host Catalina Aguado-Trail, one of the science team members featured in the film "Flight of the Butterflies 3D", on Saturday for the debut of the film. More |
| March 06, 2013 -- Intercontinental Terminals Company today announced that construction has started on a new bulk liquid terminal on the Houston Ship Channel in Pasadena. More |
| March 06, 2013 -- The Texas Renaissance Festival today announced that it is offering wedding and reception packages during its 2013 festival season, which runs October 12 through December 1. More |
| March 06, 2013 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Tuesday announced the winners of the BP Super Series III events. More |
| March 05, 2013 -- The Houston Arts Alliance will host a series of events for "¡Uno, Dos, Tres!: The Many Musics of Houston’s Latino Community" from March through May at various locations around Houston. More |
| March 05, 2013 -- The Houston Maritime Museum will present "Reflections on the December 7, 1941 Attack on Pearl Harbor" with Thomas Gillette, whose father served as manager of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, on March 14. More |
| March 05, 2013 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will perform its final concert for its 60th Anniversary Season on April 6 at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont. More |
| March 05, 2013 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas will host its "Shred It & Forget It" event on April 20 at Central Mall. More |
| March 05, 2013 -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has awarded Wyle Laboratories, Inc. of Houston a $1.76 billion value contract for the company to provide biomedical, medical and health services in support of all human spaceflight programs at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. More |
| March 04, 2013 -- The State of Texas has won the 2012 Site Selection Governor's Cup. More |
| March 04, 2013 -- The City of Pasadena will host the 14th annual Ms. Pasadena Senior pageant on Thursday at the Pasadena Convention Center. More |
| March 04, 2013 -- AMOCO Federal Credit Union recently hosted their 76th Annual Meeting and Expo in Texas City. More |
| March 04, 2013 -- The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority has scheduled a special meeting for Thursday at 2 p.m. More |
| March 04, 2013 -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has announced that Space Exploration Technologies Corporation's Dragon spacecraft berthed with the International Space station on Sunday in a mission to resupply the station. More |
| March 04, 2013 -- Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently joined other congregations on a hike touring Houston churches. More |
| March 04, 2013 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today announced that Site Selection Magazine has named Texas as the recipient of the 2012 Governor's Cup for the state with the most new and expanded corporate facilities announced during the year. More |
| March 04, 2013 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Saturday announced that the award-winning wines at its 2013 Rodeo Uncorked! Champion Wine Auction and Dinner sold for record-breaking prices. More |
| March 04, 2013 -- The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum in Houston will host a celebration of the lives of Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks, a two-woman show written and performed by M. Waddy-Thibodeaux, on Sunday, March 10. More |
| March 04, 2013 -- The Greater Houston Partnership today announced that the Houston-Baytown-Sugar Land area as the 2012 "Top Metro" area in the nation for corporate relocation and expansions by Site Selection Magazine. More |
| March 04, 2013 -- Company OnStage in Houston will open its production of "The Emperor's New Clothes" on Saturday. More |
| March 04, 2013 -- Company OnStage in Houston will launch its production of two comedies by George Bernard Shaw, "Man of Destiny" and "Dark Lady of the Sonnets" on Friday. More |
| March 04, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “A Few Good Men” at the Alley Theatre in Houston and Savion Glover’s Sole Sanctuary: A Hoofer’s Meditation on the Art of Tap at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| March 04, 2013 -- The Methodist Hospital System has partnered with Houston Community College to provide job training through a $902,965 grant provided by the Texas Workforce Commission. More |
| March 04, 2013 -- Houston radio station 1430 KCOH-AM has changed its frequency from 1430-AM to 1230-AM as of 12:01 a.m. on Friday, March 1, due to a change in ownership, but is continuing to operate from its "Looking Glass Studio" on Almeda in Midtown Houston. More |
| March 01, 2013 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District has awarded a task order contract in the amount of $260,792.34 to J.M. Davidson Inc., for mooring buoy installation and repair work at the Port Arthur, Bolivar, Pelican Island and Chocolate Bayou mooring areas along the Texas coast. More |
| March 01, 2013 -- Marathon Petroleum Corp. and Marathon Pipe Line LLC have partnered with College of the Mainland to provide job training using a Skills Development Fund grant from the Texas Workforce Commission. More |
| March 01, 2013 -- Praise Church in Beaumont will host "Servolution" on Saturday, with participants working on projects to serve the community. More |
| March 01, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently hosted ribbon cutting ceremonies for several businesses, as well as a groundbreaking ceremony for the Grand Parkway Professional Building in Richmond. More |
| March 01, 2013 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas today reported that electricity available to meet consumer demand will be "tight" during the summer, according to a preliminary assessment of the summer's electric capacity and demand. More |
| March 01, 2013 -- DIVERSONS: Arts and Special Projects Editor Jennifer Olin's preview of leisure events in the Gulf Coast Region includes cooking classes at Central Market in Houston,dinner and a movie in Galveston's Saengerfest Park, classical music at Cullen Hall at the University of St. Thomas, the Faculty Brass Quintet at Lamar College in Beaumont; and other diversions. More |
| February 28, 2013 -- State Representative Craig Eiland has filed House Bill 1900, which would provide a tax break for video service subscribers. More |
| February 28, 2013 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will present "Biloxi Blues" on Saturday. More |
| February 28, 2013 -- Island ETC East-End Theatre Company will launch its production of "Avenue Q" on Friday. More |
| February 28, 2013 -- The Texas Workforce Commission will present a $902,965 grant on Friday to Houston Community College and the Methodist Hospital System to fund job training courses. More |
| February 28, 2013 -- The United States Army Corps of Engineers - Galveston District today announced that it has awarded three contracts for geotechnical services at dredging placement area sites along the Texas coast. More |
| February 28, 2013 -- The Texas Workforce Commission will present a $374,494 Skills Development Fund grant to College of the Mainland and Marathon Petroleum Corporation on Friday to fund job training. More |
| February 28, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently joined a contingent of Rosenberg groups to greet Texas Commission on the Arts Deputy Director Jim Bob McMillan on his visit to Rosenberg regarding a possible Cultural Arts District Designation for Downtown Rosenberg. More |
| February 28, 2013 -- Ball High School theater students will present a free community program featuring scenes from Neil Simon’s Biloxi Blues today at 6 p.m. at The Grand 1894 Opera House. More |
| February 28, 2013 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Wednesday held special events honoring members of the military during its Armed Forces Appreciation Day. More |
| February 27, 2013 -- A team of students from Clear Lake High School in the Clear Creek Independent School District has won first place in Texas in the Real World Design Challenge. More |
| February 27, 2013 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, will present "James Turrell: The Light Inside", featuring works of the artist who created the commission installed in the Wilson Tunnel that connects the museum's art gallery buildings, in June. More |
| February 27, 2013 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Tuesday announced that Dana Tyson with Sunny 99.1 won the Celebrity Dairy Goat Milking Contest, making it her fifth win. More |
| February 26, 2013 -- Mossman Elementary in the Clear Creek Independent School District will hold its Spring Carnival on April 13 in the Mossman Courtyard. More |
| February 26, 2013 -- United States Congressman John Culberson on Tuesday in Washington, D.C. reintroduced the Space Leadership Preservation Act. More |
| February 26, 2013 -- The Port of Houston Authority Commission today voted unanimously to approve the Fiscal Year 2013 Operating and Capital Budget. More |
| February 26, 2013 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today announced that the state has invested $1 million through the Texas Enterprise Fund in Ascend Performance Materials Texas, Inc. to construct a new propane dehydrogenation facility in Alvin. More |
| February 26, 2013 -- Provost Umphrey Law Firm on Monday announced that Beaumont attorney Cody Dishon has joined the firm's legal team. More |
| February 26, 2013 -- Express Employment Professionals of Galveston/Texas City will host broadcast of the 2013 Refresh Leadership Simulcast on April 17 at College of the Mainland. More |
| February 26, 2013 -- The Greater Houston Partnership hosted a State of the County Address by Harris County Judge Ed Emmett on Monday. More |
| February 26, 2013 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves on Monday heard presentations on the proposed development of the west end of the port and a proposed option agreement with Texas, Mexico & Pacific Railroad LLC for 184 acres on Pelican Island; and also discussed an anticipated shortfall of almost $1 million in the 2013 Budget. More |
| February 25, 2013 -- The West Gulf Maritime Association has filed an objection to the Houston Pilot's February 18, 2013, application for pilotage rate change. More |
| February 25, 2013 -- The Rosenberg Library in Galveston will present "Of Birds and Texas: The Art of Stuart and Scott Gentling", an exhibit of prints on loan from the Museum of Printing History Houston, beginning March 9 during Galveston's Art Walk. More |
| February 25, 2013 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to order an election for May 11 to elect commissioners to an At-Large position and the Ward 2 seat. More |
| February 25, 2013 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas has planned events during the week in celebration of its 50th anniversary. More |
| February 25, 2013 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas, in celebration of National Consumer Protection Week on March 3-9, is offering its BBB "tip-a-day" on consumer topics. More |
| February 25, 2013 -- The Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce today announced that it will join chambers of commerce across southeast Texas for Golden Triangle Days in Austin, a three-day event for area delegates to meet with state officials, agency directors and their staff members. More |
| February 25, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include Theatre Under the Stars’ presentation of “Man of La Mancha” in Houston, and “Avenue Q” at Island Etc East-End Theatre Company in Galveston. More |
| February 24, 2013 -- Top barbecue teams from all over the state and nation are participating the 2013 World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. More |
| February 24, 2013 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Parade on Saturday, led by grand marshal Kevin Sumlin, Texas A&M University head football coach; 17 floats; 10 wagons and stage coaches; 11 marching bands; and 13 trail rides made its way through the streets of downtown Houston. More |
| February 24, 2013 -- Donald Lee has posted an article spotlighting recording artist Meleni Smith. More |
 | February 23, 2013 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council held its annual General Assembly Meeting on Friday. More |
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| February 23, 2013 -- Horse-drawn covered wagons and cowboys and cowgirls on horseback arrived at their final destination in Memorial Park on Friday for an over-night stay before the 2013 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Downtown Rodeo Parade. More |
| February 22, 2013 -- The Yaga’s Children’s Fund will hold the 17th annual World Wild Game Championship and Barbeque Cook-off on May 10 and 11 at Pier 21 on Galveston Island. More |
| February 22, 2013 -- Express Employment Professionals today announced that it has been named to Inavero's 2013 "Best of Staffing" client list for the fourth consecutive year. More |
| February 22, 2013 -- The Stark Museum of Art in Orange, Texas will offer youth art classes through its Art Quest program in March. More |
| February 22, 2013 -- The Woodlands Bar Association has announced that it has established the Future Lawyers Scholarship program. More |
| February 22, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Guidry News Service Arts and Special Projects Editor Jennifer Olin reports that leisure activity options during the next week in the Gulf Coast Region range from the Rodeo in Houston, Elvis at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston and great art in several venues. More |
| February 22, 2013 -- The Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce will present the Spindletop Award to Coburn Supply Company during the chamber's annual meeting on October 17. More |
| February 21, 2013 -- The Sierra Club on Thursday announced a partnership with Native Inc. to help families in Texas go solar. More |
| February 21, 2013 -- Brian Rinehart, airport manager for the Houston Airport System’s Ellington Airport, spoke to a general membership meeting of Economic Alliance Houston Port Region on Wednesday at Lakewood Yacht Club. More |  |
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| February 21, 2013 -- Texas State Representative Craig Eiland has filed legislation to change the way appointments are made to the Board of Commissioners of Pilots for the Ports of Galveston County. More |
| February 21, 2013 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today announced that the state has invested $4.4 million through the Texas Enterprise Fund in National Instruments for the expansion of its research and development capacity in Austin. More |
| February 21, 2013 -- United States Congressman Steve Stockman on Wednesday visited with Johnson Space Center officials to discuss NASA funding. More |
| February 21, 2013 -- United States Senator Ted Cruz on Wednesday in Houston spoke about the importance of small businesses to the Texas and national economies. More |
| February 20, 2013 -- Panama Canal Administrator Jorge L. Quijano recently gave a presentation on the Panama Canal Expansion Program while visiting Lamar University. More |
| February 19, 2013 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation will host a performance by The Trishas on March 16 at the 1859 St. Joseph's listening room. More |
| February 19, 2013 -- City of Houston Mayor Annise Parker on Tuesday began the 2013 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo season with the official proclamation of Go Texan Day. More |
| February 19, 2013 -- Martindale-Hubble recently announced that Coats Rose law firm director John G. Cannon has received the AV Preeminent rating for ethical standards and legal ability. More |
| February 19, 2013 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will host "Go Go for the Gold", a fundraising event, on March 7. More |
| February 19, 2013 -- The Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas Board of Directors recently held its annual meeting and named Craig Sherlock as chair of the board, as well as welcomed five newly-appointed board members. More |
| February 19, 2013 -- Congressman Blake Farenthold on Monday applauded the investment of $1.3 billion from Tenaris to build a steel pipe plant in Matagorda County. More |
| February 19, 2013 -- The Galleria Chamber of Commerce will honor Mickey Gilley during its 11th Annual Texas Legends Gala on March 25. More |
| February 18, 2013 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today advised consumers to begin planning early to have their air conditioners inspected and serviced before the summer months. More |
| February 18, 2013 -- Neches Federal Credit Union recently gave away round-trip airfare vouchers for two during the ribbon cutting at the Jack Brooks Regional Airport Terminal. More |
| February 18, 2013 -- San Jacinto College will host author Justin Cronin on February 27 at the college's North Campus. More |
| February 18, 2013 -- The American Festival for the Arts has announced a collaboration with Aurora Picture Show to bring student composers and student filmmakers together from the organizations' camps in Houston to learn the art of film scoring. More |
| February 18, 2013 -- Strategyst, LLC, has released its new interactive company credentials. More |
| February 18, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “The Importance of Being Earnest”, presented by the Beaumont Community Players, and “Elvis Lives!” at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| February 18, 2013 -- Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corp. recently successfully completed the refurbishment and re-naming of its newest dry dock, the Mr. Morris at its Port Arthur South Yard. More |
| February 17, 2013 -- Simply Cinderella, a program of Munro's Dry Cleaning, the Junior League of Beaumont and KFDM Channel 6 in Beaumont, to facilitate donation of prom dresses for high school seniors in need, will officially kick-off on Tuesday. More |
| February 15, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently held its Sixth Annual Mardi Gras Party at Legacy Ford. More |
| February 15, 2013 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today announced Tenaris, a manufacturer of steel pipe products, is building a new steel pipe manufacturing facility in Matagorda County. More |
| February 15, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Guidry News Service Arts and Special Projects Editor Jennifer Olin reports on post Mardi Gras and Valentine's Day activities in the Gulf Coast Region. More |
| February 15, 2013 -- Carnival Cruise Lines has announced the cancellation of 12 of its voyages that were scheduled aboard the Triumph. More |
| February 15, 2013 -- The United States Department of Justice today announced that Transocean Deepwater, Inc. has pleaded guilty to a violation of the Clean Water Act in connection with the 2010 Deepwater Horizon incident, and was sentenced to pay $400 million in criminal fines and penalties. More |
| February 14, 2013 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently hosted ribbon cutting ceremonies at America's Home Place, The Body Space, Schlotzsky’s, Cinnabon and Carvel Ice Cream, and the Galveston Shrimp Company. More |
| February 14, 2013 -- The University of Houston-Clear Lake will open the Cyber Security Institute this spring. More |
| February 14, 2013 -- College of the Mainland's Jazz Ensemble will host a concert featuring Johnny Gonzales on February 23. More |
| February 14, 2013 -- The Houston Airport System today announced that Spirit Airlines will offer daily nonstop service between George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Orlando International Airport in Florida. More |
| February 14, 2013 -- University of Houston's AURA Contemporary Ensemble will perform "Set in Stone" on Monday. More |
| February 14, 2013 -- The United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday released a report on union membership in Texas for 2012. More |
| February 14, 2013 -- Alvin Community College will present "Once Upon a Mattress", opening March 2 at the ACC Theatre. More |
| February 14, 2013 -- University of Houston will present "Paradise Hotel", with an opening performance on February 22 at Wortham Theatre. More |
| February 14, 2013 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston has added a third show of "Elvis Lives" for February 24 at 7:30 p.m. More |
| February 13, 2013 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has set a new wind power record. More |
| February 13, 2013 -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Wednesday released a statement announcing that the State of Texas is joining the multi-state challenge to the Obama Administration's Dodd-Frank financial reform law. More |
| February 13, 2013 -- Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay will present "The Importance of Being Earnest", April 5-21. More |
| February 13, 2013 -- Lamar University's Department of Theatre and Dance will present "Macbeth", opening February 28 and playing through March 2. More |
| February 13, 2013 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will host its Downtown Rodeo Parade on February 23 with Texas A&M University head football coach Kevin Sumlin serving as the parade's grand marshal. More |
| February 12, 2013 -- Bill King has posted an appeal to support the Building Together Campaign of the Interfaith Ministries in Houston. More |
| February 12, 2013 -- The Julie Rogers "Gift of Life" Program will hold its annual Valentine Survivors Celebration on Thursday at the Parkdale Mall Garden Court in Beaumont. More |
| February 12, 2013 -- The Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation has selected Veronica McGregor to receive the 2013 Space Communicator Award. More |
| February 12, 2013 -- Astrotech Corporation today announced that it has been awarded a contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to provide payload processing services for the Orbiting Carbon Observatory - 2 satellite. More |
| February 12, 2013 -- Carnival President and CEO Gerry Cahill on Monday issued a statement regarding the fire that left the Carnival Triumph dead in the water on Sunday. More |
| February 11, 2013 -- The Port of Orange Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to award a $547,955 bid to Widgeon Construction of Orange for the Alabama Street Terminal Dock Repair Phase II Project. More |
| February 11, 2013 -- Galveston Mayor Lewis Rosen presented a $250,000 check to Texas A&M University at Galveston for the study of the Ike Dike at today’s meeting of the Galveston Industrial Development Corporation. More |
| February 11, 2013 -- Freeport LNG Expansion, LP today announced that it has signed a 20-year liquefaction tolling agreement with BP Energy Company for use of Freeport LNG's proposed natural gas liquefaction and LNG loading facility on Quintana Island. More |
| February 11, 2013 -- University of Houston will host a free concert on Tuesday to preview music composed by students at the university's Moores School of Music that will be performed at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo events. More |
| February 11, 2013 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas has provided tips to help avoid online relationship scams. More |
| February 11, 2013 -- Carnival Cruise Lines today reported that the Carnival Triumph, which lost propulsion during the weekend due to a fire, is awaiting the arrival of two tugboats to tow the ship to Progreso, Mexico. More |
| February 11, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “9-5: The Musical” at Port Arthur Little Theatre, and “Misery” at Stage Door, Inc. in Pasadena. More |
| February 11, 2013 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Ronnie Milsap in concert on February 16 and 17. More |
 | February 10, 2013 -- The “Boots on the Beach” festival a major event for the second weekend of Galveston Island’s Mardi Gras celebration was held on Friday, February 8. More |
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| February 09, 2013 -- Express Employment Professionals in Houston has announced that franchisees in 2012 generated more than $2.3 billion in sales. More |
| February 09, 2013 -- The Shale Water Research Center in Houston has announced the expansion of its research lab. More |
| February 08, 2013 -- The Resource and Crisis Center of Galveston County will hold its 3rd Annual Helping Hands Festival on March 23 at the Rotary Pavilion in Texas City. More |
| February 08, 2013 -- The Boerne Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced that Celtic Nights will perform on February 23. More |
| February 08, 2013 -- The W.H. Stark House in Orange, Texas will host a Victorian Valentine's Day exhibit February 12-16. More |
| February 08, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Jennifer Olin reports that activities in the Gulf Coast Region for the next week include masks and beads, hearts and flowers, and dragon and lion dances. More |
| February 08, 2013 -- The Texas Association of Business today announced the launch of an online petition drive to encourage the passage of $1.8 billion in tax relief targeted at small businesses in the state. More |
| February 07, 2013 -- The United States Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District has received the 2013 Corporate Partner Excellence Award from the Roy G. Perry College of Engineering at Prairie View A&M University. More |
| February 07, 2013 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will open its exhibit of "Picasso Black and White", featuring a focus on Pablo Picasso's exploration of a black-and-white palette, on February 24. More |
| February 07, 2013 -- The Stark Museum of Art in Orange, Texas will host a free family day on February 16. More |
| February 06, 2013 -- The 2013 Kerrville Folk Festival will take place from May 23 through June 9 at Quiet Valley Ranch. More |
| February 06, 2013 -- The Center for Houston's Future recently welcomed new members to its board of directors. More |
| February 06, 2013 -- PortVision, a leading provider of business intelligence solutions for the maritime industry, today launched the PortVision CONNECT initiative, which includes a $500,000 commitment to fund the development and implementation of web-based solutions that help non-profit maritime organizations enhance port and waterway efficiency, safety and security for their stakeholders. More |
| February 05, 2013 -- The Mandarin Chinese Immersion Magnet School in Houston will hold its first annual Lunar New Year Festival on February 23 on its campus. More |
| February 05, 2013 -- AMOCO Federal Credit Union recently held its employee training day event, with a Dr. Seuss theme and an opportunity for employees to participate in the Rachel's Challenge educational program. More |
| February 05, 2013 -- The Houston Airport System today announced that booking is available for Air China's new service between Houston and Beijing, which begins flights on July 11. More |
| February 04, 2013 -- The Texas Comptroller's office will conduct four free taxpayer seminars across the state during the month of February. More |
| February 04, 2013 -- Characters from the Texas Renaissance Festival will make various appearances around the state during February. More |
| February 04, 2013 -- Galveston Island will begin offering parasailing flights over the Gulf of Mexico in March. More |
| February 04, 2013 -- The Texas Events Calendar has changed its name to the Texas Highways Events Calendar. More |
| February 04, 2013 -- The Ensemble Theatre in Houston will host "I, Barbara Jordan" for a performance on Saturday. More |
| February 04, 2013 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry has released a radio advertisement in California aimed at attracting businesses to Texas. More |
| February 04, 2013 -- The Independent Community Bankers of America on Friday announced the nominees for its 2013-2014 executive committee. More |
| February 04, 2013 -- The Southeast Texas Arts Council will host "Hearts for the Arts", the council's annual fundraiser, on February 10 at Suga's Deep South Cuisine and Jazz Bar in Beaumont. More |
| February 04, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include the continuation of “Clybourne Park” at the Alley Theatre in Houston and “A Grand Night for Singing” at College of the Mainland Community Theatre in Texas City. More |
| February 04, 2013 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas is accepting applications for its 16th annual Torch Award for Marketplace Trust competition. More |
| February 04, 2013 -- Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center in Orange, Texas will host performances by Saving Our American Raptors, Inc. on February 12 at the center's Discovery Theater. More |
| February 04, 2013 -- Cat Lift Trucks, the Official Lift Truck Provider for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, has announced that it will provide more than 100 lift trucks for preparations for the rodeo. More |
| February 04, 2013 -- National Retail Federation President and CEO Matthew Shay on Saturday issued a statement regarding a tentative contract agreement between the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance. More |
| February 02, 2013 -- Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Director George H.
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And International Longshoremen’s Association have reached a tentative agreement for a comprehensive successor Master Agreement. More |
| February 01, 2013 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry has announced awards from the Texas Emerging Technology Fund to three companies that are developing therapies for diabetes and heart failure. More |
| February 01, 2013 -- Clear Creek Community Theatre will host a special, one-night performance of "Love Letters" on February 14. More |
| February 01, 2013 -- San Jacinto College Central's theatre and film department will host final auditions on February 5-6 for "Seussical the Musical", which will run February 20-24. More |
| February 01, 2013 -- Brookstone, LP in Houston recently celebrated the company's 50th anniversary. More |
| February 01, 2013 -- Marathon Petroleum Corporation today announced that it has closed the transaction with BP to purchase several assets, including a 451,000 barrel per calendar day refinery located in Texas City, Texas. More |
| February 01, 2013 -- BP today announced that it has completed the sale of its Texas City refinery to Marathon Petroleum Corporation for an estimated $2.4 billion. More |
| February 01, 2013 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas has provided tips on avoiding scams involving the purchase of sports or concert tickets. More |
| February 01, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Jennifer Olin reports on the opening of Mardi Gras season and points out a few other options for enjoying this first weekend of February in the Gulf Coast region. More |
| February 01, 2013 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will host its "Three Score and More" concert on February 23. More |
| February 01, 2013 -- The Houston Museum District Association has provided a list of tips for helping Houston's museums. More |
| January 31, 2013 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today spoke at a Greater Houston Partnership event, discussing the state of the state and his priorities for the legislative session. More |
| January 31, 2013 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will present its Youth Education Concerts on February 5-6 at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont. More |
| January 31, 2013 -- Jack Brooks Regional Airport in Jefferson County will launch direct flights to Dallas/Fort Worth through American Airlines beginning February 14. More |
| January 31, 2013 -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has awarded a $9.1 million contract to Astrotech Space Operations for commercial payload processing services for missions launching from Cape Canaveral in Florida. More |
| January 30, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently conducted ribbon cutting ceremonies at several businesses. More |
| January 30, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will host its third annual Tax Seminar on February 7. More |
| January 30, 2013 -- Houston Independent School District today announced that it is seeking bids from firms for schoool construction-related services for its 2012 bond program. More |
 | January 30, 2013 -- United States Congressman Michael McCaul, chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security, hosted a briefing on ”Future Security Concerns at Port of Houston” in the executive offices of the port this morning. More |
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| January 30, 2013 -- Spirit Airlines today announced that it will launch non-stop service between Houston's George Bush Intercontintental Airport and Los Angeles International Airport in April. More |
| January 30, 2013 -- San Jacinto College Central Campus will host concerts showcasing performances by a majority of student music groups on the campus in February. More |
| January 30, 2013 -- The Greater Houston Partnership will host Texas Governor Rick Perry on Thursday to give his State of the State address. More |
| January 30, 2013 -- Provost Umphrey Law Firm, L.L.P., of Beaumont, has announced a new priority in taking a leading role in pursuing women’s health-related litigation. More |
| January 29, 2013 -- The Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce recently held its 43rd Annual Banquet Awards. More |
 | January 29, 2013 -- The Texas Association of Business today announced that Galveston Chamber of Commerce President Gina Spagnola has been appointed to serve on the association's board of directors. More |
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| January 29, 2013 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners on Monday voted unanimously to approve a $535,000 contract with Talon Insurance Company for the port's property insurance coverage for one year. More |
| January 28, 2013 -- The Brazoria County Commissioners' Court spotlights Leadership Angleton. More |
| January 28, 2013 -- Friendswood Animal Advocates will hold its second annual Bets for Pets Casino Night Fundraiser on March 2 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Pearland. More |
| January 28, 2013 -- SagaCity Media President Nicole Vogel on Monday announced the full editorial and art staffs for the April launch of Houstonia magazine, a new monthly publication that will focus on Houston. More |
| January 28, 2013 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today voted unanimously to meet with representatives of the City of Galveston on a proposal to encourage the United States Army Corps of Engineers to release the San Jacinto Disposal Area, commonly known as the East End Flats, to the city for development. More |  |
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| January 28, 2013 -- The Civilian Corps of the United States Army Medical Command is hosting an online career fair through Friday to recruit behaviorial health professionals. More |
| January 28, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include the final week of “Camelot”, presented by Theatre Under the Stars in Houston, and the final performances of “Suitehearts” at Bay Area Harbour Playhouse in Dickinson. More |
| January 28, 2013 -- Port Freeport today announced that the United States Army Corps of Engineers Chief of Engineers has given a positive report on the port's Harbor Channel Improvement Project. More |
| January 28, 2013 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston recently unveiled its new display kiosk at the Galveston Chamber of Commerce office, providing a location where visitors can purchase and print tickets to performances at The Grand. More |
 | January 27, 2013 -- The Family Service Center of Galveston County held its 11th Annual Connections of the Heart Gala on Friday. The event honored Keith and Bernadette Casey, former Senator A.R. “Babe” Schwartz and his wife Marilyn and Lee Otis “Otie” Zapp and his wife Rose. More |
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| January 26, 2013 -- The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in Houston will present "Sister Act" from May 28 through June 2. More |
| January 26, 2013 -- Mental Health America of Greater Houston will host Lady Gaga's Born Brave Bus tour on January 31. More |
| January 25, 2013 -- Lamar Institute of Technology in Beaumont will host resume workshops on February 5 and March 19 in the Multi-Purpose Center. More |
| January 25, 2013 -- The Houston Arts Alliance will host an exhibition of works by local artists, curated by Houston artist Howard Sherman, February 7 through March 22 at the Alliance Gallery. More |
| January 25, 2013 -- The Harlem Globetrotters will host Houston Texans player Justin Forsett for a football skit during the third quarter of the Globetrotters' game on Saturday at Reliant Arena. More |
| January 25, 2013 -- The Dickinson Economic Development Corporation today announced the launch of its Facade Improvement Program for properties along the Highway 3 Overlay District. More |
| January 25, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Jennifer Olin reports that leisure options in the Gulf Coast region this weekend include fishing, car shows, museums, and theater. More |
| January 24, 2013 -- The Port of Brownsville has been ranked Number 4 of the Top 25 Foreign Trade Zones in the nation and Number 2 in Texas by the Foreign Trade Zone Annual Report. More |
| January 24, 2013 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas Board of Directors re-elected Craven Crowell as chair of the board and Judy Walsh as vice chair for 2013 during the board's January meeting. More |
| January 24, 2013 -- The Symphony League of Beaumont will present The Symphony Ball 2013, "The Secret Garden", on February 2 at the Beaumont Civic Center. More |
| January 24, 2013 -- The Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation will present former United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison with the 2013 National Space Trophy on April 26. More |
| January 24, 2013 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will present a "Serious Fun" performance of "The Adventures of Huck Finn" on Friday. More |
| January 24, 2013 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves in a special meeting on Wednesday voted unanimously to enter into an agreement with Phoenix Port Partners, LLC as a port infrastructure, finance and business development consultant at a cost not to exceed $300,000. More |
| January 24, 2013 -- The Panama Canal Authority reports that the expansion project is moving forward and is 50 percent complete. More |
| January 23, 2013 -- The Bay Area Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced that the League City Uncorked festival will take place on March 23 and 24 at Walter Hall Park. More |
| January 23, 2013 -- Galveston College will hold registration for the Spring 2013 semester of Leadership Galveston through February 27. More |
| January 23, 2013 -- The Houston Arts Alliance's Folklife and Traditional Arts Program will present "Writing +C/Siting Houston", a collaborative project to offer insights into how Houstonians connect with their community, on February 6 at the Honors Commons in Anderson Library. More |
 | January 22, 2013 -- Texas Seaport Museum Director Jamie White reports to ELISSA volunteers and other supporters that the tall ship will return to the newly refurbished berth at Pier 21 on Saturday, January 26 after undergoing restoration in dry-dock at Bollinger Shipyard in Texas City. More |
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| January 22, 2013 -- Port of Houston Authority Chair Janiece Longoria opened her first meeting as chair of the Port Commission by thanking Houston Mayor Annise Parker, Commissioner Jack Morman and the mayors of several ship channel area cities for their support of the port. More |  |
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 | January 21, 2013 -- The North Houston Frontiers Club, Inc. hosted a Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast this morning at the Hilton Americas-Houston Hotel. On Sunday evening, Lorenza Butler, Jr. welcomed the event's organizers and special guests to a VIP reception held at the Houston Buffalo Soldier’s National Museum in Midtown. More |
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| January 21, 2013 -- The Coats Rose Law Firm has announced that the firm's director, Carol Keough, has been nominated by the League City Chamber of Commerce for the 2012 Athena Award. More |
| January 21, 2013 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today provided tips for finding a trustworthy tax preparation service. More |
| January 21, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “A Grand Night for Singing” at College of the Mainland Community Theatre in Texas City and “Camelot”, presented by Theatre Under the Stars in Houston. More |
| January 21, 2013 -- Bay Area Houston Ballet and Theatre will hold auditions for its upcoming production of "Seussical" on February 9-10. More |
| January 21, 2013 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Ed Asner in his starring role as Franklin D. Roosevelt in "FDR" on Saturday. More |
| January 21, 2013 -- College of the Mainland Community Theatre will open its production of "A Grand Night for Singing" on Thursday. More |
| January 21, 2013 -- The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority will meet on Tuesday with the commission's first female chair, Janiece Longoria, convening the meeting. More |
| January 20, 2013 -- The Port of Galveston has published a news release about the campaign to establish a "port of call" image to cruise ship passengers. More |
| January 20, 2013 -- The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership on Friday presented its 2013 Quasar Award to Fred B. Griffin at it's annual meeting, titled “Prosperity Through Leadership”. More |  |
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| January 18, 2013 -- Newspring and the Kauffman Foundation will launch a series of forums in the foundation's 1 Million Cups program with a free forum on January 23 at Fratelli's in Spring Branch. More |
| January 18, 2013 -- University of Houston-Clear Lake will host a contemporary dance production by the Dominic Walsh Dance Theater on January 23 at the Bayou Building. More |
| January 18, 2013 -- The Houston Arts Alliance has announced that President and CEO Jonathon Glus has been elected to serve on the United States Urban Arts Federation executive committee and as vice chair of the Texans for the Arts Board of Directors. More |
| January 18, 2013 -- The Greater Houston Partnership hosted its 2013 Annual Meeting on Thursday, installing David McClanahan as the organization’s 24th chair. More |  |
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| January 18, 2013 -- Island Etc East-End Theatre Company has extended its production of "A Steady Rain" for another weekend, with performances on January 25-26. More |
| January 18, 2013 -- The American Institute of Architects has selected The Menil Collection in Houston as recipient of the 2013 AIA 25 Year Award, conferred on buildings that have "stood the test of time for 25 to 35 years as an embodiment of architectural excellence". More |
| January 18, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Arts and Special Projects Editor Jennifer Olen reports that the Gulf Coast Region is full of activity this weekend with art and music as museums and galleries feature new collections and shows; and she says “even the Houston Zoo is getting in on the act”. More |
| January 18, 2013 -- The Texas Workforce Commission today announced that the state's unemployment rate has declined for the fourth consecutive month. More |
| January 18, 2013 -- Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Director George H.Cohen reports that the United States Maritime Alliance and the International Longshoremen's Association negotiations are "making progress". More |
| January 18, 2013 -- The Academy of Texas Music, Inc. today announced the nominees for the 11th annual Texas Music Awards. More |
| January 17, 2013 -- Frio County Judge Carlos Garcia and Commissioners Court has published a "State of the County Address" which details the impact of the Eagle Ford shale development on the region. More |
| January 17, 2013 -- National Oilwell Varco and BAUER Manufacturing have partnered with Lone Star College to provide job training using a $1.3 million grant from the Texas Workforce Commission. More |
| January 17, 2013 -- The 17th Annual Texas Lunar New Year celebration will be held on February 16, 2013 at Alief Amity Park located at 12509 Alief Clodine Road. More |
| January 17, 2013 -- Pole Position Raceway has announced that it plans to open a new indoor kart track in the Clear Lake area along Old Galveston Road. More |
| January 17, 2013 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will host "Night at the Museum" Family Arts Day on February 9, with free admission to the museum. More |
| January 17, 2013 -- The Galveston Intermodal Transportation Committee on Wednesday voted unanimously to endorse a request for license to use city right of way by MegaBus at the Island Transit bus stop at 20th and Market until the new Downtown Intermodal Transportation Terminal is completed. More |  |
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| January 16, 2013 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will be one of four institutions participating in "Art Across America", a joint exhibition of historical art from the United States to be on display in South Korea. More |
| January 16, 2013 -- The Texas Association of Business today announced a plan to utilize a portion of the state's surplus funds for tax relief. More |
| January 16, 2013 -- The Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce will host Entergy Texas President Sally Rainer on Thursday for the chamber's quarterly membership lunch at the Holiday Inn Beaumont Plaza. More |
| January 16, 2013 -- Lamar University will host a concert by the United States Air Force's Gateway Brass band on January 22. More |
| January 16, 2013 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will host "A Vintage Affair", a wine tasting event, on February 1. More |
| January 16, 2013 -- The Greater Houston Partnership will host its 2013 Annual Meeting on Thursday, with CeterPoint Energy President and CEO David McClanahan taking over as chair of the partnership. More |
| January 15, 2013 -- The Texas City–La Marque Chamber of Commerce will hold its 43rd Annual Membership Banquet and Awards Ceremony on January 24 at the Doyle Convention Center. More |
| January 15, 2013 -- Panama Canal Authority CEO Jorge Quijano will host a presentation on the Panama Canal expansion project on February 14 at Lamar University. More |
| January 15, 2013 -- The Houston Airport System today announced that Air China will launch a new non-stop service between Houston and Beijing, pending government approval. More |
| January 15, 2013 -- The Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union will hold Stache 4 at Schools, a mustache growing contest, throughout the month of February. More |
| January 14, 2013 -- The Pearland Convention and Visitor's Bureau will present the Pearland Crawfish Festival from April 5 through 7 on Highway 288. More |
| January 14, 2013 -- Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay will present "Plaza Suite" by Neil Simon from February 22 through March 10. More |
| January 14, 2013 -- Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan has filed a lawsuit against Pasadena Refining System for over $5.5 million owed to the County. More |
| January 14, 2013 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners, in a special meeting today, voted unanimously to approve an employment contract with Jimmy Williamson, PC, Attorney at Law and Guy G. Fisher with the Provost Umphrey Law Firm for legal representation related to the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. More |
| January 14, 2013 -- The Port of Orange Board of Commissioners today, following an executive session, voted unanimously to direct Port Director and CEO Gene Bouillion to move forward with establishing a Foreign Trade Zone for Signal International. More |
| January 14, 2013 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today provided tips on questions to consider when joining a gym. More |
| January 14, 2013 -- The Beaumont Civic Center has announced that comedian George Lopez will perform at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont on March 8. More |
| January 14, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include Beaumont Community Players’ presentation of “Hay Fever”, and “Clybourne Park” at the Alley Theatre in Houston. More |
| January 14, 2013 -- The Galloway School will host its 11th Annual Galloway Gallop Mardi Gras Fun Run on February 2 in Kemah. More |
| January 13, 2013 -- Professional photographer, Robert Mihovil, documented Galveston Historical Foundation's Re-enactment of the Battle of Galveston on Saturday. More |  |
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| January 12, 2013 -- San Jacinto Baptist Association has elected Reverend James White as its first black moderator to lead the local Southern Baptist fellowship of churches. More |
| January 12, 2013 -- LyondellBasell has donated $5,000 to the Environmental Institute of Houston at University of Houston-Clear Lake. More |
| January 12, 2013 -- The City of Pasadena will host the annual Ms. Pasadena Senior Pageant on March 7 in the Pasadena Convention Center. More |
| January 12, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance held its annual Awards Banquet on Friday at Safari Texas Ranch in Richmond. More |
| January 11, 2013 -- The League City Chamber of Commerce has announced that Chamber President and CEO Laurie Baldwin has completed her second year at the Institute for Organization Management. More |
| January 11, 2013 -- The Stark Museum of Art in Orange, Texas will host an exhibition and book discussion on January 19 on the National Geographic Photographs of the American West. More |
| January 11, 2013 -- The Texas Chapter of CPA's Banker's Meeting will be held on January 22 at the MCM Elegante Hotel in Beaumont. More |
| January 11, 2013 -- The League City Chamber of Commerce will host its "Coffee and Connections" networking event on January 24 at the Butler Longhorn Museum. More |
| January 11, 2013 -- DIVERSIONS: Jennifer Olin reports that artistic and cultural events available in the Gulf Coast Region include performances of the Houston Symphony, Mercury and the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra in Houston, as well as events celebrating the Spindletop oil discovery on the Lamar Campus in Beaumont and numerous art shows at galleries in the area. More |
| January 11, 2013 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at Megabytes. More |
| January 11, 2013 -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Thursday charged Syam Tax Services with tax fraud and identity theft for a scheme targeting senior citizens in East Texas. More |
| January 11, 2013 -- The Texas Workforce Commission on Thursday announced that due to the state's improving unemployment rate, Texas is no longer eligible for Tier III of federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation. More |
| January 10, 2013 -- The University of St. Thomas will host pianist Faina Lushtak for a performance on January 18. More |
| January 10, 2013 -- San Jacinto College Central's theatre and film department will hold public auditions on January 15-16 and February 5-6 for its upcoming production of "Seussical: The Musical". More |
| January 10, 2013 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas today released its Electric System Constraints and Needs Report, identifying existing and potential constraints that could create reliability concerns or increase costs for consumers in the next five years. More |
| January 10, 2013 -- Life Fellowship in Kemah will host a simulcast of the Lifelong Love Affair marriage seminar on February 8 and 9. More |
| January 10, 2013 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce will introduce the "Good Morning Galveston!" program on February 7 at the Chamber's office. More |
| January 10, 2013 -- The Alvin Community College Drama Department will hold auditions for "Once Upon a Mattress" on January 16 and 17 at the College's Theatre. More |
| January 10, 2013 -- Joseph S. Jaworski with The Jaworski Law Firm in Galveston has been elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation. More |
| January 09, 2013 -- Biehl & Co., LP has named Steen Pedersen as Vice President of Sales and Randy Tate as Port Manager of the Houston office. More |
| January 09, 2013 -- The Coats Rose Law Firm in Houston has announced that Jerry Young, an attorney with the firm, has been elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates National Board by the organization's Houston Chapter. More |
| January 09, 2013 -- The NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston reports that "NASA Johnson Style" is the most watched video on the agency's "Reel NASA" YouTube channel. More |
| January 09, 2013 -- Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples on Tuesday released a statement regarding the recent decision by the Lower Colorado River Authority's Board of Directors to raise the water release threshold for Texas rice farmers. More |
| January 08, 2013 -- Houston Mayor Pro Tem Ed Gonzalez tells Guidry News Service that Dean Corgey, vice president of the Seafarers International Union’s Gulf Coast Region, is the frontrunner to take Port of Houston Authority Chair Janiece Longoria’s previous seat on the commission. More |
| January 08, 2013 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will host an exhibit of works by Jacques Callot from January 31 through May 5. More |
| January 08, 2013 -- The Port of Tampa Authority recently commemorated 30 years of serving as home port to the Holland America Line of cruise ships. More |
 | January 08, 2013 -- Harris County Commissioners Court and Houston City Council met in joint session this morning to vote unanimously to appoint Janiece Longoria as the new chair of the Port of Houston Authority Commission. More |
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| January 08, 2013 -- The Galveston Convention and Visitors Bureau today announced that rock group Tonic and country music star Lee Brice will be headline performers at Mardi Gral Galveston's 2013 celebration in February. More |
| January 08, 2013 -- Frio County Commissioners Court is seeking expanded business opportunities in the Eagle Ford shale region. More |
| January 08, 2013 -- The MIT Enterprise Forum of Texas will hold the 2013 Business Forecast Luncheon on January 16 at the Federal Reserve Bank in Houston. More |
| January 07, 2013 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will host an exhibit showcasing work by contemporary artists January 19 through April 7. More |
| January 07, 2013 -- Houston police arrested two people this morning during a protest against the Keystone XL pipeline. More |
| January 07, 2013 -- The Dishman Art Museum at Lamar University is hosting "Modern Impulses and Surreal Dreams: Contemporary Printmakers from Across the Nation", an exhibit highlighting the work of more than 25 nationally recognized printmakers, through February 23. More |
| January 07, 2013 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “Young Man from Atlanta” at Company OnStage in Houston and “Spider’s Web” at Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay. More |
| January 07, 2013 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today named the top 10 scams of 2012. More |
| January 07, 2013 -- Spirit Airlines today announced the launch of a new partnership with AIDS Foundation Houston to support the 2013 AIDS Walk Houston in March. More |
| January 07, 2013 -- From the Guidry News Service Archives: Jim Edmonds takes oath of office as Port of Houston Authority Chair. More |
| January 07, 2013 -- Company OnStage in Houston will open its "Theater for Children" production of "Winnie the Pooh", on Saturday. More |
| January 07, 2013 -- Company OnStage in Houston will present Horton Foote's "Young Man From Atlanta", opening Friday and running through February 16. More |
| January 07, 2013 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will present Steve Solomon's "My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm Home for the Holidays" on Saturday. More |
| January 07, 2013 -- The Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce will host its 43rd Annual Membership Banquet and Reception on January 24 at the Doyle Convention Center in Texas City. More |
| January 07, 2013 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo today announced its entertainment lineup for RodeoHouston this year. More |
| January 04, 2013 -- Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum, on the Lamar University campus, will mark the 112th anniversary of Spindletop on January 12. More |
| January 04, 2013 -- The City of Sugar Land, in partnership with the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, will host the State of the City address, focusing on the city's accomplishments in 2012, on January 18 at the Sugar Land Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. More |
| January 04, 2013 -- Diversions: Jennifer Olin reports on artistic activities around the Gulf Region in the New Year. More |
| January 04, 2013 -- Whitley Penn in Houston has announced the promotion of Kyle McFatridge to Audit Manager. More |
| January 04, 2013 -- Armonia Celeste will perform "Udite Amanti - Lovers Beware!" on February 12 at Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church in Houston as part of Houston Early Music's Emerging Artists Series. More |
| January 03, 2013 -- Houston City Council and Harris County Commissioners Court will hold a joint meeting next Tuesday at 9:30 to elect a new chair of the Port of Houston Authority Commission. More |
| January 03, 2013 -- Texas A&M University will host a production of "The Phantoms of the Opera", directed by Marc Kudisch. More |
| January 03, 2013 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker today announced the creation of a downtown retail task force to research options for a new downtown Macy's, as well as additional department stores and major retailers. More |
| January 03, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will host its 2012 Annual Awards Luncheon on January 11 at Safari Texas Ranch. More |
| January 03, 2013 -- John Manlove has resigned his position as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves. More |
| January 02, 2013 -- Port Freeport has announced the appointment of Jeff Strader as its new chief financial officer. More |
| December 31, 2012 -- Sam's Club has announced plans to hire 40 new associates for its relocation to a new center in La Marque. More |
| December 31, 2012 -- AMOCO Federal Credit Union today announced that the credit union's board of directors has voted to pay out approximately $1 million in bonus dividends to its membership. More |
| December 31, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today provided tips on becoming a "savvier consumer" in 2013. More |
| December 31, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts kick off the new year with Stage Door, Inc.'s production of “Rent” in Pasadena and The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston hosting William Shatner. More |
| December 28, 2012 -- The Outdoor Advertising Association of Texas has announced its new officers for 2013, with Lee Vela, vice president for public affairs at Clear Channel Outdoor-Houston elected as president. More |
| December 28, 2012 -- Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Director George H. Cohen today issued a statement regarding an extension of negotiations between the United States Maritime Alliance and the International Longshoremen's Association. More |
| December 28, 2012 -- The United States Maritime Alliance today reported that a 30-day extension has been agreed to for contract negotiations with the International Longshoremen's Association. More |
| December 28, 2012 -- National Retail Federation President and CEO Matthew Shay today issued a statement on a 30-day extension for contract negotiations between the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance. More |
| December 28, 2012 -- The Houston Public Library will host a mini-concert by Reggie Quinerly on Saturday at the African American Library at the Gregory School. More |
| December 28, 2012 -- The New Year is upon us and here are a couple of suggestions for ushering in 2013 in the Gulf Coast region. More |
| December 28, 2012 -- Barbara Cutsinger’s Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership Business Development Update reports that the area’s healthcare industry is continuing to grow. More |
| December 27, 2012 -- Carol Whitmore has been elected chair of the Manatee County Port Authority. More |
| December 27, 2012 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation will host Victorian Tea tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace on January 20, February 17 and March 24. More |
| December 27, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Jerry Jeff Walker in concert on Saturday. More |
| December 27, 2012 -- The Port of Houston Authority says it has contingency plans in place should a work stoppage occur on December 30 as a result of the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance not reaching agreement in their Master Contract negotiations. More |
| December 26, 2012 -- Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector Don Sumners advises that property taxes for 2012 must be paid by December 31 to qualify for a federal income tax deduction. More |
| December 23, 2012 -- About 600 people attended a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at Missouri City’s elegant City Centre at Quail Valley. More |
| December 23, 2012 -- Following the recent closure of New Horizon Family Center in Baytown, executive directors of four Houston area agencies along with the Texas Council on Family Violence are coordinating efforts to serve individuals and families who experience domestic violence or sexual assault. More |
| December 22, 2012 -- The Texas State Championship Duck Calling Contest and the Mid-South Texas Open Duck Calling Contest will be held on January 12 at the Dallas/Mesquite Convention Center. More |
| December 21, 2012 -- The Katy Area Economic Development Corporation today announced that the Igloo Corporation plans to occupy a new distribution facility in the West Ten Business Park in Katy. More |
| December 21, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently hosted ribbon cutting ceremonies at several area businesses. More |
 | December 21, 2012 -- Jerry Nagel, Chairman of the Board for Rickmers-Linie America, died on Wednesday at Methodist Hospital Houston. More |
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| December 21, 2012 -- The Texas Workforce Commission today announced that the state's unemployment rate fell to 6.2 percent in November. More |
| December 21, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry on Thursday in Paris announced the Texas Enterprise Fund investment in the new James Skinner Baking Company production facility. More |
| December 21, 2012 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation will mark the 150th anniversary of the Civil War Battle of Galveston from January 11 through 13 with a series of events throughout the island. More |
| December 21, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry on Thursday broke ground on the Pactiv facility expansion in Corsicana. More |
| December 21, 2012 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas Board of Directors, during its December meeting, voted to continue a 30-minute Emergency Response Service Pilot Program through September 30. More |
| December 21, 2012 -- NASA completed parachute tests for its Orion spacecraft on Thursday at the United States Army Proving Ground in Arizona. More |
| December 20, 2012 -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Wednesday announced that the Johnson Space Center and the Houston Technology Center have launched the JSC Accreditation Center, which provides onsite offices to enhance collaboration for business growth and future technology development. More |
| December 20, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today announced that James Skinner Baking Co. is locating a new bakery production facility in Paris, Texas, which will bring 393 jobs and $25 million in capital investment. More |
| December 20, 2012 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will host "A Gospel Celebration", a pops concert on January 19 at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont. More |
| December 20, 2012 -- The United States Food and Drug Administration has warned the Eye Center of Texas in Bellaire against improper advertising and promotion of lasers intended for LASIK corrective eye surgery. More |
| December 19, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host an open house on January 3 in celebration of its 118th birthday. More |
| December 19, 2012 -- Top Dog Fireworks today announced that sales for the New Year's fireworks season begin on Thursday, and has provided tips for the safe use of fireworks. More |
| December 19, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today announced that TEKsystems Global Services is locating a new IT center in Irving, Texas, which will create 500 jobs and $4.8 million in capital investment. More |
| December 19, 2012 -- HomeTown Bank, N.A. recently held a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony for its new branch building in Pearland. More |
| December 19, 2012 -- Lawrence T. Tyler of Houston has been arrested for health care fraud. More |
| December 18, 2012 -- The Bay Area Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau reports that hotel occupancies and sales tax receipts were up in 2012 and anticipates that selection of the Bayport Cruise Terminal by two major cruise lines assures a bright future for the area. More |
| December 17, 2012 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today voted unanimously to approve a “guaranteed maximum price” of $6,177,906 under the construction manager at-risk agreement for the Galveston Downtown Transit Terminal and $754,154 for the repairs to the Shearn Moody Parking Garage that is adjacent to the terminal. More |  |
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| December 17, 2012 -- The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County will meet in executive session on Thursday to consider the resignation of President and CEO George Greanias and the appointment of an interim president & CEO. More |
| December 17, 2012 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to award a $569,760 contract to Trans-Global Solutions for the Orange County Rail Yard Automation Project. More |
| December 17, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas has announced the officers of its Board of Directors for 2013. More |
| December 17, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include The Shoji Tabuchi Road Show and The Kingston Trio, both performing at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
 | December 15, 2012 -- The West Gulf Maritime Association hosted its annual Holiday Party on Friday. More |
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| December 15, 2012 -- College of the Mainland has been selected as the business of the month by the North Galveston County Chamber of Commerce. More |
| December 15, 2012 -- NASA scientists and educators have published a book, aimed at intermediate school students, that explains the role of nutrition in the space program. More |
| December 14, 2012 -- The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership hosted its annual Holiday Party at Di Amici Upscale Events on NASA Parkway on Wednesday. More |  |
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| December 14, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City recently hosted a delegation of Chinese dignitaries from Shandong Province for a visit to discuss economic development and City government operations. More |
| December 13, 2012 -- The sounds of the season are ringing around the Gulf Region offering musical Diversions for those looking to celebrate the holidays. More |
| December 13, 2012 -- Port Freeport recently presented a donation of the proceeds from its benefit golf tournament to the Texas Port Ministry. More |
| December 13, 2012 -- Port Freeport recently received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. More |
| December 13, 2012 -- NASA astronaut Scott Kelly will receive the Magellan Award from the Circumnavigators Club on Friday in New York City. More |
| December 12, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Island Body Works. More |
| December 12, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry has announced that ADP will expand its operations in El Paso with $2.4 million from the Texas Enterprise Fund, creating 585 jobs and $22 million in capital investment. More |
| December 11, 2012 -- The Port of Houston Authority Commission today voted unanimously to defer action on a proposed three percent increase in tariffs until next month’s meeting. More |
| December 11, 2012 -- The Port of Orange Board of Commissioners on Monday voted unanimously to accept the audit report from Edgar, Kiker & Cross for the port’s FY2012 financial statements. More |
| December 11, 2012 -- The Assistance League of the Bay Area has received grants for its Operation School Bell program from the Employees Community Fund of the Boeing Company and the Lunar Rendezvous Festival. More |
| December 11, 2012 -- The Texas Workforce Commission has set the employer tax rates for 2013. More |
| December 11, 2012 -- RE/MAX Leading Edge in Galveston opened its office on Monday. More |
| December 11, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently hosted several ribbon cutting ceremonies, including Buster’s Old Time Photos, the University of Texas Medical Branch Student Testing Center and Primary Care Pavilion, the Noon Optimist Club Christmas Tree fundraiser, Oceandance Photography, Islander Events/The Total Wedding Experience and Chunky Funky Monkey. More |
| December 10, 2012 -- DKM Capital Management, LLC, a Texas based management firm, has signed actor, author, producer and entrepreneur, Eddie Bauer Jr. More |
| December 10, 2012 -- Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal and Sasol Ltd. CEO David Constable last week announced that the company plans to invest between $16 billion and $21 billion in an integrated GTL and ethane cracker complex in Westlake, Louisiana that is expected to create more than 7,000 direct and indirect jobs. More |
| December 10, 2012 -- The Port of Galveston has confirmed that the Disney Magic Cruise Ship, which just began operations from Galveston this year has decided to move its operations to Florida in 2014. More |  |
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| December 10, 2012 -- The Houston Arts Alliance today announced that it has established a partnership with GoldStar, a membership-based web retailer of half-price tickets for live entertainment events. More |
| December 10, 2012 -- The Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation has announced a new brand and web site to unite their venues, including the Stark Museum of Art, the Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, and the W.H. Stark House and Frances Ann Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts. More |
| December 10, 2012 -- Disney characters Mickey and Minnie Mouse on Saturday visited children from the Galveston Children's Center. More |
| December 10, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today provided tips on preventing spread of the cold and the flu during the season. More |
| December 10, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region includes “Peter Pan”, presented by Theatre Under the Stars in Houston, and The Texas Tenors in concert at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| December 10, 2012 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas today released a Capacity, Demand and Reserves report regarding anticipated electricity and reserves available in the long term. More |
| December 09, 2012 -- United States Senator John Cornyn made a statement after the start of the Hanukkah holiday on Saturday. More |
| December 08, 2012 -- Yolanda Nowlin and Carla Parnell of Bryan have been charged with health care fraud. More |
| December 08, 2012 -- Science Applications International Corporation has been awarded a contract to provide research and development for the Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory in Connecticut. More |
| December 08, 2012 -- Robert Graber of Science Applications International Corporation has received the Engineering Excellence Award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in Houston. More |
| December 08, 2012 -- United States President Barack Obama has released a statement regarding Hanukkah. More |
| December 08, 2012 -- Alvin Community College will hold its Big Band Concert on February 2 at the Nolan Ryan Center. More |
| December 08, 2012 -- The City of Houston Controller’s Office on Friday released an audit concluding that Office Depot Incorporated overcharged the City of Houston millions of dollars on supplies during the contract period 2006 through 2010. More |
| December 07, 2012 -- The United States Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District today awarded a $2,988,900 contract to Orion Marine Construction, Inc. for maintenance dredging of the Bayport Ship Channel in Chambers and Harris counties. More |
| December 07, 2012 -- The Houston Arts Alliance today announced that it has awarded more than $160,000 in grants through its Capacity Building Initiative to support local Houston emerging, growth and mature organizations. More |
| December 07, 2012 -- Lights on the trees and buildings are one of the joys of the holiday season and there are many places to go and enjoy them around the Gulf region this weekend.
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| December 07, 2012 -- Southwest Securities, Inc. hosted a reception celebrating the opening of the new office of Burrows Auttonberry & Agol Investment Group in South Shore Harbour on Thursday. More |
| December 06, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently hosted several ribbon cutting ceremonies. More |
| December 06, 2012 -- The Port of Galveston today announced the completion of the first phase of the expansion of Pier 16-18 to support the operation of Del Monte Fresh Produce, N.A. More |
| December 06, 2012 -- The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership will present Fred B. Griffin with the 2013 Quasar Award for exceptional leadership in economic development on January 18. More |
| December 06, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today announced that Layne Christensen Co. is moving its global headquarters to The Woodlands, a move that will create 210 jobs and $6.7 million in capital investment. More |
| December 06, 2012 -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Wednesday charged the Christmas Bureau of Austin and Travis County with illegally soliciting charitable donations and misappropriating the funds. More |
| December 05, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Partnership today unveiled its "Opportunity Houston 2.0" capital campaign aimed at creating jobs and attracting capital investment and talent to the region. More |
| December 05, 2012 -- Officials of the Port of Houston Authority and Norwegian Cruise Line today participated in a signing ceremony for the new service at the Bayport Cruise Terminal in Pasadena. More |
| December 05, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Partnership hosted the State of METRO Address on Tuesday with remarks by Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County Chair Gilbert Garcia and President and CEO George Greanias. More |
| December 05, 2012 -- Spirit Airlines today announced that it is adding daily non-stop service between George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston and Orlando International Airport in Florida beginning February 14. More |
| December 05, 2012 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has issued a press release announcing the recent election of HomeTown Bank President and CEO Jimmy Rasmussen as a member of the reserve bank's board of directors. More |
| December 04, 2012 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas has announced its schedule of events for 2012 and 2013. More |
| December 04, 2012 -- The Economic Alliance Houston Port Region today announced that Michelle Hundley has been named vice president of public affairs for the alliance. More |
| December 04, 2012 -- The Texas Farm Bureau concluded its 79th Annual Meeting on Monday at the Waco Convention Center. More |
| December 03, 2012 -- The Houston Arts Alliance will present "Teateria", an interactive art performance and exhibition by Houston/Beijing based artist Weihong December 13 through January 20. More |
| December 03, 2012 -- The Houston Airport System today announced that William P. Hobby Airport has launched valet parking service for its customers. More |
| December 03, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas has provided safety tips for those traveling during the holiday season. More |
| December 03, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will present Fort Bend County Judge Robert "Bob" Hebert with the Legislative Leadership Award on January 11 during the alliance's 2012 Annual Awards Luncheon. More |
| December 03, 2012 -- The Science Applications International Corporation Safety and Mission Assurance Team recently collected food and money donations for the Bay Area Turning Point's "Fill the Truck" Food Drive. More |
| December 03, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region includes the City Ballet of Houston's performance of “The Nutcracker” at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, and “La Musica del Cielo" at Main Street Theater in Houston. More |
| December 01, 2012 -- Provost Umphrey Law Firm in Houston on Wednesday won a $65 million judgment against First National Bank of Edinburg and the Merensky Reef Hospital Corporation. More |
| December 01, 2012 -- The Houston Independent School District will launch an Advisory Committee for Supplier Diversity in December. More |
| November 30, 2012 -- The Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum will host its final Wildcatter Weekend on December 8. More |
| November 30, 2012 -- San Jacinto College recently received a $2,850 donation from LyndellBassell to support the college's STREAM outreach project. More |
| November 30, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at Imperial Performing Arts’ new location. More |
| November 30, 2012 -- The Rosenberg Library Museum in Galveston will display greeting cards created by artist Joseph Imhof, and collected by Galveston locals William and Viola Pabst, as the library's December "Treasure of the Month". More |
| November 30, 2012 -- The Texas Workforce Commission on Thursday named Champion Cooler Corp. as the 2012 Texas Workforce Solutions Employer of the Year. More |
| November 30, 2012 -- Strategyst, LLC, the sales and marketing team for luxury living condominiums at Emerald and Diamond Beach in Galveston and Sapphire on South Padre, has announced that the condominiums have recorded record sales for the season. More |
| November 30, 2012 -- The United States Coast Guard has approved a plan for another remotely operated vehicle investigation of the Deepwater Horizon wreckage site by British Petroleum and Transocean that will take place on Sunday. More |
| November 30, 2012 -- Friendswood Animal Advocates will host its second annual Bets for Pets Casino Night Fundraiser on March 2 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Pearland. More |
| November 30, 2012 -- The Houston Independent School District will open the solicitation process on Saturday for architectural and engineering firms seeking to take part in the 2012 bond program. More |
| November 29, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Partnership and Drayton McLane, Jr. will make a major capital campaign announcement on Wednesday. More |
| November 29, 2012 -- Port Freeport today announced that a newly-released economic impact study shows the port generated $17.9 billion in economic activity in Texas in 2011. More |
| November 29, 2012 -- Lone Star College System will host a free technical career and skilled trade job fair on December 5 at the Lone Star College-North Harris campus. More |
| November 29, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce today announced that it will be conducting a series of surveys to gather input from the business community to identify the needs of doing business in different areas of the island. More |
| November 28, 2012 -- Kirby Corporation announced on Tuesday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Penn Maritime Inc. and Maritime Investments LLC, an operator of tank barges and tugboats participating in the coastal transportation of primarily black oil products in the United States. More |
| November 28, 2012 -- Toll Brothers, Inc. has announced that it has recently purchased 692 acres in Montgomery County for the development of 1,350 luxury homes. More |
| November 28, 2012 -- Houston Independent School District will host workshops December 5-20 for prospective vendors interested in doing business with the district. More |
| November 28, 2012 -- Port Corpus Christi, NuStar Energy, the Home Depot and HDR Engineering, Inc. will host the 15th annual "A Tree for All" tree giveaway on Thursday. More |
| November 28, 2012 -- The Klein Collins Cross Country-Track and Field Booster Club will hold the 2013 Junior Tiger Fun Run and Tiger Marketplace on January 26 at the high school. More |
| November 28, 2012 -- The 2013 Texas State Championship Duck Calling Contest will take place on January 12 at the Dallas/Mesquite Convention Center. More |
| November 28, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry on Tuesday announced the Skilled Workforce Initiative. More |
 | November 27, 2012 -- The Port Corpus Christi Commission today promoted Frank Brogan from the position of deputy port director for engineering, finance and administration services to the position of managing director. More |
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| November 27, 2012 -- The College of the Mainland Jazz Ensemble will present a concert on featuring guest artist Tom "Bones" Malone on December 1. More |
| November 27, 2012 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves on Monday approved a $10,000 contribution to the American Association of Port Authorities Port Employee Relief Fund to assist port authority staffs affected by Hurricane Sandy. More |
| November 27, 2012 -- The Texas Farm Bureau will hold its 79th Annual Meeting from Saturday through Monday in Waco. More |
| November 27, 2012 -- The University of St. Thomas and the Houston Symphony will present the New Vision, New Stars Benefit Concert on January 22 at Jones Hall in Houston. More |
| November 26, 2012 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves voted unanimously to approve the 2013 Operating, Renewal and Replacement and Capital Improvement Budgets on Monday. More |
| November 26, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today announced the names of its newly-elected board of directors. More |
| November 26, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Dashing Through the Snow” at Bay Area Harbour Playhouse and Beaumont Community Players’ performance of “White Christmas”. More |
| November 25, 2012 -- The University of St. Thomas Campus Ministry will celebrate the 4th Annual Las Posadas on November 30. More |
| November 23, 2012 -- FROM THE ARCHIVES: In September 2001, a 10-foot six-inch alligator turned up in the canals of Bayou Vista and caused a great deal of excitement. More |
| November 22, 2012 -- The Lamar Civic Orchestra will present its fall concert, "Baroque to Modern", on November 27 on the campus of Lamar University. More |
| November 22, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry on Wednesday announced that the Texas Enterprise Fund will provide Visa $7.9 million to build a new global Information Technology center which will create 794 new jobs in Austin. More |
| November 21, 2012 -- Starting early Thanksgiving morning and running through the long holiday weekend there are a wide variety of things to keep families busy around the Gulf Region. More |
| November 21, 2012 -- Moody Gardens is hosting "Food Drive Fridays", offering 2-for-1 admission to the Festival of Lights to guests who bring a non-perishable food item on any Friday during the event. More |
| November 21, 2012 -- The Galveston Restaurant Group is encouraging consumers to participate in "Small Business Saturday" on November 24 by shopping or dining at a small business. More |
| November 21, 2012 -- Nano3D Biosciences, a life sciences technology company, on Tuesday announced that its technology was recently used in a stem cell study at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. More |
| November 21, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Willie Nelson and Family in concert on November 26 and 27. More |
| November 21, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host "A Chorus Line" on Friday and Saturday. More |
| November 21, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land today announced that Director of Economic Development Regina Morales recently completed international requirements for Certified Commercial Investment Members, a designation showing the highest level of expertise aspects of economic development. More |
| November 21, 2012 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas on Tuesday announced that it is evaluating how well power plants that serve the region are prepared for winter weather extremes, following a request made by ERCOT's Board of Directors. More |
| November 21, 2012 -- The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership on Tuesday announced that Houston's aerospace sector has been invited to participate in Pumps and Pipes 6, an international conference on December 3 to explore crossover ideas and technologies that could benefit both the medicine and oil and gas industries. More |
| November 21, 2012 -- Galveston photographer Robert Mihovil has provided photographs for "Coastal Visions: Images of Galveston County", a picture book focusing on living in Galveston County written by Leslie A. Watts. More |
| November 21, 2012 -- Guidry News Service visited Port Corpus Christi this week. More |
| November 20, 2012 -- The Beaumont Civic Ballet will host two performances of "The Nutcracker", December 8-9 at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont. More |
| November 20, 2012 -- Registration for the 25th Annual Galveston Home and Garden Show on March 2 and 3 at the Galveston Island Convention Center is currently open to businesses. More |
| November 19, 2012 -- The United States Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, has awarded a $1,382,700 contract to Bailey-CKY to construct dewatering ditches at the San Jacinto Placement Area related to the Galveston harbor and channel. More |
| November 19, 2012 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to approve a final redistricting plan for the port’s four single-member ward boundaries, pending a 10-day review period. More |
| November 19, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include Alley Theatre’s “The Santaland Diaries” and “A Chorus Line” at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| November 19, 2012 -- Galveston College will launch the Leadership Galveston Spring 2013 class in January. More |
| November 17, 2012 -- Bennie Ferrell Catering on Wednesday hosted its festive annual customer appreciation party in the reception lobby of The Ensemble Theatre in Houston's Midtown. More |
| November 16, 2012 -- Ovsanna Agopian on Thursday in Dallas pleaded guilty in a health care fraud case involving medical clinics in Hurst and Houston. More |
| November 16, 2012 -- David Adickes and Justin Garcia recently hosted a joint exhibition of their artworks in Houston. More |
| November 16, 2012 -- Houston city officials today dedicated the Bill Coats Memorial Bike Bridge in honor of Coats Rose Director Bill Coats. More |
| November 16, 2012 -- The Texas Workforce Commission today reported that Texas employers added 36,000 jobs in October, with the state's unemployment rate dropping from 6.8 percent to 6.6 percent. More |
| November 16, 2012 -- Heading into the Thanksgiving holiday there is a lot to see and do around the Texas Gulf Coast region this next week. More |
| November 16, 2012 -- The Inter-American Development Bank has approved a $22 million loan to the Dominican Republic to improve the agricultural research and technological capacity of the country. More |
| November 16, 2012 -- The Inter-American Development Bank has approved a $39.2 million loan to Nicaragua to improve the efficiency and safety of its transportation system and advance regional integration. More |
| November 16, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies at Galveston Island Meals on Wheels, The Lighthouse Charity Team, and The Kitchen Chick. More |
| November 16, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry helped the Texas Workforce Commission kick off Hiring Red, White and You! job fairs for veterans on Thursday in twenty-seven locations throughout the state. More |
| November 16, 2012 -- The Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council will hold the annual Breakfast with the Cranes on December 8 at the Galveston Country Club. More |  |
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 | November 15, 2012 -- The Port of Houston Authority Commission met in executive session at the end of today’s meeting, then authorized Executive Director and CEO Colonel Leonard Waterworth to enter into agreements with Princess Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Lines to offer new service from the Bayport Cruise Terminal. More |
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| November 15, 2012 -- Alvin Community College is hosting its Fall Student Art Show through December 3 at the college's art gallery. More |
| November 15, 2012 -- San Jacinto College will host a variety of concerts in December at its three campuses. More |
| November 15, 2012 -- The Texas Workforce Commission today announced the launch of the Skills for Veterans, designating $1 million to establish the initiative to provide skills training for eligible veterans. More |
| November 15, 2012 -- Houston First Corporation today announced that Miller Outdoor Theatre will receive irrigation improvements, including at the hillside seating area. More |
| November 15, 2012 -- Tickets are currently available online for the Boerne Performing Arts 2013 season. More |
| November 15, 2012 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo recently held the 2013 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition at Reliant Center. More |
| November 14, 2012 -- The Gulf Coast Rail District Board of Directors on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve the district’s Fiscal Year 2013 Budget. More |
| November 14, 2012 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will perform its "Home for the Holidays" holiday concert on December 16 at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont. More |
| November 14, 2012 -- Barbara Cutsinger’s Bay Area Houston Business Development Update published on Tuesday reports on the University of Texas Medical Branch’s expansion at Victory Lakes. More |
| November 14, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance today announced that its Fulshear Area Business Division has elected officers for its board of directors. More |
| November 14, 2012 -- Houston First Corporation today announced that it is marketing the sale of property near the George R. Brown Convention Center in Downtown Houston as a residential and retail development. More |
| November 14, 2012 -- Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay will present "A Christmas Story", with performances from November 30 through December 16. More |
| November 14, 2012 -- Temple Baptist Church in Texas City is seeking support from the community after the church was damaged by a fire on Sunday. More |
| November 14, 2012 -- Dominique Sacshe will serve as Mistress of Ceremony for the 6th Annual Conference Celebrating Women, Mind, Body and Spirit on April 5 in Galveston. More |
| November 13, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony at The Grand 1894 Opera House "Sidewalk of Stars". More |
| November 13, 2012 -- The Texas Sunset Advisory Commission today voted unanimously to change the way Port of Houston Authority Commissioners are selected - providing that the governor will appoint five members from a list provided by the Houston-Galveston Area Council and two of his own choosing. More |
| November 13, 2012 -- Port Corpus Christi today announced the closing on the sale of property at the former United States Naval Station Ingleside to Oxy Ingleside Energy Center, LLC. More |
| November 13, 2012 -- Cirque du Soleil will present its performance of "Quidam", March 6-10, at the Toyota Center in Houston. More |
| November 13, 2012 -- The Port of Orange Board of Commissioners on Monday voted unanimously to approve $15,000 to provide matching funds to a Homeland Security Port Security Grant for the purchase of a passenger van by the Port Arthur International Seafarers Center. More |
| November 13, 2012 -- The Port Arthur International Seafarers Center has purchased a new passenger van, through a Homeland Security Port Security Grant with assistance from the Port of Orange, to transport visiting seamen while their ships are in port in Orange and Jefferson counties. More |
| November 13, 2012 -- The Galveston Restaurant Association and Galveston.com and Company "Great Taste of the Gulf" Epicurean Evening will take place on Thursday at the Moody Gardens Convention Center. More |
| November 12, 2012 -- Port of Houston Authority Executive Director Colonel Leonard Waterworth has implemented his reorganization of the management structure of the port. More |
| November 12, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas has provided advice on staying with a budget during the holidays. More |
| November 12, 2012 -- The Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library will host a visit to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston to see the museum's "Passion for Glass" exhibit on December 1. More |
| November 12, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include Alley Theatre’s seasonal tradition of “A Christmas Carol” in Houston, and a performance by the Galveston Symphony Orchestra at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| November 12, 2012 -- The Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre will open its production of "The Nutcracker" on November 30 at University of Houston-Clear Lake's Bayou Theatre. More |
| November 12, 2012 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker, who is on a trade mission to the Middle East, on Sunday announced that Saudi Aramco President and CEO Khalid Al-Falih has committed to the opening of a new technology center in north Houston after meeting with Parker in Dammam, Saudia Arabia. More |
 | November 11, 2012 -- The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum had a “soft opening” in its new location at 3816 Caroline in Houston this Veterans Day weekend. More |
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| November 10, 2012 -- A record breaking crowd turned out for the opening of the 11th annual Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens. More |  |
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 | November 10, 2012 -- Guidry News Service on Friday visited ELISSA, the Official Tall Ship of Texas, at Bollinger Shipyard at the Port of Texas City where it is currently in dry dock for repairs to electrolytic corrosion on the ship's hull which occurred during Hurricane Ike. More |
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| November 10, 2012 -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Friday announced the resolution of the State's consumer finance fraud investigation into BlueHippo firms. More |
| November 10, 2012 -- The Houston Girls Chorus will present its 2012 Holiday Tour with performances throughout the greater Houston and Galveston areas during the month of December. More |
| November 09, 2012 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas today announced the establishment of The Wesley W. Washburn, M.D. and Lulu L. Smith, M.D. Endowment Fund, a $2 million permanent fund to support the museum's education and exhibition programs. More |
| November 09, 2012 -- A wide range of activities, from festivals to art exhibits are available around the Texas Gulf Coast region this weekend. More |
| November 09, 2012 -- Galveston Island Meals on Wheels will host its Arts, Crafts and Cocktails fundraiser on November 17 at the Galveston Country Club. More |
| November 09, 2012 -- San Jacinto College spotlights its maritime program. More |
| November 08, 2012 -- Former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff was the featured speaker today at the Houston Ship Channel Security District luncheon. More |  |
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| November 08, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Partnership today announced that Chief Economic Development Officer Craig Richard has been named CEO of Greater Louisville, Inc. More |
| November 08, 2012 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker will lead an eight-day trade mission to Saudia Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Qatar to expand business cooperation between Houston and the Middle East. More |
| November 08, 2012 -- The Galveston Arts Center today announced that Kellianne Vallee has been named interim executive director of the center. More |
| November 08, 2012 -- The Island Art Gallery will host its Holiday Champaigne Art Show on December 8 in Seabrook. More |
| November 08, 2012 -- The College of the Mainland Concert Band will perform a concert on November 12 featuring music from a variety of movies. More |
| November 08, 2012 -- Moody Gardens in Galveston will launch its 11th season of its "Festival of Lights" event for the holidays on November 10. More |
| November 07, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land today announced that the city has approved an incentive package to support plans by Texas Instruments Incorporated to locate a business and development facility in the Telfair commercial development area. More |
| November 06, 2012 -- Science Applications International Corporation will host a free Community Health and Wellness Fair on November 9 at the Johnson Space Center's Gilruth Recreation Center. More |
| November 06, 2012 -- The City of Friendswood Economic Development Office recently received a gold and two silver "Excellence in Economic Development" awards from the International Economic Development Council. More |
| November 06, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land on Monday announced the launch of its new economic development web site. More |
| November 06, 2012 -- Texas A&M University System Vice Chancellor Dr. Brett Giroir on Monday announced that the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station has been awarded a subcontract to lead and manage the therapeutics manufacturing and advanced development workforce training programs for the Texas A&M Center for Innovation in Advanced Development and Manufacturing. More |
| November 06, 2012 -- Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown on the Lamar University campus will celebrate Yount-Lee Day on Saturday. More |
| November 06, 2012 -- The Rotary Club of Galveston will host its 36th annual Chili Supper on Thursday in the Ball High School Cafeteria. More |
| November 06, 2012 -- The San Jacinto College South Campus fine arts department will present the annual Winter Works dance concert on November 15 and 16 in the Proscenium Theatre. More |
| November 05, 2012 -- The Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation has announced changes to the operational hours of both the Stark Museum of Art and the W.H. Stark House. More |
| November 05, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today provided tips to avoid scams when purchasing gifts or making donations during the holiday season. More |
| November 05, 2012 -- The Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has named Dr. William Flores, president of the University of Houston-Downtown, as Male Senior Executive of the Year. More |
| November 05, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Syvia” at Company OnStage in Houston, and “Treasure Island” at Port Arthur Little Theatre. More |
| November 05, 2012 -- Jim Guidry disagrees with those who believe that discussion of flood gates for New York Harbor in the wake of Hurricane Sandy will have a negative impact on the campaign for an Ike Dike on the Texas Gulf Coast. More |
| November 04, 2012 -- The latest message from Pastor Donald Lee is "Have Confidence in Your Righteousness in Him". More |
| November 02, 2012 -- A wide range of artistic activities and exhibits are available on the Texas Gulf Coast this weekend. More |
| November 02, 2012 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston today announced that the museum has signed an agreement for the loan pieces from the al-Sabah Collection, a collection of Islamic art, to a dedicated gallery at MFAH. More |
| November 02, 2012 -- The Stark Museum of Art in Orange, Texas will open its mini-exhibit, "On the Wing: Birds in Books of Hours", on Tuesday. More |
| November 02, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry on Thursday spoke at the Fifth Annual Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce Dinner in Dallas. More |
| November 01, 2012 -- Trinity Episcopal Church will unveil a new display of jewelry from the "Phoenix Project", which features pieces of the glass from the church's Tiffany window, on Sunday. More |
| November 01, 2012 -- Jim and Lynda Guidry have posted "Kudos to Patron Technology" in recognition of the steps taken by the Midtown Manhattan business to assure that Gulf Coast E-news was distributed without interruption during and after Hurricane Sandy. More |
| November 01, 2012 -- The Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce will host local state representatives for its Legislative Update Lunch on November 8 at the MCM Elegante' Hotel and Conference Center. More |
| November 01, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Partnership on Wednesday hosted a State of the Port Address featuring Port of Houston Authority Chair Jim Edmonds and President and CEO Colonel Leonard Waterworth. More |  |
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| November 01, 2012 -- Lamar Opera Theatre has cancelled its production of "Dichterliebe", scheduled for November 2-3, due to a cast illness. More |
| November 01, 2012 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas today released its seasonal assessment for the winter season, and anticipates that there will be enough power resources to meet consumer needs for expected weather conditions. More |
| November 01, 2012 -- Lamar University will host the opening concert of its 23rd season of the Lamarissimo! Concert Series on November 8, with Lamar University President Jimmy Simmons joining to perform as a guest artist. More |
| November 01, 2012 -- Island ETC East-End Theatre Company in Galveston will present "My First Time", opening November 9 and playing through November 24. More |
| November 01, 2012 -- The Bethel's Place Black Chamber of Commerce in Houston is hosting MEGAeVENT 2012, a business conference and expo, transition job and college fair and community festival, through Friday at the Bethel's Place Empowerment Center. More |
| November 01, 2012 -- T&T BISSO has been renamed T&T Salvage, LLC following the Teichman Group's acquisition of BISSO MARINE's fifty percent share of T&T BISSO, LLC, bringing the renamed company fully under the umbrella of the Teichman Group of companies. More |
 | October 31, 2012 -- The Port of Houston Authority Commission in a special meeting today voted unanimously to approve a voluntary early retirement program for eligible full-time salaried port authority employees at least 55 years of age or older and with 15 years of service before January 1, 2013. More |
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| October 31, 2012 -- Lighthouse Charity Team held an open house for its new Galveston Operations Center last week. More |  |
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| October 30, 2012 -- Hanspeter Ueltschi, owner of BERNINA International, will visit the International Quilt Festival in Houston on Friday. More |
| October 30, 2012 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas and students from the West Brook High School band and orchestra will perform in a Side-by-Side Education Concert on November 6 at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont. More |
| October 30, 2012 -- San Jacinto College will host a series of music concerts throughout November at the North, Central, and South campuses. More |
| October 30, 2012 -- The City of Seabrook has named Mario's Flying Pizza as the 2012 Business of the Year. More |
| October 30, 2012 -- The Port Freeport Board of Commissioners has extended its agreement with the Panama Canal Authority for an additional five years to promote business between the canal and Port Freeport. More |
| October 30, 2012 -- The Galveston County Food Bank today announced that co-founder and executive director Mark Davis has resigned from his position. More |
| October 30, 2012 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo today announced four artists who will be performing as part of the 2013 RodeoHouston lineup. More |
| October 30, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Partnership will host Port of Houston Authority Commission Chair James Edmonds, who will present the "State of the Port" Address on Wednesday. More |
| October 30, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas Consumer Education Foundation will host its 13th Southeast Texas Senior Celebration and Consumer Expo on Thursday at the Beaumont Civic Center. More |
| October 29, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies at RE/MAX Realty Southwest and Stripes. More |
| October 29, 2012 -- Company OnStage in Houston will present A Tale of Two Santas by Andy Huggins from November 10 through December 15. More |
| October 29, 2012 -- Company OnStage in Houston will present Sylvia by A.R. Gurney from November 9 through December 15. More |
| October 29, 2012 -- The City of Pasadena has honored Chevron Phillips with the Industry of the Month award. More |
| October 29, 2012 -- Pastor Donald Lee's latest contribution to the Faith and Values page is "Being Bold for the Gospel’s Sake". More |
| October 29, 2012 -- Provost Umphrey Law Firm has opened a call center for businesses in Southeast Texas to help evaluate claims of lost business made in connection with the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. More |
| October 29, 2012 -- William Shatner, who will bring his one man show, Shatner’s World, to the Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston in January, talked to Guidry News Service about the program. More |  |
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| October 29, 2012 -- The McDonald's Operators Association of Greater Houston will offer a free breakfast meal at participating restaurants to veterans on November 12 in observance of Veterans Day. More |
| October 29, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently received three "Program of the Year" awards from the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives. More |
| October 29, 2012 -- American Electric Technologies, Inc., a Houston-based provider of power delivery solutions, today announced that it has been selected by Energy Development Corporation (China), Inc. to provide power delivery products for an offshore production platform project in the South China Sea. More |
| October 29, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include a Halloween-night screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston. More |
| October 29, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host The Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia's production of "Guess How Much I Love You" on November 28. More |
| October 29, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will present "A Chorus Line" on November 23-24. More |
| October 29, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Liza Minelli for a sold out performance on November 10. More |
| October 27, 2012 -- Nacogdoches will host the 2012 Nine Flags Christmas Festival from November 17 through December 8. More |
| October 26, 2012 -- The Houston Maritime Museum will host Eric Young on November 8 for a lecture entitled "The Off-Beat Traveler: Cruise by Cargo Ship". More |
| October 26, 2012 -- The Offshore Energy Center has issued a call for nominations for induction into the center's Hall of Fame for 2013. More |
| October 26, 2012 -- St. James' Episcopal Church in Houston will host its 75th Anniversary Gala on November 4 at the Bayou City Event Center. More |
| October 26, 2012 -- Lakewood Yacht Club's 26the Annual Harvest Moon Regatta, a race from Galveston to Port Aransas, got underway at the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier on Thursday. Photos by Robert Mihovil |  |
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| October 26, 2012 -- The City of Pasadena will hold a number of Halloween activities throughout the city from Saturday through the end of October. More |
| October 26, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau in Southeast Texas has revoked the Accreditation of Taylor Trading Company in Beaumont. More |
| October 26, 2012 -- Lone Star College-North Harris and Farouk Systems will hold an official groundbreaking ceremony for the CHI Lone Star College-North Harris School of Cosmetology on October 30 at 880 E. Richey Road. More |
| October 25, 2012 -- The West Gulf Maritime Association on Wednesday hosted a reception for A. J. “Pete” Reixach, Jr., who recently retired as executive director of Port Freeport. More |  |
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| October 25, 2012 -- A wide range of artistic activities and exhibits are available on the Texas Gulf Coast this weekend. More |
| October 25, 2012 -- The Offshore Energy Center today announced that it has been named the 2012 Best Outreach Program by World Oil magazine. More |
 | October 25, 2012 -- HomeTown Bank President Allan James "Jimmy" Rasmussen has been elected to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Board of Directors. More |
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| October 25, 2012 -- The Federal On-Scene Coordinator for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill has authorized BP to proceed with a plan to cap and plug the containment dome that had been used in an attempt to contain the oil spill at the site. More |
| October 25, 2012 -- Platinum Motorcars has announced the launch of its Houston office, the company's second location in Texas. More |
| October 25, 2012 -- Big Brothers Big Sisters has announced that Jack in the Box restaurants has launched a holiday fundraiser to benefit the organization. More |
| October 25, 2012 -- The 31st annual Island Oktoberfest will take place on October 26 and 27 in historic downtown Galveston. More |
| October 25, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will hold its annual Celebration Ball on November 10 at Safari Texas Ranch. More |
| October 25, 2012 -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration in Washington has selected early-stage innovation proposals from ten universities, including the University of Houston. More |
| October 25, 2012 -- The Lone Star Rally will take place from November 1 through 4 in Galveston Island's historic downtown and Seawall Boulevard. More |
| October 25, 2012 -- Shangri La Botanical Garden and Nature Center in Orange will host its Scarecrow Festival through November 10. More |
| October 24, 2012 -- Cathy Conlon-Townsend has invited the public to an event on Friday to raise funds for expenses for the Quaker City String Band of the Philadelphia Mummers to participate in Galveston's Mardi Gras Celebration in 2013. More |
| October 24, 2012 -- Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site in West Columbia will hold its annual Harvest Festival on Saturday. More |
| October 23, 2012 -- The Nun Run, a 50-mile, Blue Knight police escorted motorcycle ride, beginning in Houston at the Villa de Matel (the Sisters' Motherhouse) and concluding in Galveston at Schlitterbahn waterpark was held on Saturday. More |
| October 23, 2012 -- Humana, Inc. today announced that Linda T. Hummel has been named president of the Employer Group Division for Humana in Texas. More |
| October 23, 2012 -- The Port of Houston Authority Commission today voted unanimously to approve amendments to the Port of Houston Authority Code of Ethics, which PHA Executive Director Colonel Leonard Waterworth said were recommended by staff following the Texas Sunset Commission review of the port. More |
| October 23, 2012 -- Houston artists David Adickes and Justin Garcia will host a joint exhibit November 3-10 at Sculpturworx in Houston. More |
| October 23, 2012 -- Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. today announced that it has received an Award of Excellence from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Greater Houston. More |
| October 22, 2012 -- Pregnancy Assistance Center North today announced that it was named among Houston's "Best Places to Work" by the Houston Business Journal. More |
| October 22, 2012 -- Moody Gardens in Galveston will host its "Ghostly Gardens" celebration on October 28. More |
| October 22, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Willie Nelson and Family in concert on November 26 and 27. More |
| October 22, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today provided tips on avoiding scams when purchasing costumes and items for Halloween this year. More |
| October 22, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Partnership will host National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday to discuss the state of the league and Houston's chances at hosting the Super Bowl in 2017. More |
| October 22, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Nightfall with Edgar Allen Poe” at Bay Area Harbour Playhouse in Dickinson, and “Death Trap” at College of the Mainland Community Theatre in Texas City. More |
| October 22, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Sutton Foster on Saturday. More |
| October 22, 2012 -- The City of Seabrook will host the First Annual Seabrook Festival of the Arts on Saturday at the grounds of Seabrook City Hall and the Community House. More |
| October 22, 2012 -- Pastor Donald Lee's latest contribution to the Faith & Values page is "Saints, be". disciplined in the Word More |
| October 21, 2012 -- Moody Gardens on Galveston Island will kick off the 11th annual Festival of Lights on November 10. More |
| October 21, 2012 -- Texas Whooper Watch is seeking the public's help in collecting sightings of whooping cranes throughout the state. More |
| October 21, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce will officiate at a ribbon cutting ceremony for The Grand 1894 Opera House's "Sidewalk of Stars" on October 30. More |
| October 21, 2012 -- The Houston Yacht Club Ladies Association will host a Holiday Market on the Bay on November 7 at 3620 Miramar Drive in Shoreacres. More |
| October 20, 2012 -- Galveston's ARToberFest returns in October showcasing the both the artworks of over 100 artists and the newly designated Downtown Cultural Arts District. More |
| October 19, 2012 -- Fine Arts offerings this week in the Gulf Coast region include the Texas Contemporary Art Fair featuring the works of artists from around the world and a special presentation poetry reading at the Rothko Chapel. More |
| October 19, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance's Board of Directors on Thursday voted to approve the launch of the chamber's Fulshear Area Business Division. More |
| October 19, 2012 -- Broadway Across America will present "Catch Me If You Can" for a limited engagement February 5-10 at the Hobby Center in Houston. More |
| October 19, 2012 -- Clear Creek Independent School District will host electric violinist Mark Wood for a performance with students from Seabrook and Clear Lake intermediate schools on October 26. More |
| October 19, 2012 -- San Jacinto College Central's theatre and film department will hold open public auditions for its annual holiday production, "Santa's Christmas Magic: The Musical" in October and November. More |
| October 19, 2012 -- The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a meeting of its Standing and Special Reef Fish Scientific and Statistical Committees on November 8 via a webinar. More |
 | October 18, 2012 -- John Helsley, president of Texas Mexico Pacific Railroad, today reported to the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves that his Pelican Island development is moving forward. More |
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| October 18, 2012 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation is hosting special tours during the Halloween season. More |
| October 18, 2012 -- Houston Airport System public information officer Darian Ward has been named one of the "top 25 women of Houston" by the Steed Society. More |
| October 18, 2012 -- Music Doing Good will present Find Your Voice on November 10 at Chateau Carnarvon in Houston. More |
| October 18, 2012 -- The Port of Galveston recently celebrated the five millionth cruise passenger to sail from Texas' Star Cruise Port. More |
| October 17, 2012 -- The Alvin Community College Wind Ensemble and Community Band will perform a fall concert on October 25 at the ACC Theatre. More |
| October 17, 2012 -- The Texas Workforce Commission will host the Texas Business Conference on Friday at Moody Gardens Hotel in Galveston. More |
| October 17, 2012 -- Lone Star College-North Harris and Farouk Systems will hold an official groundbreaking event on October 30 in North Houston for the CHI Lone Star College-North Harris School of Cosmetology. More |
| October 17, 2012 -- The North Galveston County Chamber of Commerce has named Alicen Newman as its new President. More |
| October 16, 2012 -- Pastor Donald Lee discusses the problems with getting into a relationship without first being a complete person: "Understand that you cannot be good to anybody else until you can allow God to do a work on the inside of you." More |
| October 16, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies at Si Environmental, Mi Casa Mexican Cafe, and Briarwood Crossing by Long Lake, Ltd. More |
| October 16, 2012 -- The annual Reconciliation Outreach recently held its "The Leave a Legacy" fundraising event at the Dallas Country Club. More |
| October 16, 2012 -- Lamar University will host "An Evening with Thomas Jefferson on the American Presidency" tonight at the University Theatre. More |
| October 16, 2012 -- The Texas Hospital Association on Monday presented Texas State Representative Craig Eiland with the Texas Hospital Advocacy Tribute Award. More |
| October 16, 2012 -- College of the Mainland Community Theatre will present its production of the comedy-thriller "Deathtrap" October 25 through November 18. More |
| October 16, 2012 -- The Texas Association of Realtors has installed Shad Bogany with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene as the 2013 chair of the association's board of directors. More |
| October 16, 2012 -- Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Director George H. Cohen on Sunday issued a statement regarding labor negotiations with the United States Maritime Alliance and International Longshoremen's Association. More |
| October 16, 2012 -- Bill Boyar has received the 2012 IMPACT Award from the Center for Houston's Future. More |
| October 16, 2012 -- Samson Energy Company recently participated in a special dedication ceremony on Bolivar Peninsula for the new Jane Long Memorial. More |
| October 16, 2012 -- The W.H. Stark House in Orange will host the 4th Annual Open Car Show on October 27 at the Lutcher Theater parking lot. More |
| October 16, 2012 -- Samson Energy Company recently sponsored a Break Station during the Galveston Bay Foundation's annual Bike Around the Bay on Bolivar Peninsula. More |
| October 15, 2012 -- The Institute of Interfaith Dialogue's Houston's Voice channel will provide streaming video of the Daiai Lama's address at the Kurukulla Center in Medford, Maryland. More |
| October 15, 2012 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to approve revisions to the port’s district ward boundaries in order to equalize voting populations in each of the representative ward districts. More |
| October 15, 2012 -- Music Doing Good, Inc. today announced that it has been awarded a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts to fund "Music Doing Good in Schools", an after-school musical arts enrichment program for at-risk, underserved youth. More |
| October 15, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” at Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay, and "Dead Man's Cell Phone" by the Beaumont Community Players in Beaumont. More |
| October 15, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host pianist James Dick on Sunday. More |
| October 15, 2012 -- Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay will launch its production of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" on Friday. More |
| October 15, 2012 -- The Texas Energy Museum will host Jeb Bush, former governor of Florida, as featured speaker at Blowout 2013, the museum's annual fund raising dinner, on March 21 at the Beaumont Civic Center. More |
 | October 14, 2012 -- District 23 Texas State Representative Craig Eiland, a Democrat, and challenger Wayne Faircloth, a Republican, met on Friday in a forum sponsored by the Galveston Chamber of Commerce. More |
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| October 12, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today encouraged Texas employers to hire more veterans through the Texas Workforce Commission's and Texas Medical Center's "Hiring Red, White and You!" Campaign. More |
| October 12, 2012 -- Art Festivals, silent movies and authors are just a few of the offerings available in Houston and the Bay Area during the next week. More |
| October 12, 2012 -- The Port Freeport Board of Commissioners has appointed Glenn Carlson as Executive Port Director and CEO. More |
 | October 12, 2012 -- Texas Gulf Coast residents from Orange to Brownsville participated in a Coastal Windstorm Conference in Beaumont on Thursday. More |
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| October 12, 2012 -- Gene Kranz, retired Director of Mission Operations at NASA, was the featured speaker at Thursday’s meeting of the Webster Business Alliance. More |  |
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| October 11, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Partnership will host United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison on Friday for her State of the Senate Address and to honor the senator for her service to the region. More |
| October 11, 2012 -- Lamar University has moved its October 16 presentation of "An Evening with Thomas Jefferson on the American Presidency" to the University Theatre due to widespread interest. More |
| October 11, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Pirate Ghost Parade and Texas Coast Boat Show, with the parade kicking off on Friday and the boat show taking place Friday through Sunday. More |
| October 11, 2012 -- The 29th Annual Galveston Island Greek Festival, benefiting the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, takes place on Saturday. More |
| October 11, 2012 -- The Deepwater Horizon Incident Joint Information Center has announced that a Notice of Federal Interest has been issued to BP and Transocean in connection with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. More |
| October 11, 2012 -- The City of Houston spotlights the Walmart Foundation's $35,000 grant to the Summer Food Service Program sponsored by the city's Parks and Recreation Department. More |
| October 11, 2012 -- San Jacinto College will host the Texas State Festival from October 18 through 20 at the Central Campus. More |
| October 11, 2012 -- San Jacinto College has launched Career Coach, a free online career search tool. More |
| October 10, 2012 -- College of the Mainland's Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo will perform in concert on October 23 at the Fine Arts Building Recital Hall. More |
| October 10, 2012 -- East Texas Baptist University and Houston Baptist University have filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas seeking relief from the "preventative services" mandate of the Health and Human Services Department. More |
| October 10, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies for the Seaside Bistro, Gypsies Rose, and the Dragony Law Firm. More |
| October 10, 2012 -- The Houston Arts Alliance will present "You Are Here", an exhibit by the Alliance Gallery featuring works by four local artists, on October 15 through November 30. More |
| October 10, 2012 -- SpaceX today reported that its Dragon Spacecraft has docked with the International Space Station on the first of at least 12 resupply missions the company will perform under a $1.6 billion contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. More |
| October 10, 2012 -- Bridges To Life, a faith-based program aimed at keeping inmates from returning to prison, has named Chris Castillo as the program's Southeast Texas regional coordinator. More |
| October 10, 2012 -- The Texas Farm Bureau's Grocery Price Watch reports that food prices are hovering at $44 for staples. More |
| October 10, 2012 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas in Beaumont will hold its "Eat a Bug!" Family Arts Day on October 27. More |
| October 09, 2012 -- Alvin Community College recently hosted a National Court Reporting Association convention. More |
| October 09, 2012 -- Darling Homes recently held a toy and gift drive for children at Shriners Hospital for Children-Galveston. More |
| October 09, 2012 -- Laurie Baldwin has been named the new President/CEO of the League City Chamber of Commerce. More |
| October 09, 2012 -- Main Street Theater in Houston today announced that "Girls Only - The Secret Comedy of Women" has been extended to run an additional six weeks at the theater's Chelsea Market stage. More |
| October 09, 2012 -- The Greater Beaumont and Greater Port Arthur chambers of commerce will host a Coastal Windstorm Conference on Thursday at the MCM Elegante Hotel and Conference Center. More |
| October 09, 2012 -- SpaceX has provided a mission update on its Dragon spacecraft, which is in orbit and approaching the International Space Station for a docking with the station on Wednesday. More |
| October 09, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau advises consumers to beware auto repair scams. More |
| October 08, 2012 -- The Port of Lake Charles has issued a request for proposals for an exclusive terminal and stevedoring handling agreement at the port’s City Docks. More |
 | October 08, 2012 -- Port of Houston Authority Executive Director Len Waterworth has announced the hiring of Phyllis Saathoff as managing director of corporate projects for the Port of Houston. More |
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| October 08, 2012 -- The Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau is accepting entries for its Annual Gingerbread House Contest. More |
| October 08, 2012 -- SpaceX today provided a mission update of its Dragon spacecraft, which is traveling to the International Space Station for an official cargo resupply mission. More |
| October 08, 2012 -- Marathon Petroleum Corporation today announced that it has signed an agreement to purchase BP's Texas City refinery. More |
| October 08, 2012 -- Lamar University's Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum will host the grand opening of the new T.A. Lamb & Son, Printers exhibit, featuring a display of print and typeset machines, on October 27. More |
| October 08, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical” at the Hobby Center in Houston, and “The Laramie Project” at Stage Door, Inc. in Pasadena. More |
| October 06, 2012 -- The Texas Coast Boat Show will be held at the Galveston Yacht Basin next weekend, October 12-14. More |
| October 06, 2012 -- Constellation Field in Sugar Land will host a series of shows beginning on October 19 and lasting throughout the baseball offseason. More |
| October 05, 2012 -- The Port of Houston Authority was inducted into the Houston Independent School District Partnership Hall of Fame this morning at a Partnership Appreciation Breakfast held at the Royal Sonesta Houston Hotel. More |
| October 05, 2012 -- The Stark Museum of Art in Orange, Texas, will host the National Geographic Greatest Photographs of the West, a collection of western images gathered by National Geographic over 125 years, on October 27 through January 26. More |
| October 05, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host "A Chorus Line" on November 23-24. More |
| October 05, 2012 -- The Friends of the Helen Hall Library in League City recently received a $2,000 donation from AmeriWaste, LLC. More |
 | October 05, 2012 -- The Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau on Thursday hosted a reception in Houston for travel planners, tour operators, corporate guests and members of the media. More |
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| October 05, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will host the First Annual Fort Bend County Employer Career Fair on October 25 at Constellation Field. More |
| October 05, 2012 -- The Port of Houston Authority will host the Journal of Commerce Breakbulk Americas Conference from October 8 through 11 at the George R. Brown Convention Center and the Hilton Americas Hotel in Houston. More |
| October 04, 2012 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership hosted a debate for the 14th Congressional District of Texas at South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center on Wednesday. More |  |
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| October 04, 2012 -- Spirit Airlines has announced that it is expanding its service from Houston to include flights to Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Las Vegas McCarran International Airport. More |
| October 04, 2012 -- Port Freeport Interim Executive Director Phyllis Saathoff, who had been a candidate to replace former executive director Pete Reixach who recently retired, has announced that she is no longer a candidate for the position and she is resigning from the port. More |
| October 04, 2012 -- Lamar University's Department of Theatre and Dance will open its 2012-2013 season with its production of "Quilters" on October 11-14. More |
| October 04, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City recently received the 2012 Community Economic Development Award from the Texas Economic Development Council for the Niagara Bottling Company Project. More |
| October 04, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce has launched a new program with Infintech to provide discounts in credit card processing for chamber members. More |
| October 03, 2012 -- Musical group Olivette will hold a human trafficking awareness concert on Sunday at Chapelwood UMC in Houston. More |
| October 03, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau in Southeast Texas on Tuesday held its 1st Annual "Laws of Life" Awards Banquet at the Holiday Inn and Suites Beaumont Plaza. More |
| October 03, 2012 -- Lamar University public radio KVLU (91.3 FM) will begin its annual fall membership campaign, "Buy the Hour", on October 16 in Beaumont. More |
| October 03, 2012 -- Company OnStage in Houston will launch its 2012-2013 season on November 9 with "Sylvia" by A.R. Gurney. More |
| October 03, 2012 -- The Texas Workforce Commission today announced a nine-week extension of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act benefits for unemployed Texans. More |
| October 03, 2012 -- The Houston Public Library will celebrate Teen Read Month with a series of virtual author visits held throughout October. More |
| October 02, 2012 -- The Texas Association of Business today announced it will support an increase in vehicle registration fees in Texas to fund new transportation projects across the state. More |
| October 02, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Liza Minelli in a sold out show on November 10. More |
| October 02, 2012 -- Holy Family Catholic School in Galveston is having a Fall Festival on Sunday, October 21. More |
| October 02, 2012 -- Houston City Controller Ronald Green will speak at the Bloomberg State and Municipal Finance Conference on Wednesday in New York City. More |
| October 01, 2012 -- Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Director Gary Tinterow has appointed Deborah L. Roldán as assistant director of exhibitions at the museum. More |
| October 01, 2012 -- College of the Mainland's Gulf Coast Safety Institute recently hosted a meeting to discuss the development of a performance-based regulatory model for the oil and gas industry. More |
| October 01, 2012 -- A Public Rosary to Our Lady of Fatima will be prayed around
the nation on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at noon for our USA nation. In Galveston the event will be held at Mercy Park at the corner of 51st Street.
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| October 01, 2012 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will host "A Taste of Italy", a concert paying tribute to the Italian culture of Beaumont, on November 3 at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont. More |
| October 01, 2012 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker today announced that the city will be recognized as one of Houston's "Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" by the National Association of Business Resources during the association's awards gala on October 25. More |
| October 01, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas has offered steps college students can take to protect themselves from identity theft. More |
| October 01, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include the 33rd Annual Festival Chicano at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston, and “Seguin: Unsung Texas Hero” at Alley Theatre. More |
| October 01, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host "Tap Dogs", an Australian dance group, on October 8. More |
| October 01, 2012 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's Speakers Committee volunteers will participat in the 31st Annual Island Oktoberfest in Galveston on October 27. More |
| September 28, 2012 -- This week's Fine Arts offerings include a free day Saturday, September 29 at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston and the opening of the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft’s biennial juried exhibitions showcasing the best in Texas-made contemporary craft. More |
| September 28, 2012 -- The Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce will host a Congressional Candidate Forum for Congressional District 14 on Tuesday at the Holiday Inn Beaumont Plaza. More |
| September 28, 2012 -- Houston City Controller Ronald Green will speak at the Bloomberg State and Municipal Finance Conference on Wednesday in New York. More |
| September 28, 2012 -- Forbes magazine has ranked Texas A&M University as one of the nation's "best colleges to work for". More |
| September 28, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce will present Girls Movie Night on October 17 at Island ETC. More |
| September 27, 2012 -- The Ensemble Theatre in Houston has received a $75,000 matching challenge for its 2012 Founder's Circle Campaign. More |
| September 27, 2012 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will perform a concert on October 20 at Calder Baptist Church. More |
| September 27, 2012 -- Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas recently received $75,000 in grants from Capital One Trust to provide counseling and emergency financial assistance. More |
| September 27, 2012 -- The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County is encouraging residents to shop at businesses along the North Line rail route in Houston. More |
| September 26, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry has called on state lawmakers to practice greater truth in budgeting during the upcoming legislative session. More |
| September 26, 2012 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation will host artist Eugene Aubry and writer Stephen Fox at the 1892 Bishop's Palace on October 5 for a signing of their book "Born on the Island: The Galveston We Remember". More |
| September 26, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Partnership, in conjunction with the Houston Arts Alliance, on Tuesday hosted a special forum where the results of the Arts & Economic Prosperity Study IV, a comprehensive national research study conducted every five years in 139 cities and regions were discussed. More |  |
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| September 26, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will present "An Evening with Joel Grey" on Saturday. More |
| September 26, 2012 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas Board of Directors recently received an update on summer electric use, and voted to endorse improvements to increase transmission capacity in the Eagle Ford Shale area. More |
| September 26, 2012 -- RAFA's Broadway Studio Workshop will present RAFA on Broadway on Saturday, September 29 and Sunday, September 30 at The Oliver Theatre at RAFA, 17170 Mill Forest Road in Webster. More |
| September 26, 2012 -- “Deux Amis -- Amenez s’il vous plaît votre chéquier,” a joint art exhibition featuring the newest works of David Adickes and Justin Garcia, will be on display November 3 through10 at Scultpturworx, located at 2500 Summer Street in Houston. More |
| September 26, 2012 -- UPDATE: The annual Kemah Art Walk scheduled for this weekend has been cancelled due to the weather. More |
| September 25, 2012 -- Houston First has selected Rida Development to enter into negotiations to build a convention center hotel near the George R. Brown Convention Center. More |  |
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 | September 25, 2012 -- Port of Houston Authority Executive Director Colonel Leonard Waterworth told the PHA Commission that revenues are increasing as his management team continues to drive down costs. More |
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| September 25, 2012 -- Missouri City has been ranked as the nation's third most affordable city for homebuyers by MONEY Magazine and CNNMoney. More |
| September 25, 2012 -- Moody Gardens will host its annual Galveston Appreciation Day on October 21. More |
| September 25, 2012 -- Pastor Donald Lee encourages attendance at a Christian Couples Conference on October 6 at Grace Church in Haltom City. More |
 | September 24, 2012 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today voted unanimously to approve a resolution “endorsing the efforts of Texas A&M University at Galveston to understand better, to define further, and to disseminate widely, information on the Ike Dike approach to surge protection". More |
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| September 24, 2012 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to approve a $5,000 contribution to a revenue guarantee for American Airlines service between Jack Brooks Regional Airport and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. More |
| September 24, 2012 -- Music Doing Good has launched a new musical outreach program, Music Doing Good - Instruments, to provide used instruments to students in under-served and economically challenged school districts. More |
| September 24, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Partnership will host a luncheon on Tuesday to present the results of a study on the impact of the arts on Houston's economy. More |
| September 24, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance's Young Professionals Division will host its fourth annual Halloween Bash on October 25. More |
| September 24, 2012 -- SpaceX on Friday completed its first test flight "hop" of its Grasshopper vertical takeoff and landing test vehicle. More |
| September 24, 2012 -- Clear Lake Regional Medical Center today announced that it has been named a "Top Performer on Key Quality Measures" by the Joint Commission, an accreditor of health care organizations in America. More |
| September 24, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” at the Alley Theatre in Houston and “Blithe Spirit” at Bay Area Harbour Playhouse in Dickinson. More |
| September 23, 2012 -- Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce President Jim Rich on Friday told Guidry News Service that he believes that enough funds have been committed to attract an American Airlines commuter service to connect Jack Brooks Regional Airport with Dallas-Forth International Airport. More |
| September 23, 2012 -- There was an official welcome ceremony aboard the Disney Magic cruise ship on Saturday as the ship began operation at its newest home port. More |  |
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| September 22, 2012 -- According to the United States Bureau of Labor and Statistics, Texas saw the largest increase in employment of any state over the last month. More |
| September 22, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City has renamed Beltway Crossing as Ben E. Keith Way. More |
| September 21, 2012 -- San Jacinto College will host Victor Wooten in concert on October 2 at Slocumb Auditorium. More |
| September 21, 2012 -- Carl R. Griffith and Associates in Beaumont will hold its annual "Salute To Industry" on October 19 in the Pavilion at Ford Park. More |
| September 21, 2012 -- University of Houston's Moores School of Music will host "Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: A Centennial Celebration", a concert showcasing the works of Coleridge-Taylor, on October 5-6 at Moores Opera House. More |
| September 21, 2012 -- University of Houston will host "What's Opera, Duck?", to raise funds for the Moores Opera Center on October 4. More |
| September 21, 2012 -- The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a meeting on Tuesday to determine the probable cause of the collision involving the chemical tanker Elka Apollon and the container ship MSC Nederland in the Houston Ship Channel. More |
| September 20, 2012 -- Community and business leaders joined District F Council Member Al Hoang, Mayor Annise Parker and District J Council Member Mike Laster Thursday afternoon at a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Bellaire Boulevard Access Management and Widening Project. More |
| September 20, 2012 -- The second annual Houston Fine Art Fair received more than 12,000 attendees during its event on September 13-16 at the Reliant Center. More |
| September 20, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will host its annual Celebration Ball on November 10 at the Safari Texas Ranch Texas Ballroom in Richmond, Texas. More |
| September 20, 2012 -- The International Trade Center will host the Texas Africa Business Summit at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy at Rice University in Houston on September 27-28. More |
| September 20, 2012 -- Beaumont's Art Museum of Southeast Texas is getting ready for it's annual Art of Beer event, featuring more than 50 types of beer and complementary food. More |
| September 20, 2012 -- The Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce will host a coastal windstorm conference on October 11 at the MCM Elegante Hotel and Conference Center in Beaumont. More |
| September 20, 2012 -- The Houston Airport System today announced that Spirit Airlines has launched an ultra low fare service between Houston and Dallas/Fort Worth at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. More |
| September 20, 2012 -- Galveston Island will host a Pirate Ghost Parade on October 12 in the downtown area. More |
| September 19, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce has endorsed the efforts of Texas A&M University of Galveston to further study the "Ike Dike" approach to suppressing storm surge along the upper Texas Gulf Coast. More |
| September 19, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will host the Fulshear "State of the City" breakfast, featuring Fulshear Mayor Tommy Kuykendall, on October 12. More |
| September 19, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies at Sugar Land Conference Center, Zena Salon Spa and Rhea Lana’s. More |
| September 19, 2012 -- The University of Houston's School of Theatre & Dance will present "Serious Money" on September 28 through October 7 at the Jose Quintero Theatre. More |
| September 19, 2012 -- Hundreds of special needs students will visit Moody Gardens later this month for an opportunity to find their inner artist. More |
| September 18, 2012 -- Port Corpus Christi will host its second annual "Explore Your Port, World, Future" program on Wednesday at the Solomon P. Ortiz International Center. More |
| September 18, 2012 -- The Port Freeport Port Commission has agreed to levy a 2012 property tax rate of $0.0515 per $100 valuation. More |
| September 18, 2012 -- The members of the Texas State Pilots Association, meeting September 13-14 in Beaumont, Texas, honored the more than 100 years of service and leadership provided by three recently retired members, Captain Max Blanton of the Freeport Pilots, Captain Larry Robinson of the Matagorda Pilots, and Captain James Coonrod of the Galveston-Texas City Pilots. More |
| September 18, 2012 -- The Office of City of Houston Council Member Helena Brown will host "District A United - A Civic Convention" on October 20 in District A. More |
| September 18, 2012 -- The City of League City will host the Boogie Blues and Brews festival from Friday through Sunday at Walter Hall Park. More |
| September 17, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry has announced the state is investing $930,000 through the Texas Enterprise Fund in Pactiv, creating 200 jobs in Corsicana. More |
| September 17, 2012 -- NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston has selected S&K Global Solutions for integration of an engineering product. More |
| September 17, 2012 -- Congressman Al Green has posted a message in commemoration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. More |
| September 17, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today announced that its "Shred It and Forget It" event on Saturday set a new record, with more than 450 vehicles served and more than 40,000 pounds of personal documents shredded. More |
| September 17, 2012 -- The Clear Lake Regional Medical Center medical staff recently donated $10,000 to World Missions Possible to fund an upcoming humanitarian trip. More |
| September 17, 2012 -- The International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance on the East and Gulf Coast were scheduled to resume negotiations today as the September 30 expiration of the coast-wide master contract approaches. More |
| September 17, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Life is a Dream” at Main Street Theater in Houston, and “Salsa Y Salud” at Miller Outdoor Theatre, also in Houston. More |
| September 17, 2012 -- The Pasadena Parks & Recreation Department will host a movie showing at Strawberry Park, 2900 Lafferty in Pasadena on Friday, September 28. More |
| September 17, 2012 -- Six of the country’s leading maritime labor organizations, American Radio Association, Inlandboatmen’s Union, International Longshoremen’s Association, International Longshore & Warehouse Union, Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association, and International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots, have announced the establishment of a broad alliance to protect the interests of their members. More |
| September 14, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry and Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper recently participated in the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation's 2012 Leadership Exchange. More |
| September 14, 2012 -- Galveston Arts Center will present an exhibit of recent work by Houston-based artist Daniel McFarlane, with an opening event during Galveston's ArtWalk on October 6. More |
 | September 14, 2012 -- The second annual Houston Fine Art Fair, featuring works from galleries from across the United States, Latin America and Europe, is underway this weekend at Houston’s Reliant Center. More |
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| September 14, 2012 -- Alvin Community College will launch its 2012-2013 theatre season with "The Seafarer" on October 13. More |
| September 14, 2012 -- The Houston Arts Alliance is sponsoring "Free Night Houston!", a program offering complimentary tickets to theater, dance and music performances taking place in October through an "enter to win" selection process. More |
| September 14, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry has released a statement regarding the Federal Reserve's announcement of a third quantitative easing. More |
| September 13, 2012 -- Target will provide $2,000 in grant funds for an early childhood mentor reading program at Harris County Department of Education's Head Start Compton Center in northeast Houston. More |
| September 13, 2012 -- Albemarle Corporation in Pasadena has donated $12,000 to San Jacinto College. More |
| September 13, 2012 -- The Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church in Galveston will host its 29th Annual Greek Festival on October 13. More |
| September 13, 2012 -- Pastor Donald Lee's latest message is "Frame Your World by the Word of God". More |
| September 13, 2012 -- Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay is showing its season opening show of "Kiss Me Kate" through September 23. More |
| September 13, 2012 -- Island etc, East-End Theatre Company in Galveston will open its production of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" on Friday. More |
| September 12, 2012 -- The Texas Commission on the Arts has designated the Midtown Management District an official Cultural Arts and Entertainment district for the State of Texas. More |
| September 12, 2012 -- The American Advertising Federation-Houston will honor Martha Turner with its Trailblazer Award on September 20 at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. More |
| September 12, 2012 -- The 14th Annual Gulf Coast Film and Video Festival will take place from Thursday through Sunday at the NASA Hilton in Nassau Bay. More |
| September 12, 2012 -- The City of Seabrook has collected the sales tax revenues for September. More |
| September 12, 2012 -- Port of Galveston Director Michael Mierzwa told Guidry News Service that he will announce his new choice for the position of deputy director at the September24 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves. More |
| September 12, 2012 -- The Texas Dragon Boat Association will hold the 9th Annual Gulf Coast International Dragon Boat Regatta on October 20 and 21 at Brooks Lake at Fluor Daniels Campus in Sugar Land. More |
| September 11, 2012 -- The 24th Annual Chef's Delight, honoring Lamar University President Jimmy and First Lady Susan Simmons, will take place on October 9 at the Holiday Inn Beaumont Plaza. More |
| September 11, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry on Tuesday spent his final full day in Italy meeting with Chair Vittorio Ghisolfi and other executive leadership from M&G Group, an Italian company that last year announced plans to open a facility in Corpus Christi. More |
| September 11, 2012 -- Texas A&M University today announced that a study conducted by researchers with Texas A&M and Rochester universities has found that naturally occurring bacteria in the Gulf of Mexico consumed and removed at least 200,000 tons of oil and natural gas in the five months following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. More |
| September 11, 2012 -- The Hobby Center in Houston will host Yakov Smirnoff in Yakov Live! on October 26. More |
| September 11, 2012 -- The Provost Umphrey Law Firm in Beaumont has announced the global settlement of all litigation against Dole Food Company. More |
| September 10, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas will offer free shredding of personal documents on Saturday during its "Shred It and Forget It" event. More |
 | September 10, 2012 -- Members of the Galveston Chamber of Commerce, civic leaders and others turned out for the grand opening of the new Diamond Beach Resort and Spa on West Beach, which is billed as housing Galveston's only five-star mid-rise resort residences. More |
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| September 10, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “And Then There Were None”, at Port Arthur Little Theatre in Port Arthur, and “Legally Blonde”, presented at the Hobby Center in Houston. More |
| September 10, 2012 -- The Original Greek Festival will host its 46th annual celebration October 4-7 at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral Complex in Houston. More |
| September 09, 2012 -- The Galveston County Small Business Development Center on Thursday hosted The Governor’s Small Business Forum, “Achieving the American Dream of Owning Your Own Business” at the Moody Gardens Convention Center. More |  |
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| September 07, 2012 -- AMOCO Federal Credit Union in League City has received the North Galveston County Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month award. More |
| September 07, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce will host the Step-Up for Education 2 Education Expo and the 2013 Lemonade Day Galveston Kick-Off event for Galveston Independent School District on October 4 at the Historic Hotel Galvez. More |
| September 07, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry on Friday spoke at the 38th Annual Ambrosetti Intelligence on the World, Europe and Italy Forum in Italy. More |
| September 07, 2012 -- The Port of Galveston has been named a major contributor to North America's cruise industry by the Cruise Lines International Association. More |
| September 07, 2012 -- College of the Mainland will host a presentation by Kathryn Kelley on art and poetry on September 12. More |
| September 07, 2012 -- Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay recently held dress rehearsals for its production of Cole Porter's Musical, "Kiss Me, Kate", which opens tonight. More |
| September 07, 2012 -- The University of St. Thomas will host the Women in Business Forum on September 21 at Chelsea Grill. More |
| September 07, 2012 -- The Texas Medical Center today announced that Dr. Robert Robbins, professor and chair of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Stanford, has been named the medical center's new President and CEO. More |  |
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 | September 07, 2012 -- The Economic Alliance Houston Port Region hosted the 2012 Petrochemical Maritime Outlook Conference on Thursday at the Pasadena Convention Center. More |
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| September 06, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Partnership today appointed Robert Harvey as its new President and CEO. More |
| September 05, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies at The Children's Center, Inc. and SMART Family Literacy. More |
| September 05, 2012 -- Port of Houston Authority Chair Jim Edmonds and Executive Director Len Waterworth testified today before the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission. More |
| September 05, 2012 -- San Jacinto College will host a series of concerts in September featuring local and international musicians and dancers. More |
| September 05, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today announced that the state is investing $1.9 million through the Texas Enterprise Fund in HID Global Corporation, which is building a new manufacturing and distribution center in Austin. More |
| September 05, 2012 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker today announced that more than $339 million in city contracts have been awarded to certified small, minority, women and disadvantaged business enterprise companies during FY2012. More |
| September 05, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Partnership will announce its new President and CEO during a special media briefing on Thursday. More |
| September 05, 2012 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation will hold the Fourth Annual Galveston Revival Race on September 15 in the East End Historical District. More |
| September 05, 2012 -- The Oil Council will hold its 2012 Assembly Americas on October 9 and 10 at the Four Seasons hotel in Houston. More |
| September 05, 2012 -- The Galveston Symphony Orchestra, led by Guest Conductor Dominique Royem, will present a Russian themed concert on October 14 at The Grand 1894 Opera House. More |
| September 04, 2012 -- The United States China Educational, Economic and Cultural Foundation will hold its 3rd Annual Summit on October 6 at the Hilton Americas Downtown Houston. More |
| September 04, 2012 -- The Galveston Arts Center will present a pop-up exhibition of recent work by Nick Barbee on Friday and Saturday and September 14 and 15 at 4411 Montrose in Houston in conjunction with the city's Fine Art Fair. More |
| September 04, 2012 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas in Beaumont will present Espoused from September 22 through January 6. More |
| September 04, 2012 -- Jim Guidry has published a review of Tom Linton's book How the Parks of Galveston County Got Their Names. Review |
| September 04, 2012 -- Galveston County Commissioners Court today met in workshop with officials from Dickinson regarding renewal of the county’s contract with the Festival of Lights at Paul Hopkins Park. More |  |
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| September 04, 2012 -- Galveston's Island Oktoberfest has announced that it will host its second annual Deutsche Kuchen Contest during the festival this year, which takes place October 26-27. More |
| September 04, 2012 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas today released a seasonal assessment of resource adequacy, and reports that anticipated electricity supplies will be adequate to serve consumer needs during the fall. More |
| September 04, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today issued an alert regarding a Southeast Texas tax scam. More |
| September 04, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Annie Goes to Oz” at the Ensemble Theatre in Houston and “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” by Beaumont Community Players at the Betty Greenberg Center in Beaumont. More |
| September 04, 2012 -- The Ensemble Theatre in Houston will present "Annie Goes to Oz", performend by The Ensemble Theatre Young Performers, September 8 through October 6. More |
| September 04, 2012 -- The Oil Council, a network for business development in the oil and gas industry, will host its annual conference, the 2012 North American Assembly, on October 9-10 in Houston. More |
| September 04, 2012 -- The Galveston Art League will host workshops on still life oil painting and urban sketching on Saturdays in September. More |
| September 01, 2012 -- The Texas Comptroller's office will conduct eight free taxpayer seminars across the state during the month of September. More |
| August 31, 2012 -- The University of Houston School of Theatre and Dance recently earned the "Best College Theater" award from the Houston Press. More |
| August 31, 2012 -- The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council recently elected Doug Boyd as chair of the board, and named Kevin Anson as vice chair. More |
| August 31, 2012 -- The Galveston Art League will hold an opening reception and awards presentation on September 8 for the winners of the league's fall juried art show. More |
| August 31, 2012 -- The San Jacinto College Central theatre and film department will present "The Perils of Truely Sweet" from September 5 through 8 in the Powell Arena Theatre. More |
| August 31, 2012 -- Prince Oji of Houston has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a health care fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas. More |
| August 30, 2012 -- The Galveston Symphony Orchestra will open its 2012-2013 season on Sunday with a concert at the San Luis Resort and Spa in Galveston. More |
| August 30, 2012 -- The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce has launched its 2013 Leadership Forum Class. More |
| August 30, 2012 -- The Re/MAX Ballunar Liftoff Festival will hold it's annual festival on September 28-30 at the Johnson Space Center. More |
| August 30, 2012 -- Sheryl Brady, author and pastor of The Potter's House of North Dallas, will hold a signing for her new book "You Have It In You!: Empowered to do the Impossible" on November 28 in Houston. More |
| August 30, 2012 -- The Swingin’ Seniors will celebrate their 30th anniversary with a party on September 11 at the Madison Jobe Senior Center. More |
| August 29, 2012 -- The College of the Mainland Process Technology Program has received a $5,000 donation from LyondellBasell. More |
| August 29, 2012 -- Communities In Schools-Bay Area has received a donation from Esteban's Café and Cantina in League City. More |
| August 29, 2012 -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has secured a $69 million agreement with three major United States publishers over electronic book price-fixing allegations. More |
| August 29, 2012 -- Spirit Airlines on Tuesday announced that it will offer daily nonstop service from Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago and Las Vegas beginning on October 4. More |
| August 28, 2012 -- Bryan Blevins of Provost Umphrey Law Firm in Beaumont has been named to the Best Lawyers in America 2013 list. More |
| August 28, 2012 -- The Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation has been awarded a Youth Literacy grant by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. More |
 | August 28, 2012 -- The Port of Houston Authority Commission today voted unanimously to negotiate with Goldshire Developers LLC for an annual contract for the concrete replacement of Lower Level Road at Turning Basin Terminal and for the contract for a new industrial restroom building and associated sanitary sewer lift station and piping system at Wharf Nos. 24 and 25 at Turning Basin Terminal. More |
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| August 28, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will close its summer season with an encore performance by Lyle Lovett on September 4. More |
| August 28, 2012 -- College of the Mainland will host the Tanger Outlets Job Fair on September 6 in the College Gym. More |
| August 28, 2012 -- San Jacinto College will host a wide range of art exhibits and music concerts during the Fall 2012 semester at all three campuses. More |
| August 27, 2012 -- Architecture Center Houston and AIA Houston on September 7 will present a Deans Roundtable Discussion featuring the deans of all eight schools of architecture in Texas and moderated by Texas Architects President-elect Larry Speck. More |
| August 27, 2012 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today named David Morgan as its choice for the position of Deputy Port Director. More |  |
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| August 27, 2012 -- The 14th Annual Gulf Coast Film and Video Festival will present actor Brandon Smith with the Life Achievement Award at the Cascade Award Gala on September 15 in Nassau Bay. More |
| August 27, 2012 -- Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan today filed suit against Equistar Chemical, LP on claims that the company's facity in Channelview has violated state air pollution laws. More |
| August 27, 2012 -- Cornerstone Mortgage Company has announced that Andy Woodside, vice president of the company's North Houston Branch, was named 2011-2012 Loan Officer of the Year by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. More |
| August 27, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today announced that the Council of Better Business Bureaus has nationally recognized Conn's, Inc., a Beaumont based retailer, as part of the BBB Centennial Honor Roll. More |
| August 27, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Frankenstein: The New Musical” at Stage Door, Inc. in Pasadena, and SteelDrivers in concert with the Abrams Brothers at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston. More |
| August 26, 2012 -- The Texas Department of Transportation's Panama Canal Stakeholder Working Group will meet in Houston and Beaumont this week. More |
| August 25, 2012 -- Burt Reckles will present "History of Ships in Bottles: Art...Craft...Crazy" on September 13 at the Houston Maritime Museum. More |
| August 25, 2012 -- IBM experts have presented the City of Houston's IBM Smarter Cities Challenge Report to Mayor Annise Parker, City Council, and community stakeholders. More |
| August 23, 2012 -- Alvin Community College will hold auditions for its upcoming production of "The Seafarer" on August 30. More |
| August 23, 2012 -- The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership hosted Port of Houston Executive Director Colonel Leonard Waterworth at a membership meeting on Wednesday. More |
| August 23, 2012 -- The Texas Department of Transportation's Panama Canal Stakeholder Working Group will hold a meeting on August 28 at the Port of Beaumont. More |
| August 23, 2012 -- The Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce will host its annual "Battle By the Bay" Luncheon on September 7 at the Nessler Center in Texas City. More |
| August 22, 2012 -- The Provost Umprhey Law Firm today announced that Paul "Chip" Ferguson, a senior equity partner with the firm, has been selected as Lawyer of the Year by The Best Lawyers in America 2012 in the field of product liability litigation. More |
| August 22, 2012 -- Clear Lake Regional Medical Center on Tuesday held a "Signing of the Steel" ceremony near the site of the hospital's $92 million expansion project. More |
| August 22, 2012 -- Connected Texas, a non-profit organization, on Tuesday announced that a new report shows that a lack of digital literacy is a barrier for Texans who do not have broadband Internet access in their homes. More |
| August 22, 2012 -- Dr. Emmanuel Nwora of Houston has been arrested on charges of health care fraud. More |
| August 22, 2012 -- The Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center in Orange has announced the programs for its Fall 2012 Saturday Adventure Series, which runs from September 15 through November 10. More |
| August 21, 2012 -- Vicki H. Locatto, a victim of the ammonia truck accident in Houston in 1976 has commented on a Guidry News Service article about the incident. More |
| August 21, 2012 -- Validas, a Houston Technology Company and Global Think Tank, held the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art 5,725-square foot headquarters in the Sugar Land Town Square on Tuesday. More |
| August 21, 2012 -- Electric Reliability Council of Texas CEO H.B. "Trip" Doggett today issued a statement in response to a federal court's ruling overturning the Environmental Protection Agency's Cross-State Air Pollution Rule. More |
| August 21, 2012 -- The 5th Annual Gary Tilton Firefighters Training Fundraiser Gala at the Omni Hotel Saturday August 18 in Katy. More |
| August 20, 2012 -- Gexa Energy Broadway at the Hobby Center will showcase its 10th Anniversary Season on Sunday at the Theater District Open House. More |
| August 20, 2012 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will present "There is no archive in which nothing gets lost", an exhibit featuring works in video by Sonia Boyce in collaboration with Ain Bailey, Wangechi Mutu and Lorna Simpson, September 7 through November 25. More |
| August 20, 2012 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to approve the port’s FY2013 budget. More |
| August 20, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas will host the 13th Southeast Texas Senior Celebration and Consumer Expo on November 1 at the Beaumont Civic Center. More |
| August 20, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include "November” at the Alley Theatre in Houston, and “The Glass Menagerie” at Bay Area Harbour Playhouse in Dickinson. More |
| August 20, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Robert Earl Keen in concert on Saturday. More |
| August 20, 2012 -- Bay Area Houston Magazine Publisher Rick Clapp hosted a Launch Party on August 16 for his new quarterly publication, Bay Area Best Practices, "the number one health and medical resource guide" in the region. More |  |
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 | August 19, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Port Bureau on Saturday honored Jerry Nagel, chair of Rickmers-Linie (America), as the 2012 Maritime Person of the Year. More |
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| August 18, 2012 -- The Texas Nature Challenge 2012 will kick off with the Coastal Bend and Rio Grande Valley regional competitions on August 25 and run through November 10. More |
| August 18, 2012 -- A total of forty-nine physicians at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston have been included in the United States News and World Report Top Doctors list. More |
| August 18, 2012 -- The Beaumont Community Players will present "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum" on September 7 at the Betty Greenberg Center for Performing Arts and through September 22 at the McFaddin Ward Theatre. More |
| August 18, 2012 -- The Intermodal Association of North America will hold the 2013 Intermodal Expo from November 10 through 12 in Houston. More |
| August 17, 2012 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will launch its 60th season on September 15 with "Simple Gifts from the Symphony of Southeast Texas". More |
| August 17, 2012 -- The City of League City on Thursday announced that Studio Movie Grill, a movie-grill business, has made plans to open a location near the Victory Lakes Town Center. More |
| August 17, 2012 -- Texas A&M International University has partnered with Strategic Marketing Affiliates to manage its domestic United States trademark licensing program. More |
| August 17, 2012 -- Moody Gardens in Galveston will host the Third Annual BrewMasters Craft Beer Festival from August 31 through September 2. More |
| August 16, 2012 -- San Jacinto College Central's theatre and film department will hold auditions for "The Pillowman" on August 29 in the Powell Arena Theatre. More |
| August 16, 2012 -- Clear Creek Community Theatre is launching its 48th Season on September 7 with the opening of "Kiss Me Kate". More |
| August 16, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will host a "State of the City" breakfast, featuring a presentation from Fulshear Mayor Tommy Kuykendall, on October 12 at the Irene Stern Community Center in Fulshear. More |
| August 16, 2012 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas in Beaumont will kick off "A Sparkling 60th Season of Symphonic Sounds" on September 15. More |
| August 15, 2012 -- The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority has taken action on the Port Authority’s application to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for a permit for improvements to the Bayport Ship Channel, and the Port Authority’s formal response to the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission Staff Report. More |
| August 15, 2012 -- The Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Shrimp Boil on Saturday at the Nessler Center in Texas City. More |
| August 15, 2012 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas in Beaumont will host its 25th silver anniversary celebration on September 7. More |
| August 15, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies at the Fort Bend Family Health Center in Richmond and the Nuance Downtown Studio in Rosenberg. More |
| August 15, 2012 -- Moody Gardens in Galveston has extended the Bodies Revealed exhibition through September 14. More |
| August 15, 2012 -- "The Last Ride", a movie account of the final days of Hank Williams, will open in Houston on August 24 at Sundance Cinemas Houston. More |
| August 14, 2012 -- The Port of Beaumont will host a banquet on Wednesday to recognize Congressman Ted Poe for his support of the Sabine-Neches Waterway. More |
| August 14, 2012 -- Main Street Theater in Houston will present "Girls Only - The Secret Comedy of Women", opening September 6 at the Chelsea Market stage. More |
| August 14, 2012 -- Broadway Across America recently concluded its presentation of Disney's "The Lion King" at the Hobby Center in Houston. More |
| August 14, 2012 -- The Board of Commissioners for the Orange County Navigation and Port District on Monday voted unanimously to approve the FY2013 Operating and Capital Budget for the port and a tax rate to support the budget. More |
| August 14, 2012 -- On Monday 34,000 petition signatures were filed at Houston City Hall to overturn the recently enacted ordinance regulating the feeding of homeless people. More |
| August 14, 2012 -- Anson Aviation has broken ground on its office and hangar facility at Sugar Land Regional Airport. More |
| August 14, 2012 -- The Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club on Monday released a statement regarding the 5th Circuit Court's ruling on the state's flexible permitting program. More |
| August 14, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry on Monday released a statement regarding the 5th Circuit Court's ruling on the state's flexible permitting program. More |
| August 13, 2012 -- The United States Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District today announced that the corps has awarded a $4,397,500 contract to Mike Hooks, Inc. for maintenance dredging of the Texas City Channel. More |
| August 13, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently hosted a "Business Blender" at the Fort Bend Family Health Center. More |
| August 13, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today provided advice to parents looking to spend less for school supplies for their children. More |
| August 13, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Robert Irvine Live on Saturday. More |
| August 13, 2012 -- Izola Collins will be featured in a concert at Reedy Chapel on Saturday, September 8. More |
| August 13, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include "Annie" at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston and Robert Irvine Live at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| August 13, 2012 -- Co-founder of Lakewood Yacht Club’s Harvest Moon Regatta John Broderick has announced a Bacardi Rum party for those racers and their crew who register and pay to race in the 26th Annual Harvest Moon on or before Saturday, September 8. More |
| August 13, 2012 -- The Galveston Art League will host its fall juried show August 30 through September 23 at the league's gallery in Galveston. More |
| August 13, 2012 -- Texas City will host the Sixth Annual Texas City Music Fest by the Bay on September 7-8 at Carlos Garza Sports Park. More |
| August 10, 2012 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas today announced that more than 10,000 customers have downloaded it's new Energy Saver app on their smart phones. More |
| August 10, 2012 -- Barbara Cutsinger’s Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership Business Development Update on Thursday reported the relocation of a Universal Weather from the Hobby Airport area to Bay Area Houston. More |
| August 10, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will hold its annual Celebration Ball on November 10 at Safari Texas Ranch. More |
| August 09, 2012 -- The Fourteenth Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court ruling and rendered judgment against Zachry Construction Corporation in a suit the company filed in 2006 against the Port of Houston Authority. More |
| August 09, 2012 -- DiverseWorks ArtSpace has announced that it is relocating to the midtown area of Houston. More |
| August 09, 2012 -- The Galveston County Small Business Development Center will present the Governor's Small Business Forum on September 6 at the Moody Gardens Convention Center. More |
| August 09, 2012 -- Preservation Houston will hold its Heights Walking Tour on Sunday, starting in the median of Heights Boulevard at 11th Street Cohen Plaza. More |
| August 09, 2012 -- Walgreen's recently conducted a national school supply drive with donations going to Communities In Schools-Bay Area through the Kids In Need Foundation. More |
| August 09, 2012 -- The City of Houston will participate in the annual Hip Hop for HIV Awareness Campaign on Friday at Reliant Arena. More |
| August 09, 2012 -- The Mary Moody Northen Endowment and Artspace Galveston will host a public meeting on August 13 at the City National Bank Building in Galveston regarding the building's future use regarding local artists. More |
| August 09, 2012 -- The City of Houston will hold a candlelight vigil for the victims of the recent Wisconsin Sikh Temple tragedy this evening on the steps of Houston City Hall. More |
| August 08, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today advised consumers to be aware of fraudulent debt collectors, who use threatening tactics to convince victims to pay immediately. More |
| August 08, 2012 -- Galveston Arts Center Executive Director Alexandra Irvine today announced her resignation from the center, effective September 15. More |
| August 08, 2012 -- Renal Ventures Management, a provider of dialysis services for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure, on Tuesday announced that it is expanding its RV CARE program to several clinics in and around Beaumont. More |
| August 08, 2012 -- The Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Webster will host auditions for its Fall Broadway Studio Workshop, RAFA on Broadway, on August 17. More |
| August 07, 2012 -- The Texas Comptroller's Office today announced that businesses have until August 17 to take advantage of the "Texas Fresh Start" tax amnesty, which allows businesses to avoid paying penalties and interest on tax reports they failed to file. More |
| August 06, 2012 -- University of Houston's School of Theatre and Dance will present "Legacy: A Celebration of the UH School of Theatre and Dance", featuring notable former students, on September 7. More |
| August 06, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today listed several common scams utilizing the upcoming presidential election to obtain personal or financial information. More |
| August 06, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony at Kafe Bakery in Richmond. More |
| August 06, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include the Ezra Charles Band at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston and the continuation of the Houston Shakespeare Festival at Miller Outdoor Theatre. More |
| August 06, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will open its 2012-2013 Performing Arts Season on September 29 with entertainer Joel Grey. More |
| August 06, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host the Ezra Charles Band in concert on Saturday. More |
| August 03, 2012 -- Direct Energy, one of North America's largest energy and energy-related service providers, today announced an initiative that it says could save Texans $1 billion through its pre-paid Power-To-Go retail product. More |
| August 03, 2012 -- The Texas Sunset Advisory Commission has released its staff review and recommendations regarding the Port of Houston Authority. More |
| August 03, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today announced awards from the Texas Emerging Technology Fund to three early stage companies developing technologies in Texas. More |
| August 03, 2012 -- The Houston Airport System today announced that Carl Newman has been named the new general manager for George Bush Intercontinental Airport. More |
| August 02, 2012 -- University of Texas Medical Branch President Dr. David Callender has responded to concerns about UTMB’s financial health and rumors of a large round of layoffs in a message to employees. More |
| August 02, 2012 -- The Texas Sunset Advisory Commission is expected to publicly release its staff review and recommendations regarding the Port of Houston Authority on Friday, August 3. More |
| August 02, 2012 -- The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas has appointed Patricia A. Vojack as the institute's compliance officer. More |
| August 02, 2012 -- The League City Chamber of Commerce will host its inaugural Patriot Award luncheon honoring local first responders on September 11. More |
| August 02, 2012 -- The League City Chamber of Commerce will host its fourth annual "Kick Off by the Creek" event on August 15 at Clear Creek Independent School District's Education Village. More |
| August 01, 2012 -- Reverend Donald Lee's latest contribution features Minister Aaron Moses, "the next big thing in Christian rap". More w/Music |
| August 01, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance and the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will co-host the 2012 Fort Bend Regional Infrastructure Conference on September 27. More |
| August 01, 2012 -- Galveston College will host a meeting of the Galveston Welders Networking Group on August 14. More |
| August 01, 2012 -- Port Corpus Christi today welcomed delegates to the 2012 Texas Ports & Waterways Conference, which takes place today through Friday in Corpus Christi. More |
| August 01, 2012 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has reported that electric demand on Tuesday set a new July record, with a peak usage of 65,790 megawatts. More |
| July 31, 2012 -- The Rosenberg Library in Galveston will display several artifacts from the Spanish-American War as the August "Treasure of the Month". More |
| July 31, 2012 -- Freeport LNG Expansion, LP today announced that it has signed 20-year liquefaction tolling agreements with Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. and Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. More |
 | July 30, 2012 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today voted 6-0-1, with Johnny Smecca abstaining because of a conflict, to seek a construction manager at risk to build the Downtown Intermodal Transportation Terminal at 25th and the Strand, rather than the competitive sealed proposal method that was tried unsuccessfully. More |
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| July 30, 2012 -- Science Applications International Corporation today announced that John Babcock has been selected as a recipient of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Silver Snoopy Award for his contributions as SAIC's senior safety engineer for the International Space Station. More |
| July 30, 2012 -- Science Applications International Corporation today announced that Mark Markovich, a software safety engineer with the company, was recently given the Space Flight Awareness Honoree Award by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. More |
| July 30, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas has issued advice concerning the purchase of "wedding insurance" to protect against incidents or damages of items during weddings. More |
| July 30, 2012 -- The Houston Airport System today announced that George Bush Intercontinental Airport will welcome the Lufthansa A380, the largest passenger aircraft in the world, as it makes its arrival at the airport on Wednesday. More |
| July 30, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include the Houston Shakespeare Festival at Miller Outdoor Theatre performances from the Houston Young Playwrights Exchange at the Alley Theatre in Houston. More |
 | July 30, 2012 -- Dr. Joan Nichols, principal investigator on a project at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston that received a $1.25 National Institutes of Health grant to develop a method of custom-growing human lung tissue to make a three-dimensional model for biomedical studies, visited with Guidry News Service on Friday. More |
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| July 28, 2012 -- Galveston Mayor Lewis Rosen spoke to a large crowd in the Davidson Ballroom for the Galveston Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Friday. More |  |
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| July 27, 2012 -- The Rosenberg Development Corporation recently hosted more than 200 representatives during its Annual Business Appreciation Reception at the Rosenberg Civic Center. More |
| July 27, 2012 -- Clear Creek Community Theatre will present the musical "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" August 10-19, and "Kiss Me, Kate" September 7-23. More |
| July 27, 2012 -- The Seabrook Economic Development Corporation hosted an economic development training seminar on Wednesday. More |
| July 25, 2012 -- The Texas Attorney General's Office on Tuesday provided an update on information for TaxMasters' former clients in Texas and across the country. More |
| July 25, 2012 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas in Beaumont will host the "Don't Mess with Texas, Mess with Art" Family Arts Day on August 11. More |
| July 24, 2012 -- The Port of Houston Authority Commission today voted 5-0 to implement a defined contribution retirement benefit plan for eligible port authority employees who were hired on or after August 1, 2012; and then voted 5-0 to maintain the defined benefit pension plan for eligible port authority employees hired on or after August 1, 2007 through July 31, 2012. More |
| July 24, 2012 -- The Galveston County Tax Office now offers the option of receiving tax statements via electronic mail. More |
| July 24, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host the Ezra Charles Band on August 11, Robert Irvine on August 18, and Robert Earl Keen on August 25. More |
| July 23, 2012 -- Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Director Tommy P. Beaudreau today announced that BOEM will offer more than 20 million acres offshore Texas for oil and gas exploration and development in a lease sale that will include all available unleased areas in the Western Gulf of Mexico Planning Area. More |
| July 23, 2012 -- The United States Chamber of Commerce will host a "Hiring Our Heroes" career fair for veterans, military personnel, and military spouses on August 7 at the Lake Charles Civic Center Exhibition Hall in Lake Charles, Louisiana. More |
| July 23, 2012 -- The Rosenberg Development Corporation will hold its annual Business Appreciation Reception on Thursday at the Rosenberg Civic Center. More |
| July 23, 2012 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to approve the 2012-2013 Capital Improvement Program for the port. More |
| July 23, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas will host a "Shred It and Forget It" event on September 15 at Kaplan College in Beaumont. More |
| July 23, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include screenings of three classic movies starring Humphrey Bogart at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston. More |
| July 23, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land today announced that the city's new Constellation Field baseball stadium has broken attendance records for the Independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, with an average attendance of 6,751 per game. More |
| July 23, 2012 -- Lakewood Yacht Club will host "Rules of the Road", a program to discuss the impact of commercial vessels in area waterways. More |
| July 23, 2012 -- Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Convention Center has announced that Shearn’s Restaurant has signed on to participate in Houston Restaurant Weeks throughout the month of August. More |
| July 21, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will host a "State of the City" luncheon featuring Richmond Mayor Hilmar Moore and City Manager Terri Vela on August 10 at the Fort Bend Country Club. More |
| July 20, 2012 -- The Eye Clinic of Texas has announced a LASIK discount to military personnel, police and firefighters in and around Galveston and Houston. More |
| July 19, 2012 -- Sunny, a former BARC dog from Houston, has been chosen to play Sandy on Annie, the Broadway show. More |
| July 19, 2012 -- The Texas annual sales tax holiday weekend will take place from August 17 through 19. More |
| July 19, 2012 -- The Texas Seaport Museum on Galveston Island will hold a Marine Biology Tour on Saturday. More |
| July 19, 2012 -- Center for Houston’s Future on Wednesday hosted a meeting of healthcare, business, and education communities for a briefing on key findings about the link between education and health. More |
| July 19, 2012 -- Greenpeace today mounted a satirical billboard near Shell’s Houston headquarters featuring a family of polar bears with the slogan “You can’t run your SUV on cute. Let’s Go.” More |
| July 19, 2012 -- The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold public hearings during the month of August around the Gulf coast to discuss a generic amendment to address federal seafood dealer permits. More |
| July 19, 2012 -- The San Jacinto College Central theatre and film department will hold open public auditions for "The Perils of Truly Sweet", a melodrama dinner show, on August 1 and 13 in the Powell Arena Theatre on the Central Campus in Pasadena. More |
| July 18, 2012 -- Houston Fire Department Firefighter EMT Jared Keith has been honored as the Firefighter of the Year by the Independent Insurance Agents of Houston. More |
| July 18, 2012 -- The United States Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District has posted a release about its network of 31 tidal data collection stations between South Padre Island and the Sabine and Neches Rivers that help keep federal waterways open for navigation. More |
| July 18, 2012 -- Texas A&M University of Texas at Galveston professor Dr. William Merrell, is the Texas Gulf Coast Region to prepare for a "coming tidal wave" of new business opportunities with the expansion of the Panama Canal. More |
| July 18, 2012 -- A homosexual cub scout leader in Ohio has been ousted from her position on the day after the Boy Scouts of America affirmed its ban on homosexual scouts and leaders. More |
| July 18, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas has issued a warning to consumers of the business practices of an air duct cleaning company located in Sebastian, Florida that is soliciting Southeast Texas consumers. More |
| July 18, 2012 -- The College of the Mainland Community Theatre will host performances of "The Wedding Singer" from July 19 through August 12. More |
| July 18, 2012 -- Alvin Community College will host a performance by Shake Russell on August 2 as a part of the KACC Alvin Live Summer Concert Series. More |
| July 18, 2012 -- The Houston Independent School District will accept applications until July 31 to fill 276 teaching positions that will start in the fall. More |
| July 18, 2012 -- The NASA Human Health and Performance Center at Johnson Space Center has recognized two University of Houston-Clear Lake professors for their contribution to the STELLAR education outreach program. More |
| July 18, 2012 -- The Lakewood Yacht Club will host its 3rd Annual J/Fest Southwest Regatta on October 13 and 14 on Galveston Bay. More |
| July 16, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas is warning of a scam that the federal government will help pay electric bills to help curb the high utility costs many Americans are incurring this time of year. More |
| July 16, 2012 -- The University of Texas System has awarded a $750,000 grant to the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston "to foster entrepreneurism, novel research and collaboration with industry". More |
| July 16, 2012 -- The Texas Renaissance Festival has announced an "Heir to the Throne" contest to select an "expecting" family that will win the right to incorporate the words "Texas Renaissance" into their newborn child's name and the chance to win three lifetime passes (one for the child and two for the parents)to the festival. More |
| July 16, 2012 -- Tickets are on sale for the Royal Academy of Fine Arts presentation of Beauty and the Beast, Jr. which begins on August 2 at the RAFA theater at 17170 Mill Forest Road in Webster. More |
| July 16, 2012 -- St. Christopher Church in League City has announced a new schedule of services. More |
| July 16, 2012 -- Performances and Concerts this week on stage in the Gulf Coast area include “The Taming of the Shrew” at Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay and “The Red Velvet Cake War” at Stage Door, Inc. in Pasadena. More |
| July 15, 2012 -- Donald Lee has posted an essay about an upcoming album by Christian songstress Anita Jarrll-Robertson. More |
| July 14, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land reports that its sales tax collections are continuing to grow. More |
| July 14, 2012 -- The University of Houston will host the Houston Shakespeare Festival Summer Conservatory from July 25 through August 13. More |
| July 14, 2012 -- The Harris County Department of Education will host a training session by the NASA Johnson Space Center on August 2 at the department's headquarters in Houston. More |
| July 14, 2012 -- The Women's Hospital of Texas in Houston has appointed a new Chief Nursing Officer, while the West Houston Medical Center has appointed new Chief Nursing and Operating Officers. More |
| July 13, 2012 -- The Galveston Beach Bands performing Pop Concerts each Tuesday during the summer months in Sealy Pavilion behind Ashton Villa. More |
| July 13, 2012 -- The Texas Department of Transportation has posted a news release regarding CNBC’s 2012 Top States for Business number one rating for the state, and noted that Texas also has maintained the top spot in the infrastructure and transportation category. More |
| July 13, 2012 -- Clear Lake Regional Medical Center in Webster has been ranked as the top hospital in the Houston region and fourth in the state of Texas by Consumer Reports. More |
| July 13, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce has been awarded first place in Texas in the category of Marketing Campaigns by the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives. More |
| July 13, 2012 -- Communities In Schools-Bay Area recently held a career fair for students at Dunbar Middle School in Dickinson. More |
| July 13, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies for the Glidden Home Store and Design Center, Cool Tours LLC, Bright Solutions Home Helpers, A B Sea Sales and Rentals, Inc., and Classic Auto Group Galveston. More |
| July 13, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce will introduce the “Out-of-the-Box” Box at their Official Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Wednesday, July 18. The Chamber invites members and community to share their unique ideas for how the chamber can continue to improve their service to the business community More |
| July 13, 2012 -- Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. announced on Thursday that it has received executed firm financial commitments in aggregate of approximately $3.4 billion to fund the costs of developing, constructing and placing into service the first two liquefaction trains of the Sabine Pass LNG liquefaction project. More |
| July 13, 2012 -- PortVision, "a leading provider of business intelligence solutions for the maritime industry", today announced that the company’s desktop Automatic Identification System vessel-tracking service is now available in a mobile platform that has been optimized for today’s full-featured smartphones including BlackBerry, iPhone and Android devices. More |
| July 12, 2012 -- The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced that OSHA and BP Products North America Inc. have resolved 409 of the 439 citations issued by the agency in October 2009 for willful violations of OSHA’s process safety management standard at BP’s refinery in Texas City, Texas. More |
| July 12, 2012 -- BP Products North America Inc. (BP) today announced that it has reached an agreement with the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to settle 409 of the 439 remaining citations issued to the BP Texas City Refinery in 2009. More |
| July 12, 2012 -- The Galveston Park Board of Trustees on Tuesday discussed ways to work with the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves and others to attract cruise ships on port of call visits to Galveston. More |
| July 12, 2012 -- The Third Annual BrewMasters Craft Beer Festival will take place from August 31 through September 2 at Moody Gardens in Galveston. More |
| July 12, 2012 -- Houston City Council Member Helena Brown, invited by the Houston Airport System, recently attended a series of meetings in Taiwan, China, and Korea to help increase travel, investments, and jobs to Houston. More |
| July 11, 2012 -- Texas Comptroller Susan Combs announced today that state sales tax revenue in June was $1.98 billion, up 15.2 percent compared to June 2011. More |
| July 11, 2012 -- HHP Summit 2012 “Natural Gas for High Horsepower Applications” will be held in Houston September 26-28. More |
| July 11, 2012 -- The Hobby Center in Houston will host a special autism-friendly performance of Disney's The Lion King on July 28. More |
| July 11, 2012 -- Texas has been named America's Top State for Business 2012 by CNBC's sixth-annual study. More |
| July 10, 2012 -- The University of Houston-Downtown has established the Dr. Yung-Fa Chang Endowment for Student Grants-In-Aid with the Taiwanese entrepreneur's recent $2 million gift. More |
| July 10, 2012 -- The Hempstead Chamber of Commerce will host the 23rd Annual Watermelon Festival on July 21. More |
| July 09, 2012 -- TIME CHANGE: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® circus train will stop in Downtown Houston AT 5 p.m. today. More |
| July 06, 2012 -- Architecture Center Houston and AIA Houston will present the 2012 Texas Student Biennial Exhibition July 26 through September 7. More |
| July 06, 2012 -- The Beaumont Civic Center will host comedian Ron White for a performance on September 21. More |
| July 06, 2012 -- The Center for Houston's Future recently hosted its LeadershipNEXT seminar, a one day session to provide leadership insights for the 21st Century global economy and one-on-one conversations with Fortune 500 CEOs. More |
| July 06, 2012 -- The Rosenberg Development Corporation will hold its annual Business Appreciation Reception on July 26 at the Rosenberg Civic Center. More |
| July 06, 2012 -- Science Applications International Corporation today announced that it has been awarded Star Status under the Voluntary Protection Program by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for SAIC's Safety and Mission Assurance Support Services contract with the Johnson Space Center. More |
| July 06, 2012 -- Science Applications International Corporation today announced that it has completed its AS9100 Revision C registration, an international standard for aviation, space and defense organizations, for SAIC's Safety and Mission Assurance Support Services contract with the Johnson Space Center. More |
| July 06, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will host the City of Richmond's "State of the City" luncheon, with a presentation by Richmond Mayor Hilmar Moore and City Manager Terri Vela, on August 10. More |
| July 06, 2012 -- Houston Early Music, a presenter of period ensembles and soloists, has announced its 2012-2013 season of concerts. More |
| July 05, 2012 -- Preservation Houston has schedule an architectural walking tour of the historic neighborhood surrounding Market Square for July 15. More |
| July 05, 2012 -- The Houston Symphony will present "The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddess Tour" on Friday and Saturday at Jones Hall. More |
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Am I Next? Camp to focus on showcasing career opportunities from a variety of professions to encourage 7th & 8th grade youth that they could be the next accountant, banker, minister, singer, financial advisor, newspaper reporter and more. More |
| July 05, 2012 -- Galveston County Navigation District No. 1 Manager Frank Incaprera on Tuesday updated the Board of Commissioners on projects at the Herbert Schmidt Pelican Island Causeway. More |  |
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| July 04, 2012 -- Two teams of physicists at the Cern laboratory near Geneva are preparing today to announce their latest efforts to discover the Higgs bosun, which has been described as the "God particle". More |
| July 04, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land and Fluor Enterprises have reached an agreement on a long-term development and land deal. More |
| July 04, 2012 -- Team Industrial Services will relocate its global headquarters to Sugar Land in December. More |
| July 03, 2012 -- Spirit Airlines today announced that it will introduce non-stop service from Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport beginning September 20. More |
| July 03, 2012 -- The Texas City-La Marque Chamber Of Commerce was recently honored at the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives Annual Excellence Awards Conference in Bastrop. More |
| July 03, 2012 -- The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will host City of Richmond 2012 on August 13 at Safari Texas Ranch. More |
| July 03, 2012 -- The Texas Comptroller's office will conduct 15 free taxpayer seminars across the state during the month of July. More |
| July 03, 2012 -- The Texas Workforce Commission has awarded 14 grants totaling nearly $1 million to Texas universities and community colleges for summer youth camps that focus on science, technology, engineering, and math. More |
| July 02, 2012 -- The International Association of Drilling Contractors today applauded an announcement by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on plans for lease sales of areas on the Outer Continental Shelf for oil exploration and development, but called for the opening of all U.S. waters. More |
| July 02, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today advised consumers and businesses to take steps to detect and remove malware that may prevent access to the Internet for infected computers on July 9. More |
| July 02, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast area include Glen Campbell in concert at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston and Alley Theatre’s production of Agatha Christie’s “Black Coffee” in Houston. More |
| July 02, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Glen Campbell in concert on Sunday. More |
| July 02, 2012 -- Clear Creek Community Theatre will present "Rumpelstiltskin" July 10-15 as part of the theater's Youth Apprentice Program. More |
| July 02, 2012 -- The Rosenberg Library in Galveston will feature an exhibit of pictures and artifacts related to the historic Galveston Brewing Company as the library's July "Treasure of the Month". More |
| July 01, 2012 -- Captain Graylin Gant, who announced the launch of NW Gulf Federal Pilots, a new service to provide an alternate source of pilots for vessels operating under United States Flags in the ports of Galveston, Texas City and Lake Charles, Louisiana in May, is advertising for pilots. More |
| July 01, 2012 -- St. Arnold’s Brewery hosted “Treasures of the Gulf”, a tasting and tour of the brewery to benefit the Houston Maritime Museum on Thursday, June 28. More |  |
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| June 30, 2012 -- The City of Houston has been named among the top twenty cities for businesses and careers in the nation by Forbes Magazine. More |
| June 29, 2012 -- The Port of Beaumont recently joined in shipping military vehicles returning from the war in Southwest Asia by using barges along inland waterways to Louisiana, where they will be trucked to an Army repair depot near Texarkana. More |
| June 29, 2012 -- The Port of Houston Authority today announced that the MV COSCO Houston, a new container ship from COSCO Container Lines, is expected to make its first port of call in the United States on Tuesday at the Barbours Cut Container Terminal. More |
| June 29, 2012 -- Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay recently held an open house to celebrate the launch of the theater's 48th season. More |
| June 28, 2012 -- The Center for Houston's Future has launched the "My Degree Counts Employer Toolkit", which provides human resource managers support to assist working adults through obstacles when going back to college to get a degree. More |
| June 28, 2012 -- The Stark Museum of Art in Orange will hold Artists Family Day on July 14. More |
| June 27, 2012 -- The Galveston Beach Band will perform a concert featuring patriotic music on July 3 in celebration of the Independence Day holiday. More |
| June 27, 2012 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake will hold a moving sale on July 14 at its location in Nassau Bay. More |
| June 27, 2012 -- The Greater Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce and the Port Arthur International Seafarers Center will present the inaugural Southern Summer Night on Saturday at the Carl Parker Center on Lamar State College - Port Arthur campus. More |
| June 27, 2012 -- The Galveston County Food Bank is having a Hunger Awareness Dinner on July 21 at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church in Texas City. More |
| June 26, 2012 -- The Port of Houston Authority has posted a news released on the reappointment of Houston attorney and investment banker Jim Fonteno, Jr. to the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority. More |
| June 26, 2012 -- The Port of Houston Authority Commission today voted unanimously to award two concurrent two-year contracts to HFP Acoustical Consultants, Inc. for acoustical consulting services and monitoring and maintenance of the sound monitoring system at the Bayport Terminal for a combined amount not to exceed $250,000. More |  |
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| June 26, 2012 -- The West Gulf Maritime Association on Monday announced that Michael Shaffner has been elected to the association's board of directors. More |
| June 26, 2012 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas reported that Texas set a new June record for peak electric demand on Monday, with use during the afternoon averaging at 65,047 megawatts. More |
 | June 25, 2012 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today voted unanimously to approve a consulting agreement with CH2M Hill relating to a conceptual study for the Homeport Turnaround to accommodate three cruise ships simultaneously at the port, at a cost not to exceed $60,000. More |
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| June 25, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today provided tips on selecting a storage business for your belongings. More |
 | June 25, 2012 -- Area veteran journalist Mary Alys Cherry has joined Bay Group Media as publisher of Bay Area Houston Magazine. More |
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| June 25, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Partnership will honor retiring Texas Medical Center President and CEO Richard Wainerdi at the partnership's luncheon on Tuesday. More |
| June 25, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast area include Agatha Christie’s “Black Coffee” at Company OnStage in Houston, and Disney’s “The Jungle Book Kids” at Island, etc East-End Theatre Company in Galveston. More |
| June 23, 2012 -- Pastor Donald Lee's latest contribution to the Faith & Values page is "Arlington pastor shares message of walking in purpose". More |
| June 22, 2012 -- The Texas Medical Center will host a job fair for veterans on June 28 at the Hornberger Conference Center in Houston. More |
| June 22, 2012 -- Top Dog Fireworks has announced that firework sales for the Fourth of July holiday begin Sunday, and has reminded customers who purchase fireworks to follow basic safety rules. More |
| June 22, 2012 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas today announced that it is monitoring anticipated electric use and available generation with expected high temperatures during the next week. More |
| June 21, 2012 -- Clear Creek Community Church will host the Global Leadership Summit 2012 for the Clear Lake area, which takes place August 9-10. More |
| June 21, 2012 -- Samir S. Awad, M.D. has been selected as the new Operative Care Line executive of the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston. More |
| June 21, 2012 -- San Jacinto College has won awards from the New Mexico American Marketing Association and the New Mexico Advertising Federation for its advertising campaign centered on the slogan "Invent Yourself". More |
| June 21, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance and Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will host a "State of the City" luncheon featuring the Mayor of Rosenberg on July 9 at Safari Texas Ranch in Richmond. More |
| June 20, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance and Workforce Solutions will host a job fair on June 28. More |
| June 20, 2012 -- The Texas Association of Business today issued a statement on the Institute for a Competitive Workforce's "Leaders and Laggards" report regarding grades for the state's universities and community colleges. More |
| June 20, 2012 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation has announced that the 1892 Bishop's Palace now has a new digital audio tour available. More |
| June 20, 2012 -- Pirates! Legends of the Gulf Coast will host "An Afternoon of Pirates" on July 21 at Saengerfest Park in Galveston. More |
| June 20, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston has announced its 2012-2013 Performing Arts Season, which launches on September 29. More |
| June 19, 2012 -- The Houston Symphony Orchestra has added an additional performance on July 7 of "The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses Tour" at Jones Hall. More |
| June 19, 2012 -- The Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center in Orange, Texas will host a free concert for the Fourth of July holiday. More |
| June 19, 2012 -- The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County Board of Directors held a special meeting on Monday to discuss the General Mobility Program that provides 25 percent of the sales tax collected for METRO to the various “constituent partners” in the METRO service areas that use the funds for street and road improvements. More |
| June 19, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau In Southeast Texas has published an article entitled "Is There Science Behind Scams?" More |
| June 18, 2012 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners today voted 3-2, with Henry Nix and Louis Broussard opposed, to approve a lease with Port of Beaumont Transload Terminal, LLC, a subsidiary of Jefferson Refinery, LLC, for a liquid bulk transload terminal at the port’s Orange County Terminal. More |
| June 18, 2012 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves met in executive session this morning and then voted 5-0 to approve a $15 million settlement with Lexington Insurance Company, York Risk Services Group and attorney Kenneth Cruikshank related to a lawsuit on Hurricane Ike issues. More |
| June 18, 2012 -- The Port of Beaumont today announced that the port has won three awards during the 2012 Communications Awards Program sponsored by the American Association of Port Authorities. More |
| June 18, 2012 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker today announced that nonstop flights from Houston to Istanbul will begin April 1, 2013 through Turkish Airlines. More |
| June 18, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast area include Houston’s Juneteenth Festival, featuring Joe Sample, and a second weekend of concerts by the Houston Symphony Orchestra, both at Miller Outdoor Theater in Houston. More |
| June 18, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Partnership today applauded an announcement by Turkish Airlines that the airline will offer nonstop air service between Houston and Istanbul. More |
| June 16, 2012 -- The Galveston Arts Center will host the Fifth Annual Swashbucklers' Soiree on July 21 at the Texas Seaport Museum. More |
| June 16, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies at Servpro of West Fort Bend County and Freebirds World Burrito. More |
| June 15, 2012 -- The Texas Coast Boat and Outdoor Show will take place from October 12 through 14 at the Galveston Yacht Basin. More |
| June 15, 2012 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake today announced that it will be vacating its location in Nassau Bay at the end of June and will "fine-tune" the center's strategy during the summer months. More |
| June 15, 2012 -- Company OnStage in Houston will present Black Coffee by Agatha Christie through July 28. More |
| June 15, 2012 -- Company OnStage in Houston will present Androcles and the Lion through July 28. More |
| June 14, 2012 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will present two exhibits, "The Art of Exaggeration", July 1 through September 23, and "Scandinavian Design", August 26 through January 27. More |
| June 14, 2012 -- The Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the 2012 Funfest barbeque cook-off. More |
| June 14, 2012 -- The Galveston Pop Concert Band will host a concert celebrating the 200th birthday of Henry Rosenberg on Tuesday as part of the band's concert series. More |
| June 14, 2012 -- The United States Coast Guard and the Houston Pilots on Wednesday tested a new Vessel Traffic Service back-up site at the Houston Pilots new office in Deer Park. More |
| June 14, 2012 -- Pastor Donald Lee has posted the second of a two-part series on The Eternity of God’s Word. More |
| June 13, 2012 -- Frank Incaprera’s Galveston Beach Band entertained a large crowd at Sealy Pavilion behind Ashton Villa on Tuesday evening. More |  |
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| June 13, 2012 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas today launched a new free mobile app to provide consumers real-time updates on the state's electric grid and tips on conserving electricity. More |
| June 13, 2012 -- Texas Comptroller Susan Combs today announced that the United States Fish and Wildlife Service has determined that the listing of the dunes sagebrush lizard as a threatened or endangered species is not warranted, a decision made in part due to a conservation plan led by her office. More |
| June 13, 2012 -- The Seabrook Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors will meet on Thursday to consider an initial draft of the corporation's budget, among other items. More |
| June 13, 2012 -- The Ensemble Theatre in Houston will participate with Project 1 Voice in its second National Stage Reading event on June 18, with staged readings of "The Amen Corner". More |
| June 13, 2012 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will perform during the City of Beaumont's July 4th Celebration at Julie Rogers Theatre. More |
| June 12, 2012 -- Devlyn Davis of Houston on Monday learned he was selected as a finalist in McDonald's Happy Meal Chefs contest and winner of a trip to the London 2012 Olympic Games. More |
| June 12, 2012 -- The ExxonMobil Future Leaders Summer Youth Program, conducted by the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce, will begin on Tuesday at Lamar University. More |
| June 11, 2012 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today discussed a mediated settlement of the port's lawsuit against Lexington Insurance Company in executive session, but took no action on the matter. More |
 | June 11, 2012 -- The Port of Houston Authority Commission today met to hear staff presentations on four topics, including the proposal to deepen and widen the Bayport Ship Channel. More |
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| June 11, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today provided tips to avoid scams when shopping for Father's Day gifts. More |
| June 11, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “Camping with Gasoline” at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston and the Summer Symphony Nights series at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston. More |
| June 11, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host the world premier of "Camping with Gasoline" on Saturday. More |
| June 11, 2012 -- The Press Club of Southeast Texas named Lamar University Basketball Coach Pat Knight as the 2011 Newsmaker of the Year during the club's 21st Annual Awards Banquet on Friday. More |
| June 11, 2012 -- The Press Club of Southeast Texas on Friday named the winners of the Excellence in Media Awards. More |
| June 11, 2012 -- AMOCO Federal Credit Union recently named its 2012 scholarship recipients. More |
| June 11, 2012 -- New for this year’s Juneteenth Celebration in Galveston County is the Historic Mainland Bus Tour. Participants (limited to 47) will be transported by air-conditioned, charter buses to two remarkable mainland sites - Stringfellow Orchards and the 1867 Settlement. Guides will welcome visitors to each site and give a history of the property. More |  |
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 | June 10, 2012 -- A series of culinary events benefiting The Grand 1894 Opera House is underway on Galveston Island. On Saturday Guidry News Service attended Grand Sun Splash on the Bayou. More |
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| June 10, 2012 -- Galveston Railroad Museum Secretary Dr. Don Harper was the museum’s representative in Greenville, South Carolina on Saturday for the roll-out of two newly painted engines that will replace equipment that was damaged by Hurricane Ike. More w/Video |
| June 09, 2012 -- Bay Area Turning Point has received the Winner of Distinction Award from the Better Business Bureau. More |
| June 09, 2012 -- The Julie Rogers "Gift of Life" Program and H-E-B on Tuesday provided free breast cancer screenings to women in Beaumont. More |
| June 09, 2012 -- The City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department has partnered with Bank of America through the bank's Summer Youth Employment Initiative and a $50,000 grant. More |
| June 09, 2012 -- NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston will host a special event with astronaut Dan Burbank on June 14. More |
| June 09, 2012 -- Elaine Roberts, Director of the City of Houston Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, has been named to the ReelAbilities: Houston Disabilities Film Festival 2013 Advisory Committee. More |
| June 08, 2012 -- The Galveston Wharves Board will hold a special meeting on Monday to discuss and consider a settlement with Lancashire Insurance Company Limited and Allied World Assurance Company in the lawsuit styled Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves v. Lexington Insurance Company. More |
| June 08, 2012 -- The Port of Houston Authority Commission will hold a special meeting on Monday to hear three staff presentations and to take action on a defined contribution plan for port authority employees. More |
| June 08, 2012 -- The American Institute of Architects Houston will host the 2012 Design Awards Tour on June 20 at various locations in Houston. More |
| June 07, 2012 -- Pastor Donald Lee has posted the first of a two-part series on The Eternity of God’s Word. More |
| June 07, 2012 -- CoreLogic, a provider of analytics and business services, today released its Storm Surge Report, finding that more than four million homes in the United States are at risk for hurricane storm-surge flooding. More |
| June 07, 2012 -- BP has donated $15,000 to Collegiate High School at College of the Mainland. More |
| June 06, 2012 -- The Galveston County Navigation District No. 1 Board of Commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a $12,007 contract with EyeCam Surveillance, Inc. for a project with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for replacement of security camera equipment that was damaged during Hurricane Ike. More |  |
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| June 06, 2012 -- Connected Texas hosted its inaugural broadband summit on Tuesday at the Gaylord Texan Hotel in Grapevine, Texas. More |
| June 06, 2012 -- Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center in Orange, Texas will launch its Summer Wild Wednesdays series of educational programs on June 13. More |
| June 06, 2012 -- Preservation Houston will host a walking architectural tour of Main Street/Montrose Boulevard on Sunday. More |
| June 06, 2012 -- The Sugar Land Development Corporation and Sugar Land 4B Corporation recently both received certificates for achievement of economic excellence from the Texas Economic Development Council. More |
| June 06, 2012 -- The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety has published a report providing details on how states can improve their building code systems to better protect homes from hurricane damage. More |
| June 05, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry has announced a Texas Enterprise Fund investment that will create more than 100 jobs in Harris County. More |
| June 05, 2012 -- The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in Houston will host performances of Disney's The Lion King from July 10 through August 12. More |
| June 05, 2012 -- The Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union recently presented Appreciated Teacher Awards to five Houston area teachers. More |
| June 05, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas has provided steps parents can take to prevent their children from exceeding data limits on their cell phones, which can result in increased costs. More |
| June 05, 2012 -- The Eye Clinic of Texas has advised Houston area residents to take steps for protecting their eyes from ultraviolet rays if working or taking part in outdoor activities. More |
| June 05, 2012 -- David Murphy has posted a comment on Jim Guidry's analysis of the management of the City of Houston by Mayor Annise Parker More |
| June 05, 2012 -- College of the Mainland and the Safety Council of Texas City have partnered to launch the Electrical Skills Training program. More |
| June 05, 2012 -- The Houston Employee Relief Organization is seeking contributions to a fund that helps the families of municipal employees killed in the line of duty. More |
| June 04, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City has provided tips for preparing for emergencies, such as events during hurricanes, and a list of informational resources for residents. More |
| June 04, 2012 -- Jim Guidry has posted a commentary on the management of the City of Houston under the leadership of Mayor Annise Parker. More |
| June 04, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for First Victoria National Bank at its new Katy location. More |
| June 04, 2012 -- Samson Energy Company and NRG recently hosted the opening of Deweyville Park and Playground, which received almost $40,000 in contributions from both companies. More |
| June 04, 2012 -- The 28th Annual Wings Over Houston Airshow will take place October 27-28 at Ellington Airport in Houston. More |
| June 04, 2012 -- The Environmental Defense Fund on Friday announced that several Texas companies, cities and universities have joined in participating in the EDF Climate Corps, a summer fellowship aimed at improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions. More |
| June 04, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas”, presented by Theatre Under the Stars at the Hobby Center in Houston, and Chubby Checker in concert at Miller Outdoor Theatre, also in Houston. More |
| June 04, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host its second annual Summer Theatre Camp on July 23-27. More |
| June 04, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Glen Campbell in concert on July 8. More |
 | June 03, 2012 -- Megabus.com, a new city-to-city, express bus company has announced its expansion to Texas and the southern United States. More |
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| June 02, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies for the 2012 Galveston Island Dog Show-A Bark in the Park and the Galveston Pirate Soccer Club. More |
| June 02, 2012 -- The Harris County Department of Education's "Connected Learning Initiative" has received a grant from Chevron. More |
| June 01, 2012 -- Houston attorney and developer Andy Vickery has acquired the Historic Medical Arts Building located on 21st and Mechanic in Downtown Galveston. More |
 | June 01, 2012 -- The Clean Galveston Back Garden Tour is this weekend, featuring self guided tours of seven back yards on Galveston Island. More |
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| June 01, 2012 -- The National Transportation Safety Board has opened the public docket on an investigation into the October 29 collision between the Elka Apollon and the MSC Nederland in the Houston Ship Channel. More |
| June 01, 2012 -- The Texas Comptroller's Office will host free taxpayer seminars in June for business owners with questions about state taxes. More |
| June 01, 2012 -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration Administrator Charles Bolden on Thursday congratulated Space Exploration Technologies on the successful mission and return of the company's Dragon spacecraft, which performed the first commercial flight to the International Space Station. More |
| June 01, 2012 -- Greater Houston Partnership Chair Tony Chase has informed members that the Partnership is entering into a new phase following the departure of former president and CEO Jeff Moseley. More |
| May 31, 2012 -- Connected Texas today released new data showing that broadband Internet service availability in Texas is rising, with more than 97 percent of Texans having access to fixed broadband service. More |
| May 31, 2012 -- The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County Board of Directors today voted unanimously to approve a $5,793,193, 10-year contract with Trapeze Software Group for an enterprise asset management system. More |
| May 31, 2012 -- The Port of Houston Authority will host an open house on the proposal to deepen and widen the Bayport Channel this evening at the Bayport Administration Building at 12619 Port Road in Seabrook. More |
| May 31, 2012 -- The Rosenberg Library in Galveston will display an ornate silver pitcher and goblet which belonged to Henry Rosenberg as the June Treasure of the Month. More |
| May 31, 2012 -- Congressman Gene Green recently participated in an offshore energy tour in the Gulf of Mexico and noted the success of Shell's production and progress toward restoring the Gulf's economy. More |
| May 31, 2012 -- The Galveston and Corpus Christi Chambers of Commerce and the Coastal Windstorm Insurance Coalition will sponsor the Summer Windstorm Insurance Conference, which takes place on Friday at the Galveston Island Convention Center. More |
| May 30, 2012 -- Port Freeport Commissioners today accepted Freeport LNG's bid for a long-term lease of a 170-acre tract of land on Quintana Island adjacent to Freeport LNG’s existing LNG regasification facility. More |
| May 30, 2012 -- The Galveston Beach Band will launch its Galveston Pop Band Concert season on June 5, with free concerts taking place every Tuesday through August in Galveston. More |
| May 30, 2012 -- The Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford will open an exhibit on Saturday showcasing the relationship between the fictional worlds Charles Dickens created and the historical reality in which he lived. More |
| May 30, 2012 -- The Galveston-Texas City Pilots recently held a reception recognizing Captain Jim Coonrod, who has retired after a 38-career piloting ships at ports in Galveston and Texas City. More |
| May 30, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Wilson Phillips in concert on June 5. More |
| May 29, 2012 -- The Rosenberg Library Museum in Galveston is hosting "Toys: 1890-1940s", an exhibit of antique toys and vintage games, through the summer. More |
| May 29, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will present "Camping with Gasoline" on June 16. More |
| May 29, 2012 -- Property Casualty Insurers Association of America today urged residents along the coast to be prepared for the hurricane season, which officially begins on Friday. More |
| May 29, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today provided tips on finding a reputable roofing contractor. More |
| May 29, 2012 -- Space Exploration Technologies today announced it has been contracted by satellite services company Intelsat for use of the Falcon Heavy rocket. More |
| May 29, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast include “The Sound of Music” at Stage Door, Inc. in Pasadena and “Is He Dead?” at the Bay Area Harbour Playhouse in Dickinson. More |
| May 28, 2012 -- Houston’s Comicpalooza pop culture convention hosted its 2012 event this weekend at the George R. Brown Convention Center. More |
| May 26, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance and Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will host a "State of the City" luncheon on July 9 at Safari Texas Ranch in Richmond. More |
| May 26, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies at Pecan Park Apartments and the Rosenberg Civic Center. More |
| May 25, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today announced that the state is investing $1.3 million through the Texas Enterprise Fund into Centene Corporation, which plans to open a claims center in Tyler, Texas. More |
| May 25, 2012 -- Space Exploration Technologies' Dragon spacecraft successfully berthed with NASA's International Space Station today. More |
| May 25, 2012 -- The Galveston Island Arts Academy will host concert pianist Shawn Heller in concert on June 15. More |
| May 25, 2012 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation will host a series of civil war lectures and tours of the 1838 Menard House from June through August. More |
| May 25, 2012 -- Galveston City Council on Thursday voted 5-2, with Elizabeth Beeton and Cornelia Harris-Banks opposed, to approve a specific use permit in conjunction with the development of an amusement that includes a go cart track on the property of the old Sea-Arama property at 9402 Seawall Boulevard. More |  |
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| May 25, 2012 -- Pastor Donald Lee's latest contribution to the Faith & Values page is "Record label aims to bridge great divide between Christian, secular music". More |
| May 24, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Partnership today announced that CEO Jeff Moseley will be stepping down next month to devote the majority of his time to the Opportunity Houston 2.0 campaign. More |
| May 24, 2012 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker today released a new report that finds the addition of international service at William P. Hobby Airport by Southwest Airlines would have a positive economic impact for Houston. More |
| May 24, 2012 -- The Texas House Transportation Committee, chaired by State Representative Larry Philips, held a public hearing on the Panama Canal expansion project in the board room of the Greater Houston Partnership this morning. More |  |
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| May 24, 2012 -- Houston City Council Member Oliver Pennington today announced his support for an agreement with Southwest Airlines for international flights out of William P. Hobby Airport. More |
| May 24, 2012 -- Clear Channel Outdoor - Houston will display information and photos of eight missing children on several of its digital billboards on Friday in observance of National Missing Children's Day. More |
| May 24, 2012 -- Comicpalooza comes to Houston's George R. Brown Convention Center on Friday for its three-day convention of “multi-format pop culture”, with artists and actors including Houston's own Larry Carrell, who is hosting a screening of his horror film “Jacob” at the event. More |
| May 24, 2012 -- Space Center Houston is planning a weekend-celebration for the arrival of a full-scale Shuttle Orbiter replica on June 1. More |
| May 24, 2012 -- Pate Engineers, Inc. today announced that it has changed its name to IDS Engineering Group following an employee buyout of the company's founder. More |
| May 24, 2012 -- Space Exploration Technologies today announced that its Dragon spacecraft has completed low-orbit tests as part of its mission to visit the International Space Station. More |
| May 24, 2012 -- The Texas Renaissance Festival will celebrate the completed expansion of the Fields of New Market Campground with a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 1. More |
| May 24, 2012 -- NASA's Johnson Space Center has partnered with the Houston Independent School District's Booker T. Washington High School for various science and engineering projects. More |
| May 24, 2012 -- CITGO Petroleum Corporation's Terminal Facilities and Pipeline group has been awarded the 2012 Platinum Award for Safety by the International Liquid Terminals Association. More |
| May 24, 2012 -- Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale will be the guest speaker at the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance's Business Luncheon, which will be held on June 8 at Safari Texas Ranch in Richmond. More |
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The Board of Directors of the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation has voted to accept the Reliant Park Master Plan Analysis Report and to forward the Report to the Harris County Commissioners Court for further consideration. More |
| May 23, 2012 -- Moody Gardens is expecting "Morticia", a Giant Corpse Flower at the Rainforest Pyramid, to bloom in the next two weeks. More |
| May 23, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Partnership will host a public hearing by the Texas House Transportation Committee regarding the state's preparedness for the expansion of the Panama Canal. More |
| May 23, 2012 -- Houston City Council Member Al Hoang today announced his support of an agreement to finance the expansion of William P. Hobby Airport to include international service. More |
| May 23, 2012 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker today announced her support for international service at William P. Hobby Airport through Southwest Airlines. More |
| May 23, 2012 -- Seabrook City Council recently visited Johnson Space Center. More |
| May 23, 2012 -- The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops has endorsed lawsuits from across the country defending religious freedom. More |
| May 22, 2012 -- The Board of Directors of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership has given its support toward initiating international service at Houston’s Hobby Airport. More |
 | May 22, 2012 -- Dr. John Martin, president of Martin Associates, LLC appeared before the Port of Houston Authority Commission today to report on a study that concludes that more than one million Texas workers benefited last year from activity at the port of Houston. More |
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| May 22, 2012 -- Space Exploration Technologies today successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket, carrying a Dragon spacecraft, into orbit on a mission that includes docking with the International Space Station which, if successful, will be the first commercial spacecraft to visit the station. More |
 | May 21, 2012 -- Newly elected Port of Orange Commissioner Barbara Winfree and re-elected Commissioner James A. “Jimmy” Smith were administered Oaths of Office at Monday's meeting of the Orange County Navigation & Port District. More |
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| May 21, 2012 -- Major Marty Maldonado has joined the United States Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District as the new deputy commander. More |
| May 21, 2012 -- The Blue Star Museums collaboration across America, including the Ocean Star Museum in Galveston and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, will offer free admission to active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2012. More |
| May 21, 2012 -- Suderman Stevedores and the Port of Galveston recently held the first Texas Livestock Summit in Galveston. More |
| May 21, 2012 -- The League City Chamber of Commerce and Connect Transit will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, May 23 at
10:30 a.m. for the Victory Lakes Park and Ride in League City. More |
| May 21, 2012 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today to approve a contract with Jimmy Williamson, P.C, to represent the port in making a claim against British Petroleum for economic losses due to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. More |
| May 21, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today urged consumers to be aware of scams targeting service members, families and their supporters during Memorial Day. More |
| May 21, 2012 -- The City of Houston and several area organizations and companies will host the 2012 Career Day Expo on Tuesday at the George R. Brown Convention Center. More |
| May 21, 2012 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to approve the issuance of $4,765,000 in refunding bonds to refinance revenue bonds issued by the port in 2001. More |
| May 21, 2012 -- Space Exploration Technologies on Tuesday will make its second attempt to launch its Falcon 9 rocket, carrying its Dragon spacecraft, as part of a test flight that will dock the ship with the International Space Station. More |
| May 21, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast include “Bill W. and Dr. Bob” at College of the Mainland Community Theatre in Texas City, and “The Man Who Came to Dinner” at Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay. More |
| May 21, 2012 -- The Galveston Ballet will present "The Sleeping Beauty" on Saturday and Sunday at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| May 21, 2012 -- The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority will meet Tuesday to hear a presentation on the results of the latest study of the port's economic impact. More |
| May 21, 2012 -- The Texas international comic conference in Houston, "ComicPalooza", will host its 2012 event on May 25-27 at the George R. Brown Convention Center. More |
| May 18, 2012 -- Samson Energy Company volunteers recently assisted the Galveston Bay Foundation and students of Dobie High School in the foundation's "Get Hip to Habitat" program. More |
| May 18, 2012 -- The Galveston Economic Development Partnership and the University of Texas Medical Branch today hosted 2012 Developer Conference I at the Galveston Island Convention Center at the San Luis Resort. More |
| May 18, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Partnership Board of Directors has adopted a resolution in support of competition in Houston's airport market related to proposed international air service through Southwest Airlines at William P. Hobby Airport. More |
| May 18, 2012 -- The Texas Workforce Commission today announced that the state's unemployment rate has decreased to 6.9 percent as of April. More |
| May 18, 2012 -- The Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship on Thursday announced it has reached its target enrollment and cut off further registrations for its job fair in Houston, which takes places this weekend. More |
| May 17, 2012 -- The Seabrook Economic Development Corporation will hold a Business Morning Brew event on June 5 at the Seabrook Volunteer Fire Department. More |
| May 17, 2012 -- College of the Mainland Community Theatre will open its production of "Bill W. and Dr. Bob" on May 24. More |
| May 17, 2012 -- The 19th Annual Clean Galveston Back Garden Tour will be held on June 2 and 3. More |
| May 17, 2012 -- The Galveston Arts Center will present an exhibit featuring work by Houston-based artist HJ Bott beginning June 2. More |
| May 16, 2012 -- Alvin Community College radio station KACC will kick off its Live Summer Concert Series on June 7 with a performance by Mary Smith and Mystique. More |
| May 16, 2012 -- The Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce will host its Funfest "Run By the Bay" 5k and 10k Run on June 9 in Texas City. More |
| May 16, 2012 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will host exhibits in June showcasing collections from the Kenwood House in London, the Powers Collection of Japanese Art and the works of cabinetmaker Duncan Phyfe. More |
| May 16, 2012 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas today today announced that Texas increased energy generated by renewable sources by 13 percent in 2011. More |
| May 16, 2012 -- The Academy of Texas Music will present "Memorial Day Cowboys", a concert featuring Michael Martin Murphey, on May 28 in Linden, Texas. More |
| May 16, 2012 -- The Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe in Galveston will host Carolyn Wonderland on Friday and Myrna Sanders on Saturday as part of its "Women of the Blues" concert series. More |
| May 16, 2012 -- Wortham Theater Center in Houston has a new logo. More |
| May 15, 2012 -- The Galveston Island Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced events planned in celebration of Juneteenth, taking place June 9-19. More |
| May 15, 2012 -- The City of Houston will hold the "Disaster Preparedness for the Religious Community" workshop on June 1 at the West End Multi-Service Center and June 2 at the Kashmere Multi-Service Center. More |
| May 14, 2012 -- Alvin Community College will hold auditions on Wednesday and Thursday for its summer children's theatre productions. More |
| May 14, 2012 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake is holding registration for its summer arts camps for youth. More |
| May 14, 2012 -- The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America has published a brochure debunking myths regarding hurricane safety. More |
| May 14, 2012 -- The Beaumont Children's Museum will host an event on May 21 to give a "sneak peek" of its future location at the Oil City Brass Building. More |
| May 14, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast include “The Barber of Seville” at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston, and “What We’re Up Against”, at the Alley Theatre in Houston. More |
| May 14, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas has provided tips for finding a trustworthy moving company in observance of National Moving Month. More |
| May 12, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony at Trustmark Bank. More |
| May 11, 2012 -- The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a meeting of its Standing, Special Shrimp, and Special Reef Fish Scientific and Statistical Committees from June 5 through 8 at the Gulf Council office in Tampa, Florida. More |
| May 11, 2012 -- AMOCO Federal Credit Union recently unveiled their new mosaic web site in celebration of their 75 anniversary. More |
| May 11, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting ceremonies for Dr. Detail, GalvestonMac.com, Yoli's Business Solutions, and at Houston Hurricane & Security. More |
| May 11, 2012 -- The Galveston Economic Development Partnership and the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston will host the 2012 Developer Conference on May 18 at the Galveston Island Convention Center. More |
| May 11, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will have a Mother's Day appreciation event as part of its 2012 Spring Concerts in the Park series on Sunday at Oyster Creek Park. More |
 | May 11, 2012 -- Port of Houston Executive Director Colonel Leonard Waterworth spoke to the membership of the Greater Houston Port Bureau on Thursday. More |
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| May 11, 2012 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has announced changes to the 2013 Show schedule. More |
| May 10, 2012 -- Space Exploration Technologies and Bigelow Aerospace today announced a joint marketing effort to offer rides on SpaceX's Dragon Spacecraft to carry passengers to Bigelow habitats orbiting the earth. More |
| May 10, 2012 -- The Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union has named the finalists in the Appreciated Teacher Award. More |
| May 10, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently held graduation ceremonies for the Leadership Fort Bend Class of 2012. More |
| May 10, 2012 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance recently hosted ribbon cutting ceremonies at Victor's Mexican Grille, the Fort Bend Women's Center Penny Wise Donation Center, and the Richmond Farmers Market. More |
| May 10, 2012 -- The Harris County District Attorney's Office and the Texas Department of Insurance are collaborating on a fraudulent claims initiative. More |
| May 09, 2012 -- Waves of Impact will be on Galveston Beach on May 10th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm. organizing a free surf camp for children with special challenges. The nonprofit is teaming up with local volunteers to make the event happen. More |
| May 09, 2012 -- The Galveston Industrial Development Corporation Board of Directors on Monday voted to approve several requests for funding of projects through the city’s 4B sales tax proceeds. More |
| May 09, 2012 -- The United States Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District has awarded a $2,687,000 contract to Orion Marine Construction, Inc. for maintenance dredging of the lower reach of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway's channel to Victoria. More |
| May 09, 2012 -- St. Vincent's House will host the 11th Annual Gospel by the Sea Concert on June 9 at First Presbyterian Church in Galveston. More |
| May 09, 2012 -- Lonestar Ecology of Pasadena recently participated in the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Environmental Trade Fair and Conference in Austin. More |
| May 08, 2012 -- The City of Galveston's summer recreation programs will begin on June 4 at the McGuire-Dent and Wright Cuney Recreation Centers. More |
| May 08, 2012 -- Galveston Island has launched the Galveston Island Pass. More |
| May 08, 2012 -- The Galveston Police Department will participate in its annual "Cops on Top of Donut Shops" fundraiser event on Thursday at the Shipley's Donuts at 5401 Broadway. More |
| May 08, 2012 -- Longshoremen, soldiers and civilian employees of the Army's 842nd Transportation Battalion, Surface Deployment Distribution Command, cheered and applauded when the last vehicle out of Iraq touched American soil at the Port of Beaumont May 7. More |
| May 08, 2012 -- The Hartford announced today that it is making its auto insurance program available through Henry Freudenburg Ins. Agency. Inc. in Galveston. More |
| May 08, 2012 -- The Port Commission of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority today presented a Pocca's Award to Israel Garcia, senior maintenance employee, for his community service efforts. More |
| May 08, 2012 -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Monday reached a settlement with Abbott Laboratories. More |
| May 08, 2012 -- The Texas Folk Music Foundation will hold the 2012 Kerrville Folk Festival at Quiet Valley Ranch from May 24 through June 10. More |
| May 08, 2012 -- The City of Beaumont will host the 7th Annual Kinsel Ford Beaumont Jazz+Blues Fest on Saturday at the Beaumont Civic Center. More |
| May 07, 2012 -- James Hollis, director of Transportation at Connect Transit reports that the first week of service for the Victory Lakes Park and Ride was considered a success with an average of 250 trips a day. More |
 | May 07, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today was the guest of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership in a meeting with regional leaders at the Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake Atlantis Ballroom. More |
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| May 07, 2012 -- Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas will sponsor the 21st Annual Breakfast with the Bishop event on June 16 at the St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica Parish Center in Beaumont. More |
| May 07, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce and the University of Texas Medical Branch will host the Fifth Annual Conference Celebrating Women, Mind, Body & Spirit, on May 17 at the Moody Gardens Convention Center. More |
| May 07, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast include “The Miss Firecracker Contest” at Island Etc East-End Theatre Company in Galveston and “The Pirates of Penzance”, presented by the Beaumont Community Players. More |
| May 07, 2012 -- Construction is continuing on the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier. Photos |
| May 07, 2012 -- Dr. William Merrell of Texas A&M University at Galveston, who weathered Hurricane Ike in the 1870 Merchants Mutual Insurance Building in the Strand Historic District where he conceived the Ike Dike, visited with Guidry News Service about storm surge protection. More |  |
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 | May 06, 2012 -- The annual Keels & Wheels Concours d'Elegance attracted large crowds to Lakewood Yacht Club in Seabrook. More |
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| May 05, 2012 -- The 38th Annual Galveston Historical Foundation Historic Homes Tour is underway this weekend and next weekend. More |  |
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| May 05, 2012 -- Architecture Center Houston will host the AIA Houston 2011 Artist of the Year Exhibition from June 14 through July 13. More |
| May 04, 2012 -- Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale will be the guest speaker at the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance's Business Luncheon, which will be held on June 8 at Safari Texas Ranch in Richmond. More |
| May 04, 2012 -- The Galveston Economic Development Partnership will host the 2012 Developer Conference on May 18 at the Galveston Island Convention Center at the San Luis. More |
| May 04, 2012 -- Preservation Houston will host a walking tour of the Turner Addition neighborhood on Sunday. More |
| May 04, 2012 -- The Lamar University Dance Team will perform at the eighth annual Cabaret des Reves on Saturday at the Jefferson Theatre. More |
| May 04, 2012 -- The United States State Department today announced that it has received a new application from TransCanada Corporation for a proposed pipeline to run from the Canadian border to connect to an existing pipeline in Steele City, Nebraska. More |
| May 04, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will host "Viva Sugar Land!" on Sunday at Oyster Creek Park as part of its 2012 Spring Concerts in the Park series. More |
| May 04, 2012 -- The Skills Australia Needs job fair will come to Houston on May 19-20, with several Australian companies gathering to encourage Texas workers to emigrate to jobs available in Australia. More |
| May 03, 2012 -- The City of Friendswood will host the 2012 Mitch and Artha Wright Concert in the Park Series beginning Friday at Stevenson Park. More |
| May 03, 2012 -- Temple Emanuel will host its "Love Thy Neighbor" Series this weekend, with events on Friday and Saturday. More |
| May 03, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host the world premiere of "Camping with Gasoline", a one-person comedy by Jaston Williams, on June 16. More |
| May 03, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Wilson Phillips in concert on June 5 as part of The Grand's summer season. More |
| May 03, 2012 -- The Bodleian Libraries is seeking volunteers to help describe music pieces in its collections as part of a new project launched today. More |
| May 03, 2012 -- FASTSIGNS of Clear Lake will be featured on Friday's episode of the television series "Undercover Boss" on CBS. More |
| May 02, 2012 -- Children across Galveston Island will participate in the "Best Tasting Lemonade" contest on Saturday and Lemonade Day Galveston on Sunday. More |
| May 02, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Partnership’s Business Issues Committee voted unanimously to support expanding William P. Hobby Airport for international airline service purposes. More |
| May 01, 2012 -- The United States Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District reports that the Houston Ship Channel will be closed from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. so that approximately 150 feet of submerged pipeline can be removed. More |
| May 01, 2012 -- Lamar University's A Cappella Choir will present their spring concert, "Love yoU", on Sunday at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. More |
| May 01, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today announced that more than 350 vehicles were served and more than 39,000 pounds of documents shredded during the "Shred It & Forget It" event on April 21. More |
| May 01, 2012 -- The Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum will host "The Boomtown Ruckus" celebration on May 12. More |
| May 01, 2012 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas today released its Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy report for the summer, stating that calls for conservation are expected due to "tight" energy reserves. More |
| May 01, 2012 -- Bakkhus Taverna in Kemah will host an art show featuring the work of Isaac "Ike" Rodriguez on May 17. More |
| April 30, 2012 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves heard a presentation from attorneys Tim Beeton and Jimmy Williamson regarding claims related to the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill two years ago. More |
| April 30, 2012 -- The Annual RiverFest at Port Neches will kick off on Thursday. More |
| April 30, 2012 -- Connected Texas, in partnership with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and Intel, last week announced the launch of the Every Community Online program, which will offer free computer and Internet training. More |
| April 30, 2012 -- The City of Dickinson has announced that Rodney Parker & 50 Peso Reward will join the entertainment lineup for the Red, White & Bayou Crawfish and Texas Music Festival on May 19. More |
| April 30, 2012 -- San Jacinto College will host several free concerts during May at its North and Central campuses. More |
| April 30, 2012 -- The Executive Service Corps of Houston has announced that it will receive the first Group Lifetime Achievement Award from Volunteer Houston during a presentation on May 10. More |
| April 30, 2012 -- The Rosenberg Library Museum in Galveston will display an assortment of military memorabilia from the late Colonel Marius S. Chataignon as the May Treasure of the Month. More |
| April 30, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast include “The Foreigner” at Company OnStage in Houston, and Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez with Special Guest Vikki Carr at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| April 30, 2012 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership Marketing Manager Barbara Cutsinger reports in her latest Business Development Update that pre-leasing has begun for Clear Lake Regional Medical Pavilion, a three-story, Class A, 60,000 square foot professional building at North Texas Avenue and Medical Center Boulevard on the campus of Webster’s Clear Lake Regional Medical Center. More |
| April 30, 2012 -- The Offshore Technology Conference, a four-day meeting expected to attract 65,000 attendees and 2,000 exhibiting companies representing more than 110 countries, opened today at Reliant Center in Houston. More |
| April 27, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will recognize the fine arts with various performances and activities on Sunday as part of its 2012 Spring Concerts in the Park series. More |
| April 27, 2012 -- Texas Comptroller Susan Combs today joined online retailer Amazon.com, Inc. in announcing an agreement through which Amazon will create at least 2,500 new jobs in Texas and will resolve sales tax issues between the company and the state. More |
| April 27, 2012 -- The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, in partnership with various bay area organizations, will host the 2012 Refresh Leadership Simulcast event on May 16 at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. More |
| April 27, 2012 -- The Port of Brownsville will host a dedication ceremony on Monday for the International Seafarer Center. More |
| April 27, 2012 -- The IBC Network Foundation will issue funding for research of Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) on April 30th at 10:30 at the Mays Clinic, in Houston Texas. All are welcome to attend. More |
| April 26, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has voted to support most of the proposed amendments to the City Charter in the May 12 election. More |
| April 26, 2012 -- Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples will serve as keynote speaker at the Texas Broadband Summit on June 5 in Dallas. More |
| April 26, 2012 -- Company OnStage in Houston will present "Cinderella", opening May 5 and continuing through June 9. More |
| April 26, 2012 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation is hosting a display of quilts from the Texas City Mainland Morning Quilt Guild at the 1861 U.S. Custom House. More |
| April 26, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce is hosting its second annual "Fighting for Business" membership recruitment program, with the 2012 champion to be announced on May 31. More |
| April 26, 2012 -- The Texas Workforce Commission on Wednesday announced that, due to the state's improving unemployment rate, that Texas is no longer eligible for federally funded extended benefits that paid up to an additional 13 weeks of unemployment insurance benefits. More |
| April 26, 2012 -- Missouri City Mayor Allen Owen recently delivered his "State of the City" address. More |
| April 25, 2012 -- Lights Out Houston will take place on Thursday throughout the Greater Houston Region as part of the City of Houston's Earth Day 2012 celebration. More |
| April 25, 2012 -- The League City Chamber of Commerce will host the inaugural League City Home and Garden Show on Saturday at the city's civic center. More |
| April 25, 2012 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation will host the 38th Annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour, showcasing 10 historic homes on the island, on May 5-6 and May 12-13. More |
| April 25, 2012 -- Company OnStage in Houston will open its production of the comedy "The Foreigner" on May 4. More |
| April 25, 2012 -- Theatre Under The Stars has awarded a Tommy Tune Award to Clear Springs High School. More |
| April 24, 2012 -- The Provost Umphrey Law Firm today announced that 28 former National Football League players are filing suit in Houston claiming that the NFL purposefully attempted to hide a link between concussions and permanent brain injury. More |
 | April 24, 2012 -- The Port of Houston Authority Commission today voted unanimously to elevate Colonel Leonard Waterworth from interim executive director to the permanent position of executive director. More |
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| April 24, 2012 -- The United States Justice Department today announced that Kurt Mix of Katy, a former engineer for BP, has been arrested on criminal charges of intentionally destroying evidence requested by federal criminal authorities in relation to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident in 2010. More |
| April 24, 2012 -- The Galveston Island Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced a line-up of events for May on the island, including the opening of the new Pleasure Pier on Memorial Day weekend. More |
| April 24, 2012 -- The Houston Hurricane Business Recovery Center will host its annual no-cost seminar on hurricane readiness for small businesses on Thursday, May 3 at the San Luis Resort and Conference Center on Galveston Island. More |
| April 24, 2012 -- The Houston Maritime Museum will host the lecture Battle on the Bay: The Civil War Struggle for Galveston on May 17. More |
| April 23, 2012 -- CITGO Pipeline Company in Houston has received the 2011 Safety Performance Award and the 2011 Environmental Performance Award from the American Petroleum Institute. More |
| April 23, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at Security 1 Lending. More |
| April 23, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today named the finalists for its 2012 Torch Awards for Marketplace Trust. More |
| April 23, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Partnership will host Felipe Calderón Hinojosa, President of Mexico, on Wednesday. More |
| April 23, 2012 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to award a contract to Bo-Mac Contractors, Inc. for emergency demolition of a transit shed and portion of the dock at Wharf No. 4 for safety reasons. More |
| April 23, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast include La Cage Aux Folles, presented by Theatre Under the Stars in Houston, and the Galveston Symphony Orchestra in concert at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| April 23, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Partnership will host Rice University sociology professor Dr. Stephen Klineberg on Tuesday to give a presentation on the results of this year's Kinder Houston Area Survey. More |
 | April 22, 2012 -- The Ocean Star Offshore Museum held a special reception in Galveston on Friday to kick off its 15th anniversary celebration including a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new exhibit and a donation of $10,000 provided by the Outer Continental Shelf Advisory Board. More |
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| April 22, 2012 -- The Texas Music Office, a division of the Office of the Governor, has created the Live Music Grant Program. More |
| April 22, 2012 -- Houston Independent School District is seeking a refund from a hamburger patty vendor. More |
| April 22, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will host the Spring Concert in the Park Earth Day Celebration on Sunday, April 22 at Oyster Creek Park. More |
| April 22, 2012 -- Arya Samaj Greater Houston & Vedic Culture Center on Schiller Road in Houston is conducting the agnihotra, a sacrificial fire ceremony for Earth Day. More |
| April 21, 2012 -- There was a large turnout on Friday for the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Jennie Sealy Hospital at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. More |
| April 20, 2012 -- The Texas Workforce Commission today announced that Texas employers added 10,900 jobs in March, making it the 20th consecutive month of growth in the state's total non-farm employment. More |
| April 20, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas will host a "Shred It and Forget It" event on Saturday at Central Mall in Port Arthur. More |
| April 20, 2012 -- Congressman Pete Olson today gave his annual Congressional Update to members of the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance at Sugar Creek Country Club in Sugar Land. More |
| April 20, 2012 -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has awarded a $176,900,000 aircraft maintenance and support contract to DynCorp International, LLC of Fort Worth, Texas. More |
| April 20, 2012 -- Accounting firms Null-Lairson and Whitley Penn today announced an agreement to merge effective May 1. More |
| April 20, 2012 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas in Beaumont will host the "Ships Ahoy" Family Arts Day on May 5. More |
| April 20, 2012 -- Trio Settecento, presented by Houston Early Music, will perform on May 4 at Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church in Houston. More |
| April 19, 2012 -- Houston City Council Members Helena Brown, C.O. Bradford, Oliver Pennington, Al Hoang, and Jack Christie will host a Town Hall meeting on Monday addressing the new city ordinance relating to feeding persons in need. More |
| April 19, 2012 -- ArtWalk is Saturday night in Downtown Galveston. For the Galveston Arts Center ArtWalk poster Click Here |
| April 19, 2012 -- The Port Manatee Port Authority in Florida today approved a $13 million contract with American Bridge Company for an extension of Berth 12 and construction of a 10-acre container yard. More |
| April 19, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently hosted ribbon cutting ceremonies at H&R Block, Health Matters Chiropractic and Chopin Mon Ami, Inc. More |
| April 19, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today announced that the state is investing $1 million from the Texas Enterprise Fund into a new hydrocarbon cracker unit planned for placement in Brazoria County by Dow Chemical Co. More |
| April 19, 2012 -- Victory Healthcare has named Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames as CEO of Victory Medical Center Beaumont, which is currently under construction. More |
| April 19, 2012 -- Gexa Energy Broadway has announced the 2012-2013 season line-up of performances at the Hobby Center in Houston. More |
| April 19, 2012 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas Board of Directors recently met to discuss the need for adequate electric generation resources. More |
| April 18, 2012 -- The City of Beaumont and the Southeast Texas Arts Council will present the Seventh Annual Kinsel Ford Beaumont Jazz+Blues Fest on May 12 at the Beaumont Civic Center. More |
| April 18, 2012 -- Temple Emanuel in Beaumont will host its "Love Thy Neighbor Series", beginning April 22 and continuing through May 5. More |
| April 18, 2012 -- The Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustee Council today announced that $60 million in early restoration projects will soon begin along the Gulf Coast in efforts to mitigate damages from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. More |
| April 18, 2012 -- Galveston City Council, Galveston County Commissioners Court, and the Galveston College Board of Regents have each called special meetings to consider a settlement agreement with Thames Shipyard and Repair Company regarding the valuation of a dry dock purchased by Thames Shipyard in 2003. More |
| April 17, 2012 -- Cheniere Energy Partners, LP on Monday announced that its subsidiaries, Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC and Sabine Pass LNG, LP, have received authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to build liquefaction and export facilities for natural gas at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal in Louisiana. More |
| April 17, 2012 -- Lamar University's Department of Theatre and Dance will present "Dance Unleashed" tonight and on Wednesday at the Julie Rogers Theatre. More |
| April 17, 2012 -- The 42nd annual Houston International Festival will kick off on Friday with an opening ceremony at the steps of Houston City Hall. More |
| April 16, 2012 -- Suderman Stevedores and the Port of Galveston will host the first Texas Livestock Summit on May 3 at the San Luis Hotel in Galveston. More |
| April 16, 2012 -- Direct Energy, one of North America’s largest energy and energy-related service providers which recently announced its corporate relocation from Toronto to Houston, will hold a job fair on Wednesday at the Renaissance Hotel. More |
| April 16, 2012 -- Jim Guidry has posted comments on Galveston's hurricane preparedness program and the upcoming municipal election. More |
| April 16, 2012 -- The Texas Workforce Commission will present Blue Bell Creameries with the Texas Manufacturing Star Award on Wednesday at Blue Bell's tour center in Brenham. More |
| April 16, 2012 -- The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County today announced that it will be graduating its first class of students in a new leadership development program formed in partnership with the University of Houston C.T. Bauer College of Business. More |
| April 16, 2012 -- Guidry News Service made some changes in the MENU navigation designations for GuidryNews.com. More |
| April 16, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast include “Love, Sex, and the IRS” at Port Arthur Little Theatre in Port Arthur and The United States Coast Guard Concert Band at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston. More |
| April 16, 2012 -- Express Employment Professionals in Friendswood was recently named a finalist among "Best Staffing Firms to Work For" by Staffing Industry Review. More |
| April 15, 2012 -- Three-time Indy winner and racing great Bobby Unser will serve as the 2012 Grand Marshal for the 17th Annual Keels & Wheels Concours d’Elegance. More |
| April 14, 2012 -- Aleksandar Mladenovic of Belgrade, Serbia recently visited University of Houston-Clear Lake to judge the work of the university's Bachelor of Fine Arts students; The students' creations are featured through May 17 in the university's Exhibition Area. More |
 | April 13, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Partnership hosted its annual State of the City Address by Mayor Annise Parker on Thursday. More |
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| April 13, 2012 -- Wells Fargo Bank will present the Wells Fargo stagecoach for an appearance on May 11 at the Ben J. Rogers Regional Visitors Center in Beaumont in celebration of National Tourism Week. More |
| April 13, 2012 -- Preservation Houston, formerly the Greater Houston Preservation Alliance, will host a walking tour at the Historic Glenwood Cemetery on Sunday. More |
| April 13, 2012 -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration today announced that a commercial external platform developed by NanoRacks, LLC will be used outside the International Space Station to allow researchers to expose experiments to weightlessness and vacuum in space. More |
| April 13, 2012 -- The Friends of the Helen Hall Library will host their Annual Meeting and Membership Drive and Special (Members Only) Preview Book Sale on May 17 at Helen Hall Library in League City. More |
| April 12, 2012 -- Lamar University's public radio station, KVLU, will host "An Evening of Jazz with Gerald Beckett" on May 11. More |
| April 12, 2012 -- The Texas Credit Union League will host its 78th Annual Meeting and Convention at the Galveston Convention Center, April 18-20. More |
| April 12, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will host its Concert Series Concert Kickoff on Sunday at Oyster Creek Park. More |
| April 12, 2012 -- The Seabrook Economic Development Corporation will meet tonight to consider a budget amendment to increase funding for the Waterfront Drive Improvement Project, and other items. More |
| April 12, 2012 -- Veteran Energy in Houston has partnered with the Lone Survivor Foundation through the company's "Power to Give Back" program. More |
| April 12, 2012 -- The Texas Farm Bureau has reported the results of its latest Grocery Price Watch survey. More |
| April 12, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry on Wednesday spoke at the groundbreaking for CGI Group Inc.’s United States onshore delivery center in Belton, in which the Texas Enterprise Fund invested. More |
| April 12, 2012 -- The Texas Department of Transportation will conduct several business opportunity information meetings around the state during the month of April. More |
| April 12, 2012 -- Mecum Auctions will hold its Houston car auction on Friday and Saturday at Reliant Center; The Mecum Challenge for Houston Independent School District will also take place on Friday at Reliant Center. More |
| April 11, 2012 -- The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will host a seminar on School Finance on Friday at the Fort Bend Independent School District Annex Building in Sugar Land. More |
| April 11, 2012 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker today greeted Direct Energy representatives as they jointly announced approximately 200 new jobs are being created as part of the company’s decision to relocate its head office from Toronto to Houston. More |
| April 11, 2012 -- Express Employment Professionals of Friendswood, in partnership with various Houston Bay Area organizations, will host the 2012 Refresh Leadership Simulcast event on May 16 at University of Houston-Clear Lake. More |
| April 11, 2012 -- Samson Energy Company employees recently participated in the Second Annual "Marsh Madness" event at the McFaddin Wildlife Refuge. More |
| April 10, 2012 -- The Boerne Professional Artists Association will hold its 16th annual Parade of Artists Art Show and Sale from April 13 through 15 in the Arts and Design and Historic districts of downtown Boerne. More |
| April 09, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host the 17th annual Grand Kids Festival on Friday and Saturday. More |
| April 09, 2012 -- United States Senator John Cornyn will host a press conference in Houston on Wednesday to announce the proposed Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act. More |
| April 09, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today provided tips on spending money from tax refunds. More |
| April 09, 2012 -- The United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics today released a report on county employment and wages in Texas for the third quarter of 2011. More |
| April 09, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast include “Noises Off” at Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay and “A View from the Bridge”, presented by Beaumont Community Players at the Betty Greenberg Center for the Performing Arts. More |
 | April 09, 2012 -- The Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum in Galveston will celebrate its 15th anniversary on April 27, 2012. More |
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| April 09, 2012 -- Rosenberg Library in Galveston will host an opening reception on Wednesday for its new exhibit "By the Shore of Gitche Gumee", featuring illustrations of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem "The Song of Hiawatha". More |
| April 09, 2012 -- The Houston Maritime Museum will host a free lecture on April 17 regarding maritime safety both before and after the sinking of the Titanic. More |
| April 08, 2012 -- In his latest contribution to GuidryNews.com Reverend Donald Lee urges churches and the community to be more outspoken regarding serial rapist attacking sorority members. More |
| April 06, 2012 -- University of Houston-Clear Lake recently hosted photographers from the Czech Republic-Slovak Republic during a reception and panel discussion about "Reconnecting Through Photography: Czech Republic-Slovak Republic", the university's current exhibition. More |
| April 06, 2012 -- The Green Yatra Action Network will hold an event regarding Houston's Hindu community going green on April 14 at India House. More |
| April 05, 2012 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today voted unanimously to approve the design of the Downtown Intermodal Transportation Terminal that has previously been approved by Galveston Historical Foundation and the Galveston Landmark Commission. More |
| April 05, 2012 -- The United States Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, has awarded a $42,155 contract to Sol Engineering, LLC for environmental services associated with the Texas City Navigation Channel. More |
| April 05, 2012 -- Former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour today spoke at a gathering of harbor pilots from states along the Gulf of Mexico, calling for increased investment in waterways infrastructure and a national strategic policy to prepare ports for increased cargo and container volume anticipated following the expansion of the Panama Canal. More |
| April 05, 2012 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will present the Contemporary Marine Art: 15th Annual Exhibition of the American Society of Marine Artists, April 20 through June 17. More |
| April 05, 2012 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will perform the "Nimrod" movement from Edward Elgar's "Enigma Variations" during its concert on April 14 in memory of Conductor Emeritus Dr. Joseph B. Carlucci. More |
| April 05, 2012 -- New Hope Lutheran Church in Missouri City will host an introductory recital on April 29 with Michael David Ging, concert organist and new member of the church's music staff. More |
 | April 05, 2012 -- The Port of Houston Authority Commission in a special meeting on Wednesday voted unanimously to award a purchase order to repair a fire boat that was damaged in March and also voted to move forward on a change from a defined benefits pension plan to a defined contribution plan. More |
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| April 05, 2012 -- Michael David Ging has joined the music staff of New Hope Lutheran Church in Missouri City as its concert organist; An introductory recital will be held on April 29. More |
| April 04, 2012 -- The United States Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District today announced that it has awarded a $1,718,071 contract to Bioengineering Arcadis for periodic levee safety inspections of federally-constructed levees in Texas City, Freeport, Matagorda, Port Arthur, Alice and Three Rivers. More |
| April 04, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas on Tuesday provided tips on household savings in observance of National Financial Literacy Month. More |
| April 04, 2012 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker today announced that the city has awarded a $500 million, three-year contract to Reliant Energy to provide electricity to city facilities. More |
| April 04, 2012 -- The United States Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, today announced the award of a $9,478,905 contract to Mike Hooks, Inc. for maintenance dredging of the upper reaches of the Houston Ship Channel between Greens and Sims bayous. More |
| April 04, 2012 -- The Casey Donahew Band will perform in concert on Saturday at Sam Houston Race Park in Houston. More |
| April 04, 2012 -- The National Communication Association has published a study that finds college students who frequently text message during class have difficulty staying attentive to lectures and risk having poor learning outcomes. More |
| April 04, 2012 -- The Holman Street Baptist Church in Houston will host Authentikos 2012, "The Authentikos Experience", from April 20 through 22. More |
| April 03, 2012 -- The Texas A&M University System has completed negotiations for a renewal contract with Medco Health Solutions Inc., which will be effective September 1. More |
| April 03, 2012 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston has been announced as a new partner in Google´s pioneering Art Project.
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| April 03, 2012 -- The Salvation Army of Galveston County will officially open its new Center of Hope on Wednesday. More |
| April 03, 2012 -- The Texas Comptroller's office will conduct sixteen free taxpayer seminars across the state during the month of April. More |
| April 03, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host open auditions for Missoula Children's Theatre's production of "The Tortoise and the Hare" on April 9. More |
| April 03, 2012 -- Stark Museum of Art in Orange will host a Root Beer Reception and Gallery Spotlight on Charles Marion Russell on April 12. More |
| April 02, 2012 -- The Good Samitans group plans another demonstration at Houston City Hall before Tuesday's regular meeting of Houston City Council. More |
 | April 02, 2012 -- Phyllis Saathoff has been named interim executive port director/CEO of Port Freeport, Texas, following the retirement of A.J. “Pete” Reixach Jr. More |
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| April 02, 2012 -- Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center in Orange, Texas will host an Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday. More |
| April 02, 2012 -- Port Freeport today announced that Executive Port Director and CEO A.J. "Pete" Reixach, Jr. has retired. More |
| April 02, 2012 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves held a special meeting this morning to authorize Port Director Michael Mierzwa to enter into a contract with a provider of electricity for the port. More |
| April 02, 2012 -- The Center for Houston's Future will host a press conference tonight with Houston Mayor Annise Parker to launch its "My Degree Counts" campaign to increase the region's two and four-year college graduation rate. More |
| April 02, 2012 -- San Jacinto College recently received a $616,865 grant from the Texas Workforce Commission to provide United States Coast Guard approved mariner training for nine area companies. More |
| April 02, 2012 -- The Dishman Art Museum, on the campus of Lamar University, will offer free tours of the Eisenstadt collection on Thursdays in April in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the exhibit. More |
| April 02, 2012 -- The Rosenberg Library in Galveston will exhibit a card game entitled "Texas Heroes: An Instructive Game", produced in 1908 by Sally Trueheart Williams of Galveston, as the library's April "Treasure of the Month". More |
| April 02, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast include “The Seafarer” at the Alley Theatre in Houston, and “Ragtime: The Musical”, hosted at Houston's Miller Outdoor Theatre. More |
| April 01, 2012 -- Marsha Wilson Rappaport, a member of the Texas Commission on the Arts, has posted a guest column seeking support for the commission, which is scheduled for "Sunset Review" by the Texas Legislature. More |
| March 31, 2012 -- The 56th Annual Sylvan Beach Day Festival, sponsored by the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce, will be held on April 28 at Sylvan Beach Park on Galveston Bay. More |
| March 31, 2012 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will present "Clash of the Titans" on April 14 at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont. More |
| March 31, 2012 -- The Keep Kids in School Golf Tournament benefiting Communities In Schools-Bay Area and sponsored by Barrios Technology will be held on April 16 at Bay Oaks Country Club. More |
| March 30, 2012 -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Friday released a statement regarding Houston-based TaxMasters, Inc. More |
| March 30, 2012 -- Three Clear Creek Independent School District high schools have been nominated for Tommy Tune Awards. More |
| March 30, 2012 -- Eight Clear Creek Independent School District students from Seabrook Intermediate will participate in the Business Professionals of America national competition from April 25 through 29 in Chicago, Illinois. More |
 | March 30, 2012 -- Samson Energy Company on Wednesday presented a check to the Anuhuac Area Chamber of Commerce and a local business owner to fund a community sidewalk. More |
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| March 30, 2012 -- University of Houston-Clear Lake's Art Gallery and The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake will host an exhibit of works from students enrolled in Houston area community colleges, April 19 through May 17 at the arts alliance center. More |
| March 30, 2012 -- The Dickinson Economic Development Corporation is accepting applications for two vacant positions on the corporation's board of directors. More |
| March 30, 2012 -- Rice University today announced that it has partnered with IBM to build the first IBM "Blue Gene" supercomputer in Texas. More |
| March 30, 2012 -- Two Lamar Consolidated Independent School District high schools have received a total of ten nominations for Theatre Under The Stars' Tommy Tune Awards. More |
| March 29, 2012 -- The 17th Annual Bayou City Cajun Fest will take place on April 14 and 15 at Traders Village in Houston. More |
| March 29, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry on Thursday spoke about lean, finely textured beef during a tour of Beef Products Inc.'s facility in Nebraska. More |
| March 29, 2012 -- City of Houston Mayor Annise Parker and Lone Star College System Chancellor Dr. Richard Carpenter on Thursday signed two memorandums of understanding in Brazil. More |
 | March 29, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidates forum for the May 12 municipal election in Galveston. More |
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| March 29, 2012 -- Lamar University's Industrial Carillon will present "An Evening with Rodney Rogers", the final concert of the season's Living Composer Series, on April 16. More |
| March 29, 2012 -- Clear Creek Independent School District is hosting an exhibit of student artwork at The Arts Alliance Center of Clear Lake through April 4 in honor of Young Art Month. More |
| March 29, 2012 -- San Jacinto College will host a series of free concerts during April at all three of the college's campuses. More |
| March 29, 2012 -- The United States Department of Commerce has invested $1 million to support a manufacturing center in southeast Texas. More |
| March 28, 2012 -- The Galveston County Apartment Association has issued a statement that the market study of the City of Galveston, authorized by McCormack, Baron, Salazar, presented to the Galveston Housing Authority grossly over estimates Galveston’s housing demand. More |
| March 28, 2012 -- Isabel Brown Wilson, a Life Trustee and former Chairman of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, passed away on March 27, 2012. More |
| March 28, 2012 -- The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership hosted its Annual State of the Economy luncheon on Tuesday at the Gilruth Center at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. More |
| March 28, 2012 -- The Port of Houston Authority on Tuesday voted unanimously to adopt a resolution in support of the Houston Arts Alliance's "Working the Port" project. More |
| March 28, 2012 -- Mike Mitchum, president and Chief Operating Officers of ODIN, Ltd., a specialist company in heavy industrial demolition, recently spoke to the Texas A&M Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers regarding proposed requirements that builders include plans for eventual demolition of buildings prior to their construction. More |
| March 28, 2012 -- Samson Energy Company, LLC will host an informational session this evening in Crystal Beach to discuss the company's 3D Seismic Survey being conducted in the area. More |
| March 27, 2012 -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Monday announced that it has extended an agreement with National Space Biomedical Research Institute for five years, at a cost of $120 million, to continue biomedical research in support of long-term human presence in space. More |
| March 26, 2012 -- University of Houston-Clear Lake will host the "Small Talk, Big Ideas" breakfast event on April 17 in the university's Bayou Building Forest Room. More |
| March 26, 2012 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today voted unanimously to approve two items regarding the development of a Downtown Intermodal Transportation Terminal at 25th Street and The Strand, including a revised letter of intent between the port and the City of Galveston subject to the port’s final acquisition of the property located at 2414-2418 Strand; and a ground lease agreement with the city for development of the terminal, subject to final acquisition of the property. More |  |
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| March 26, 2012 -- Lamar University will host Caki Wilkinson, poet and winner of the Vassar Miller Prize in Poetry, for a reading on Thursday. More |
| March 26, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today provided tips on selecting a moving company and avoiding scams. More |
| March 26, 2012 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker today signed a memorandum of understanding with Gilberto Kassab, mayor of Sao Paulo, Brazil, to develop productive relations in different fields of mutual interest. More |
| March 26, 2012 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to award a port consulting engineering contract to Lanier and Associates Consulting Engineers. More |
| March 26, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region Sinbad, performing at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, and “Art” at College of the Mainland Community Theatre in Texas City. More |
| March 26, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host comedian Sinbad on Friday. More |
| March 26, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will present Ronnie Milsap in concert on Saturday and Sunday. More |
| March 26, 2012 -- The Academy of Texas Music today announced the winners from its 10th annual Texas Music Awards event. More |
| March 26, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently named Moody Gardens as the "Large Business of the Year" during the chamber's 166th annual meeting. More |
| March 23, 2012 -- City of Houston Mayor Annise Parker will lead a local business delegation trip to Brazil. More |
| March 23, 2012 -- "The Paradigms They Are A Changin'" is an essay by Jim Guidry about the replacement of television with the Internet in his home and office. More |
| March 23, 2012 -- Virtuosi of Houston has announced the winners of The Thirteenth Annual Immanuel and Helen B. Olshan Foundation Virtuosi of Houston Concerto Competition. More |
| March 23, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the University of Texas Medical Branch's Comprehensive Maternity Center. More |
| March 23, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas will host "Shred It & Forget It", a service offering free shredding of unwanted personal documents, on April 21 at Central Mall in Port Arthur. More |
| March 23, 2012 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston in June will present exhibits from the Kenwood House, the Kimiko and John Powers Collection, and the works of Duncan Phyfe. More |
| March 22, 2012 -- NASA has selected four Texas companies to perform architecture and engineering services at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. More |
 | March 22, 2012 -- The Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership today hosted its 13th Annual State of the Counties Address, featuring updates by top county officials in Brazoria, Galveston and Harris Counties, at the Downtown Aquarium. More |
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| March 22, 2012 -- Reliant Energy today announced that customers in Texas will be the first to receive electricity via the "Green Button" initiative, a "White House-inspired, industry-led initiative" to provide electricity use data to consumers electronically in a "simple, easy-to-understand format". More |
| March 22, 2012 -- The Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to participate in the "Clean It Like You Mean It!" on March 31 to clean at the Texas City Hurricane Protection Levee, one of the clean up sites in the Annual River, Lakes, Bays 'N Bayous Trash Bash. More |
| March 22, 2012 -- Galveston Island's Park Board of Trustees has revamped its beach concessionaire policy. More |
| March 21, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies for the Trinity Episcopal School, Emerald by the Sea, Pho 20 Vietnamese Restaurant, and The Parent Liaison Room. More |
| March 21, 2012 -- San Jacinto College will host the sixth annual International Business and Logistics Conference on April 5 at the Slovacek Student Center on the North Campus. More |
| March 21, 2012 -- Connected Texas on Tuesday released a report regarding mobile broadband adoption and use across the state. More |
| March 21, 2012 -- Samson Energy Company on Tuesday presented Galveston County and the Bolivar Chamber of Commerce a $20,000 donation to fund the new Jane Long Memorial to be built on the Bolivar Peninsula. More |
| March 21, 2012 -- The League City Chamber of Commerce will host the Home and Garden Show on April 28 in the Johnny Arolfo Civic Center. More |
| March 21, 2012 -- The Greek Ladies Philoptochos Society in Galveston has presented a check to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox to assist with Hurricane Ike recovery efforts. More |
| March 21, 2012 -- Lamar University will present Puccini's "Gianni Schicchi" from March 30 through 31 in the Rothwell Recital Hall. More |
| March 20, 2012 -- The Port of Galveston Police Department is investigating the death of a member of the International Longshoremen's Association whose body was discovered in a port restroom this morning. More |
| March 20, 2012 -- The Stark Museum of Art has been named the Outstanding Arts and Humanities Organization for 2011 by the Southeast Texas Arts Council. More |
| March 19, 2012 -- San Jacinto College Central's music department will host the Young Artist Competition for Piano and Voice on March 24. More |
| March 19, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Tall Stories Theatre Company's production of "Twinkle Twonkle" on March 28 as part of The Grand's "Serious Fun" Children's Series. More |
| March 19, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host The Rob Landes Trio in concert on Sunday. More |
| March 19, 2012 -- The Galveston Arts Center will host local artists Eric Schnell and Ann Wood on April 26 at the launch of the center's new "Conversations at the Center" program. More |
| March 19, 2012 -- Katy Mills shopping center will host the Katy Crawfish Festival on March 30 through April 1. More |
| March 19, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include the Original Tribute to the Blues Brothers“, at Miller Outdoor Theatre and “Annie” at the Hobby Center, both in Houston. More |
| March 19, 2012 -- Pastor Donald Lee's latest contribution to the Faith & Values page is "Life after Divorce: From Frustration to Elation". More |
| March 17, 2012 -- Sam Collins, III has posted a guest column honoring his mother and other women who have influenced his life in observance of Women's History Month. More |
| March 16, 2012 -- United States Trade Representative Ambassador Ron Kirk spent Friday in Houston on a mission “to highlight the vast economic opportunities available to Texas through international trade and commerce and to reinforce the significance of the Port of Houston and the Houston Ship Channel to the local, state and national economies”. More |  |
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 | March 16, 2012 -- The Houston Maritime Museum on Thursday hosted a Siting Ceremony for its new home at the Port of Houston Authority’s Sam Houston Pavilion. More |
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| March 16, 2012 -- The Dishman Art Museum on the campus of Lamar University will host the exhibit, "Curious Creatures: Art by Ursula Vernon", on April 4-26. More |
| March 16, 2012 -- The Galveston Arts Center will present an exhibit of recent work by Houston-based artist Karin Broker, with an opening gallery talk on April 21 during Galveston's ArtWalk. More |
| March 16, 2012 -- The Port of Houston Authority today announced that COSCO Container Lines Americas, Inc. plans to launch a container liner service connecting China and Houston via the Panama Canal. More |
| March 15, 2012 -- Texas Comptroller Susan Combs today set a tax amnesty for June 12 through August 17 for businesses to clear their tax records without penalty. More |
| March 15, 2012 -- The West Gulf Maritime Association has reported that weather forecasts for this evening and tomorrow as favorable, with fog conditions clear and traffic in ports throughout the region moving. More |
| March 14, 2012 -- Holy Family Parish in Galveston will host its St Patrick's Day Festival on Sunday at St Patrick Church. More |
| March 14, 2012 -- Texas Comptroller Susan Combs reports that the state has received the top ranking for government spending transparency from the United States Public Interest Research Group. More |
| March 14, 2012 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Tuesday hosted the final round of its first Rodeo Rockstar competition. More |
| March 14, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry on Wednesday released a statement after touring the Electric Reliability Council of Texas facility. More |
| March 14, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Partnership will host United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk on Friday to speak at the partnership's "Thought Leader" Series luncheon. More |
| March 14, 2012 -- The West Gulf Maritime Association has provided an update on fog conditions along ports in the Gulf Coast region. More |
| March 14, 2012 -- The Port of Houston Authority has responded to a report by Harris County Purchasing Agent Kelly Johnson that was critical of the port’s purchasing practices. More |
| March 13, 2012 -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, working jointly with General Motors, is developing a robotic glove that astronauts and autoworkers can wear to improve job performance and reduce the risk of repetitive stress injuries. More |
| March 13, 2012 -- Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Director of Marketing Farrah Gandhi recently participated in the 13th annual Center for Chamber of Commerce Excellence Conference. More |
| March 13, 2012 -- The Southeast Texas Arts Council will host grant writing workshops in March and April in Orange, Beaumont and Port Arthur. More |
| March 13, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas on Monday provided tips on hiring contractors for home improvements. More |
| March 13, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will present the musical comedy "Young Frankenstein" on Saturday. More |
| March 12, 2012 -- The Texas Renaissance Festival has announced the appearances for its 2012 Festival. More |
| March 12, 2012 -- The City of Dickinson will host the 3rd Annual Red, White, and Bayou Crawfish and Texas Music Festival on May 19 at the intersection of FM 517 and Highway 3. More |
| March 12, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Preservation Alliance Board of Directors has approved changing the organization's name to Preservation Houston, and will relocate to its new offices on March 19. More |
| March 12, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Hairspray” at the Betty Greenberg Center in Beaumont and “Young Frankenstein” at The Grand 1894 Opera House. More |
| March 12, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will offer "bubble runners" as a new activity for children during its Grand Kids Festival on April 14. More |
| March 12, 2012 -- The Bay Area Bluegrass Association will host a free Bluegrass show and jam on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, at the Johnnie Arolfo Civic Center in League City. More |
| March 09, 2012 -- Three Stark Foundation programs will participate in the 10th Annual Art in the Park Festival on March 24 at Stark Park in downtown Orange. More |
| March 09, 2012 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas on Thursday announced that Music Director Chelsea Tipton has signed on to conduct the orchestra for another three years. More |
| March 09, 2012 -- The Old City String Quartet will perform at the Moody Mansion in Galveston on March 18. More |
| March 09, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today announced that Apple plans to invest $304 million in the creation of a new business campus in Austin, which will create more than 3,600 new jobs. More |
| March 09, 2012 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has set a new wind record. More |
| March 09, 2012 -- A training session for volunteers to assist in Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas' Elijah's Place program for grieving children will take place on March 20 at the Charities' Central Services Facility in Beaumont. More |
| March 08, 2012 -- Texas State Representative Ron Reynolds today announced that he is sponsoring a job fair on March 21 at the Houston Community College Sienna Plantation Campus in Missouri City. More |
| March 08, 2012 -- Congressman Gene Green today spoke before the Congressional Committee on the Budget regarding his priorities for the FY2013 federal budget, including funding for the dredging of the Houston Ship Channel. More |
| March 07, 2012 -- The San Jacinto College Central Campus department of theatre and film will host a special alumni reunion celebration on March 31. More |
| March 07, 2012 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will host an opening reception on March 16 for its 2011-2012 Core Program exhibit. More |
| March 07, 2012 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker today announced that Comcast SportsNet Houston plans to develop a studio and production facility in the Houston Pavilions complex in downtown Houston. More |
| March 07, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Preservation Alliance will host a guided walking tour on Sunday exploring the changes in Houston's downtown skyline. More |
| March 07, 2012 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker will serve as master of ceremonies for the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement annual awards banquet on April 27. More |
| March 07, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host the Montana Repertory Theatre's production of "Doubt" on Friday at 8 p.m. More |
| March 07, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host a panel discussion on Friday in Edna's Room before the Grand's presentation of the Montana Repertory Theatre's production of "Doubt". More |
| March 07, 2012 -- The Rosenberg Library in Galveston will host the Backyard Birding for Beginners program on Saturday. More |
| March 07, 2012 -- The High School Summer Job Fair will take place on March 29 at Ball High School in Galveston. More |
| March 07, 2012 -- Catholic Charities and St. Vincent's House have formalized their collaboration in Galveston; Catholic Charities has moved its office to St. Vincent's House. More |
| March 06, 2012 -- Disney's The Lion King will be performed at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in Houston from July 10 through August 12; Tickets go on sale on Saturday. More |
| March 06, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau, in recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, is offering a tip every day on the latest consumer topics. More |
| March 05, 2012 -- Dickinson High School student April Welsch has won College of the Mainland's Oh Snap! Cell Phone contest. More |
| March 05, 2012 -- The Bay Area Houston Ballet and Theatre will perform Hairspray from April 20 through 22 at the University of Houston at Clear Lake's Bayou Theatre. More |
| March 05, 2012 -- Port Freeport Executive Port Director A.J. "Pete" Reixach, Jr. has provided the "State of the Port" report for 2011. More |
| March 05, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Cactus Flower” at Company OnStage in Houston and “Doubt” at The Grand 1894 Opera House. More |
| March 05, 2012 -- Company OnStage in Houston will present "Cactus Flower", opening March 9 and continuing through April 14. More |
| March 05, 2012 -- The 1894 Grand Opera House will host a preview party called "Where the Wild Things Are" on April 13 for the 17th Annual Grand Kids Festival. More |
| March 02, 2012 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has selected the Brattle Group, Inc. to conduct a resource adequacy study. More |
| March 02, 2012 -- The Texas A&M University System has issued three Requests for Proposals for building maintenance, landscaping services, and custodial services. More |
| March 02, 2012 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will present an exhibit of Japanese artwork, collected by Kimiko and John Powers,from June 17 through September 23. More |
| March 02, 2012 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will debut "Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Gainsborough: The Treasures of Kenwood House, London", an exhibit of 48 masterpieces, on June 3. More |
| March 02, 2012 -- ODIN, LTD. recently received the 2011 "Contractor of the Year" award from MeadWestvaco for the company's safety program. More |
| March 02, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Partnership held a news conference to celebrate the choice of the region by Site Selection magazine as the best metro area in the nation for corporate location and expansion activity. More |  |
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| March 02, 2012 -- Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum will celebrate Youth Art Month on March 10 during the museum's Wildcatter Weekend event. More |
| March 02, 2012 -- Stibbs & Co., PC recently announced that Courtney Bryan has joined the firm as an associate attorney. More |
| March 02, 2012 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake will host a volunteer recruitment reception on March 20. More |
| March 02, 2012 -- Gibson Custom, a division of Gibson Guitar, today announced the launch of its new Artist in Residency Program in Nashville, Tennessee. More |
| March 01, 2012 -- The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will host "Notes from the Capital", with Congressman Pete Olson as speaker on April 2 at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square. More |
| March 01, 2012 -- The Texas Attorney General's Office today warned taxpayers to beware of fraudulent emails appearing to come from the Internal Revenue Service, which could lead to identity theft and theft of income tax refunds. More |
| March 01, 2012 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas today released its preliminary summer assessment. More |
| March 01, 2012 -- Lamar University will feature the university's Wind Ensemble and Concert Band, as well as the Psalm 150 Gospel Choir at its Lamarissimo! concert on March 6. More |
| February 29, 2012 -- The Baytown Symphony Orchestra will feature local students and teachers during the orchestra's concert on Saturday at the Lee College Performing Arts Center. More |
| February 29, 2012 -- San Jacinto College will host free music concerts throughout March, beginning on Friday with the Spring Chorale Concert at the Central campus. More |
| February 29, 2012 -- The Rosenberg Library will display architectural remnants from the Morris Lasker residents as the library's March "Treasure of the Month". More |
| February 29, 2012 -- There was a large turnout for Galveston’s 7th Annual Oceans of Opportunities Job Fair at the Galveston Island Convention Center. More |
| February 29, 2012 -- The San Jacinto Museum of History will host the San Jacinto Day Festival and Battle Reenactment on April 21 at the San Jacinto battlegrounds in La Porte. More |
| February 28, 2012 -- The League City Chamber of Commerce's Board of Directors has announced its support of three recommendations of the City of League City's Charter Review Advisory Committee recently presented to city council. More |
| February 28, 2012 -- AMOCO Federal Credit Union recently hosted their 75th Annual Meeting and Expo at the Charles T. Doyle Convention Center in Texas City. More |
| February 28, 2012 -- The Port of Houston Authority Commission today voted 6-0-1, with Steve Phelps recusing himself, to award a professional services contract for the rehabilitation of wharves 1 and 2 at Barbours Cut Terminal to Jacobs Engineering Group. More |
| February 27, 2012 -- Clear Creek Independent School District's Westbrook Intermediate School State Honor Band recently performed a composition piece inspired by NASA's Space Shuttle Program at the Lila Cockrell Theatre in San Antonio. More |
| February 27, 2012 -- The Clear View Education Center thanks those in League City who participated in the center's cap and gown donation drive. More |
| February 27, 2012 -- The Houston Maritime Museum will host its March lecture, "From War to Reef: The Illustrious Life of the Texas Clipper", on March 22. More |
| February 27, 2012 -- A luau fundraiser for The Seamen Center of Texas City will take place on July 28 at the Doyle Center in Texas City. More |
| February 27, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today advised consumers to be aware of counterfeit luxury items being sold online. More |
| February 27, 2012 -- AT&T has donated more than 2.5 acres of property, including a two-story building and three-level parking garage, to the City of Pasadena. More |
 | February 27, 2012 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to approve a six month development agreement with Transglobal Solutions and Kinder Morgan Energy Partners for a transload facility for bulk and/or general cargoes on the port’s property in Orange County. More |
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| February 27, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “The 5 Browns”, at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston and "Red", at the Alley Theatre in Houston. More |
| February 27, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host The 5 Browns in concert on Saturday. More |
| February 27, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host The Harms Marionettes on April 14 as part of the 17th annual Grand Kids Festival. More |
| February 24, 2012 -- The Texas A&M University System has released the first of four Requests for Proposals to outsource various support services at the system's flagship campus. More |
| February 24, 2012 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today voted 6-0-1, with Benjamin Holland abstaining, to compensate former port director Steve Cernak at a rate of $210 per hour plus expenses for consultation services (Correct). More |  |
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| February 24, 2012 -- Company OnStage in Houston will present "Rapunzel and the Frog Prince" March 10 through April 14. More |
| February 24, 2012 -- The City of Missouri City recently presented Clean Restaurant Awards to 32 restaurants in the city. More |
| February 24, 2012 -- The West Gulf Maritime Association today announced the election of James Black as chair of the association's board of directors. More |
| February 23, 2012 -- The Island East-End Theatre Company will host performances of HAIR - The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical from March 2 through 31. More |
| February 23, 2012 -- Galveston County Economic Alliance President Don Gartman presented his annual report to his board of directors this morning in Texas City. More |
| February 23, 2012 -- The Seabrook Economic Development Corporation recently held its first Business Morning Brew for members of the business community. More |
| February 23, 2012 -- College of the Mainland's Jazz Ensemble performed with Texas City Independent School District student bands on February 18 at the Texas City High School auditorium. More |
| February 23, 2012 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will take place from February 28 through March 18 at Reliant Park. More |
| February 23, 2012 -- The Galveston Independent School District Educational Foundation will host its annual gala, "A Trip Through Time", on April 19 at the Galveston Railroad Museum. More |
| February 22, 2012 -- H-E-B is accepting entries through March 29 for its "Slim Down Showdown" contest. More |
| February 22, 2012 -- Alvin Community College recently hosted country music band The Ramblers for a concert. More |
| February 22, 2012 -- College of the Mainland will host the inaugural "Art Bout", an art competition, on March 2. More |
| February 22, 2012 -- Cook Ford will hold a "Drive One 4 UR School" event on March 6 at Texas City High School to raise funds for the Texas City Independent School District Foundation for the Future. More |
| February 21, 2012 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake and the University of Houston-Clear Lake will host the 12th Annual Houston Area Community College Student Art Exhibition from April 19 through May 17 at the Center's gallery. More |
| February 21, 2012 -- Lamar University will present "The Beauty Queen of Leenane", February 23-26 at the Studio Theatre. More |
| February 21, 2012 -- The City of Galveston today encouraged job seekers to attend the Seventh Annual Oceans of Opportunities Job Fair, which will be held February 28 at the Galveston Island Convention Center. More |
| February 21, 2012 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo launched the 2012 rodeo today with the Rodeo Roundup in downtown Houston. More |
| February 20, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce has hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Jamaica Foundation of Houston; The foundation will host the Ja-Ga Reggae Festival from April 13 to 15 in downtown Galveston. More |
| February 20, 2012 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo hosted its 2012 Rodeo Uncorked! Roundup and Best Bites Competition on February 19 at Reliant Center. More |
| February 20, 2012 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will host "Go for the Gold" fundraiser event on March 8. More |
| February 20, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today provided advice for avoiding automobile repair scams. More |
| February 20, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for The Style Co. More |
| February 20, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Aspirin & Elephants” at Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay and “The Coast of Utopia: Salvage”, at Main Street Theater in Houston. More |
| February 20, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will hold auditions on April 9 for "The Tortoise Versus The Hare", which will be performed during The Grand Kids Festival on April 14. More |
| February 20, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce will host its Second Annual Membership Benefits Expo on March 1 at the Moody Gardens Convention Center. More |
| February 17, 2012 -- The Julie Rogers "Gift of Life" Program and the TOTAL Port Arthur Refinery provided free mammograms to medically underserved women on Thursday in Beaumont. More |
 | February 17, 2012 -- The first meeting of the new Lone Star Harbor Safety Committee was held on Friday at the Houston Pilots Office in Deer Park. More |
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| February 17, 2012 -- Galveston Independent School District and The Grand 1894 Opera House will host a free screening of the high school student-produced film, "Ike: A Documentary" on February 23. More |
| February 17, 2012 -- The Galveston College Island Potters Guild will host visiting artist Max Butler on March 1 for a demonstration of wheel throwing pottery and brushwork design. More |
| February 17, 2012 -- Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay will present "Aspirin & Elephants", opening February 24. More |
| February 17, 2012 -- The Galveston Arts Center will present exhibitions from Texas-based photographers Sharon Joines and Scott Dalton beginning March 10 at Galveston's ArtWalk. More |
| February 17, 2012 -- The 1892 Bishop's Palace in Galveston will host a "Victorian Tea" tour on March 25. More |
| February 16, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will host its third annual Cultural Kite Festival on March 3 at Sugar Land Memorial Park. More |
| February 16, 2012 -- Harris County Judge Ed Emmett delivered his fifth State of the County Address to the Greater Houston Partnership on Wednesday. More |  |
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| February 16, 2012 -- The Houston Airport System on Wednesday announced the formation of the Texas Commercial Airports Association. More |
| February 16, 2012 -- The Houston Public Library will host two "An Afternoon with..." author presentations during the month of February in commemoration of African American History Month. More |
| February 15, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas is sponsoring a regional essay contest for students in grades 6-8. More |
| February 15, 2012 -- Freeport LNG Expansion, LP has signed a front-end engineering and design contract with Zacrhy/CB&I Joint Venture for the Freeport Liquefaction Project near Freeport, Texas. More |
 | February 15, 2012 -- The new railroad bridge alongside the new Galveston Causeway was put into place on Tuesday. More |
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| February 15, 2012 -- Port of Galveston Director Steve Cernak, who is leaving to become chief executive/port director for Port Everglades in Florida, visited with Guidry News Service after the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves named Michael Mierzwa as the new port director. More |  |
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| February 15, 2012 -- The Center for Houston's Future has released its 2012 Community Indicators Report. More |
| February 15, 2012 -- The Women in Aviation International Houston Chapter will present Mary Helen Foster on Sunday at the Houston Airport System Administration Facility. More |
 | February 14, 2012 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today voted unanimously to promote Deputy Port Director Michael Mierzwa to the position of permanent port director with an annual salary of $220,000. More |
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| February 13, 2012 -- The Beaumont Civic Ballet will present "Fairy Tales in Dance" on February 26 at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont. More |
| February 13, 2012 -- Veteran Energy recently announced that it has formed an affiliate partnership with "The Mission Continues", a veteran-support organization. More |
| February 13, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host "Double Funny", featuring Carl Hurley and Jeanne Robertson, on March 13. More |
| February 13, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas is accepting entries for its 15th annual Torch Award for Marketplace Trust. More |
| February 13, 2012 -- Harris County Judge Ed Emmett will present the 2012 State of the County Address on Wednesday during the Greater Houston Partnership's annual luncheon. More |
| February 13, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region includes the opening of “It Runs in the Family” at Bay Area Harbour Playhouse in Dickinson. More |
| February 13, 2012 -- Changes Happens, a nonprofit organization headquartered in the Program Services Building and 3rd Ward Youth Center, has announced a new Youth Partners CAN Mentoring Program. More |
| February 13, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House is accepting entries for its 17th Annual Grand Kids Festival Banner Design Contest through February 20. More |
| February 12, 2012 -- The Houston Public Library will host a screening of the film “The Black Power Mixtape” in commemoration of African American History Month on Saturday, February 11 at the Central Library, 500 McKinney. More |
| February 12, 2012 -- Congressman Al Green and leaders of Houston’s Filipino community held a candlelight vigil on Friday to express their sympathy for the victims of Tropical Storm Washi (locally known as the Sendong typhoon), which hit the Philippines on December 16, 2011. More |
| February 12, 2012 -- Houston artist Kathryn Rabinow, whose art is on display at Houston's Jung Center, visited with Guidry News Service at the gallery on Saturday. More |  |
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| February 10, 2012 -- San Jacinto College will host the Symposium on Gerontology-Geriatrics Awareness and Education on February 24 in the Fine Arts Center of the college's North Campus. More |
| February 10, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land will host a number of events during the spring season. More |
| February 10, 2012 -- College of the Mainland's Jazz Ensemble will perform in concert with Ron Wilkins on February 18 at the Texas City High School Auditorium. More |
| February 10, 2012 -- Scott & White Healthcare recently held a "topping out" ceremony for its new acute care hospital under construction in College Station, which is expected to be complete in the summer of 2013. More |
| February 10, 2012 -- About two dozen concerned homeowners attended the Clear Lake City Water Authority Board meeting on Thursday with complaints about violations of the Texas Open Meetings Act. More |
| February 09, 2012 -- The Center for Houston's Future will release its study on key sustainability and competiveness factors for the greater Houston region during its 2012 Indicators Symposium, which takes place on Friday at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. More |
| February 09, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Preservation Alliance will host a walking tour of the Founders Memorial Park Cemetery on Sunday. More |
| February 09, 2012 -- The Bay Area Bluegrass Association will present Orrin Star in concert on February 18 in League City. More |
| February 08, 2012 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will present its "Amadeus 2.0" performance on March 3 at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont. More |
| February 08, 2012 -- Lamar University will host the Lamar Literary Festival from February 13 through 15 in the John Gray Center. More |
| February 08, 2012 -- The 2012 State of the Community Luncheon, which took place on Wednesday in League City, highlighted the "Leaders Make Readers" program. More |
| February 08, 2012 -- Executive Service Corps of Houston has partnered with the University of Houston C.T. Bauer College of Business Management Information Systems to provide free business solutions to nonprofits. More |
| February 08, 2012 -- The Houston Maritime Museum will host Walter Hansen, a conservator with Holocaust Museum Houston, on February 16 to present a lecture on the Hanne Frank, a 1942 Danish fishing boat used by a group of fishermen in 1943 to transport Jews to safety in Sweden. More |
| February 08, 2012 -- Texas Comptroller Susan Combs today announced that state sales tax revenues in January totaled $2 billion, which reflects an increase of 9.5 percent compared to January 2011. More |
| February 08, 2012 -- As Gulf Coast ports prepare for the expansion of the Panama Canal, East Coast ports appear to be engaged in infighting and regional competition. Jim Guidry has posted a commentary on the issue. More |
| February 08, 2012 -- The Galveston Symphony Orchestra will host a concert on February 26 at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, with Brian Runnels featured as guest conductor. More |
| February 08, 2012 -- The Baytown Symphony Orchestra will host a concert on March 3 at the Lee College Performing Arts Center. More |
| February 08, 2012 -- Astrium North America will hand over a gravitational research centrifuge to NanoRacks LLC for use on NASA's International Space Station on February 14 at Astrium's Houston facility. More |
| February 08, 2012 -- The Alvin Community College Foundation hosted its Evening of Big Band Music at the Nolan Ryan Center. More |
| February 07, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host jazz instrumentalist Chris Botti in concert on Sunday. More |
| February 06, 2012 -- The Outpatient Diagnostic Center in Beaumont has celebrated its official grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony, held by the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce. More |
| February 06, 2012 -- Associated Management, Inc. has hosted an open house for its Riverstone HOA management office in Missouri City. More |
| February 06, 2012 -- University of Houston-Clear Lake will host its 4th annual production of "The Vagina Monologues" on February 17 and 18 in the university's Bayou Theater. More |
| February 06, 2012 -- Guidry News Service recently visited Change Happens!, a nonprofit organization headquartered in the Program Services Building and 3rd Ward Youth Center, a three-story, 27,000 square foot building located at 3353 Elgin Street in Houston’s Third Ward. More |  |
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| February 06, 2012 -- The Outpatient Diagnostic Center recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its new imaging facility in Beaumont. More |
| February 06, 2012 -- College of the Mainland's Faculty Art Exhibition is on display at the college's art gallery through February 16. More |
| February 06, 2012 -- The two men who were convicted of the abduction of Shelley Sikes in 1986, are currently serving 40 year (life) sentences, but both are eligible for parole soon. This report includes an appeal from Sikes' sister for help in opposing the parole and some recordings from the Guidry News Service archives at the time of the search for Sikes' body. From the Archives |
| February 06, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today advised consumers to track their credit and bank accounts and to be aware of "authorization holds" some businesses, such as restaurants and hotels, place on credit and debit cards. More |
| February 06, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “The Coast of Utopia: Shipwreck”, opening February 10 at Main Street Theater in Houston and “Almost, Main” at the Betty Greenberg Center in Beaumont. More |
| February 06, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House will host the 17th Annual Grand Kids Festival on April 14. More |
| February 05, 2012 -- Pastor Donald Lee has posted another column about his book, "Married to Commitment". More |
| February 03, 2012 -- The La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce will host its annual "Casino Night by the Bay" fundraiser on February 17 at the Barbour's Cut Cruise Terminal. More |
| February 03, 2012 -- Theatre Under The Stars in Houston will present "Annie", March 20 through April 1 at the Hobby Center for The Performing Arts. More |
| February 02, 2012 -- College of the Mainland will host its Career and University Transfer Expo on March 8 in the college's Gymnasium. More |
| February 02, 2012 -- Texas City High School will host the Battle of the Bands Contest on March 31 at the Rotary Pavilion in Texas City; The deadline to register is February 29. More |
| February 02, 2012 -- University of Houston-Clear Lake will present the "Reconnecting Through Photography: Czech Republic – Slovak Republic" FotoFest exhibit from February 15 through April 6 in the university's Bayou Building. More |
| February 02, 2012 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston has selected Steven Holl Architects to partner with board and staff in developing new museum facilities More |
| February 02, 2012 -- Third Coast Syndicate, a charitable, social organization, in Galveston County, is hosting the Second Annual Helping Hands Festival/Benefit to promote “Hands are for helping, not hurting.” More |
| February 02, 2012 -- College of the Mainland is inviting students, faculty and the public to join the college's concert band. More |
| February 01, 2012 -- The Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas's Hospitality Center in Port Arthur recently received grant funding from the Beaumont Foundation of America and the Reaud Charitable Foundation. More |
| February 01, 2012 -- The Manatee County Port Authority recently approved the extension of a berth and construction of the South Port Container Terminal. More |
| February 01, 2012 -- The United States Department of Energy on Tuesday announced that SH Coatings, a business in Dallas, is one of 14 companies competing in the "America's Next Top Energy Innovator Challenge", a competition using technologies from the Department of Energy's laboratories to develop new products and businesses. More |
| February 01, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today announced that the state will invest $1.2 million through the Texas Enterprise Fund in Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., which is relocating production of its sensors and actuators to its plant in Seguin. More |
| February 01, 2012 -- The Office of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts will conduct five free taxpayer seminars across the state during the month of February. More |
| February 01, 2012 -- Baker Distributing Company's second annual food drive benefiting the Gulf Coast Center will be designated for adult mental health programs. More |
| January 31, 2012 -- The 7th Annual Oceans of Opportunities Job Fair will take place on February 28 at the Galveston Island Convention Center. More |
| January 31, 2012 -- NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston on Tuesday announced the retirement of astronaut Shannon Lucid. More |
| January 31, 2012 -- The Fourth Annual Harris County International Trade & Transportation Conference was held today in Houston. More |  |
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| January 31, 2012 -- The Galleria Chamber of Commerce today named six new members that were recently inducted into the chamber's board of directors. More |
| January 31, 2012 -- The Texas Rice Council will host its 61st annual meeting on February 9 in El Campo. More |
| January 31, 2012 -- College of the Mainland recently held a reception for the college's Faculty Art Exhibition. More |
| January 31, 2012 -- San Jacinto College Central will host 2012 Texas Poet Laureate Jan Seale on February 7 for a lecture and book signing. More |
| January 30, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Pirates! Legends of the Gulf Coast. More |
| January 30, 2012 -- The February 2012 Treasure of the Month is currently on display at the Rosenberg Library in Galveston. More |
| January 30, 2012 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today voted to appoint Mike Mierzwa as acting port director. More |
| January 30, 2012 -- Tilman J. Fertitta today held a news conference at Landry’s corporate office in Houston to unveil plans for the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier. More |  |
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| January 30, 2012 -- The West Gulf Maritime Association today announced the results of its 2012 election for the association's board of directors, including the selection of Tim Haas as chair of the board. More |
| January 30, 2012 -- United States Senator John Cornyn today joined a group of senators in announcing that they will introduce legislation to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline project following the denial of the permit by the Obama Administration. More |
| January 30, 2012 -- The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce and the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will host Fort Bend County Judge Robert Hebert on February 10 for the 2012 State of the County Address. More |
| January 30, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today warned consumers of a scam with callers claiming to be associated with the Better Business Bureau offering to remove a virus from their computer. More |
| January 30, 2012 -- College of the Mainland is accepting entries through Thursday for the "Oh Snap!" juried cell phone photo exhibition. More |
| January 30, 2012 -- The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority today appointed Leonard D. Waterworth as interim executive director of the Port Authority. More |
| January 30, 2012 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will present its annual Youth Education Concerts on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont, with 3,500 students expected to attend the free concerts. More |
| January 30, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “The Seagull”, at the Alley Theatre in Houston, and Igudesman and Joo, performing at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| January 29, 2012 -- The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority has scheduled a special meeting for Monday morning to consider hiring Leonard Waterworth as Interim Executive Director and to begin the process of hiring a permanent CEO. More |
| January 29, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council held its annual meeting on Friday, electing Manvel Mayor Deloris Martin chair for 2012. More |  |
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| January 27, 2012 -- The Center for Houston's Future on Friday has installed James Calaway, President of Calaway Interests as board chairman and also installed five new board members. More |
| January 27, 2012 -- NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston on Friday announced that astronaut Jerry Ross has retired. More |
| January 27, 2012 -- Science Applications International Corporation recently presented special awards to winners of the Clear Creek Independent School District Science Fair. More |
| January 27, 2012 -- Johnson Space Center Director Mike Coats recently recognized Dennis Pate, a senior assessment specialist with Science Applications International Corporation, for his contributions to human space flight. More |
| January 27, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land on Thursday announced that a recently-completed taxilane project at Sugar Land Regional Airport will provide approximately $700,000 a year in revenues through facility leases and fuel sales. More |
| January 27, 2012 -- The NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston has awarded an extension to the agency's Safety and Mission Assurance Support Services Contract with Science Applications International Corp. of San Diego. More |
| January 27, 2012 -- The Texas Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities and the Accessibility Professionals Association recently announced the winners of the 2011 Accessibility Awards. More |
| January 26, 2012 -- Samuel L. Collins, III, Chair of the Galveston Historical Foundation's African American Heritage Committee, stresses that Black History month and the AAHC are both still necessary because both are needed to raise awareness in our community of positive contributions to society by African Americans. More |
| January 26, 2012 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation will host the 16th annual Sacred Places tour on February 25 in Galveston. More |
| January 26, 2012 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will present its annual Youth Education Concerts on January 31 and February 1 at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont. More |
| January 26, 2012 -- Houston First Corporation today announced that an increased number of hotel rooms are the immediate objective in the George R. Brown Convention Center 2025 Master Plan, which also calls for an expanded convention district with more retail and residential development. More |
| January 26, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas recently provided tips from the Internal Revenue Service for those filing taxes this year. More |
| January 26, 2012 -- San Jacinto College will host free concerts in February at the college's North and Central campuses. More |
| January 26, 2012 -- The Texas A&M University System reports that its economic impact locally is estimated at $3.7 billion for 2011, up $1.7 billion for the decade. More |
| January 26, 2012 -- Houston Early Music will host a performance by La Morra on March 2 at Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church in Houston. More |
| January 25, 2012 -- College of the Mainland will host an artist reception for its Faculty Art Exhibition on Thursday. More |
| January 25, 2012 -- The Galveston Island Arts Academy will present Anthony Kitai and Shannon Hesse for a performance on February 3 at the Moody Mansion in Galveston. More |
| January 25, 2012 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation will present the "Oh Judy!" quilt exhibit through April 5 at the foundation's United States Custom House. More |
| January 25, 2012 -- The College of the Mainland Community Theatre will present "SHOUT! The Mod Musical" through February 12. More |
| January 25, 2012 -- As part of a Black History Month Celebration, Rice University will host Dr. Margaret Ford Fisher during "An Evening at Rice University for a community dialogue on urban education" on February 8 in the Duncan Hall McMurtry Auditorium. More |
| January 24, 2012 -- The Port of Galveston will welcome the M/V Balmoral of Fred Olsen Cruise Lines on its maiden call to Galveston on Wednesday. More |
| January 24, 2012 -- The Port of Houston Authority Commission today voted unanimously to approve a demolition and redevelopment plan for several “unproductive and obsolete” properties located on the Houston Ship Channel or near the Turning Basin. More |  |
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| January 23, 2012 -- As part of a Black History Month Celebration, Rice University will host Dr. Margaret Ford Fisher during "An Evening at Rice University for a community dialogue on urban education" on February 8 in the Duncan Hall McMurtry Auditorium. More |
| January 23, 2012 -- Houston Community College is currently accepting applications to the April 2012 class of its Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program; The deadline is February 17. More |
| January 23, 2012 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will open its permanent Arts of Japan Gallery on February 19. More |
| January 23, 2012 -- Harris "Shrub" Kempner, president of Kempner Capital Management, gave his annual speech to the Rotary Club of Galveston Island on January 3. More |
| January 23, 2012 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to approve property insurance for the port for the next year, with total premiums of $501,681. More |
| January 23, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today announced that the state is investing $500,000 through the Texas Enterprise Fund into The Advisory Board Company, for an expansion of services at its Austin-based Crimson division. More |
| January 23, 2012 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker and the Houston Airport System today attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new south concourse for Terminal B at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. More |
| January 23, 2012 -- On Saturday, January 28 Southern News Group and the International Trade Center will present the 16th Annual Texas Lunar Festival at Amity Park, 12509 Alief Clodine Road in southwest Houston. More |  |
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| January 23, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Bring It On: The Musical” at the Hobby Center in Houston and The Oak Ridge Boys in concert at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| January 23, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host The Oak Ridge Boys in concert on January 28-29. More |
| January 22, 2012 -- The Rosenberg Library Museum will host a gallery talk with photographers Barbara Pursley and Marilyn Brodwick on January 28 during the Galveston Art Walk. More |
| January 22, 2012 -- College of the Mainland has spotlighted Dickinson resident Ted Williams, who has performed in the college's Jazz Ensemble for 29 years. More |
 | January 22, 2012 -- Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo will make their first appearance at The Grand 1894 Opera House with “A Little Nightmare Music” on Saturday, February 4. More |
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| January 22, 2012 -- The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership presented its Quasar Award to United States Senator John Cornyn at its annual meeting on Friday. More |  |
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| January 21, 2012 -- The Academy of Texas Music, Inc. has released the list of official nominees for the 10th annual Texas Music Awards. More |
| January 21, 2012 -- Music Doing Good in Schools on Sunday will host Houston students for a viewing of the film Red Tails and a field trip to the Texas Flying Legends Museum. More |
| January 20, 2012 -- Artist Boat will host a number of community restoration events assisting with the Upper Texas Coast Dune Restoration and Outreach Project throughout February and March on Galveston Island. More |
| January 20, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Partnership installed Tony Chase as its new chairman at the organization's Annual Meeting on Thursday. More |  |
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| January 20, 2012 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and the International Center for the Arts today announced the establishment of the ICAA Peter C. Marzio Award for Outstanding Research in 20th Century Latin American and Latino Art. More |
| January 20, 2012 -- The South East Texas Regional Planning Commission, the council of governments for Hardin, Jefferson and Orange counties, held its annual meeting on Wednesday. More |  |
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| January 20, 2012 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is accepting entries in its first-ever "Rodeo Rockstar" competition through January 31. More |
| January 20, 2012 -- The Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in Houston recently selected NASA Johnson Space Center Director Michael L. Coats to receive the 2012 National Space Trophy. More |
| January 20, 2012 -- Pastor Donald Lee's latest contribution to the Faith & Values page is "Singles: When it comes to relationships, the heavenly Father knows best". More |
| January 20, 2012 -- NASA Television will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of the next spacecraft to resupply the International Space Station on January 25 and January 27. More |
| January 19, 2012 -- Port of Galveston Director Steve Cernak has confirmed to Guidry News Service that he has been offered the position of Chief Executive/Port Director for Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. More |
| January 19, 2012 -- Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski and University of Texas Medical Branch President Dr. David Callender hosted a meeting of interested stakeholders in the greater Downtown/UTMB corridor at Galveston City Hall on Wednesday. More |  |
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| January 19, 2012 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas Board of Directors on Wednesday endorsed a $275 million transmission project in the Brownsville area, and elected Craven Crowell as chair of the board. More |
| January 18, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House will host Kids' Entertainment with performances of "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Tortoise and the Hare" on Monday as part of The Grand's "Serious Fun" Children's Series. More |
| January 18, 2012 -- College of the Mainland will present its Faculty Art Exhibition through February 16 at the college's Art Gallery. More |
| January 18, 2012 -- The Asia Society Texas Center recently commissioned Lee Ufan to create a work for the society's Houston home. More |
| January 18, 2012 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas Board of Directors on Tuesday elected Craven Crowell as chair and Judy Walsh as vice-chair. More |
| January 18, 2012 -- NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston will give the Space Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer to the Seattle Museum of Flight during a ceremony on Thursday. More |
| January 17, 2012 -- The French Embassy will confer the insignia of Office of the Order of Arts and Letters on Gary Tinterow, recently appointed director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, on January 23. More |
| January 17, 2012 -- The Bay Area Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced that the 13th Annual Yachty Gras boat parade will host a kick-off party on February 11, and the parade itself on February 18. More |
| January 17, 2012 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will present "Revelations: Major Paintings by Jules Olitski", February 12 through May 6. More |
| January 17, 2012 -- The Houston Ship Channel Security District is requesting proposals from maritime security consultants and strategic planning firms to develop and implement the district's multi-year strategic plan for the Houston Ship Channel. More |
| January 17, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Partnership will host its annual meeting on Thursday, with Anthony Chase to be installed as chair of the organization. More |
| January 17, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies at AMOCO Federal Credit Union and H&R Block. More |
| January 17, 2012 -- The Beaumont Community Players will present "Almost, Maine", beginning February 10 at the Betty Greenberg Center for Performing Arts. More |
| January 17, 2012 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas on Monday released its annual transmission report, noting that nearly $8.7 billion in transmission improvements are planned to take place in the next five years. More |
| January 16, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today provided tips to avoid vacation scams. More |
| January 16, 2012 -- Lamar Consolidated Independent School District recently announced the winners of the Lamar CISD Art Show, with winning entries moving on for judging at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. More |
| January 16, 2012 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Fisheries Services is seeking comments on a proposed rule to revise gag and red grouper recreational accountability measures. More |
| January 16, 2012 -- Clear Creek Independent School District is holding its annual Rodeo School Art Exhibition and Reception at The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake. More |
| January 16, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas on Thursday provided tips for consumers selling or buying gold, silver or platinum items. More |
| January 16, 2012 -- Lamar University will host the Friends of the Arts' Le Grand Bal 2012, "Some Enchanted Evening", on March 24. More |
| January 16, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Shout” at College of the Mainland Community Theatre in Texas City, and “Spamalot” at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| January 16, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House will host "Spamalot", a musical comedy "lovingly ripped-off" from the film "Monty Python and the Holy Grail". More |
 | January 14, 2012 -- The Texas General Land Office Adopt A Beach Program hosted the 2012 Marine Debris Summit at Moody Gardens Convention Center in Galveston on Friday. More |
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| January 14, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce on Friday hosted a forum for the candidates in the Republican Primary for the 14th Congressional District of Texas. More |  |
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| January 13, 2012 -- Music Doing Good in Schools will host students of all ages from across Houston on January 22 for a viewing of the film Red Tails and a field trip to the Texas Flying Legends Museum. More |
| January 13, 2012 -- The 2012 South West International Boat Show will be held at South Shore Harbour Marina, and will be partnered by GEICO and Sail America. More |
| January 13, 2012 -- Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ tickets go on sale on Saturday, and can be purchased online, by phone, or in person at various locations. More |
| January 13, 2012 -- The Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce recently presented the 2012 Athena Award to Mary Poole during a membership lunch. More |
| January 13, 2012 -- The Galveston Island Arts Academy will host Anthony Kitai and Shannon Hesse in concert on February 3 at the Moody Mansion in Galveston. More |
| January 13, 2012 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves, in a special meeting held today, voted to move forward with steps in the acquisition, development and operation of an intermodal transportation terminal adjacent to the Shearn Moody Plaza Parking Garage, including the execution of a purchase and sale agreement with 2418 Strand Corp., LLC. More |
| January 12, 2012 -- The Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library in Houston will host a number of events during the month of February. More |
| January 12, 2012 -- The Jefferson County Tourism Committee is currently accepting applications for grants awarded to tourism related projects and events benefiting the county; Applications are due March 2 at the Ben J. Rogers Regional Visitors Center. More |
| January 12, 2012 -- The Beaumont Metropolitan Council of PTA's will present their annual "Reflections" exhibit and ceremony on Sunday. More |
| January 12, 2012 -- The Oaks Med Spa in League City has published a news release detailing charitable donations during the past year. More |
| January 12, 2012 -- San Jacinto College Central will hold open auditions for its production of "A Clockwork Orange" on January 18-19 at the Slocomb Auditorium. More |
| January 11, 2012 -- The Veterans Legal Initiative will hold the second Montgomery County legal clinic for veterans on January 28 at VFW Post 4709 in Conroe. More |
| January 11, 2012 -- Alvin Community College will host the 13th Annual Evening of Big Band Music, with music by the Kurland Street Band, on February 4. More |
| January 11, 2012 -- The Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce will host its quarterly membership luncheon on Thursday, which will feature candidates in the race for Texas Congressional District 14. More |
| January 11, 2012 -- Kozmic Pearl, a tribute band to musician Janis Joplin, will perform a concert on Thursday at Houston's House of Blues in celebration of Joplin's birthday. More |
| January 11, 2012 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas on Monday announced that the region's electricity use increased by five percent in 2011. More |
| January 10, 2012 -- The Port of Houston Authority Commission approved a $214.8 million operating budget for 2012. More |
| January 09, 2012 -- The Bay Area Bluegrass Association will host Bluegrass Night in League City on January 21 at the Johnnie Arolfo Civic Center. More |
| January 09, 2012 -- Music Doing Good will host a master class for music students by Delfeayo Marsalis on January 27 at MacArthur Senior High School in Houston. More |
| January 09, 2012 -- Office Depot will host a ribbon-cutting celebration for the grand re-opening of its Pasadena store on Wednesday. More |
| January 09, 2012 -- Houston-based company Reliant recently participated in the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. More |
| January 09, 2012 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves has scheduled a special meeting on Friday to consider purchase of the property at the northeast corner of 25th Street and The Strand for the development of an the Downtown Transportation Terminal. More |
| January 09, 2012 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker today announced that applications are being accepted through February 15 for the third class of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program. More |
| January 09, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau in Southeast Texas today issued a list of questions consumers should ask when considering joining a gym. More |
| January 09, 2012 -- The Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum will host a celebration on Saturday marking the 111th anniversary of the historic Lucas Gusher at Spindletop. More |
| January 09, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “The Toxic Avenger” at the Alley Theatre in Houston, and “Southern Hospitality” at Bay Area Harbour Playhouse in Dickinson. More |
| January 09, 2012 -- The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo has announced four of the superstar entertainers included in the 2012 lineup. More |
| January 09, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host "The Texas Tenors", Marcus Collins, JC Fisher and John Hagen, in concert on Saturday. More |
| January 09, 2012 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will present "Fiddler on the Roof" on Sunday. More |
| January 06, 2012 -- Anayat House will host its annual Lagniappe Fest fundraiser on January 28 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Beaumont. More |
| January 06, 2012 -- Company OnStage in Houston will present "The Princess and the Pea", with an opening performance on January 14. More |
| January 06, 2012 -- Alvin Community College's band is seeking new members for the 2012 Spring Semester. More |
| January 05, 2012 -- The American Institute of Architects Houston and Architecture Center Houston will present the exhibition Houston 20/20 Visions: Ten Years to Clarity from January 19 through February 24. More |
| January 05, 2012 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will host a wine tasting event on January 20. More |
| January 05, 2012 -- Company OnStage in Houston will open its production of "Hedda Gabler" on January 13. More |
| January 05, 2012 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake is accepting portfolio submissions for its upcoming "Fresh from the Bay" Invitational Photography Exhibition, which will be held March 22 through April 5. More |
| January 05, 2012 -- The Dishman Art Museum at Lamar University will host an opening reception on January 20 for "Home Sweet Home", an exhibit of sculptures by Jasmyne Grabyill. More |
| January 05, 2012 -- The Galveston Island Arts Academy will host a concert featuring the winners of the American Festival for the Arts Competition on Sunday at the Moody Mansion in Galveston. More |
| January 04, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Preservation Alliance will host an architectural walking tour of Houston's Warehouse District on Sunday. More |
| January 03, 2012 -- The Texas Classroom Teachers Association recently named Margaret Downing and the Houston Press as 2011-12 recipients of the Silver Apple media award in the print category. More |
| January 03, 2012 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will host the premiere of the first ever exhibit devoted to Dutch still-life painter Willem van Aelst on March 11 through May 28. More |
| January 03, 2012 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today announced the top "scams of the year" for 2011. More |
| January 03, 2012 -- Griffin Communications Group today announced that Kimberly Nahas has joined the firm as a senior account executive. More |
| January 03, 2012 -- The AMOCO Federal Credit Union Board of Directors recently approved a pay out of approximately $1 million in bonus dividends and loan interest funds to its membership. More |
| January 03, 2012 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and Concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “The Coast of Utopia: Voyage” at Main Street Theater in Houston and Jerry Jeff Walker in concert at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| January 03, 2012 -- The Rosenberg Library Museum in Galveston will display a "Play-A-Sax", a novelty instrument that combined the technology of a player piano and a harmonica, as its January "Treasure of the Month". More |
| December 31, 2011 -- Moody Gardens has announced that it will show MacGillivray Freeman’s epic theatre adventure Arabia 3D in the MG 3D Theater beginning January 1. More |
| December 31, 2011 -- A 70th birthday party and tribute will be held for Barbara Lynn on January 15 at The GIG in downtown Beaumont. More |
| December 30, 2011 -- The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Chairman's Gala for 2012 on January 21 at Safari Texas Ranch. More |
| December 30, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Aleksey Igudesmand and Hyung-ki Joo in concert on February 4. More |
| December 29, 2011 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently participated in ribbon cutting ceremonies for Treasure Trove, Mutts with Manners, the ITEX Group, and Minuteman Printing and Graphics. More |
| December 29, 2011 -- Calder Baptist Church in Beaumont will host Dr. Calvin Miller, a former faculty member of Beeson Divinity School at Samford University, as the church's 2012 Scholar in Residence. More |
| December 28, 2011 -- The Stark Museum of Art and Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center in Orange, Texas have been named the joint recipient of the 2011 Award for Excellence in Programming from the Mountain-Plains Museum Association Education Committee. More |
| December 28, 2011 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves, in a special meeting today, voted unanimously to approve an option agreement with Texas, Mexico & Pacific Railroad, LLC for the lease of port property for the construction of a rail-served bulk cargo terminal. More |
| December 28, 2011 -- The Texas Comptroller's Office will conduct 16 free taxpayer seminars throughout the state in January to assist business owners in filling out sales tax forms, as well as filing and paying taxes electronically. More |
| December 27, 2011 -- The Houston Airport System today announced that Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins have opened a new combo restaurant at the William P. Hobby Airport Central Concourse. More |
| December 27, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include wrap ups of 2011 holiday performances, such as “A Christmas Carol” and “The Santaland Diaries”. More |
| December 27, 2011 -- The Society of Design Administration Houston Chapter recently helped pack boxes of food for the Houston Food Bank. More |
| December 26, 2011 -- Pastor Donald Lee's latest contribution to the Faith & Values page is "Being first committed to God enables couples to honor, keep covenant". More |
| December 23, 2011 -- The Cathay Pacific Airways Boeing 747-8 Freighter recently arrived at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. More |
| December 22, 2011 -- The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council's Shrimp Advisory Panel on January 17. More |
| December 22, 2011 -- The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council's Red Snapper Advisory Panel will meet on January 13. More |
| December 21, 2011 -- The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council reminds fishermen that the area known as "The Edges" in the Gulf of Mexico is closed to all fishing from January 1 through April 30. More |
| December 21, 2011 -- Houston Early Music will host a concert by Richard Egarr on February 3 at the First Unitarian Universalist Church. More |
| December 20, 2011 -- The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council's Red Snapper Advisory Panel will meet on January 13 at the Gulf Council Office in Florida. More |
| December 20, 2011 -- The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will host the 2012 Sugar Land State of the City address with Sugar Land Mayor James Thompson and City Manager Allen Bogard on January 27 at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square. More |
| December 19, 2011 -- The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council's Standing and Special Reef Fish Scientific and Statistical Committee will meet from January 9 through 12 at the Gulf Council Office in Florida. More |
| December 19, 2011 -- The Manatee County Port Authority Board of Directors has re-elected Larry Bustle to serve as chair of the board in 2012. More |
| December 19, 2011 -- The Houston Public Library will host free tours of the historic Julia Ideson Building on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons through January 31. More |
| December 19, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today named its 2012 Board of Directors. More |
| December 19, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include the continuation of holiday productions such as “A Christmas Carol” in Houston and “A Tuna Christmas” in Galveston. More |
| December 18, 2011 -- Specific Impulse, a novel by former NASA pilot Charles Justiz, is being adapted for a motion picture. More |
| December 16, 2011 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will host its winter exhibitions from January 21 through April 8. More |
| December 16, 2011 -- The Royal Academy of Fine Arts' Broadway Studio Workshop will hold auditions for "The Sound of Music" on January 7. More |
| December 16, 2011 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce today announced that it is moving to new offices at 2228 Mechanic Street in Galveston in the spring. More |
| December 16, 2011 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will present its 2012 Pops Concert, "The Sounds of New Orleans: A Tribute to Louis Armstrong", on January 21 at the Julie Rogers Theater in Beaumont. More |
| December 16, 2011 -- The West Gulf Maritime Association has posted an update on fog conditions on the Texas Gulf/Louisiana Gulf Coast for its members. More |
| December 15, 2011 -- Galveston Arts Center will present an exhibition by Charlotte Smith titled dot, dot, dot from January 28 through February 26. More |
 | December 15, 2011 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today voted unanimously to approve a $24.4 million budget for 2012, which includes a three percent across the board pay increase for the port’s 91 full time employees and 11 part time employees. More |
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| December 15, 2011 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake recently announced the winners of the Winter 2011 Juried Exhibition. More |
| December 15, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host its 117th birthday celebration on January 3. More |
| December 14, 2011 -- The Texas General Land Office is currently accepting entries in the 16th annual Adopt-A-Beach "Treasures of the Texas Coast" Children's Art Contest; The deadline to submit artwork is March 5. More |
| December 14, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston is hosting "A Tuna Christmas", with performances through December 23. More |
| December 13, 2011 -- NASA Johnson Space Center and the Houston Technology Center recently formed a strategic partnership for entrepreneurs. More |
| December 13, 2011 -- The Port of Houston Authority Commission today voted unanimously to approve a memorandum of understanding with the Houston Maritime Museum to locate the museum on port property at the Turning Basin. More |
| December 13, 2011 -- Port of Houston Authority Chair Jim Edmonds announced at the beginning of today’s PHA Commission meeting that Harris County District Attorney Patricia Lykos has exonerated CEO Alec Dreyer of any wrongdoing regarding use of the MV Sam Houston for a special tour in April; and he also announced that Dreyer has notified the commission that he is not seeking reappointment to his post. More |  |
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| December 12, 2011 -- The NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston recently awarded a $165 million contract extension to Lockheed Martin Corp. for mission operations support. More |
| December 12, 2011 -- The December 12 issue of Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership’s Business Development Update by Barbara Cutsinger reports that Lummus Technology, a CB&I company, is expanding its Research and Development operations at its Pasadena facility. More |
| December 12, 2011 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to approve an engagement letter with the law firm of Germer and Gertz, LLP for monitoring of the tax abatement agreement with Lucite International, Inc. More |
| December 12, 2011 -- The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership will present the 2012 Quasar Award for exceptional leadership in economic development to United States Senator John Cornyn during BAHEP's annual Quasar Award Banquet on January 20. More |
| December 12, 2011 -- The Company OnStage in Houston will host auditions on December 18-19 for four shows in the theater's 2011-2012 season. More |
| December 12, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today offered tips to consumers to stay safe while driving during the holidays. More |
| December 12, 2011 -- The Lutcher Theater in Orange, Texas will host Mannheim Steamroller for its holiday concert on December 29. More |
| December 12, 2011 -- The United States Postal Service has announced services it offers for "going green" and saving money on mailing and shipping during the holiday season. More |
| December 12, 2011 -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has announced that Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, will launch its second demonstration flight of its Dragon spacecraft on February 7, which is planned to include a rendezvous at the International Space Station. More |
| December 12, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “A Tuna Christmas”, opening at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
 | December 10, 2011 -- The International Trade Center held its Inaugural Grand Ball, The Winter White Night, on Friday. More |
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| December 09, 2011 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce is participating in the "Try It Local" program, which encourages customers to use local businesses by offering discounted deals. More |
| December 08, 2011 -- The W.H. Stark House in Orange will host a Holiday Open House on December 13 and 15. More |
| December 08, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Partnership today unveiled its economic forecast for 2012, which calls for strong continued job growth – an approximate net gain of 84,600 jobs in the region. More |
| December 08, 2011 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation will host Matt Harlan for a concert at the 1859 St. Joseph's listening room on Saturday. More |
| December 07, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Partnership will unveil the 2012 jobs forecast for the Houston region at a panel discussion on Thursday. More |
| December 07, 2011 -- The Houston Airport System today announced that Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport will receive its first A380 passenger jet in August with carrier Lufthansa's upgraded service for its Houston to Frankfurt flights. More |
| December 06, 2011 -- The Pearland Economic Development Corporation today announced that Melissa Black has joined the corporation as its new director of marketing. More |
| December 06, 2011 -- Lamar University Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum Director Mark Osborne has instituted several events and programs to make the museum an "active and engaged member of the community". More |
| December 05, 2011 -- Pastor Donald Lee recommends his new book “Married to Commitment” for every church to support marriage and single ministries. More |
| December 05, 2011 -- Reliant Energy today provided tips for consumers to save energy and reduce their electricity bills during the holiday season. More |
| December 05, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today advised those who are refinancing mortgages under the Home Affordable Refinance Program to be wary of scams posing as businesses claiming to help homeowners through the process. More |
| December 05, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include the debuts of “White Christmas”, presented by Theater Under the Stars in Houston, and “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”, at Island etc East-End Theatre Company in Galveston. More |
| December 05, 2011 -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Friday signed a patent license agreement to allow a California company use of NASA-developed technology that could be used to treat hardened arteries in the heart. More |
| December 02, 2011 -- Theater Under The Stars in Houston will present "Bring It On: The Musical" January 24 through February 5 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. More |
| December 02, 2011 -- The City of Pasadena on Thursday announced that Nixle, a company that provides the city with mass notification services for public safety, has received the Best Mass Notification System award during the Government Security News 2011 Homeland Security Awards. More |
| December 01, 2011 -- The George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston recently hosted the International Quilt Festival. More |
| December 01, 2011 -- The Stark Foundation in Orange, Texas will host a number of holiday events throughout the month of December. More |
| December 01, 2011 -- The Electric Reliability Counci of Texas today released its biannual assessment for the next 10 years of electrical capacity and demand. More |
| December 01, 2011 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas today released the winter 2011/2012 assessment, which highlights the risk of electrical shortages during peak demand conditions. More |
| December 01, 2011 -- CITGO Petroleum Corporation recently received a LEED Gold Certification for an Existing Building from the United States Green Building Council for its "green actions" at its headquarters building in Houston. More |
| December 01, 2011 -- The Rosenberg Library Museum in Galveston will display a model train of the Galveston Flyer electric train as the museum's December Treasure of the Month. More |
| November 29, 2011 -- Calder Baptist Church in Beaumont will host the Bethlehem Streets event on Sunday. More |
| November 29, 2011 -- San Jacinto College Chancellor Dr. Brenda Hellyer has been named chair of the Economic Alliance Port Houston Region Executive Board. More |
| November 29, 2011 -- The United States Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, today announced the award of a $7,756,320 contract to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company for the dredging of the Houston Ship Channel. More |
| November 29, 2011 -- The Center for Houston's Future today announced that the center has received a three-year, $1.5 million grant from Houston Endowment. More |
| November 29, 2011 -- College of the Mainland will host a number of concerts during the holiday season. More |
| November 29, 2011 -- University of Houston-Clear Lake's Art Gallery recently hosted the opening of the exhibition "Campeche"; The exhibition will be on display through January 13. More |
| November 29, 2011 -- NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston recently awarded a financial and business management services contract to Wichita Tribal Enterprises. More |
| November 29, 2011 -- The Galveston Symphony Orchestra will perform in concert on January 22 at The Grand 1894 Opera House. More |
| November 28, 2011 -- John Manlove Marketing and Communications recently received seven MarCom awards. More |
| November 28, 2011 -- The Baytown Symphony Orchestra will present "A Christmas Celebration" on December 3 at the Lee College Performing Arts Center. More |
| November 28, 2011 -- The Coastal Windstorm Insurance Coalition and Galveston Windstorm Action Committee, Inc., today announced that Anthony "Tony" Brown has been elected as chair of the coalition. More |
| November 28, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today provided tips for shoppers making purchases online today as part of "Cyber Monday". More |
| November 28, 2011 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake has issued a call for submissions for its 2012 Printmaking & Art Furniture Exhibition, which will be held February 9 through March 15. More |
| November 28, 2011 -- San Jacinto College will host concerts throughout December at its Central, North and South campuses. More |
| November 28, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include the debut of “Babes in Toyland” at Bay Area Harbour Playhouse in Dickinson. More |
| November 25, 2011 -- The International Trade Center of Houston will host its Inaugural Grand Ball The Winter White Night on Friday, December 9 in the Westin Galleria Hotel. More |
| November 23, 2011 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies for Bradley Nall, an independent Aflac agent, and Panama Home. More |
| November 23, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today issued a warning to businesses to be aware of a new malicious email that pretends to be from the bureau about a complaint filed against the company. More |
| November 22, 2011 -- The National Federation of Independent Business is encouraging Texans to take part in Occupy Small Business Saturday. More |
| November 22, 2011 -- The Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre will present "The Nutcracker", beginning December 2 at the University of Houston-Clear Lake's Bayou Theatre. More |  |
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| November 22, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Marilyn Maye and Gregg Edelman in concert on Saturday. More |
| November 21, 2011 -- The Port of Houston has announced that CaytransBBC has introduced regular sailings of its breakbulk vessels from the Port of Houston Authority's Care Terminal in Houston to Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago. More |
| November 21, 2011 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce is currently taking part in a 'Fight for Business'. More |
| November 21, 2011 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today voted unanimously to enter into a non-binding letter of intent with the City of Galveston concerning the Downtown Intermodal Transit Terminal and to instruct port staff to initiate discussions with Mitchell Historic Properties concerning the possible acquisition of the parking lot at the northwest corner of 25th Street and Strand. More |  |
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| November 21, 2011 -- The Houston First Corporation today launched HoustonFirstTheaters.com, a web site providing information about Houston's Wortham Theater Center, Jones Hall and the Miller Outdoor Theatre. More |
| November 21, 2011 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to submit its intent to maintain eminent domain authority to the Texas Comptroller's Office. More |
| November 21, 2011 -- Port Freeport recently received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for the port's 2010 financial report. More |
| November 21, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “A Miracle on 34th Street” at Port Arthur Little Theatre and “Scrooge: The Musical” by Beaumont Community Players in Beaumont. More |
| November 18, 2011 -- The International Trade Center will host the Inaugural Grand Ball on December 9 at the Westin Galleria Hotel in Houston. More |
| November 18, 2011 -- The Stark Museum of Art in Orange, Texas will open a holiday-themed exhibit on Saturday of medieval manuscripts from the museum's collections. More |
| November 18, 2011 -- The Manatee County Port Authority in Florida has named Carlos Buqueras as Port Manatee's new executive director. More |
| November 17, 2011 -- The Galveston College Music Department will host a winter recital on December 7. More |
| November 17, 2011 -- Rice University's Shepherd School of Music will host several holiday concerts prior to the end of the fall semester. More |
| November 17, 2011 -- Galveston City Council today will consider City Manager Tom Muehlenbeck’s recommendation that it award the $3,001,012.42 bid of the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves for the purchase of the Shearn Moody Plaza Parking Garage; and also will consider for approval a letter of intent between the wharves board and the city for the development of the Downtown Intermodal Terminal on property currently owned by Mitchell Historic Properties. More |
| November 17, 2011 -- Null-Lairson, PC recently received the Sloan Award for Exemplary Workplace Practices from the Alfred P. SLoan Foundation. More |
| November 17, 2011 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake will open its Winter 2011 Juried Exhibition on December 1. More |
| November 17, 2011 -- Alvin Community College is hosting its Fall Student Art Show through November 29 at the college's art gallery. More |
| November 17, 2011 -- Galveston photographer Robert Mihovil will host his his Art & Soul of Galveston exhibit in his gallery at the Hutchings-Sealy Building Artists’ Lofts during ArtWalk on Saturday. More |
| November 17, 2011 -- The Seabrook Economic Development Corporation recently named Technical Automation Services Company the 2011 Business-of-the-Year. More |
| November 16, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau in Southeast Texas recently revoked its Accreditation of three businesses. More |
| November 16, 2011 -- City of Galveston officials are currently seeking hotel occupancy tax revenue from online travel companies by studying compliance with hotel occupancy tax reporting. More |
| November 16, 2011 -- Lamar University's Department of Theatre and Dance will host performance artist Tim Miller for a performance of his one-man show "Glory Box" on December 1. More |
 | November 16, 2011 -- Members of the Port of Houston Authority Commission, sitting as the Board of Pilot Commissioners for the Ports of Harris County on Tuesday voted unanimously to grant a two and one-half percent rate increase for the pilots, but to limit the increase to one year rather than nine percent over the three years that was requested. More |
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| November 16, 2011 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies for the Ambassadors Preparatory Academy and the Safety Council of Texas City. More |
| November 15, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host a complimentary Master Class/lecture event presented by Gregg Edelman on November 21. More |
| November 15, 2011 -- NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston will share its underwater training facility with the petroleum industry. More |
| November 15, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host a performance of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific on Saturday. More |
| November 15, 2011 -- Galveston County's Dr. Bernard Milstein of The Eye Clinic of Texas was recently named as a Super Doctor in ophthalmology by Texas Monthly for the seventh year in a row. More |
 | November 15, 2011 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves in a special meeting on Monday held an extensive public discussion of the pending sale of the city-owned Shearn Moody Plaza Parking Garage, as well as an executive session to discuss new "parameters" for negotiation. More |
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| November 14, 2011 -- Galveston Independent School District Fine Arts will perform at the Festival of Lights Concert on December 8 at Moody Gardens; Tickets are currently on sale. More |
| November 14, 2011 -- Music Doing Good will host "Bells in Spiritual Traditions, Song and Celebration" on December 9 as part of its cafe series. More |
| November 14, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today provided tips for holiday shoppers planning to purchase gift cards. More |
| November 14, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “A Christmas Carol” at the Alley Theatre in Houston, and “South Pacific” at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| November 14, 2011 -- The College of the Mainland Jazz Combo will perform a concert on Thursday at the Fine Arts Building Recital Hall. More |
| November 14, 2011 -- Beaumont Community Players will present its holiday production "Scrooge the Musical!" beginning November 25 and playing through December 10. More |
| November 14, 2011 -- Local and state officials welcomed Carnival Cruise Lines' newest ship, the 3,690-passenger Carnival Magic, to its new year-round homeport of Galveston on Sunday. More |  |
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| November 14, 2011 -- Leadership Beaumont has established the "Hub of Hope" group, an umbrella organization to provide direction for those living on the street as well as those providing assistance. More |
| November 13, 2011 -- Carnival Cruise Lines' newest ship, the 3,690-passenger Carnival Magic, has arrived at its year-round homeport of Galveston. More |  |
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| November 09, 2011 -- Mardi Gras! Galveston on Wednesday announced the 2012 Official Poster Contest in honor of the 101st celebration; The deadline is December 2. More |
| November 09, 2011 -- PortVision of Houston on Wednesday announced that it has extended its TerminalSmart offering for marine terminals to include a comprehensive Dock Management module. More |
| November 09, 2011 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will host a concert on Saturday at Calder Baptist Church. More |
| November 08, 2011 -- Theatre Under The Stars in Houston will present the White Christmas holiday show from December 6 through 18 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. More |
| November 08, 2011 -- The Bay Area Bluegrass Association will hold the last 2011 "Bluegrass Night in League City" on November 19 at the Johnnie Arolfo Civic Center. More |
| November 08, 2011 -- The Galveston Early College High School Theatre Arts Department will host the "Three Doors to Death...Or the Choice is Yours" dinner theatre show on Friday. More |
| November 08, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will present "A Tuna Christmas", December 13-23. More |
| November 08, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host performances of "The Wizard of Oz" on Saturday and Sunday. More |
| November 07, 2011 -- Mr. Benjamin Butler, "The Maestro" of Texas Southern University's Music Department, recently received the 2011 Champions Legacy Award from Tennessee State University. More |
| November 07, 2011 -- The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority, in a special meeting held today, approved a 25-year lease agreement with Battleground Oil Specialty Terminal Company, LLC for the lease of approximately 55 acres of property owned by the port authority. More |
| November 07, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today encouraged consumers to support small businesses in their area on "Small Business Saturday", which falls on November 26. More |
| November 07, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “The Lion in Winter” at Company OnStage in Houston, and “Too Old for the Chorus, but Not Too Old to be a Star” at Island etc East-End Theatre Company in Galveston. More |
| November 07, 2011 -- The Ensemble Theatre in Houston will present its production of "Cinderella", with preview performances November 12-16 and an official opening night performance on November 17. More |
| November 07, 2011 -- The Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum in Beaumont will host a "Wildcatter Weekend" on November 12-13, with events including art activities that make use of fruits, vegetables and nuts. More |
| November 07, 2011 -- Lamar University's Opera Theater will present "Amahl and the Night Visitors" on November 11-12. More |
| November 07, 2011 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo today named four artists that will perform concerts during the 2012 rodeo. More |
| November 04, 2011 -- Beaumont Community Players will present "Scrooge - the Musical!", beginning November 25 at the Betty Greenberg Center for Performing Arts in Beaumont. More |
| November 04, 2011 -- Rice University's Rice Cinema will present six films by Chilean filmmaker Patricio Guzmán on November 10-19. More |
| November 04, 2011 -- The Galveston Island Arts Academy will host its ninth concert series beginning December 16 with a concert featuring Dr. Trond Saeverud. More |
| November 04, 2011 -- The Beaumont Civic Ballet has announced its 2011-2012 season, which includes its traditional holiday performances of "The Nutcracker" in December. More |
| November 03, 2011 -- The United States Coast Guard reports that marine salvage contractors have have suspended operations for the removal of damaged containers aboard the motor vessel Elka Apollon, a 799-foot chemical tanker that was involved in a vessel collision near the Bayport Ship Channel. More |
| November 03, 2011 -- The City of Missouri City recently held a building dedication ceremony for Oyster Creek Manor, an assisted living and memory care facility. More |
| November 03, 2011 -- Company OnStage in Houston will present "Frosty the Snowman" on November 12. More |
| November 03, 2011 -- The Houston High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Jazz Ensemble will perform tonight as part of a concert event at Discovery Green Park. More |
| November 03, 2011 -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today reached a $50 million agreement with BP Products North America, Inc., which was charged with violating state environmental protection laws in connection with an explosion at BP's Texas City refinery in 2005. More |
| November 03, 2011 -- Company OnStage in Houston will debut its production of "The Lion in Winter" on November 11. More |
| November 03, 2011 -- The United States Postal Service Board of Governors will meet on November 15 in Washington, D.C. to elect a chair and vice chair of the board. More |
| November 02, 2011 -- San Jacinto College will host a series of free musical concerts during November at the Central, North, and South campuses. More |
| November 02, 2011 -- Capital Farm Credit on Tuesday announced that it has approved a $50 million cash distribution to its customers. More |
| November 02, 2011 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will perform a "Side-by-Side" Education Concert with student musicians from Beaumont on November 8 at the Julie Rogers Theatre. More |
| November 02, 2011 -- The Port of Brownsville has submitted an application for a Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery Grant, which would help fund the construction of a new cargo dock. More |
| November 01, 2011 -- Houston Via Colori, a street painting festival benefiting The Center for Hearing and Speech, will take place on November 19 and 20 in downtown Houston. More |
| November 01, 2011 -- The San Jacinto College English for Speakers of Other Languages program will present its 2011 International Fashion Show on November 11 at the Central Campus student center ballroom. More |
| November 01, 2011 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation will present its winter quilt exhibit now through January 6 at the foundation's 1861 United States Custom House. More |
| November 01, 2011 -- Lamar University will host performances by faculty artists on Thursday for its next concert in the university's Lamarissimo! Concert Series. More |
| November 01, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Partnership today announced that Lilyanne McClean has joined the partnership as senior vice president of public policy. More |
| November 01, 2011 -- Clear Brook High School in Friendswood will open its production of "Peter Pan" on Friday, with performances running through November 12. More |
| November 01, 2011 -- The Rosenberg Library Museum in Galveston has placed on display a miniature portrait of Galveston's first mayor, John Melville Allen, as the museum's November "Treasure of the Month". More |
| November 01, 2011 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston has announced that it will launch the William J. Hill Texas Artisans and Artists Archive, which will preserve records of artists and artisans who worked in Texas in the 19th century. More |
| October 31, 2011 -- Pastor Donald Lee's latest contribution to the Faith & Values page is "Confessing the name Jesus makes all the difference in the world". More |
| October 31, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Cakewalk” at Main Street Theater in Houston, and a screening of “The Wolfman” at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston. More |
| October 31, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today announced that ten new members will take seats on its board of directors in January. More |
 | October 29, 2011 -- Local and federal dignitaries turned out for the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Texas City Channel Deepening Project today. More |
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| October 29, 2011 -- THE ADDAMS FAMILY, based on the characters created by cartoonist Charles Addams, will play at the Hobby Center for one week in January. More |
| October 28, 2011 -- Company OnStage will launch its 35th season on November 11 with the opening of its production of The Lion in Winter. More |
| October 28, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House has announced that the Galveston Symphony Orchestra will perform at 4 p.m. on November 20. More |
| October 28, 2011 -- The Judith Liebenthal Robinson Ovarian Cancer Foundation will present a special performance of Roger Bean's, The Winter Wonderettes at Stages Repertory Theatre, 3201 Allen Parkway, Houston on Thursday, November 17. More |
| October 27, 2011 -- Island Art Gallery in Seabrook will host the Holiday Champagne Art Show on November 12. More |
| October 27, 2011 -- The Outpatient Diagnostic Center, a medical imaging facility, will open a new 8,000 square foot facility in Beaumont in December. More |
| October 27, 2011 -- The W.H. Stark House will present "The Quiet Man: William Henry Stark", on November 14 at the Lutcher Theater in Orange. More |
| October 27, 2011 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker and Huntsville, Alabama Mayor Tommy Battle have sent a letter to the Obama Administration requesting assistance in quickly finalizing all aspects of NASA programs that would reduce jobs losses in both communities incurred due to the end of the shuttle program and other NASA projects. More |
| October 27, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Partnership on Wednesday hosted a State of the Port Address by Port of Houston Authority Chair Jim Edmonds. More |  |
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| October 26, 2011 -- Music Doing Good will present the Babydoll Museum, Inc. beginning on November 5 at the Ensemble Theatre. More |
| October 26, 2011 -- Galveston Independent School District will hold open auditions for all GISD students on November 2-4 for its all-district musical, "Zombie Prom". More |
 | October 26, 2011 -- The Port of Houston Authority Commission on Tuesday voted unanimously to award a professional services contract to Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation for Barbours Cut Terminal program management services, in an amount not to exceed $3 million. More |
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| October 26, 2011 -- The San Jacinto College Central department of theatre and film will host a film festival on Friday in the Slocomb Auditorium. More |
| October 26, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Partnership's Opportunity Houston magazine recently received the "Excellence in Economic Development Award" from the International Economic Development Council. More |
| October 25, 2011 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake will host two events, Live Music Night featuring Sparky Koerner and Imagination Station, in November at the center's Gallery. More |
| October 25, 2011 -- Humana on Monday announced that The Humana Foundation will donate $50,000 to the American Red Cross of Central Texas to support relief efforts responding to recent wildfires in Texas. More |
| October 24, 2011 -- San Jacinto College will host a concert by the Pasadena Philharmonic Orchestra on Sunday in the Central Campus' Slocomb Auditorium. More |
 | October 24, 2011 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to approve a tax abatement for Lucite International, Inc. for a development in the Beaumont/Jefferson County Reinvestment Zone. More |
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| October 24, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Partnership will host Port of Houston Authority Chair James T. Edmonds on Wednesday to deliver his "State of the Port" address. More |
| October 24, 2011 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today postponed action regarding an amendment to the Gulf Copper lease agreement to allow Gulf Copper stock to be traded on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange. More |
| October 24, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas will host the 12th Southeast Texas Senior Celebration and Consumer Expo on Thursday at the Beaumont Civic Center. More |
| October 24, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Skin Deep” at College of the Mainland Community Theatre in Texas City and the Nai-ni Chen Dance with Ahn Trio at the Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| October 22, 2011 -- The 30th annual Island Oktoberfest was held on Friday and Saturday in Galveston. More |  |
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| October 22, 2011 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies for Island Hair Retreat, Lifestyle Investment Solutions, Haunted Mayfield Manor, and Yoli's Business Solutions. More |
| October 22, 2011 -- The Texas Attorney General's Office recently negotiated a settlement agreement that will require New Braunfels-based Olson Powersports to surrender its license to operate for five years. More |
| October 21, 2011 -- The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority will meet on Tuesday at the new Bayport Administration Building at the Bayport Container Terminal in Pasadena. More |
| October 21, 2011 -- The Port of Houston Authority Audit Task Force met with two representatives of the Harris County Auditor’s Office today to discuss audit services that the county can provide to the port; and also discussed a new "whistleblower policy" that will be considered by the task force at its next meeting. More |  |
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| October 21, 2011 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce has announced that Leigh Anne Tuohy, subject of the novel and movie "The Blind Side", will headline the 2012 Celebrating Women: Mind, Body, Spirit women's conference on May 17 at the Moody Gardens Convention Center in Galveston. More |
| October 20, 2011 -- University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston will hold the 4th annual Halloween Carnival on October 28 in the Moody Medical Library Plaza. More |
| October 20, 2011 -- Music Doing Good will present Marilyn! Babydoll Reflects, a benefit for The Harris School, on November 5 at the Ensemble Theatre in Houston. More |
| October 20, 2011 -- The San Jacinto Monument will host "Making a Mark, Leaving a Legacy", an exhibit of branding, beginning November 12. More |
| October 20, 2011 -- Samson, a natural gas company with offices in Texas, will sponsor the WWIII.5 Mud Run in Winnie, Texas on November 5. More |
| October 19, 2011 -- The Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church of Galveston Island will host the 28th annual Greek Festival on October 29. More |
| October 19, 2011 -- The United States-China Culture Exchange Foundation will host the Third Annual Greater Houston Area Career Development and Entrepreneurship Forum 2011 - U.S.-China Culture Exchange Forum on Saturday in Houston. More |
| October 18, 2011 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will present New Formations: Czech Avant-Garde Art and Modern Glass from the Roy and Mary Cullen Collection beginning on November 6. More |
| October 18, 2011 -- Houston City Council recently approved a commission for new historically-themed artwork at Jones Hall. More |
| October 18, 2011 -- The United States Postal Service today announced that the price of first-class mail stamps will be increased by one cent beginning January 22. More |
| October 18, 2011 -- United States Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe today issued a statement on the 10th anniversary of attacks through anthrax-laced mail. More |
| October 18, 2011 -- Port Manatee received the first ship at its newly certified Berth 12 on Monday, and will hold an official dedication for the new berth on Thursday. More |
| October 18, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau In Southeast Texas is taking part in the 4th annual National Protect Your Identity Week this week. More |
| October 17, 2011 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry announced that the state recently invested $1.8 million through the Texas Enterprise Fund in CGI Group Inc. for the creation of the company's new United States onshore delivery center in Belton; This investment will create 350 new jobs. More |
| October 17, 2011 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce will host an open house on Thursday as part of Texas Chamber of Commerce Week, which is observed October 17-21. More |
| October 17, 2011 -- The United States Postal Service today issued recommended mailing dates for the holidays and announced a discounted, flat rate price for packages sent to military service personnel worldwide. More |
| October 17, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” in Beaumont and “Frankenstein” at the Bay Area Harbour Playhouse in Dickinson. More |
| October 17, 2011 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake is accepting entries for the Winter 2011 Juried Exhibition. More |
| October 14, 2011 -- Houston Independent School District's High School for the Performing and Visual Arts will hold its Encore 40! anniversary celebration event on Saturday at the George R. Brown Convention Center. More |
| October 14, 2011 -- The 33rd Annual Festa Italiana, a three day festival on the grounds of the University of St. Thomas, is underway. More |
| October 14, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host a presentation of "Deer Camp: The Musical" on October 21-22. More |
| October 14, 2011 -- Kemah will host an Art Walk event on Saturday and Sunday in the Kemah Lighthouse District. More |
| October 14, 2011 -- The Port of Houston Authority on Thursday was named "Port Authority of the Year" at the Containerisation International Awards 2011 event. More |
| October 14, 2011 -- Carnival Cruise Lines will host an exclusive concert on November 13 in Galveston to welcome the arrival of the Carnival Magic, the cruise line's newest ship. More |
| October 13, 2011 -- Galveston Island Oktoberfest has announced its First Annual German Kuchen Bake Off. More |
| October 13, 2011 -- The Houston Ship Channel Security District on Tuesday approved a new agreement with the Port of Houston Authority. More |
| October 13, 2011 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will present a selection of paintings by Joey Blazek, October 27 through January 22 in the museum's Café Arts. More |
| October 12, 2011 -- Griffin Communications Group today announced that Sean Wilson has joined the agency as a senior account executive. More |
| October 12, 2011 -- The Seabrook Economic Development Corporation today announced that Paul Chavez has been named director of economic development. More |
| October 11, 2011 -- Null-Lairson, PC in Houston was recently named as one of the 2011 Best Accounting Firms to Work For in the United States by Accounting Today and Best Companies Group. More |
| October 11, 2011 -- The City of Pearland and the Pearland Economic Development Corporation on Tuesday announced that Utah-based Merit Medical Systems, Inc. was recently recruited to build a new research and development and manufacturing facility in Pearland. More |
| October 10, 2011 -- The Texas Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities, in celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, will present a public art exhibit from Monday through Friday on the Ground Floor Rotunda of the Texas State Capitol. More |
| October 10, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today advised consumers to be aware of new debit card fees banks are implementing. More |
| October 10, 2011 -- The Texas Council on Economic Education today announced that Rear Admiral (Retired) Robert Smith, III, President and CEO of Texas A&M University at Galveston, has joined its board of directors. More |
| October 10, 2011 -- The Beaumont Civic Center Complex has announced that the Bryan Adams Concert has been rescheduled for January 27 at the Julie Rogers Theatre. More |
| October 10, 2011 -- The American Turkish Association of Houston will host the 21st Annual Turkish Festival on October 15-16 at Jones Plaza. More |
| October 10, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Evil Dead: The Musical” at Stage Door, Inc. in Pasadena and “Daddy’s Dyin’, Who’s Got the Will?” at Port Arthur Little Theatre in Port Arthur. More |
| October 10, 2011 -- The Baytown Symphony Orchestra will open its 44th season with the world premiere of Houston Composer Joseph LoCasio's "Concerto for Saxophone" on Sunday at the Lee College Performing Arts Center. More |
| October 10, 2011 -- Donald Lee and Bre Eaton have published an article for the Faith & Values page titled "Private Time with God Makes Way for Fun as a Family". More |
| October 09, 2011 -- The Galveston Maritime Club recently made a donation to the Galveston Seafarers Center. More |
| October 09, 2011 -- Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas will honor Jill and Kevin J. Roy during the ninth annual Harvest of Hope Gala fundraiser benefit, which will be held on November 10 at the MCM Eleganté Hotel in Beaumont. More |
| October 09, 2011 -- San Jacinto College will host novelist Mat Johnson on October 12 in the Slovacek Student Center on the North Campus. More |
| October 07, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Preservation Alliance, working with the Texas Historical Commission, has offered an alternative that would preserve the original terrazzo at the entrance to the Alabama Theatre in Houston, which is planned for renovation. More |
| October 07, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land is hosting a scuplture garden by French artist Bernar Venet, which is on display at Oyster Creek Park. More |
| October 06, 2011 -- John Manlove Marketing & Communications, and three of their clients, The Woodlands Development Company, Bridgeland and Partners In Building were honored with 11 prestigious Awards recently. More |
| October 06, 2011 -- San Jacinto College Central's theatre and film department will host the American College Theatre Festival, and present a one-act play written by San Jac Professor Dr. David LeMaster as the highlight of the festival. More |
| October 06, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas is advising business owners to protect their identity when using online banking. More |
| October 06, 2011 -- The League City Chamber of Commerce will host its 2011 Business EXPO on October 15. More |
| October 05, 2011 -- San Jacinto College Central will host a performance by the folkloric group L'Aljama de Bétera from Valencia, Spain on October 14 in the Dr. Monte Blue Music Building. More |
| October 05, 2011 -- Target recently donated $200,000 to the Houston Independent School District Foundation to support literacy programs at the district's Apollo 20 elementary schools. More |
| October 04, 2011 -- Local students and teachers will join the Baytown Symphony Orchestra for Concerto for Saxophone, the opening concert of the orchestra's 44th Elegante Season, which will be held on October 16 in the Lee College Performing Arts Center. More |
| October 04, 2011 -- The Bay Area Bluegrass Association will host "Bluegrass Night in League City" on October 15 at the Johnnie Arolfo Civic Center. More |
| October 04, 2011 -- San Jacinto College will host a series of free concerts in October, with the first taking place on Thursday at the Central campus. More |
| October 04, 2011 -- The Lamar University Jazz Ensemble will perform with guest trumpeter Walter White, former member of the Maynard Ferguson Big Band, at the October 6 kick off of the 22nd Lamarissimo! Concert Series. More |
 | October 03, 2011 -- The United States Coast Guard on Monday awarded Steve Huffman, president of G&H Towing, a certificate of recognition for being the first company in the Houston-Galveston Captain of the Port zone to earn safety decals for 100 percent of their towing vessels. More |
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| October 03, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include Horton Foote’s “Dividing the Estate” at the Alley Theatre in Houston, and the 32nd Annual Festival Chicano at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston. More |
| October 03, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Partnership will host a luncheon on Tuesday with BBVA Chair and CEO Francisco González, who will discuss of the future of the financial industry. More |
| October 03, 2011 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves, in a special meeting today, voted unanimously to approve a letter of intent with Texas, Mexico & Pacific Railroad, LLC for negotiation of an option and lease agreement for 185 acres of the port’s property for the creation of a short-line railroad system on Pelican Island. More |
| October 02, 2011 -- The Stafford Centre of Houston will present Menopause The Musical from October 19 through 23. More |
| October 02, 2011 -- To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, College of the Mainland will present a performance by Dr. Jesús 'Chuy' Negrete on October 7 in the Fine Arts Building Room 117. More |
| October 02, 2011 -- Music Doing Good (formerly Divas World Productions) will present the BREAK THRU concert on October 21 at Rockefeller Hall. More |
| September 30, 2011 -- Rosenberg-based Holden Roofing Inc. on Friday agreed to pay restitution for misleading homeowners; The Texas Attorney General's Office charged the company in June with unlawfully coercing homeowners with misleading contracts. More |
| September 30, 2011 -- Comedian Katt Williams will perform at the Beaumont Civic Center on October 29; Tickets are currently on sale. More |
| September 30, 2011 -- The Texas Attorney General's Office on Friday announced that a federal jury in McAllen recently convicted Juan De Leon Jr., the owner of a durable medical equipment business, in connection with a health care fraud and aggravated identity theft scheme. More |
| September 30, 2011 -- Center for Liquefied Natural Gas President Bill Cooper will serve as an executive panelist at the North America Gas Summit in Washington, D.C. on October 3-5. More |
| September 30, 2011 -- San Jacinto College Central's theatre and film department will hold open public auditions on October 10-11 for its annual holiday production, "Santa's Christmas Magic: The Musical". More |
| September 30, 2011 -- The Rosenberg Library Museum in Galveston will display an invitation from the 1890 Veiled Prophet's Ball as the October "Treasure of the Month". More |
| September 29, 2011 -- The Port of Galveston set a record for load out of livestock in any one shipment from a US port on September 21 when the MV Ocean Drover, a ship carrying 5,585 head of cattle departed the Port of Galveston for the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, Russia. More |
| September 29, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Partnership will host United States Senator John Cornyn on Friday for a discussion on the 112th session of Congress. More |
| September 29, 2011 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation will host a "History on Tap" event on October 8 at the Bishop's Palace, with a discussion on Prohibition Era in Galveston and the rum distillation process. More |
| September 28, 2011 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker today announced improvements in the certification process at the city's Office of Business Opportunity that will assist minority and women-owned firms. More |
| September 28, 2011 -- Mardi Gras! Galveston has announced the creation of the George P. Mitchell Mardi Gras Award which will be presented to Doug and Joan McLeod of Galveston at a ceremony in front of The Tremont House on Friday, February 10, 2012. More |
| September 28, 2011 -- Houston City Council today voted unanimously to approve a $150,000 contract with the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership for professional services for the Houston Airport System. More |
| September 27, 2011 -- The United States Coast Guard Captain of the Port for Morgan City, Louisiana today issued a Notice of Federal Interest to Transocean Holdings, LLC due to a series of oil sheen sightings that indicate the possibility of a release from the site of the Deepwater Horizon incident. More |
 | September 27, 2011 -- The Port of Houston Authority today voted unanimously to select Dannenbaum Engineering as the provider of services for the Barbours Cut Terminal project and to negotiate a professional services contract for program management for the project. More |
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| September 27, 2011 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves on Monday voted unanimously to enter into a lease with the State of Texas for submerged land adjacent to Piers 16-18 and to proceed with a construction contract for renovations to the Del Monte facility. More |  |
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| September 26, 2011 -- The Stark Museum of Art in Orange, Texas will host a free round-table discussion of the book The Orchid Thief on October 4. More |
| September 26, 2011 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently hosted ribbon cutting ceremonies for B&M Flooring, Libbie's Senior Day Program, and Galveston Island Costumes, which hosted the chamber's September After-5 Business Mixer. More |
| September 26, 2011 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to renew the port’s current employee health insurance benefit plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. More |
| September 26, 2011 -- Port Corpus Christi today held an event to kick-off dredging being performed as part of the La Quinta Channel Extension project. More |
| September 26, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas will host the 12th Annual Southeast Texas Senior Celebration and Consumer Expo on October 27 at the Beaumont Civic Center. More |
| September 26, 2011 -- The Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce has selected Ben Mendez, founder of Houston-based construction managment firm Project Management Group, as board chair. More |
| September 26, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Guys and Dolls” presented by Theatre Under the Stars at the Hobby Center in Houston, and a concert from The Midtown Men at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| September 26, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House will host The Midtown Men in concert on Saturday. More |
| September 25, 2011 -- Willena Gatson was honored with the eighth annual Alfreda Houston Community Service Award on Saturday. More |
| September 24, 2011 -- The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority will convene at its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday but the public meeting start time has been moved up one hour and the meeting order has been changed. The Pilot Board meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m. and the Port Commission meeting will begin at 8:05 a.m. More |
| September 22, 2011 -- The United States Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, on Thursday awarded a $33.5 million contract to King Fisher Marine Service LP for dredging of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel's La Quinta extension in Nueces County, Texas. More |
| September 22, 2011 -- San Jacinto College Central's theatre and film department will hold final public auditions for its production of "Annie" September 24-25 at Slocomb Auditorium. More |
| September 22, 2011 -- Port Freeport on Wednesday announced that the port has received an "A" rating and stable outlook from Standard & Poor's Rating Services. More |
| September 22, 2011 -- Anita Donatto will for perform for the Galveston County Musical Club on Sunday at Meridian Retirement Community (formerly Edgewater) at 2228 Seawall Boulevard in Galveston. More |  |
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| September 22, 2011 -- The Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership meeting on Wednesday featured a presentation by Port of Houston Authority Chief Executive Officer Alec Dreyer. More |
| September 22, 2011 -- The Texas General Land Office will host the Save Texas History Symposium on October 1 in Austin; Proceeds from the sale of the official poster, illustrated by Gary Zaboly, will support the program. More |
| September 22, 2011 -- Chevron Phillips and Zachry Construction recently received Industry of the Year awards from the City of Pasadena. More |
| September 22, 2011 -- Fidelity Investments will partner with the City of Nassau Bay to host the RE/MAX Ballunar Liftoff Festival from October 21 through 23 at the NASA Johnson Space Center. More |
| September 20, 2011 -- The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority on Monday awarded a financial advisory services contract to BMO Capital Markets in connection with its Woodhouse Terminal. More |
| September 20, 2011 -- Lamar University's Department of Theatre & Dance will open its production of "An Inspector Calls" on Thursday. More |
| September 20, 2011 -- Jim and Jane Sweeney of Minuteman Press Bay Area in Houston, Texas recently received awards for their sales growth and management skills from CPrint International. More |
| September 19, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Partnership will celebrate the nationally ranked entrepreneurship program at the University of Houston C. T. Bauer College of Business on September 20 as the college makes a special announcement about the Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship. More |
| September 19, 2011 -- Port Corpus Christi will host its "Explore Your Port, World, Future" program on Wednesday in commemoration of the port's 85th anniversary. More |
| September 19, 2011 -- The Port of Houston Authority Procurement Task Force today held a spirited discussion of several issues, but deferred action on all of them until future meetings. More |  |
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| September 19, 2011 -- Schlitterbahn Waterparks today announced that it has received three "Golden Ticket" Awards from Amusement Today for its parks in New Braunfels and Galveston. More |
| September 19, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today advised consumers to exercise caution when selling gold items. More |
| September 19, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region includes “A Behanding in Spokane” at Island etc East-End Theatre Company in Galveston. More |
| September 18, 2011 -- Jim Guidry has posted a commentary applauding last week's Technical Workshop and Symposium for the Gulf Coast Community Protection and Recovery District hosted by Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership which brought together engineers, environmentalists and elected officials from throughout the Gulf Coast Region to discuss storm surge protection. More |
| September 18, 2011 -- The Julie Rogers “Gift of Life” Program will host a celebration of survivorship in Downtown Beaumont on Saturday, October 1. More |
| September 18, 2011 -- Griffin Communications Group recently signed a long-term agreement with The Conrad Foundation to provide collaborative leadership and day-to-day operational support for the not-for-profit organization. More |
| September 18, 2011 -- Galveston Arts Center will present an exhibition of recent paintings by Denton-based artist Sarah Williams titled Outside the County Seat, opening during the October 8th ArtWalk and remaining on view through November 20. More |
| September 18, 2011 -- Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center in Orange will host the annual Orchid Festival in October. More |
| September 16, 2011 -- Three local musicians won prizes at the Galaxy Singer/Songwriter Competition, which took place on Thursday at The Arts Alliance Center. More |
| September 16, 2011 -- The entertainment line-up has been announced for the 30th Annual Island Oktoberfest, which takes place in Galveston on October 21-22. More |
| September 16, 2011 -- The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority will hold a special meeting on Monday to hold an executive session concerning a financial advisory services contract in connection with the Woodhouse Terminal. More |
| September 15, 2011 -- Mainland Medical Center, a campus of Clear Lake Regional Medical Center, was recently named as a top performing hospital in quality and safety by The Joint Commission. More |
| September 15, 2011 -- Comerica Bank and The Steed Society, Inc. will hold the Female Success Factor's 2011 Top 25 Women of Houston awards on October 7 at The Houstonian. More |
| September 15, 2011 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will host its 2011 "Art of Beer" fundraiser on October 5. More |
| September 15, 2011 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will kick off its season on September 24 with a concert featuring Beethoven's Fifth Symphony at the Julie Rogers Theatre. More |
| September 15, 2011 -- The United States Postal Service today proposed changes to cut processing facilities and adjust service standards to reduce expenses by $3 billion a year. More |
| September 15, 2011 -- Lamar University's Department of Theatre and Dance will launch its 2011-2012 season on September 22 with "An Inspector Calls". More |
| September 15, 2011 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce Education Committee will host the Galveston Lemonade Day Luncheon and Educational Expo on Friday at the Hotel Galvez. More |
| September 14, 2011 -- The Deepwater Horizon Joint Investigation Team today released its final investigative report on the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil rig explosion and resulting oil spill that occurred on April 20, 2010. More |
| September 14, 2011 -- Pastor Donald Lee's latest contribution is a Q&A with Pastor Amanda, founder-pastor of To God Be The Glory Ministries in Beaumont, Texas. More |
| September 13, 2011 -- The Friendswood Public Library will host the Portable On Demand Art Project from September 14 through October 5. More |
| September 12, 2011 -- The W.H. Stark House and the Stark Museum of Art will participate in Smithsonian Museum Day on September 24. More |
| September 12, 2011 -- Kashmere High School will host a special screening of Thunder Soul, a Jamie Foxx documentary, on Wednesday in the school's auditorium. More |
| September 12, 2011 -- Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center will host a series of activities on September 24-30 in observance of Take a Child Outside Week. More |
| September 12, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today announced that its "Shred It & Forget It" event on Saturday received a record 467 vehicles served and more than 46,000 pounds of shredded documents collected. More |
| September 12, 2011 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake will host party and dance band Fuzzy Side Up! as the featured performers for the center's Live Music Night event on October 13. More |
| September 12, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “The Warrior’s Husband” at Bay Area Harbour Playhouse in Dickinson and Frankie Vallie and The Four Seasons in concert at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| September 12, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in concert on Saturday at 8 p.m. More |
| September 09, 2011 -- Galveston Island Costumes at 2413 Mechanic will have a Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting on September 15. More |
| September 09, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Preservation Alliance will host a guided walking tour of the historic Glenwood Cemetery on Sunday. More |
 | September 09, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Partnership and Texas Transportation Institute on Thursday hosted the 2011 Induction Ceremony and luncheon honoring Drayton McLane, Jr., Chairman of McLane Group, L.P., “for his contribution to transportation in Texas”. More |
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| September 09, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas will host a "Shred It & Forget It" event on Saturday at Parkdale Mall. More |
| September 09, 2011 -- The Port of Houston Authority today issued a statement regarding a report issued by the Harris County Attorney's Office concerning a review of the port's operations. More |
| September 08, 2011 -- Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan has completed his review of the Port of Houston Authority, which was conducted at the request of Harris County Commissioner Jack Morman. More |
| September 08, 2011 -- Captain Paul Brown, a member of the Houston Pilots, recently received the Paul Cuffee Leadership Award from Texas Southern University. More |
| September 08, 2011 -- The Port of Galveston today is conducting the launch of the Carnival Ecstasy on its final trip from Galveston before being replaced by the Carnival Triumph. More |
| September 08, 2011 -- San Jacinto College North recently released its Fall fine arts calendar of events. More |
| September 08, 2011 -- College of the Mainland Community Theatre will perform an adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's "The 39 Steps" through October 2; College of the Mainland Art Gallery will present "Wendy's World" through September 22. More |
| September 06, 2011 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will partner with the Symphony of Southeast Texas on September 24 to celebrate the opening of their 2011-2012 seasons; The evening will begin at the museum and end at the Julie Rogers Theatre. More |
| September 06, 2011 -- University of Houston-Clear Lake's Film & Speaker Series will host the Tournées Festival from September 24 through October 15 in the university's Student Services and Classroom Building. More |
| September 06, 2011 -- Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan and the law firm of Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing have reached a $500,000 settlement with Shell Chemical, LP in a case concerning five emissions releases at the company's Deer Park plant that were not reported in a timely manner to the Harris County Pollution Control Services Department. More |
| September 06, 2011 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will perform Beethoven's Fifth Symphony on September 24 at the Julie Rogers Theatre. More |
| September 06, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host the Fourth Annual Henriette Delille Legacy Concert on Saturday. More |
| September 06, 2011 -- San Jacinto College will host free concerts throughout the month at the college's North and Central campuses. More |
| September 06, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Ether Dome” at the Alley Theatre in Houston, and “Gypsy”, at the Betty Greenberg Center in Beaumont. More |
| September 05, 2011 -- The Bay Area Bluegrass Association will host its next Free Bluegrass music show and jam session on Saturday September 17. More |
| September 02, 2011 -- The Bank of America Charitable Foundation today announced that it has contributed almost $1 million to 23 area non-profit and community-based organizations throughout Houston during the third quarter of 2011. More |
| September 01, 2011 -- The Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum will launch, "Gladys City Nights", a new series of monthly evening programs, on September 15. More |
| September 01, 2011 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake has received a $2,500 gift from Target to support children's arts programs at the center. More |
| September 01, 2011 -- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. today released an evaluation of the potential impacts of the Environmental Protection Agency's Cross State Air Pollution Rule on generation facilities under ERCOT. More |
| September 01, 2011 -- Barbara Cutsinger’s August 31 Business Development Report for the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership includes an update on several new developments at Ellington International Airport. More |
| September 01, 2011 -- Beaumont Community Players will open its 2011-2012 season with the premiere of "Gypsy" on September 9. More |
| September 01, 2011 -- The Rosenberg Library Museum will display an assortment of police relics from the late 19th to early 20th century as the museum's September "Treasure of the Month". More |
| September 01, 2011 -- Congressman Gene Green on Thursday issued a statement regarding the Department of Justice's filing of a federal antitrust lawsuit against the pending AT&T/T-Mobile merger. More |
| August 31, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Partnership Board of Directors today approved resolutions regarding air pollution, energy production, and pension reform, among other issues. More |
| August 31, 2011 -- The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County will host a reception on September 13 to showcase the final art designs of the East End, North and Southeast lines of the METRORail, part of the "Arts in Transit" program. More |
| August 31, 2011 -- Galveston Chamber of Commerce President Gina Spagnola has issued an invitation to business representatives to attend the chamber's Membership Benefits Expo on September 8 at the Hotel Galvez. More |
| August 30, 2011 -- The Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum will launch "Wildcatter Weekends", a new series of monthly family events, on September 10-11. More |
 | August 30, 2011 -- The Port of Houston Authority Commission
on Monday held a workshop to hear presentations by Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation, Klotz Associates and Moffatt & Nichol, the short list of firms that responded to a request for qualifications for Barbours Cut Terminal Program Management Services. More |
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| August 29, 2011 -- Artist Boat will hold its annual kayak raffle on October 8 at Eibands in Galveston. More |
| August 29, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today warned consumers to be aware of scams involving the sale of products claiming to "shield" cell phone users from the phone's electromagnetic emissions. More |
| August 29, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Partnership will host Chevron chair and CEO John S. Watson on Wednesday to discuss the country's energy future. More |
| August 29, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”, at Stage Door, Inc. in Pasadena and the Galveston Symphony Orchestra at The San Luis Resort in Galveston. More |
| August 29, 2011 -- Pastor Donald Lee reports on Dr. E.E. Furtch's message to The Anointed Church in Fort Worth,‘Don’t abort your destiny’. More |
| August 27, 2011 -- AMOCO Federal Credit Union, along with the Galveston County Sheriff's Department and BP Texas City, are bringing Rachel's Challenge, a program devoted to preventing violence and bullying, to students and communities in Galveston County beginning on September 1. More |
| August 27, 2011 -- The Jefferson County Tourism Committee is currently accepting applications for grants awarded to tourism related projects and events benefiting the county; The deadline is September 9. More |
| August 26, 2011 -- The City of Kemah will host the 13th Annual Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival from September 22 to 25; This year's special guest is actress Marsha Mason. More |
| August 26, 2011 -- The Texas Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the sexually oriented business fee is constitutional. More |
| August 26, 2011 -- The Port of Houston Authority on Monday will hold a workshop to hear presentations by Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation, Klotz Associates and Moffatt & Nichol who are responding to a request for qualifications for Barbours Cut Terminal Program Management Services. More |
| August 24, 2011 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will host its 24th anniversary ARTopia celebration on September 9. More |
| August 23, 2011 -- The Port of Houston Authority Commission today voted unanimously to purchase three high-tech fireboats at a total price not to exceed $14,970,000 using $11,227,500 in Port Security Grant Program funds awarded by the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency and 25 percent PHA matching funds, in an amount not to exceed $3,742,500. More |
| August 22, 2011 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today voted 6-0-1, with Dianna Puccetti, the ex-officio representative of the city council, abstaining, to take two actions related to the Shearn Moody Plaza Parking Garage. More |  |
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| August 22, 2011 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to approve a Fiscal Year 2011 Tax Rate of $0.071 per $100 valuation. More |
| August 22, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau and the Environmental Protection Agency has issued advice for homeowners on removing mold from their homes. More |
| August 22, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include the sold out concert of Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston and “A Tribute to the Big Band Era: Igniting the Flame, Passing the Torch”, at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston on Saturday. More |
| August 19, 2011 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake will host its first ever Galaxy Music Awards Singer-Songwriter Competition on September 15. More |
| August 19, 2011 -- San Jacinto College Central is now offering a community choral course. More |
| August 19, 2011 -- Lamar University's Department of Music has announced that tickets to the Lamarissimo! concert series are on sale. More |
| August 19, 2011 -- Texas A&M University on Thursday announced that CAMRIS Technologies Corporation is commercializing a new industrial water treatment process developed by the university's Texas AgriLife Research program. More |
| August 19, 2011 -- The 30th Annual Island Oktoberfest will be held on October 21 at the First Lutheran Church on Galveston Island. More |
| August 18, 2011 -- Mike Gilbert was recently appointed director of Galveston College's Community Chorale; The choir restarts on August 29 in the college's Fine Arts Room 207. More |
| August 18, 2011 -- The San Jacinto College Central theatre and film department will hold two sets of open public auditions for "Annie", the first beginning on August 31 and the second beginning on September 24, in Slocomb Auditorium in Pasadena. More |
| August 18, 2011 -- A "Help Float the Boat" silent auction benefiting Artist Boat will be held on October 8 at Eibands in Galveston. More |
| August 18, 2011 -- Bay Area Houston Magazine has launched a new web site, www.BayGroupMedia.com. More |
| August 18, 2011 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves on Wednesday met in executive session to discuss allegations that a former member of the wharves board held an undisclosed interest in a parking lot that competed with the port’s cruise terminal parking lots, while he was a trustee, and has referred the issue to Galveston County Criminal District Attorney Jack Roady. More |
| August 18, 2011 -- Harris County will open the restored 1910 Harris County Courthouse to free public tours on Tuesday. More |
| August 18, 2011 -- Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan today announced that a three-year long pollution lawsuit against U.S. Oil Recovery, LP has ended with the business closing and agreeing to pay $3 million in penalties and fees. More |
| August 17, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today revoked accreditation from a Lake Charles based Nissan dealership due to their failure to comply with the Code of Business Practices Standards for accreditation. More |
| August 17, 2011 -- The United States Department of the Treasury on Tuesday approved $466 million in additional small-business lending for Texas through the State Small Business Credit Initiative. More |
| August 16, 2011 -- Heritage Preservation recently chose the Art Museum of Southeast Texas to participate in the 2011 Conservation Assessment Program. More |
| August 16, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas Board of Directors today confirmed John Paschall as the bureau's next President/CEO. More |
| August 15, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas will host "Shred It & Forget It" on September 10 at Parkdale Mall. More |
| August 15, 2011 -- Company OnStage in Houston will hold auditions on August 28-29 for its first four shows of the 2011-2012 season. More |
| August 15, 2011 -- The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority will hold a special meeting on Tuesday to consult with attorneys regarding litigation in the matter of Aaron et al vs. Port of Houston Authority. Agenda |
| August 15, 2011 -- AMOCO Federal Credit Union has joined with the Galveston County Sheriff's Office and BP to bring "Rachel's Challenge", a program to reduce bullying and violence with "positive words and actions", to Galveston schools. More |
| August 15, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Anybody for Murder”, at the Bay Area Harbour Playhouse in Dickinson and several events at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston. More |
| August 15, 2011 -- The Galveston Island Human Society will host "Art for the Animals", an art exhibit and contest benefiting the humane society, with a silent auction and gala on October 1. More |
| August 13, 2011 -- The Houston Fine Art Fair featuring Houston Fine Art Fair featuring 80 leading galleries from across the United States, Latin America and Europe will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center September 15 though September 18. More |
| August 13, 2011 -- Electric Theatre Radio Hour host George Douglas Lee this week talks to Kat McFarland, "who spent years with ghosts at the 1860 Charles Adams house in a haunted section of the historic Silk Stocking Neighborhood". More |
| August 13, 2011 -- The University of Houston-Clear Lake will host a special exhibit titled “Celebrating Shuttle: An American Icon” on display August 23 – September 28 in the university’s Bayou Building. More |
| August 11, 2011 -- Opera Beaumont has cancelled its August 26 performance of "The Diary of One Who Vanished" at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas. More |
| August 11, 2011 -- The United States Postal Service today issued 10 new stamp designs as part of its "Flags of Our Nation" series of stamps. More |
| August 10, 2011 -- The Dishman Art Museum on the campus of Lamar University will host an opening reception for the Art Faculty Exhibition on September 2. More |
| August 10, 2011 -- Danny Frank recently joined Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors in Pearland. More |
| August 10, 2011 -- Harris County Judge Ed Emmett recently recognized community health centers in honor of National Community Health Centers Week; The Harris County Healthcare Alliance and the Community Clinics Funders' Collaborative continue to support community health centers. More |
| August 09, 2011 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston on Tuesday announced the appointment of artist Patrick Palmer as the Faculty Chair/Dean of the Glassell School of Art Studio School and Art History department. More |
| August 09, 2011 -- Clear Creek Community Church in League City will host the Global Leadership Summit on Thursday and Friday. More |
| August 08, 2011 -- The Judds will perform at Nutty Jerry's in Beaumont, Texas on August 19, which the Beaumont Mayor has officially designated as "Judds Day". More |
| August 08, 2011 -- The Legends of Clear Lake will perform on Thursday at Cullen's Live. More |
| August 08, 2011 -- The Galveston Beach Band will host its final concerts of the summer on August 9 and August 16 at the Sealy Gazebo on 24th Street in Galveston. More |
| August 08, 2011 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves, in a special meeting today, took no action regarding a contract to dredge the Turning Basin to accommodate larger vessels calling on Galveston’s port, including cruise ships. More |
| August 08, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today provided tips to job seekers on how to avoid phony job postings. More |
| August 08, 2011 -- AIA Houston and Architecture Center Houston will host "Houston 175: 1836 through Now", an exhibit of architecture celebrating Houston's 175th anniversary, from August 25 through November 4. More |
| August 08, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “I Heard That!” at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston and the Houston Young Playwrights Exchange festival at the Alley Theatre in Houston. More |
| August 05, 2011 -- Electric Theatre Radio Hour host George Douglas Lee talks to David Collins, writer, publisher, political observer and blogger, on this week's program. More |
| August 05, 2011 -- From the lift off of Space Shuttle Atlantis from NASA's Kennedy Space Center at 11:29 a.m. EDT on July 8, 2011, to the landing on Runway 15 at Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility at 9:57 a.m. EDT on Thursday, July 21, 2011, the world watched as the STS-135 astronauts flawless, perfectly executed mission provided a story book ending to the final Space Shuttle Flight of NASA's Space Shuttle Program. More |  |
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| August 05, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House will host Joe Sample Youth Organization, Inc.'s Fourth Annual Henriette Delille Legacy Concert on Setpember 10. More |
| August 05, 2011 -- The Port of Houston Authority today announced that it has won the 2011 Gulf Guardian Award for its fuel-switching project to reduce emissions in the Gulf of Mexico. More |
| August 05, 2011 -- The Baytown Symphony Orchestra today announced its 2011-2012 concert series line up. More |
| August 05, 2011 -- John Hofmeister, founder and chief executive officer of Citizens for Affordable Energy, former president of Shell Oil Company and author of “Why We Hate the Oil Companies: Straight Talk from an Energy Insider,” was the featured speaker at Thursday’s general membership meeting of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership. More |  |
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| August 04, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in concert on September 17. More |
| August 04, 2011 -- Galveston College has announced the dates of its 2011-2012 Leadership Galveston session. More |
| August 04, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host the world premiere of "I Heard That!", starring Jaston Williams and Joe Sears, on August 11. More |
| August 04, 2011 -- Humana, Inc. on Wednesday named the Houston Area Women's Center, San Jose Clinic and The Parish Children's School as finalists in the $100,000 Humana Communities Benefit Grant. More |
| August 03, 2011 -- Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau client Ashton Thomas was recently elected Division 2 Commander for the Department of Texas American Legion. More |
| August 03, 2011 -- The 25th Annual AIA Home Tour on October 22 and 23 will feature nine architect-designed houses were selected by a jury.
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| August 03, 2011 -- Neches Federal Credit Union will host a "Shred Day" on Friday to provide free shredding of confidential documents to members of the community. More |
| August 02, 2011 -- Albert L. Mitchell has published a new book featuring the History of Texas City. More |
| August 02, 2011 -- The Texas Association of Realtors recently released the Texas Quarterly Housing Report for the second quarter of 2011. More |
| August 02, 2011 -- The City of Pasadena will host the "Together We Can" event on August 18 at the Pasadena Convention Center. More |
| August 02, 2011 -- The Galveston Symphony Orchestra will launch its 32nd season with a POPS concert on September 4 at the San Luis Resort in Galveston. More |
| August 01, 2011 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will present Michael Lee: Second Wind from August 11 through October 23 in the museum's Café Arts. More |
| August 01, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today provided consumers with tips on how to save on reducing gasoline usage. More |
| August 01, 2011 -- From the Archives: Guidry News Service Publisher Jim Guidry has posted a recording from Houston City Council in 1972, when Council Member Johnny Goyen complained about the lack of enforcement of laws regulating emissions from trucks on the city's freeways. More |
| August 01, 2011 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will present works from its newly acquired collection "The Spirit of Modernism: The John R. Eckel, Jr. Foundation Gift to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston", August 20 through January 29. More |
| August 01, 2011 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves, in a special meeting today, met in executive session to discuss possible avenues to collect insurance proceeds from claims associated with Hurricane Ike, but took no action regarding the item. More |
| August 01, 2011 -- The Bay Area Bluegrass Association will host the Annual Texas State Mandolin Competition on August 20 at the Johnny Arolfo Civic Center in League City. More |
| August 01, 2011 -- Rosenberg Library is featuring a Columbia Type Q Graphophone as the museum's "Treasure of the Month" for August. More |
| August 01, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include a second week of the Houston Shakespeare Festival at Miller Outdoor Theatre and “Macbeth” at Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay. More |
| July 31, 2011 -- Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center has announced the Beat The Heat Lecture Series, which will feature experts sharing knowledge with the public on topics such as wildlife, gardening, art and more. More |
| July 29, 2011 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today announced that the state is investing in Office Depot Inc. through the Texas Enterprise Fund. More |
| July 29, 2011 -- The Texas Department of Public Safety recently changed its renewal period to encourage the early submission of Controlled Substances renewals by doctors and other medical professionals. More |
| July 29, 2011 -- George Douglas Lee promotes the Galveston History Tour Guide on this week's Electric Theatre Radio Hour. More |
| July 29, 2011 -- Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves Chair Roland Bassett was the featured speaker at this week’s meeting of the Galveston Kiwanis Club. More |  |
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| July 29, 2011 -- The Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce is hosting a shrimp boil on August 20, with a raffle sponsored by Amoco Federal Credit Union and First Choice Power. More |
| July 28, 2011 -- The “Texas Salute to Military Service” Summer Fashion Show was held at Landry’s Seafood Restaurant in Kemah, More |
| July 27, 2011 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies for JLR Corporate Solutions and The Oaks IV. More |
| July 27, 2011 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas has been selected to participate in the Museum Assessment Program through the Institute of Museum and Library Services. More |
| July 26, 2011 -- Executive Service Corps of Houston recently partnered with the University of Houston for a Management Information Systems project to help nonprofits for free. More |
| July 26, 2011 -- The Jeanette Williams Foundation will host a performance by the Legends of Clear Lake on August 11 at Cullen's Live. More |
 | July 26, 2011 -- The Port of Houston Authority Commission today voted unanimously to authorize staff to advertise and receive proposals for group employee benefits insurance coverage for PHA employees, eligible retirees and eligible dependents of both, effective 2012; and to terminate group employee benefits insurance coverage for port commissioners and family members who have such coverage effective August 1, 2011 More |
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| July 25, 2011 -- Artist Boat will host their annual fundraising event, Help Float the Boat, on October 8 at Eibands. More |
| July 25, 2011 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will host a disaster preparedness forum on Friday to discuss protecting and preserving items in museums, libraries and archives in the event of a disaster. More |
| July 25, 2011 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today voted unanimously to accept the portfolio performance analysis report, investment performance report and investment detail of the Galveston Wharves Pension Plan from the Frost Bank Trust Department. More |  |
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| July 25, 2011 -- University of Houston was recently named among the "2011 Great Colleges to Work For" by The Chronicle of Higher Education. More |
| July 25, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas will host the 12th Southeast Texas Senior Celebration and Consumer Expo on October 27 at the Beaumont Civic Center. More |
| July 25, 2011 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners today voted to request a time extension from APAC Texas, Inc. for a bid proposal on the Orange County Rail Improvement Project. More |
| July 25, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include the Houston Shakespeare Festival at Miller Outdoor Theatre and “Macbeth” at Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay. More |
| July 25, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston today announced that the premiere of "I Heard That!" has been postponed from August 4 to August 11. More |
| July 25, 2011 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will host "Recycled/Reinvented" Family Arts Day on August 13. More |
 | July 25, 2011 -- Friendswood resident, Terry Arnold, leads the effort to score a win in the PUMA Project Pink! for MD Anderson's Morgan Welch Clinic. This clinic was the first of its kind, opened in 2006, just one year prior to Ms. Arnold being diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer, (IBC) a rare but fatal form of breast cancer. More |
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| July 24, 2011 -- Erin Michelle Kay of Galveston was crowned Miss Bay Area and will vie for the MISS TEXAS USA title September 5 at the Hilton-Americas Houston Hotel. More |  |
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 | July 23, 2011 -- A huge crowd welcomed home the STS-135 astronauts completing the successful 13 day mission on Space Shuttle Atlantis. More |
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| July 22, 2011 -- Gus B. Bowman of Houston recently received certification as a business advisor from the Organization for Entrepreneurial Development. More |
| July 22, 2011 -- LJA Engineering, Inc. recently announced the addition of Alan McKee, PE, as a Vice President in the firm's Houston Land Development Division. More |
| July 22, 2011 -- Electric Theatre Radio Hour host George Douglas Lee visits Dennis Conroy, a Gettysburg Battlefield Guide; and Brenda Lee reads a poem from Ed Scutt’s “Tough Millennium” on this week's show. More |
| July 21, 2011 -- The United States Postal Service today announced that it has saved more than $400 million in costs since 2007 through its green initiatives such as the "green roof" on the Morgan Mail Processing and Distribution Facility in New York. More |
| July 21, 2011 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce today welcomed Steve Mataro as a member of the chamber's board of directors. More |
| July 20, 2011 -- Radiologist Brent Mainwaring, M.D., recently announced his departure from the Diagnostic Health Center of Beaumont; He will transition to a new imaging center that is currently under construction. More |
| July 20, 2011 -- The Houston Police Department and Houston retailers today announced the formation of the "Summer Child Safety Campaign". More |
| July 20, 2011 -- The United States Department of the Treasury today announced that BOH Holdings, Inc., a bank in Houston, will receive $23.9 million through the Small Business Lending Fund to lend to small businesses to assist in expansion and job creation. More |
| July 20, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will present the world premiere of "I Heard That!", starring Joe Sears and Jaston Williams of "Greater Tuna", on August 4. More |
| July 19, 2011 -- Port Freeport recently held a swearing-in ceremony for John Hoss and Shane Pirtle, as new members of the Port Commission. More |
| July 19, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Partnership will host Texas Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst to present information on the recent Texas Legislative Session. More |
| July 18, 2011 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today announced that video game company EA is expanding its Austin operations, which is anticipated to create 150 full-time jobs and 150 contract positions. More |
| July 18, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today provided advice on having an alternate plan for retirement. More |
| July 18, 2011 -- The Architecture Center Houston Foundation today awarded $45,000 in grants to five Houston architecture related projects, including funds for a feature length film on Houston modern architecture. More |
| July 18, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Wizard of Oz” at Port Arthur Little Theatre in Port Arthur, and “A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum”, at Island etc East-End Theatre Company in Galveston. More |
| July 16, 2011 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake will host four separate events during the month of August. More |
| July 16, 2011 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake will host the Galaxy Music Awards Singer-Songwriter Competition on September 15; The deadline to enter is September 1. More |
| July 16, 2011 -- Alvin Community College will host a performance by Texas Johnny Brown on August 2. More |
| July 16, 2011 -- Galveston Arts Center will present the exhibition Mayuko Ono Gray: Japanese Calligraphy My Way from August 27 through October 2. More |
| July 16, 2011 -- Pastor Donald Lee's latest contribution is that the "Kingdom approach to marriage, if applied, will cut rate of divorce in churches". More |
| July 15, 2011 -- Electric Theatre Radio Hour host George Douglas Lee visits Nashville's Bluebird Cafe this week and Brenda Donaloio Lee takes a trip to the Deep South with Mrs. Jamie O’Connell of Spartanburg, South Carolina. More |
| July 15, 2011 -- Freeman Branch Library at 16616 Diana Lane in Houston has published information on its end of summer activities. More |
| July 14, 2011 -- The Galveston Arts Center will present an exhibition of work by participants in the center's Art for All Education Outreach Programs on August 27 at Moody Mansion. More |
| July 14, 2011 -- ArtWalk is Saturday night in Downtown Galveston. Flyer |
| July 14, 2011 -- The City of Friendswood Community Services Department will host a Dive-In Movie at the Friendswood City Pool, 900 Cedarwood on Saturday night. More |
| July 14, 2011 -- Null-Lairson, PC announced today that three professionals will be joining the firm’s audit team. More |
| July 13, 2011 -- This Friday is the deadline for artists to enter the contest to benefit the Galveston Humane Society. More |
| July 13, 2011 -- The Jefferson County Tourism Committee is currently accepting applications for grants awarded to tourism related projects and events benefiting the county; The application deadline is September 9. More |
| July 12, 2011 -- A Vietnamese delegation recently visited Missouri City to learn about business opportunities. More |
| July 12, 2011 -- Shake Russell was named Entertainer of the Year at the 9th annual Texas Music Awards on July 9th at the newly renovated Academy of Texas Music building in Linden, Texas. More |
| July 11, 2011 -- PowerPoint Artist Jack Cross has filed several new programs to his page on GuidryNews.com, including The White Cliffs of Dover, Visiting Switzerland, Texas Lavender Fields, Driving with Paint, Greece, How Smart Are You? and Ha-long Vietnam. More |
| July 11, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Port Bureau has published the first of a series of reports on “The Ports of Texas”, including the Port of Houston, the Port of Texas City, the Port of Galveston and Port Freeport. More |
| July 11, 2011 -- The Pasadena Industrial Community Network has presented the Industry of the Month Award for June to LyondellBasel. More |
| July 11, 2011 -- “The Reluctant Dragon” opens July 25 at the Alvin Community College Theatre. More |
| July 11, 2011 -- This Week On Stage: Performances and concerts this week on stage in the Gulf Coast region include “Urban Cowboy”, presented by Theatre Under the Stars at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston, and “Chicago”, at College of the Mainland Community Theatre in Texas City. More |
 | July 09, 2011 -- The Ray Joseph Hutchinson Foundation’s 7th Annual Salute to Heroes Reception was held on June 23, 2011, at the South Shore Harbour Hotel. More |
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| July 09, 2011 -- Electric Theatre Radio Hour host George Douglas Lee talks to Kate Olena, President, New York State Theatre Education Association on this week's program. More |
| July 08, 2011 -- The Clear Creek Community Church Egret Bay Campus will host The Global Leadership Summit 2011 on August 11-12. More |
| July 08, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will present Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers on August 27. More |
| July 08, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will present "I Heard That!" on August 4-14. More |
| July 08, 2011 -- The Fire Museum of Texas in Beaumont is seeking the public's support in a contest to select the winner of a race car design competition sponsored by Toyota Racing. More |
 | July 08, 2011 -- Dr. Bernard Milstein, flanked by Dr. Allan Fradkin and Dr. Thuy Van and the staff at the Eye Clinic of Texas, on Thursday celebrated the 20th anniversary of the use of refractive surgery performed using the excimer laser to provide glasses-free vision. More |
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| July 08, 2011 -- This is the 15th Anniversary of Guidry News Service, which was founded on Galveston Island on July 8, 1996. More |
| July 07, 2011 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas's summer exhibitions will be on view from July 23 through September 4. More |
| July 07, 2011 -- John Manlove Marketing & Communications won two 2011 Telly Awards for commercials produced for The Howard Hughes Corporation. More |
| July 07, 2011 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies for Saka Japanese & Sushi Restaurant, Ms. Geri Lynne’s Café, The Park at Cedar Lawn and Eaton Realty. More |
| July 06, 2011 -- Altus Healthcare Management Service’s OPREX Surgery Center in Beaumont reports that it has achieved accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. More |
| July 06, 2011 -- The Eye Clinic of Texas will mark the 20th Anniversary of Laser Vision Correction on Thursday at the The Laser Center in League City. More |
| July 05, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will present an encore production of the musical A Ride With Bob this Friday through Sunday. More |
| July 05, 2011 -- Latest Update: The mile-long Ringling Bros.® circus train is now expected to arrive in Houston about 10:00 p.m. tonight for an Animal Walk to Reliant Stadium. More |
| July 05, 2011 -- Island etc, the East-End Theatre Company, has posted its schedule of performances for the 2011-2012 Season. More |
| July 05, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas adises that while summer months are the perfect time for a vacation getaway, they are also the perfect time for a home robbery. More |
| July 05, 2011 -- Newell Cheatheam, president of Newell’s Designs of Katy, Texas, reports that he has recently finished construction drawings for two levels of offices to be built at 29387 Goynes Road in Katy. More |
| July 05, 2011 -- Performances and concerts this week on stage in the Gulf Coast region include “George M!” at the Bay Area Harbour Playhouse in Dickinson and “A Ride with Bob” at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| July 04, 2011 -- Pastor Donald Lee's latest message is about his book, "Married to Commitment". More |
| July 03, 2011 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies for HomeLife Builders and Galveston Island Palms. More |
| July 03, 2011 -- Rosenberg Library in Galveston is displaying a pair of silver sugar tongs as the July Treasure of the Month. More |  |
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| July 02, 2011 -- Missouri City recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the expansion of the Steep Bank/Flat Bank Wastewater Treatment Plant. More |
| June 30, 2011 -- Johnson Space Center invited reporters covering NASA’s last shuttle mission for a Shuttle Program Overview. More |
| June 30, 2011 -- The Bay Area Bluegrass Association will host a Bluegrass Music Festival on July 15-16 at the South Shore Harbor Resort and Convention Center. More |
| June 30, 2011 -- Museum of Fine Arts, Houston today announced that tickets are on sale for an exhibit of the work of photographer Helmut Newton, which will be on display from July 3 through September 25. More |
| June 30, 2011 -- The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority on Tuesday discussed the port's 2012 strategic initiatives. More |
| June 30, 2011 -- The 30th Annual Galveston Island Oktoberfest, hosted by the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, will take place on October 21-22. More |
| June 29, 2011 -- Pastor Donald Lee has posted a column with "A Message on the Kingdom approach to marriage". More |
| June 29, 2011 -- Null-Lairson, PC today announced that Christi Moore has joined the firm's audit staff. More |
 | June 29, 2011 -- The Port of Houston Authority Commission on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve the formal designation of five standing task forces, each to be comprised of up to three members of the port commission. More |
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| June 28, 2011 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation today announced that Galveston Island Tours is now offering East End Historic District tours showcasing post-Hurricane Ike tree sculptures via their electric solar shuttle. More |
| June 27, 2011 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will join the City of Beaumont for its Annual July 4 Celebration Concert in the Julie Rogers Theatre. More |
| June 27, 2011 -- The Board of Commissioners of the Port of Beaumont today voted unanimously to select Funchess, Mills, White and Associates to audit the port’s finances for the 2010-2011 fiscal year. More |
 | June 27, 2011 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today voted unanimously to approve agreements between Carnival Corporation Cruise Line and the Galveston Port Facilities Corporation in preparation for the operation of the Carnival Magic at Cruise Terminal No.1. Recently reappointed Trustee John Manlove and former wharves board chair Benny Holland who was recently appointed to another term, were administered oaths of office. More |
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| June 27, 2011 -- The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority will hold a workshop on Tuesday to discuss proposed strategic initiatives for the port, including continuing development of the Bayport Container Terminal. More |
| June 27, 2011 -- CITGO Petroleum Corporation recently received recognition by the National Petrochemical and Refiners Association for safe operations at three of the company's refineries, including its facility in Corpus Christi. More |
| June 27, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas has provided tips for companies planning to establish a presence on social media site Facebook. More |
| June 27, 2011 -- The Galveston Dance Club is hosting beginner to advance dance classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Unitarian Church in Galveston. More |
| June 27, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land today announced that the Sugar Land Development Corporation and the Sugar Land 4B Corporation received Certificates for Achievement of Economic Excellence at the Texas Economic Development Council's spring 2011 conference. More |
| June 27, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “The Miss Firecracker Contest” at Company OnStage in Houston, and Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None” at the Alley Theatre in Houston. More |
| June 25, 2011 -- Pandora Methanol LLC has announced the purchase of the methanol and ammonia facility near Beaumont from the Eastman Chemical Company. More |
| June 24, 2011 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will present a gARTage Sale and pre-sale dinner, “a unique shopping event blending an art sale with a garage sale and added down-home dinner to boot,” on Friday, July 15. More |
| June 24, 2011 -- Entrepreneur, educator and speaker Stedman Graham will team with Vickie Milazzo, a Wall Street Journal bestselling author and Inc. Top 10 Entrepreneur, to present “Women Embracing Leadership – It’s Your Time!” on Friday, September 23 at Unity Church of Christianity, 2929 Unity Drive in Houston. More |
| June 24, 2011 -- Revels Houston will hold its final chorus auditions for "The Christmas Reels - A Bavarian Celebration of the Winter Solstice" on August 26. More |
| June 24, 2011 -- Company OnStage in Houston will present its Theater for Children production of "Charlotte's Web", beginning July 2 and continuing through July 30. More |
| June 23, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Preservation Alliance is asking residents to vote for the Astrodome as one of the top 100 historic sites in the National Trust for Historic Preservation's "This Place Matters" Community Challenge. More |
| June 23, 2011 -- The Port of Houston Authority on Wednesday renewed its strategic alliance with the Panama Canal Authority. More |
| June 23, 2011 -- The City of Friendswood will host its Movie in the Park series during the summer, beginning July 15 with a screening of "Despicable Me". More |
| June 22, 2011 -- Company OnStage will present The Miss Firecracker Contest, a comedy by Beth Henley, from July 1-30. More |
| June 22, 2011 -- Single ticket sales begin on June 27 for the Grand 1894 Opera House's 2011-2012 performing arts season. More |
| June 22, 2011 -- Theatre Under The Stars recently announced the cast selected to lead Urban Cowboy: The Musical, scheduled to play July 14-19 at Miller Outdoor Theatre. More |
| June 22, 2011 -- Friends of the Butler Longhorn Museum will host an inaugural fundraiser on July 8 at the South Shore Harbour Resort. More |
| June 22, 2011 -- Pastor Donald Lee has posted a new message, "‘Married to Commitment’ has reinforced ‘humility, patience’ in me." More |
| June 21, 2011 -- West Houston Medical Center has recently been designated as a Pathway to Excellence organization. More |
| June 21, 2011 -- Science Applications International Corporation announced that Robert Halsor, a system safety engineer, was recently recognized as a National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center Space STS-134 Flight Awareness Honoree. More |
| June 21, 2011 -- The City of La Porte will host a presentation by the Southwest Trade Adjustment Assistance Center during the Main Street Morning Brew on June 29. More |
| June 20, 2011 -- Galveston's Grand 1894 Opera House will host a performance by Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt on June 27. More |
| June 20, 2011 -- My Plates, which offers various license plate designs, has released a series of plates with the United States flag incorporated into the design. More |
| June 20, 2011 -- Cassidian Communications, an emergency communications company, today announced that trials for text messaging to 9-1-1 conducted with the Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network were a success. More |
| June 20, 2011 -- San Jacinto College Central's music department will hold auditions on July 23 and August 6 for students seeking scholarships for the 2011-2012 school year. More |
| June 20, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas has issued tips for parents on securing their children's identity from being compromised or stolen. More |
| June 20, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Hear ye! Hear ye!” at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston. More |
| June 19, 2011 -- Gulf Coast Protection and Recovery District, the six-county group formed by Governor Rick Perry to consider options for storm surge protection on the Upper Texas Gulf Coast, hosted a meeting with a delegation from the Netherlands, a country that has pioneered technology to protect against tidal surges. More |  |
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| June 17, 2011 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership Business Development Director Barbara Cutsinger updated readers of her Business Development Update on “the biggest lease of the year” in her June 17 issue. More |
| June 17, 2011 -- Galveston Arts Center will host the Fourth Annual Swashbucklers' Soiree on July 23 at the Texas Seaport Museum. More |
| June 17, 2011 -- The Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library will host its "Crafts-to-Go" programs in July. More |
| June 17, 2011 -- Electric Theatre Radio Hour host George Douglas Lee talks to Charlotte O’Rourke about the City of Galveston Port and its future. More |
| June 17, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Partnership will host a trade mission to Panama on June 21-24. More |
| June 17, 2011 -- The Royal Kingdom of the Netherlands on Thursday opened a Netherlands Business Support Office in Houston. More |  |
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| June 17, 2011 -- The Galveston Arts Center will host a book signing on Saturday with Galveston author John Stancik. More |
| June 17, 2011 -- Last month was the 35th anniversary of the ammonia truck accident at the interchange of Houston’s Southwest Freeway and Loop 610 that killed six people and injured more than 175 others. More |
| June 16, 2011 -- Johnson Space Center on Thursday invited reporters covering the mission to meet with the STS-135 crew and the ascent flight control team which is currently training for the mission. More |
| June 16, 2011 -- Clear Creek Winery will host its Grand Opening festivities on July 10 in Kemah. More |
| June 16, 2011 -- The Galveston Arts Center will present two exhibits of works focusing on anmals, Jules Buck Jones' "Everglades" and Isa Leshko's "Elderly Animals", at ArtWalk on July 16. More |
| June 16, 2011 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation will kick off its St. Joe's Unplugged concert series with a performance by Clive Gregson on June 24. More |
| June 15, 2011 -- Juan Peña has provided photos of this week's Summer Band Concert by the Galveston Beach Band. Photos |
| June 15, 2011 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will display artworks from the Summer ArtVentures Creative Kids Camp on Fridays through July 15. More |
| June 14, 2011 -- “The Emperor’s New Clothes” opens in the Alvin Community College Theatre on Monday, June 20. More |
| June 14, 2011 -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Monday awarded five firms, including Houston-based companies J.T. Vaughn Construction, LLC and Skanska USA Building, general construction contracts for work to be performed at NASA facilities in Houston and at the White Sands Test Facility in New Mexico. More |
| June 14, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host "The Wonder Bread Years" on Saturday. More |
| June 13, 2011 -- Jim Rich, president of the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce and executive director of the Southeast Texas Economic Development Foundation, and Renwick DeVille, vice president of Harris, DeVille & Associates, a full-service communications firm in Baton Rouge, have teamed up to design and launch "MyTownMyJobMyVoice" - a grassroots campaign aimed at "countering the negative political and media barrage against the oil and gas and industry". More |
| June 13, 2011 -- "Second Nature: Contemporary Landscapes from the MFAH Collection", will open on July 10 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. More |
| June 13, 2011 -- The Bay Area Bluegrass Association will host the Fire on the Strings Bluegrass Music Festival on Friday, July 15 through Saturday, July 16 at South Shore Harbour Resort in League City. More |
| June 13, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today provided tips to avoid scams when purchasing items and services for weddings. More |
| June 13, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region includes “The Wonder Bread Years” at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, and the kick off of ExxonMobil’s Summer Symphony Nights at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston, as well as Houston’s Juneteenth Celebration, also at Miller Outdoor Theatre. More |
| June 10, 2011 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies for Park Board Plaza, Moody Gardens Rainforest Pyramid, and Judge Roy Bean's Coffee Saloon. More |
| June 10, 2011 -- University of Houston-Clear Lake's Art Gallery recently hosted a reception to announce the opening of the Graduate Student Exhibition 2011 that runs through August 25. More |
| June 10, 2011 -- Today, the Electric Theatre Radio Hour focuses on the centennial celebration of Galveston's Hotel Galvez. More |
| June 10, 2011 -- George Douglas Lee, professional playwright, actor and host of Electric Theatre Radio Hour in Galveston, will present a workshop at the national AACTFest11 conference in New York on June 23. More |
| June 10, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Lord Wedgwood, a direct descendent of the 18th century "Father of English Potters" on June 16 for a "Grand Gathering" event. More |
| June 10, 2011 -- The Port of Galveston today announced that it has won two awards in the annual American Association of Port Authorities Communications Awards Competition for the port's web site and mobile and social media sites. More |
| June 10, 2011 -- Cindy Schulz, executive director of Gulf Coast Big Brothers & Big Sisters Inc., has appealed to all Galveston County men to become mentors to boys in need of male role models. More |
| June 09, 2011 -- The Art Project Houston will hold their annual fundraiser entitled Prescription: Paint on June 18 on the St. John's Downtown campus. More |
| June 09, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Preservation Alliance today announced that the Houston Astrodome is in the top ten out of 100 historic sites competing in the National Trust for Historic Preservation's "This Place Matters" Community Challenge. More |
| June 09, 2011 -- San Jacinto College recently hosted a performance by the Houston Symphony for a summer concert at the college's Central campus. More |
| June 09, 2011 -- Griffin Communications Group on Wednesday announced that Melissa Hodges Wren has rejoined the agency as its marketing and business development manager. More |
| June 09, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Preservation Alliance will host a walking tour of the Woodland Heights neighborhood on Sunday. More |
| June 08, 2011 -- The Galveston Beach Band, led by Frank Incaprera, has begun its 2011 Summer Season at Sealy Pavilion behind Ashton Villa. More |
| June 07, 2011 -- Joe's Crab Shack Pier 19 location in Galveston will re-open on June 13, after being closed due to damages from Hurricane Ike. More |
| June 07, 2011 -- ERF Wireless, a League City based wireless broadband products and services, on Monday announced the company has entered into an agreement with TISD, Inc. for the delivery of wholesale Internet and bandwidth services to ERF's subsidiary, Energy Broadband, Inc., to provide coverage to oil and gas companies in the eastern and northern portions of the Eagle Ford Shale. More |
| June 07, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Partnership today applauded an announcement by ExxonMobil of plans to open a new facility in north Houston. More |
| June 06, 2011 -- The Art Studio, Inc. in Beaumont will host various classes and other events throughout the summer. More |
| June 06, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas has issued tips for consumers to avoid deceptive door-to-door magazine sellers. More |
| June 06, 2011 -- Texan Title Holdings, LLC, parent company of South Land Title, LLC has announced that it is acquiring Brazos County Abstract Company. More |
| June 06, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region includes the official opening of “Blithe Spirit” at Main Street Theater in Houston, and District D Night at Miller Theatre in Houston. More |
| June 06, 2011 -- Pastor Donald Lee's latest contribution is "Every Christian should have a church home, be committed to that ministry's vision". More |
| June 06, 2011 -- The Nassau Bay Garden Club recently held a floral design contest in conjunction with The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake. More |
 | June 05, 2011 -- JACOBS of Houston, a Houston engineering firm, won the first place prize at the 25th annual AIA SandCastle Competition held on Galveston’s East Beach. More |
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| June 04, 2011 -- The work of six artists affiliated with The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake were selected for the founding art collection at The University of Houston-Clear Lake Pasadena Campus during a juried competition. More |
| June 04, 2011 -- The owners of Three Brothers Bakery, a family-owned baking institution in Houston are asking the public to select a name for its iconic Gingerbread Man. More |
| June 04, 2011 -- AMOCO Federal Credit Union in Texas City recently raised $6,500 for the American Cancer Society. More |
| June 03, 2011 -- San Jacinto College Central will host a free concert performance by the Houston Symphony on Tuesday. More |
| June 03, 2011 -- Pastor Donald Lee reports on entrepreneur LaTrice Tatum. More |
| June 03, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will present "A Ride with Bob" on July 8-10. More |
| June 03, 2011 -- The astronauts who flew the final mission of the Space Shuttle Endeavour returned to the Johnson Space Center on Thursday and were welcomed by a large crowd. More |  |
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| June 03, 2011 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies for Galveston College and Hurricane Engineering & Inspection Services LLP. More |
| June 03, 2011 -- AIA Houston will present "Doing Time in Houston 1966-2011" an exhibit of the photography of Paul Hester, beginning July 7 and continuing through August 12 at Architecture Center Houston. More |
 | June 03, 2011 -- Jamey Rootes, president of the Houston Texans football team, was the featured speaker at Thursday’s meeting of the Webster Business Alliance. More |
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| June 03, 2011 -- FROM THE GUIDRY NEWS SERVICE ARCHIVES: In 1994 Buddy Herz, chair of the Galveston Economic Development Corporation, spoke to the Rotary Club of Galveston Island. More |
| June 02, 2011 -- The University of Houston-Clear Lake Pearland Campus has selected works from 20 area artists for the founding art collection at the campus. More |
| June 02, 2011 -- The Rosenberg Library Museum will exhibit an 18th century Gregorian telescope, which was purchased as part of the Mary Moody Northen Maritime History Collection, as the museum's June Treasure of the Month. More |
| June 02, 2011 -- Dionysus Theatre in Houston will present "Wonderland: The Musical Misadventures of a Girl Named Alice" June 16-30. More |
| June 02, 2011 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce C-Crewe marked its one year anniversary with the second annual "Mudbugs & Beer on the Bayou" event Thursday, May 19 at the Galveston Boat Club. More |
| June 01, 2011 -- The City of Houston’s Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department has published a news release on its consolidation with the Houston Convention Center Hotel Corporation, to create a new entity that will operate the city’s George R. Brown Convention Center and several other municipal venues. More |
| June 01, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Partnership Board of Directors today passed resolutions in support of free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and Korea, as well as in support of the Debit Interchange Fee Study Act. More |
| June 01, 2011 -- Anne Wilkes Tucker, the MFAH Curator of Photography, has received an honorary doctorate degree from the College of Brockport, the State University of New York. More |
| June 01, 2011 -- Andrews Kurth, LLP today announced that intellectual property attorney Gregory L. Porter has joined the firm's Houston office as a partner. More |
| June 01, 2011 -- The United States Post Office today reminded customers of the post office's online offerings, including stamp purchases and shipping services. More |
| May 31, 2011 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake is holding registration for its Summer Arts Camp. More |
| May 31, 2011 -- The Galveston Beach Band will kick off its annual summer concert series on June 7 at the Sealy Gazebo. More |
| May 31, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau and Capital One Financial Corporation have partnered to create "Managing Credit - Made Simpler: Small Businesses", a new guide to help small businesses learn how to effectively use and manage their credit. More |
| May 31, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Rock of Ages”, presented by Theatre Under the Stars in Houston, and “It’s Only Life”, at Main Street Theater, also in Houston. More |
| May 30, 2011 -- The Asian Chamber of Commerce held its 21st Annual Gala Celebration, themed The Bold & Passionate, on May 19. More |
| May 28, 2011 -- Galveston Ballet, the official ballet company of Galveston, celebrates its 25th anniversary this weekend with presentation of the classic comedic ballet Don Quixote at The Grand 1894 Opera House. More |
| May 27, 2011 -- The Galveston City Council has authorized implementation of the Galveston Business Recovery Loan Program; Applications may be submitted between June 13 and August 8. More |
 | May 27, 2011 -- Gulf Copper Drydock & Rig Repair today welcomed Hercules 173, an offshore oil rig owned by Hercules Offshore, which arrived at the company's facilities in Galveston for maintenance and repairs. More |
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| May 27, 2011 -- The Bay Area Bluegrass Association will host "Bluegrass Night in League City" on June 18 at the Arolfo Civic Center. More |
| May 27, 2011 -- Arbor Energy Solutions was recently designated as a certified installer of solar electric systems by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners. More |
| May 27, 2011 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston has selected three architecture firms to submit design proposals for expansion of the museum. More |
| May 26, 2011 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce has announced the establishment of a Business Readiness Certification Website. More |
| May 26, 2011 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will present "Randy and Bryan Welborn: Moments to Remember", an exhibit of artwork from the father and son duo, from June 2 through August 7. More |
| May 26, 2011 -- The Dishman Art Museum on the campus of Lamar University will host two summer exhibitions, beginning with the opening of "(An)other Face: Masks from the Collection of Dr. William Brown" on Friday. More |
| May 25, 2011 -- Five hundred young people in Houston for the Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church will take part in various service projects around the city on Sunday. More |
 | May 25, 2011 -- Pat Patton reports that the 57th annual Texas Music Festival, Village Fair & BBQ Cook-off, at the Walter Hall Park in League City, on Friday May 6th, and Saturday May 7th was a tremendous success! More |
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| May 25, 2011 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership President Bob Mitchell today commended NASA's decision to base the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle on designs and development by Lockheed Martin Corporation. More |
| May 25, 2011 -- CORRECTION: Guidry News Service incorrectly reported last week that Harris County Judge Ed Emmett suggested in a speech to the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership that light rail, rather than full size commuter rail, be considered for the Houston to Galveston route. Instead, Emmett specifically noted that no one has envisioned the line as a light rail line, but as a less-expensive commuter rail line that could someday serve as a pre-cursor to a high-speed rail project. Corrected Article |
| May 25, 2011 -- The Galveston Ballet will present Don Quixote at The Grand 1894 Opera House this weekend. More |
 | May 24, 2011 -- The Port of Houston Authority Commission today voted unanimously to award $20 million for security-related contracts, including installation of fiber optic cable, TWIC implementation and security gate services. More |
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| May 23, 2011 -- Today the Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum announced the launch of Blue Star Museums, which will last at more than 800 American museums from Memorial Day through Labor Day this year. More |
 | May 23, 2011 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today voted unanimously to approve an amendment to the design services and construction management agreement with A/W Mechanical Services, LP for Phase V improvements to the Del Monte Refrigerated Warehouse at Piers 16 and 18 at a cost not to exceed $1,361,090. More |
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| May 23, 2011 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to continue a contribution rate of 14 percent of staff members’ salaries for the Texas County and District Retirement System. More |
| May 23, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today issued tips on avoiding summer moving scams. More |
| May 23, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Sordid Lives”, presented by Island etc East-End Theatre Company in Galveston, and "Borderline Crazies", at Bay Area Harbour Playhouse in Dickinson. More |
| May 22, 2011 -- Galveston Arts Center will host Michael Guidry: The Son and The Heir, "a series of paintings that skirt the edges of abstraction and representation" beginning during the June 11 ArtWalk and continuing through July 10. More |
| May 22, 2011 -- The 10th Annual Gospel by the Sea Concert fundraiser for St. Vincent’s House will be held at Moody Memorial First United Methodist Church Christian Life Center on Saturday, June 11. More |
| May 22, 2011 -- The North Houston Association has awarded its “North Star Award” to Nelda Luce Blair, owner of The Blair Law Firm and Director on The Woodlands Township Board. More |
| May 22, 2011 -- The China Classification Society recently opened a Houston office to accommodate the increase in trade that is expected due to the expansion of the Panama Canal and other factors. More |
| May 22, 2011 -- The Comprehensive Mobility Plan that was recently adopted by Sugar Land City Council has been posted on the Internet. More |
| May 22, 2011 -- Hospice Care Team is proud to host its fourth annual Father’s Day Memories events for children who are struggling to come to terms with the death of a parent, grandparent or another family member. More |
| May 22, 2011 -- This is Hurricane Preparedness Week in Texas, prompting Jim Guidry to post a comment in support of the proposed "Safe Room" being considered by Galveston City Council. More |
| May 21, 2011 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry will ceremonially sign Senate Bill 18, the Eminent Domain Reform Bill, on Monday. More |
| May 21, 2011 -- Sam Collins, III is calling on all Galveston County High School & Junior High School students to consider learning about the history of Galveston County. According to the Texas Historical Commission website there are 273 historical markers in Galveston County. More |
| May 21, 2011 -- Triumph Christian Center South will host a Free Crawfish Boil Sunday from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. More |
| May 20, 2011 -- The League City Chamber of Commerce recently named Dee Scott of Dee Scott Insurance Agency as the 2011 ATHENA Leadership Award recipient. More |
| May 20, 2011 -- The cast of San Jacinto College Central's production of "Evil Dead" will perform songs from the play at Comicpalooza in Houston on May 27-28. More |
| May 20, 2011 -- Electric Theatre Radio Hour host George Douglas Lee interviews Ann Weisgarber, author of “The Personal History of Rachel Dupree” on this week's program. More |
| May 20, 2011 -- The Galveston Park Board of Trustees will host an open house on Tuesday for Park Board Plaza, which is expected to receive LEED certification for being a "green" building. More |
 | May 20, 2011 -- Harris County Judge Ed Emmett and Galveston County Judge Mark Henry gave state of the county addresses to the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership General Membership meeting at Lakewood Yacht Club on Wednesday. More |
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| May 19, 2011 -- The College of the Mainland Community Theatre is presenting Neil Simon's "The Sunshine Boys" through June 5. More |
| May 19, 2011 -- Singer and songwriter Lyle Lovett has been named the official Texas State Musician for 2011. More |
| May 19, 2011 -- Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas has launched a "Green Card" renewal and replacement service. More |
| May 18, 2011 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce C-Crewe will celebrate its one-year anniversary on Thursday and the chamber is recruiting young professionals to attend. More |
| May 18, 2011 -- Pastor Donald Lee's latest contribution is "True Worship Identifies Neglect in a Marriage". More |
| May 18, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Partnership today launched its redesigned members web site. More |
| May 16, 2011 -- Houston Fire Department arson investigators are at the scene of a fire at a mosque in Southwest Houston this evening. More |
| May 16, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today provided advice on giving to storm and flood relief-related charities in the wake of flooding along the Mississippi River. More |
| May 16, 2011 -- The Bay Area Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau recently held events to commemorate National Travel and Tourism Week, which is observed May 7-15. More |
| May 16, 2011 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake Center recently announced the winners of the Keels & Wheels Concourse d'Elegance Art Competition. More |
| May 16, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Prelude to a Kiss”, Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay, and “Pygmalion” at the Alley Theatre in Houston. More |
| May 16, 2011 -- A Seaside Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, May 21 at 16534 FM 3005 (San Luis Pass Road)in Galveston. More |
| May 14, 2011 -- The 19-person Texas Music Festival Jazz Project, led by Director/Trumpeter Noe Marmolejo, will perform a “Distinctly American” jazz concert Tuesday, June 7, 7:30 p.m. at the University of Houston (UH) Moores Opera House. More |
| May 14, 2011 -- The Summer Reading Program for children kicks off Friday, June 3 at Freeman Branch Library. More |
| May 14, 2011 -- During the month of May Rosenberg Library is presenting the traveling display, Citizens At Last: The Woman Suffrage Movement in Texas, which was originally created in honor of the 75th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution. More |
| May 13, 2011 -- Electric Theatre Radio Hour meets Greg Valentine, UTMB medical student, who describes his “Name That Book” program. More |
| May 13, 2011 -- Alvin Community College will host the Kelly Dean Group for its first "Alvin Live" concert event on June 9. More |
| May 13, 2011 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake will host a live music night with jazz group Mundo Nuevo on June 9. More |
| May 12, 2011 -- Galveston City Council today met in a joint workshop with the Galveston Planning Commission, the Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Landmark Commission to hear a presentation by HDR, the consultants hired by the city to speed up permitting and to remove or update outdated codes. More |
| May 12, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Preservation Alliance will host a walking tour of the Town of Houston on Sunday. More |
| May 12, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will present the award-winning production of "Stomp", with shows on Friday through Sunday. More |
| May 12, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas on Tuesday presented the winners of the 2011 Torch Awards for Marketplace Trust. More |
| May 12, 2011 -- The Port of Houston Authority today made the Clean Air Strategy Plan, the port's ongoing plan to reduce maritime and port-related emissions, available online. More |
| May 11, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Partnership and WiredZone Property, L.P. recently teamed up for the corporate expansion of Fortune 500 company Amerigroup Corp. which employs over 450 associates throughout Texas and will add 300 to their statewide workforce when its new facility in Southwest Houston ramps up this summer.
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| May 10, 2011 -- The students, faculty, and staff from the Ambassadors Preparatory Academy celebrate the dedication of The Annie Marie Simmons Library located at 5001 Avenue U in Galveston
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| May 10, 2011 -- Mainland Preparatory Academy's Dallas Collins reports on her overnight visit to the historic Egypt Plantation.
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| May 10, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas on Monday issued a consumer alert warning consumers to watch out for cyber-scams that have proliferated in the wake of the death of Osama bin Laden. More |
| May 10, 2011 -- First Presbyterian Church in Galveston will hold its first Sunday service in its restored church sanctuary on Sunday May 22. More |
| May 09, 2011 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker today recommended consolidation of the city’s Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department into the Houston Convention Center Hotel Corporation. More |
| May 09, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “The Sunshine Boys” at College of the Mainland Community Theatre in Texas City, and “The Drowsy Chaperone”, presented by Beaumont Community Players. More |
| May 09, 2011 -- Divas World will present "Jazz Salon: New York", part of its jazz concert series, on Friday at the Hobby Center in Houston. More |
| May 09, 2011 -- Galveston Island Arts Academy will host The Fischer Duo, with cellist Norman Fischer and pianist Jeanne Kierman, on May 15 for a performance at the Moody Mansion. More |
| May 09, 2011 -- Pastor Donald Lee's latest contributin is "Saints in Fort Worth give their testimonies at The Anointed Church’s altar". More |
| May 06, 2011 -- The Electric Theatre Radio Hour is celebrating its second year. More |
| May 06, 2011 -- Jim Guidry has published an explanation of why Guidry News Service did not cover two emergency meetings of Jamaica Beach City Council this week. More |
| May 06, 2011 -- Three Brothers Bakery of Houston is donating the proceeds of its sales of Jewish rye bread to Holocaust Museum Houston today through Sunday in observance of the Days of Remembrance, the nation's commemoration of the Holocaust and its victims. More |
| May 06, 2011 -- The First Presbyterian Church of Galveston will host its first Sunday service in its restored church sanctuary, which had been damaged by Hurricane Ike, on May 22. More |
| May 05, 2011 -- Jim Guidry has posted a commentary on the recent developments at Galveston City Hall, including the termination of former city manager Steve LeBlanc and the appointment of Brian Maxwell as interim city manager. More |
| May 05, 2011 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake will host the Summer 2011 Juried Show on May 21. More |
| May 05, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will end its 2010-2011 "Serious Fun" seasion on Monday with the Omaha Children's Theatre production of three classic plays by Mercer Mayer. More |
| May 05, 2011 -- The Rosenberg Library Museum will feature items from the Engelke Crockery and House Furnishings Store, which opened in Galveston in the late 1860s, as the museum's May Treasure of the Month. More |
| May 05, 2011 -- Galveston College's 2010-2011 Leadership Galveston Class recently completed its eight-month program. More |
| May 05, 2011 -- The Galveston Beach Band will host its summer pop band concert series beginning in June. More |
| May 03, 2011 -- The Texas Association of Realtors on Monday released its Texas Quarterly Housing Report for the first quarter of 2011, which shows that homes in Texas maintained their value despite a decrease in sales volume. More |
| May 02, 2011 -- Peter Brown, co-founder and director of BetterHouston, presented a $50,000 check to Mayor Annise Parker as the local match for the Washington Avenue Livable Centers Planning Grant of $350,000 through the H-GAC Livable Centers program. More |  |
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| May 02, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “The Threesome” at Company OnStage Theatre in Houston and Steve Tyrell at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| May 02, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will present Steve Tyrell in concert on May 6-7. More |
| May 02, 2011 -- Beaumont Community Players will present "The Drowsy Chaperone", with an opening performance on May 13 at the Betty Greenberg Center of the Performing Arts. More |
| May 02, 2011 -- Company OnStage in Houston will open its production of "The Threesome" on May 6. More |
| May 02, 2011 -- The Center for Houston's Future recently hosted "Energy 2040", a panel discussion that examined factors that will help Houston keep its title as "Energy Capital of the World". More |
| April 29, 2011 -- Electric Theatre Radio Hour co-host Brenda Lee this week discussed the Neighborwoods project with Priscilla Files with the Galveston Island Tree Conservancy, plus Juliann Brown and Denice Franke, volunteers with San Jacinto Neighborhood Association. More |
| April 29, 2011 -- The Baytown Symphony Orchestra will perform in concert on May 7 at the Lee College Performing Arts Center. More |
| April 28, 2011 -- Island etc East-End Theatre Company in Galveston will present a student production of "Godspell, Junior", Friday through Sunday. More |
| April 28, 2011 -- College of the Mainland's Concert Band will perform on Monday at the Fine Arts Building Recital Hall. More |
| April 28, 2011 -- The Texas Credit Union League on Wednesday announced that all league members will receive dues equivalent to a 10 percent rebate. More |
| April 28, 2011 -- The Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce will host its 19th annual LobsterFest steak and lobster dinner tonight at the Beaumont Civic Center. More |
| April 28, 2011 -- The "American Idols Live!" concert tour has announced official dates and venues, including a show at Reliant Stadium in Houston on July 21. More |
| April 27, 2011 -- The Houston Young Professional Endeavor, a program of the Greater Houston Partnership, will celebrate its first anniversary on Thursday with an NFL draft party at Reliant Stadium. More |
| April 27, 2011 -- The Galveston Island Convention Center recently received the Gold Ribbon Award from the Galveston County Health District for the center's sanitary food service practices. More |
| April 27, 2011 -- San Jacinto College South will host its annual fine arts open house on Saturday. More |
| April 27, 2011 -- The 31st annual Galveston college Student Art Show, featuring a variety of ceramics, paintings, drawings, sculptures and photographs, opens on Thursday at the third floor gallery of the Fine Arts Building. More |
| April 27, 2011 -- Lamar University's Department of Theatre and Dance will present "Beaumont's Babe: A Sportrait of Babe Didrikson Zaharias", opening Thursday and continuing through Sunday at the Studio Theatre. More |
| April 26, 2011 -- The Port of Houston Authority Commission today voted 4-3, with Chair Jim Edmonds, Jim Fonteno and Steve Phelps opposed, to direct port staff to prepare specifications for repair of the roof at the upper level transit and rail shed at Jacintoport Terminal, rejecting the staff recommendation to move forward with a thermoplastic polyolefin roof membrane system on the existing roof service. More |  |
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| April 26, 2011 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies for Muzak LLC, the Galveston College Whitecap Baseball Field and Glidden Professional. More |
| April 25, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today advised Internet users to be cautious when using "Wi-Fi" networks that are not their own. More |
 | April 25, 2011 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to amend the 2010/2011 Capital Improvements Program, expanding the Orange County Rail Project from a $5.7 million project to $10.7 million project. More |
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| April 25, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “The Monster at the Door” in Houston and “A Conversation with Shirley MacLaine” in Galveston. More |
| April 25, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House will present a solo performance by Shirley MacLaine on Sunday. More |
| April 24, 2011 -- The life and works of William Shakespeare was dramatized at “Bard’s Bash,” a presentation of the English department of San Jacinto College Central to commemorate the birthday of the English playwright. More |
| April 24, 2011 -- (82) “the Crazy Cajun” died on Saturday, April 23, 2011. More |
| April 22, 2011 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will host "Tree Line" Family Arts Day, a nature themed event on May 7, with several exhibits on display. More |
| April 22, 2011 -- George Douglas Lee interviews Bill Quiroga about the fate of Galveston City Manager Steve LeBlanc on this week's Electric Theatre Radio Hour. More |
| April 22, 2011 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of renovations at Scholes International Airport. More |
| April 22, 2011 -- The City of Beaumont will host the Sixth Annual Kinsel Ford Jazz and Blues Fest on May 7. More |
| April 22, 2011 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will present "BESA: Albanian Muslims Who Saved Jews During World War II", an exhibit of photographs by Norman Gershman, from April 26 through May 29. More |
| April 22, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas has named the finalists in the 2011 Torch Awards for Marketplace Trust. More |
| April 22, 2011 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake is hosting its Mentor Show through May 19, and will host an evening of jazz on May 12. More |
| April 22, 2011 -- San Jacinto College South will present Neil Simon's "Rumors: A Farce", with an opening night performance on April 29. More |
| April 22, 2011 -- The Pearland Economic Development Corporation on Thursday announced the launch of its new web site, which includes online tools for businesses, developers and site selectors researching the city. More |
 | April 22, 2011 -- The Houston Parks and Recreation Department's Gragg Building headquarters has been awarded the Gold Level in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) by the U.S. Green Building Council. More |
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| April 21, 2011 -- The University of Houston’s Hurricane Business Recovery Center reports that accounting consultant Christine King has just received her certification as a QuickBooks Pro Advisor. More |
| April 21, 2011 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today voted to approve an agreement with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for a $900,000 grant through the Renewable Energy Program. More |
| April 21, 2011 -- The Budweiser brewery in Houston will host its 20th annual United Way Bud Classic Car Show, with proceeds to benefit United Way, on April 30. More |
| April 21, 2011 -- The Natural Resource Trustees for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill today announced that BP has agreed to provide $1 billion toward early restoration projects in the Gulf of Mexico to address damages to natural resources caused by the spill. More |
| April 21, 2011 -- Jim Young, Sr., a communications advisor for two Houston mayors and numerous business executives, and a former managing editor of Guidry News Service, has launched a new website, "Today's Stars - Tomorrow's Leaders". More |
| April 20, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House will host "Ann: An Affectionate Portrait of Ann Richards", with performances Thursday through Sunday. More |
| April 20, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land today reported that Atos Origin, Inc., an international information technology services provider, has chosen the city as the location of its North American headquarters. More |
| April 20, 2011 -- The Port of Galveston today reported that in March the port handled its highest amount of monthly tonnage in 11 years. More |
| April 19, 2011 -- The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will present the Grand Wine & Food Affair 2011 featuring several events in Sugar Land on Wednesday, April 27 through Sunday, May 1. More |
| April 18, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Partnership announced that more than 110 million square feet of real estate will be turning their lights off next weekend as part of Lights Out Houston.
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| April 18, 2011 -- The University of St. Thomas Cameron School of Business has achieved business accreditation from The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
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| April 18, 2011 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker today named Carlecia Wright as director of the city's new Office of Business Opportunities. More |
| April 18, 2011 -- The United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics today issued its third quarter 2010 county employment and wages report for Texas, noting that Brazoria County recorded the fastest growth in average weekly wages among the state's largest counties. More |
| April 18, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston today announced the line-up for its summer season. More |
| April 18, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Break a Leg” at the Bay Area Harbour Playhouse in Dickinson and “Luma –The Human Light Show” at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston. More |
| April 18, 2011 -- The League City Chamber of Commerce will host its annual candidate forum on April 28 at the Johnnie Arolfo Civic Center. More |
| April 18, 2011 -- Donald Lee and Bre Eaton have published an article titled "Private Time with God Makes Way for Fun as a Family". More |
| April 16, 2011 -- The Lamar Civic Orchestra will host a “Memorable Music” concert on Tuesday, April 19. More |
| April 16, 2011 -- Construction crews of female volunteers will raise their hammers at Habitat for Humanity construction sites across the country in recognition of National Women Build Week, April 30 through May 8. More |
| April 16, 2011 -- Bishop Curtis Guillory of the Diocese of Beaumont and Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas will host the 20th Breakfast with the Bishop on Saturday, May 7. More |
| April 16, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Partnership on Friday hosted the annual State of the City Address by Houston Mayor Annise Parker. More |  |
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| April 15, 2011 -- George Douglas Lee has posted the 100th show of the Electric Theatre Radio Hour. More |
| April 15, 2011 -- The Houston Public Library Central Library and the Julia Ideson Building will open at 1 p. m. on Saturday due to an interruption in water service to that area of downtown Houston. More |
| April 15, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land today announced that Global Select at Sugar Land Regional Airport has been named the second best fixed based operator in the western hemisphere by Aviation International News. More |
| April 15, 2011 -- The Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce on Thursday named recipients of the Athena Award, Volunteer of the Year, and Small Business Persons of the Year, as well as other recognitions at its membership luncheon. More |
| April 15, 2011 -- The Better Business Burea of Southeast Texas will host its "Shred It & Forget It" event on Saturday at the Central Mall in Port Arthur. More |
| April 14, 2011 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation has announced the line up of homes for the 37th Annual Historic Homes Tour, which takes place May 7-8 and 14-15 in Galveston. More |
| April 14, 2011 -- The Port of Galveston has been notified by its financial advisor, BMO Capital Markets, that the initial proposal presented to the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves on February 14, 2011 by Hutchinson Port Holdings and the Carlyle Group has been formally withdrawn. More |
| April 13, 2011 -- The first B2G (Business To Green) Professional Networking Mixer produced by forGreen Marketing & Design in the Bay Area of Houston will be held on Thursday April 21. More |
| April 11, 2011 -- Pastor Donald Lee's latest contribution is "Eliminating At-Risk Behavior Helps Fight Against HIV/AIDS". More |
| April 11, 2011 -- The League City Chamber of Commerce will host a rally on Thursday in response to the anticipated education funding cuts during the current state legislative session. More |
| April 11, 2011 -- The City of La Porte will present "Art Walk by the Bay", a monthly event beginning in May that will feature the works of local and regional artists. More |
| April 11, 2011 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will host a free public program tonight on the preservation of modern architecture. More |
| April 11, 2011 -- Richard Allen, CEO of Space Center Houston and of the Manned Space Flight Education Foundation, has sent a letter to NASA Administrator Charles Bolden summarizing reasons Houston deserves a retiring shuttle orbiter. More |
| April 11, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will present Ronnie Milsap in concert on Friday and Saturday. More |
| April 11, 2011 -- The International Trade Center - Houston has opened a new satellite office in Shanghai, China, including a "Made in U.S.A." Product Center. More |
| April 11, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “The Last Five Years” by the Beaumont Community Players and Ronnie Milsap in concert at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| April 11, 2011 -- Beaumont Community Players will present "The Last Five Years", opening Friday at the Betty Greenberg Center of the Performing Arts. More |
| April 10, 2011 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership Business Development Director Barbara Cutsinger reports in the April issue of the BAHEP Business Development Update that Kuraray America Inc. purchased 81 acres in La Porte at 13100 Bay Area Boulevard. More |
| April 10, 2011 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently conducted ribbon cutting ceremonies at Golden Corral on Seawall Boulevard and at Island Insurance Partners on Mechanic Street in Downtown Galveston. More |
| April 10, 2011 -- From the Guidry News Archives: Galveston’s Hotel Galvez, which is celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year, held a big party 25 years ago for the 75th Anniversary which Jim Guidry covered as news director of KGBC Radio.
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| April 08, 2011 -- Electric Theatre Radio Hour host George Douglas Lee interviews Heather Leeson, Moody Gardens animal trainer and partner in Mutts With Manners; and Brenda Lee Brenda continues her interview with Bruce Toy, owner of the North American distributor of Coppeneur Chocolates in Calgary. More |
| April 08, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council today celebrated the eighth annual Fresh Air Friday: A Picnic in the Park, a free outdoor picnic and concert at Jones Plaza in downtown Houston to promote clean air programs and educate citizens on commute alternatives and clean fuel technology.
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| April 08, 2011 -- The Texas School of Business North Campus will hold graduation ceremonies tonight at the M.O. Campbell Education Center. More |
| April 08, 2011 -- The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership will host the Fifth Annual Education Vendor Exchange on April 20 at the NASA Gilruth Center. More |
| April 08, 2011 -- The Port of Galveston, in a joint release with the City of Galveston, today recommended withdrawal of state legislation to clarify issues regarding port tarrifs. More |
| April 08, 2011 -- The United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics today reported totals for mass layoffs by Texas employers in 2010. More |
| April 08, 2011 -- The City of La Porte will launch its 2011 Summer Concert Series on April 15 with a concert featuring Jake Hooker and the Outsiders. More |
| April 08, 2011 -- George Douglas Lee, host of Electric Theatre Radio Hour announces the debut of the Galvatraz Daily Noise magazine, published by Trey Click and the Parrot Media Organization. More |
| April 07, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Partnership's Board of Directors today approved a resolution calling for the additional usage of the Texas "Rainy Day" Fund for use in education and Medicaid. More |
| April 07, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Preservation Alliance will host a walking tour of the Old Sixth Ward Historic District on Sunday. More |
| April 07, 2011 -- The Alvin Community College Band and ACC Wind Ensemble recently performed their spring concert. More |
| April 07, 2011 -- The Lamar University Dance Company will present its spring concert "Dancelation" tonight and on Friday at the University Theatre. More |
| April 07, 2011 -- Galveston will host the Second Annual Galveston Island Food and Wine Festival on April 14-17, with a variety of events at several locations on the island. More |
| April 06, 2011 -- ISOLA Ventura, LLC, has purchased Beacon Island, a property that was originally known as Lighthouse Island and owned by South Shore Harbour Development Ltd., an affiliate of American National Insurance Company, developer of South Shore Harbour in League City. More |
 | April 05, 2011 -- The Port of Houston Authority International Corporation today voted 5-2 (Correct), with Chair Jim Edmonds and Commissioner Case Lawal opposed, to dissolve itself, after first voting to terminate a memorandum of understanding with Libya. More |
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| April 04, 2011 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will host opening receptions "Scenic Delusions of Ordinary Disappointments" and "Tree Line", two exhibits of artwork depicting natural panoramas and wildlife, on April 15. More |
| April 04, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas will host a "Shred It & Forget It" event on April 16 at Central Mall. More |
| April 04, 2011 -- The Port of Galveston last week hosted a tour of the port’s facilities aboard a tug boat provided by Rudy Teichman of T&T Marine. More |
| April 04, 2011 -- College of the Mainland will host mural artist Maestro Shinzaburo Takeda of the Benito Juarez Autonomous University of Oaxaca in Mexico April 11-15 to create and unveil a mural in collaboration with students at the college. More |
| April 04, 2011 -- Longhorn Glass in Houston, which supplies bottles to Anheuser-Busch's Houston brewery, today resumed production of bottles after completing a $40 million upgrade to its facilities. More |
| April 04, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “This” at Main Street Theater in Houston and “Hairspray”, presented by HITS Theatre at the Miller Outdoor Theatre. More |
| April 04, 2011 -- The Port of Houston Authority Board of Commissioners will meet on Tuesday to consider a $33.157 million contract with Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc. for construction associated with an entry and exit gate at the Bayport Terminal. More |
| April 04, 2011 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated with the Galveston Housing Authority the improvements made to their Gulf Breeze establishment; participated in Ball High School's ground breaking of the Parent Liaison facility; held a ribbon cutting for Yamato Japanese Seafood, Sushi & Steakhouse at 2104 61st Street; and a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the recent membership of DSW Homes. More |
| April 03, 2011 -- Solero Flamenco, the Consulate General of Spain, and San Jacinto College South will present the 2011 Houston Spanish and Flamenco Festival, April 14 – 16. More |
| April 01, 2011 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will present "Senses in European Art", an exhibit of various European art masters, from April 10 through July 17. More |
| April 01, 2011 -- NiSource Gas Transmission & Storage, in observance of National Safe Digging Month, has issued a reminder for residents to call 811 before any digging project to avoid hazards and damages to underground utility lines. More |
| April 01, 2011 -- Electric Theatre Radio Hour host George Lee meets Galveston artist and gallery owner Jennifer Peck, and talks with Dr. Richard Henderson of the Galveston Veterinary Clinic. More |
| April 01, 2011 -- The Houston Heights Association will host the 2011 Houston Heights Home & Garden Tour on Saturday and Sunday. More |
| April 01, 2011 -- The United States Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday issued a $48,700 fine against Martin Operating Partnership, LP of Beaumont for violating federal spill prevention, control and countermeasure regulations under the Clean Water Act. More |
| April 01, 2011 -- The Port of Lake Charles on Thursday announced that IFG Port Holdings will construct a new export grain terminal at the port. More |
| March 31, 2011 -- Rosenberg Library in Galveston will display commemorative Duck Stamps as the April "Treasure of the Month". More |
| March 30, 2011 -- College of the Mainland Community Theatre presents the crime drama, "The Lady Swims Today", which is playing now through April 17. More |
| March 30, 2011 -- San Jacinto College Central will debut its dinner show production of "Dirty Work at the Crossroads" tonight. More |
| March 30, 2011 -- San Jacinto College will host concerts in April and May featuring musicians from the Houston Symphony. More |
| March 30, 2011 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation African American Heritage committee has announced a number of activities beginning with a reception on Thursday highlighting Jack Johnson activities on the island and concluding with Juneteenth on June 19. More |
| March 30, 2011 -- Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay will open its production of the comedy "Murder's Bad, but Monday Can Kill You" on Friday. More |
| March 29, 2011 -- Pastor Donald Lee's latest contributionn is "Saints, It’s Important To Know Your Kingdom Benefits". More |
| March 29, 2011 -- Galveston City Council on Monday met in workshop with former Galveston County Judge Jim Yarbrough, who is now the city’s economic development officer. More |  |
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| March 28, 2011 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to cancel the May 14 election for the Port Commissioner Ward IV and At-Large positions. More |
| March 28, 2011 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today voted unanimously to hire John Martin and Associates to ascertain the enterprise value of the port and each of its components, but not to evaluate a proposal by Hutchison Port Holdings/The Carlyle Group for a concession agreement to lease the port’s assets. More |
| March 28, 2011 -- The annual Japan Festival celebration of Japanese culture on April 9-10 in Hermann Park "will salute the spirit and the resiliency of the Japanese people as they face an unbelievable crisis," and will provide Festival visitors opportunities to give donations to directly help the Japanese people. More |
| March 28, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Amadeus” at the Alley Theatre in Houston and the 16th Annual Grand Kids Festival at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| March 28, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host the 16th Annual Grand Kids Festival on Saturday. More |
| March 27, 2011 -- The Houston Parks and Recreation Department in partnership with the Memorial Heights Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #5 and the Buffalo Bayou Partnership held a Grand Opening Ceremony and Festival for the Rosemont Bridge on the north side of the Memorial Drive trail system near Montrose Boulevard. More |  |
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| March 26, 2011 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will conclude its 58th concert season on Saturday, April 2, at 7:30pm in the Julie Rogers Theatre. More |
| March 26, 2011 -- The Lamar University Department of Theatre & Dance will present “Beaumont's Babe: A Portrait of Babe Didrikson Zaharias,” directed by Ronald Zank, April 28 through May 1. More |
| March 26, 2011 -- The Carl Parker Center at Lamar State College-Port Arthur will be feature soul singer Bill Medley at the eighth annual “Gulf Coast Gala.” More |
| March 26, 2011 -- Three Houston Christian High School student beat out more than 24,000 other participants for top spots in America’s largest high school essay contest conducted by the Bill of Rights Institute. More |
| March 26, 2011 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake will participate in Lakewood Yacht Club's Keeks and Wheels event this year. More |
| March 26, 2011 -- Samuel Collins, owner of Stringfellow Orchards in Hitchcock, will host a round table discussion on the subject of Confederate History Month on April 9 his home in Hitchcock. More |
| March 25, 2011 -- Cheryl Johnson is the guest on this week's Electric Theatre Radio Hour. More |
| March 24, 2011 -- Representatives of the City of Sugar Land this week embarked on a two-day trip to San Antonio to study the operations at the Majestic Theatre to increase Sugar Land’s entertainment opportunities. More |
| March 24, 2011 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake will present the 2011 Mentor Show from April 21 through May 19. More |
| March 24, 2011 -- The Dishman Art Museum at Lamar University will present "Arrested Form", an exhibit of iron sculptures, with an opening reception on April 1. More |
| March 24, 2011 -- The City of Kemah will host the Kemah Pan Jam Festival on Saturday and Sunday at the city's Lighthouse District. More |
| March 23, 2011 -- The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement/United States Coast Guard Joint Investigation Team will hold a seventh session of public hearings on the Deepwater Horizon incident during the week of April 4. More |
| March 21, 2011 -- Island Etc East-End Theatre Company in Galveston will hold auditions on Tuesday and Sunday for its upcoming production of "Sordid Lives". More |
| March 21, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “The Lady Swims Today” at College of the Mainland Community Theatre in Texas City and “The Aluminum Show” at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston. More |
| March 20, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House will host its annual Grand Kids Festival on April 2nd in historic downtown Galveston; Entries are currently being accepted in the "Krazy Kidz Relay" held during the festival. More |
| March 18, 2011 -- The First Annual Spring Break Music Unity Freedom Festival will be held at the popular Porretto Beach on Galveston Island, Sunday, March 20, 2011 from noon till 10 pm. This free event is open to the public and all spring break revelers. The Music Unity Freedom Festival will be the highlight of this 2011 Spring Break and will feature over 50 bands and DJ’s on seven separate stages.
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| March 18, 2011 -- The Galveston Symphony Orchestra will perform a concert featuring Sahun Hong on April 17 at the Grand 1894 Opera House. More |
| March 18, 2011 -- Pastor Donald Lee cites a Fort Worth pastor who says when Jesus is on the scene, "everything’s gonna be all right". More |
| March 18, 2011 -- Electric Theatre Radio Hour host George Lee meets Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski. More |
| March 17, 2011 -- The Young Texas Artists Music Competition has announced the finalists of the competition's 27th annual event. More |
| March 17, 2011 -- Galveston Arts Center will present "Ann Wood: Garnish", an exhibit by Galveston-based artist Ann Wood, on April 30 during ArtWalk. More |
| March 17, 2011 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will host the "Master Artist Series: Larry Leach Workshop" April 12-15. More |
| March 17, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House's "Serious Fun" Children's Series will present "Madeline and the Bad Hat" on Tuesday. More |
| March 17, 2011 -- The Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday announced that a team of teachers from Sabine Pass Independent School District, along with their superintendent, Malcolm "Mack" Nash, took first place in the Adult Spelling Bee contest. More |
| March 17, 2011 -- The Center for Houston's Future recently held its Future of Leadership Luncheon, which included discussion of the center's "Scenarios 2040" Project. More |
| March 17, 2011 -- University of Houston-Clear Lake recently celebrated the opening of the "Setting the Table" art exhibit, which is on display through April 30. More |
| March 17, 2011 -- San Jacinto College will host the fifth annual International Business and Logistics Conference on April 5 at the Slovacek Student Center on the college's North campus. More |
| March 17, 2011 -- The Grand Kids Festival committee recently named the winners of the festival's Banner Design Contest. More |
| March 16, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Sir James Galway and Lady Jeanne Galway in concert on Saturday. More |
| March 16, 2011 -- F. Carrington Weems will be honored by the Galveston Historical Foundation with the Spirit of Elissa Award on the evening of Saturday, April 2 at Ashton Villa in Galveston. More |  |
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| March 16, 2011 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas concludes its 58th concert season with a concert on April 2 to be conducted by three of the orchestra's music directors. More |
| March 16, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Montana Repertory Theater's production of "Bus Stop" on Friday. More |
 | March 16, 2011 -- A cardboard cutout of Pat Patton, host of Pat Patton's Interviews, on GuidryNews.com will be on display at the Barbara Bush Library in Spring, Texas, for the month of March 2011. More |
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| March 15, 2011 -- Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas President/CEO Michael Clayton today announced that his retirement, effective at the end of the year. More |
| March 15, 2011 -- Judge Robert A. Eckels has been appointed president of Lone Star High-Speed Rail, LLC, an effort to develop and operate a private high-speed rail system in Texas. More |
| March 14, 2011 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today interviewed representatives of two firms, John A. Martin & Associates and KPMG, as possible consultants to assist the board in evaluating the proposed lease/concession transaction between the port and Hutchison Port Holdings/The Carlyle Group. More |
| March 14, 2011 -- Haynes and Boone, LLP recently named J. Kent Friedman and Cheryl Rosenberg as partners at the firm's Houston office. More |
| March 14, 2011 -- Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics today unveiled a new heavy equipment processing facility at the Port of Galveston. More |
| March 14, 2011 -- St. Patrick Church in Galveston hosted its annual St. Patrick's Day Festival on Sunday, March 13. More |
| March 14, 2011 -- The Lone Star Flight Museum in Galveston recently received a restored North American P-51 Mustang to add to its collection of historic aircraft. More |
| March 14, 2011 -- The Galveston College Art Department will host an exhibition of Ball High School student art on March 24 through April 15. More |
| March 14, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas is accepting nominations through March 25 for its 14th Annual Torch Awards for Marketplace Trust. More |
| March 14, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Smoke on the Mountain” at Bay Area Harbour Playhouse in Dickinson and “Little Shop of Horrors” at Island etc East-End Theatre Company in Galveston. More |
| March 13, 2011 -- The Prison Reform Film Festival 2011 will be held on April 2 and 3 at the Museum of Fine Arts’ Brown Auditorium, and April 8, 9 and 10 at Rice University Media Center. More |
| March 13, 2011 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently participated in ribbon cutting ceremonies for the Tri-County Black Chamber of Commerce and the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network.
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| March 13, 2011 -- The Japan Festival of Houston 2011 will be held in Hermann Park on April 9 and 10. More |
| March 12, 2011 -- Galveston artist George Douglas Lee’s Glee Studio will present an open house on Saturday, March 12 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at 2202 Avenue P. More |
| March 11, 2011 -- Electric Theatre Radio Hour host George Lee meets Billy Hill of G-Town Surf.com, and Cynthia Stevens, choral director at San Jacinto College. More |
| March 11, 2011 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves will hold a special meeting on Monday to consider special legal counsel to represent the port in negotiations with Hutchison Port Holdings/The Carlyle Group. More |
| March 10, 2011 -- The 18th Annual Clear Lake Greek Festival will host celebrations on May 6 through May 8 at Clear Lake Park in Seabrook. More |
| March 10, 2011 -- The University of Houston Hurricane Business Recovery Center has reported on the progress of Baby's Gift Express and Belly Button...A Kid's World, a business in Nederland affected by hurricanes Gustav and Ike that received assistance through the center. More |
| March 10, 2011 -- Congressman Gene Green today announced his support of legislation to extend oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico for one year. More |
| March 09, 2011 -- Port Freeport recently announced the winners of its 11th Annual Take-A-Child Fishing Tournament Logo Drawing Contest. More |
| March 09, 2011 -- The Bay Area Bluegrass Association will host a concert on March 19 at the Johnny Arolfo Civic Center in League City. More |
| March 08, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Preservation Association will host a walking tour of Allen's Landing on Sunday. More |
| March 08, 2011 -- Lori Gallagher, director of the University of St. Thomas William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies, will serve as Grand Marshal for Houston's 52nd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 12. More |
| March 08, 2011 -- The United States Chamber of Commerce recently awarded the Galveston Chamber of Commerce with 4-Star Accreditation for the chamber's policies, procedures and impact on the community. More |
| March 07, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today issued a warning for cell phone users to be aware of "smishing" scams that attempt to gather personal information from victims. More |
| March 07, 2011 -- San Jacinto College Central has published a schedule of concerts in March hosted by the college's music department. More |
| March 07, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Noises Off” by the Beaumont Community Players and “The Cocktail Hour” at Company OnStage in Houston. More |
| March 05, 2011 -- AMOCO Federal Credit Union honored five local food pantries during January: St. Vincent de Paul (Texas City), H.I.S. Ministries (Santa Fe), M.I. Lewis Social Service Center (Dickinson), Interfaith Caring Ministries (League City), and Hope Village Residential & Support Services (Friendswood). More |
| March 05, 2011 -- Clear Creek Independent School District's exhibit “Young At Art” Student Art Exhibit will open at The Arts Alliance at Clear Lake on March 24. More |
| March 05, 2011 -- Johnny Preston Courville, a lifelong entertainer in Port Arthur, Texas, who was known worldwide for his recording of Running Bear died on Friday at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. More w/Audio |
| March 04, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Partnership and the League of Women Voters of the Houston Area sponsored the annual State of the County Address by Harris County Judge Ed Emmett today. More |  |
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| March 04, 2011 -- The Bay Area Houston Convention & Visitor Bureau is holding registration for its photography workshop, which will be held April 8-10. More |
| March 04, 2011 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake is seeking entries for the 16th Annual Keels & Wheels Concours D'Elegance, an exhibit of wooden boats and classic cars in Seabrook. More |
| March 04, 2011 -- Delegates from the Greater Houston Partnership and the Houston Airport System will leave Saturday to travel to Turkey to discuss expanding trade and air service opportunities with the country. More |
| March 04, 2011 -- Electric Theatre Radio Hour host George Douglas Lee meets with Mutts With Manners owner Trelle Dandridge. More |
| March 04, 2011 -- Downtown Houston will host the 52nd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 12. More |
| March 04, 2011 -- South Shore Harbour Marina in League City will host the third annual South West International Boat Show on April 14-17. More |
| March 04, 2011 -- Company OnStage in Houston will debut its production of "The Cocktail Hour" on Friday, March 11. More |
| March 04, 2011 -- Company OnStage in Houston will present "The Wizard of Oz", beginning Saturday, March 12. More |
| March 03, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Partnership on Wednesday announced that Houston has been ranked second in the nation for corporate location and expansion activity by Site Selection magazine. More |
| March 03, 2011 -- The Port of Galveston today announced that it will be the homeport for the Crown Princess cruise liner for the 2012-2013 Caribbean season. More |
| March 02, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Parntership's Houston Young Professionals Endeavor will host Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo CEO and President Skip Wagner on March 8 for the "Business of the Rodeo" event at Reliant Park. More |
| March 01, 2011 -- The Fightin' Texas Aggie Band will lead the Momus Grand Night Parade in Galveston on Saturday during Mardi Gras celebrations. More |
 | February 28, 2011 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today voted to accept the final report titled, “Pelican Island Container Terminal Conceptual Planning Study by AECOM, after viewing a presentation on the study. More |
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| February 28, 2011 -- My Plates, a vendor of license plates for the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, today announced that seven-charactor personalized license plates will be available for a limited time starting March 7. More |
| February 28, 2011 -- Krewe du Lac and the City of Kemah will host the Ninth Annual Krewes Into Kemah Parade and Carnival on Sunday. More |
| February 28, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today reported that an analysis of complaints against tax preparation companies in most cases allege that the preparer made an error or mistake in the tax return. More |
| February 28, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include the continuation of “Billy Elliot: The Musical”, by Theatre Under The Stars at The Hobby Center in Houston and the conclusion of “Play It Again, Sam” at the Bay Area Harbour Playhouse in Dickinson. More |
| February 27, 2011 -- The Academy of Texas Music, Inc. released the list of official nominees for the 9th annual Texas Music Awards in an Internet worldwide broadcast this weekend. More |
| February 26, 2011 -- The Rosenberg Library Museum in Galveston is featuring General Sam Houston’s ivory walking stick as the March Treasure of the Month. More |
| February 26, 2011 -- Pearland Mayor Tom Reid delivered the prayer to open the Houston-Galveston Area Council General Assembly. More |
| February 25, 2011 -- Electric Theatre Radio Hour host George Lee meets former Galveston mayoral candidate Bill Quiroga. More |
| February 25, 2011 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo today launched a new custom moble application to provide trip planning and parking information for visitors. More |
| February 25, 2011 -- San Jacinto College South will present "Cabaret", opening March 9. More |
| February 25, 2011 -- The League City Chamber of Commerce will present the ATHENA Leadership Award on May 13 during the chamber's monthly luncheon. More |
| February 25, 2011 -- The Galveston Island Convention Center will host the 23rd Annual Galveston Home & Garden Show on March 19-20. More |
| February 24, 2011 -- A representative from the Private School Aid Services will be at Holy Family Catholic School on March 2 to talk about tuition assistance available from the Archdiocese. More |
| February 24, 2011 -- The DuPont Sabine River Works Women's Network sponsored a clothing drive in support of Friends Helping Friends. More |
| February 24, 2011 -- The Texas A&M University System has entered into a joint venture with Lisam Systems of Belgium to form Lisam America, Inc., which will provide workplace environmental health and safety compliance software and services in the country. More |
 | February 24, 2011 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker today announced that Houston has been selected to join the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses initiative. More |
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| February 24, 2011 -- Architecture Center Houston will host a walking tour of the Texas Medical Center on Saturday, as well as the fourth Saturday of the month in March and April. More |
 | February 24, 2011 -- The Sixth Annual Oceans of Opportunities Job Fair, a collaboration between U.S. Congressman Ron Paul, the City of Galveston, the Galveston Chamber of Commerce, the Galveston Economic Development Partnership, UTMB and Workforce Solutions, was held at the Galveston Island Convention Center on Wednesday. More |
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| February 24, 2011 -- Lamar University's Wind Ensemble and Concert Band will hold a Lamarissimo! concert on March 3 at the Julie Rogers Theatre. More |
| February 24, 2011 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of Compass Pointe Homes' Galveston office. More |
| February 23, 2011 -- Andrews Kurth LLP has announced the addition of former Sony Ericsson deputy general counsel James V. Mahon as a Partner. More |
| February 23, 2011 -- Galveston's IHOP at The San Luis Resort is inviting the public to join it on March 1 to celebrate National Pancake Day and help the Children's Miracle Network. More |
| February 23, 2011 -- Organizers of Mardi Gras! Galveston will gather a group of more than 500 participants to perform the "Hokey Pokey" on Friday in an attempt to set the record for the largest umbrella dance. More |
| February 23, 2011 -- San Jacinto College Central's theatre and film department will hold auditions on March 5 and 6 for "Dirty Work at the Crossroads", a "family-oriented melodrama" dinner show. More |
| February 23, 2011 -- The Lee College Performing Arts Center will host the Baytown Symphony Orchestra's presentation of its March Madness Concert on March 5. More |
| February 22, 2011 -- The Bolivar Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is seeking sponsors for the 26th Annual Texas Crab Festival and the 2nd Annual Bolivar Slam Fishing Tournament to be held in May. More |
| February 22, 2011 -- Theatre Under The Stars on Monday announced its 2011-2012 Season: Seeing Is Believing, running September 2011 through June 2012 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. More |
 | February 22, 2011 -- Port of Houston President and CEO Alec Dreyer today reported to the Port Commission that 2011 is off to a good start. More |
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| February 22, 2011 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has named the winners in the 2011 Rodeo Uncorked! Roundup and Best Bites Competition, which was held on Sunday. More |
| February 21, 2011 -- Jazz Night at The Arts Alliance Center of Clear Lake will resume in March. More |
| February 21, 2011 -- Galveston Arts Center will host a book-signing event with Catherine Anspon, author of Texas Artists Today, on March 12. More |
| February 21, 2011 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will host the 24th Annual Protégé Competition and Exhibition beginning Thursday with an opening reception and awards ceremony. More |
| February 21, 2011 -- Canidium LLC Co-Founder Doug Erb will share the story of his success at the Houston Entrepreneur's Forum on Friday, February 25.
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 | February 21, 2011 -- The Board of Commissioners of the Port of Beaumont Navigation District today voted unanimously to approve a $41,875 service award request from Elogic Technologies, Inc. for additional port account computer system upgrades. More |
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| February 21, 2011 -- Andrews Kurth today announced that Robin Russell has been appointed managing partner of the firm's Houston office. More |
| February 21, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today provided tips for parents on topics to discuss with children regarding Internet safety. More |
| February 21, 2011 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will host a concert featuring the works of Russian composers on Saturday at the Julie Rogers Theatre. More |
| February 21, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region includes “Billy Elliot: The Musical”, presented by Theatre Under The Stars at The Hobby Center in Houston. More |
| February 20, 2011 -- GreenEco Builders, L.L.C., Houston’s fastest growing green home builder, has announced its expansion and simultaneous grand opening, showcasing eight new model parks March 5-6. More |
| February 20, 2011 -- American Festival for the Arts, a leader in music education programs in Southeast Texas, has announced that competition winners from its 2010 Summer Music Conservatory will be featured in concert as part of the Galveston Island Arts Academy 2010-2011 concert series. More |
| February 20, 2011 -- The lineup of filmmaking panel discussions and live music performances has been announced for next weekend’s Boomtown Film and Music Festival. More |
 | February 20, 2011 -- Jim Guidry reports on Grand Réveil Acadien, the Great Acadian Awakening, a one week gathering of Acadians from around the world that will be held in Louisiana in October; and includes an account of a Guidry cousin who fought at the Battle of San Jacinto. More |
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| February 18, 2011 -- Electric Theatre Radio Hour host George Lee meets David Stanowski, founder of the Galveston Open Government Project, and Food! Glorious Food! host Brenda Lee makes some two potato soup. More |
 | February 18, 2011 -- The Board of Directors of the Gulf Coast Water Authority voted 5-1, with Eric Wilson opposed, to approve a resolution opposing legislation sponsored by Senator Joan Huffman to expand the voting membership of the GCWA board to include Brazoria and Fort Bend counties. More |
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| February 18, 2011 -- Mardi Gras! Galveston will celebrate its 100th celebration this year, with festivities beginning on February 25 and continuing through March 8. More |
| February 17, 2011 -- GreenEco Builders, L.L.C., a Houston company, has announced its expansion and simultaneous grand opening, showcasing eight new model parks throughout the Greater Houston area on March 5 and 6. More |
| February 17, 2011 -- On Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held a christening ceremony for the Motor Vessel “Tanner II”; The Galveston Chamber of Commerce also conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to their membership. More |
| February 17, 2011 -- College of the Mainland's Multiculutural Team wil present "An Evening of Gospel Music: Why We Sing", with special guests "Voices of the Mainland", on Tuesday. More |
| February 17, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host a performance of "Sherlock Holmes... 'The Death and Life'" on Friday at 8 p.m. More |
| February 17, 2011 -- Cat Cessac of the Galveston Island Humane Society, will take the lead as "Dorothy" with rescue dog "Toto" as Parade Marshalls for the Krewe of Barkus & Meoux Parade on March 6. More |
| February 17, 2011 -- Port Freeport on Wednesday announced that it has received increased activity through the movement of wind energy components, and received the world's largest single shipment of windmill tower components in October. More |
 | February 16, 2011 -- A recording of Monday’s special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves has been posted on the Port of Galveston website. More |
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| February 16, 2011 -- More than 300 visitors attended the Open House hosted by Gulf Copper Drydock & Rig Repair located on Pelican Island on Tuesday. The Galveston Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors officiated at the ribbon cutting and official opening of the newly constructed Fabricating Facility along with company principles Stephen Hale, CEO, Jonathan Hale, VP Capitol Projects, Leonard Hale, VP, Galveston Operations, company employees and guests. More |
| February 15, 2011 -- Middle school students at Holy Family Catholic School took top honors in the George Washington chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution essay contest, "Memoirs of Paul Revere." More |
| February 15, 2011 -- The Galveston Arts Center will host the Ed Hill and Suzanne Bloom: MANUAL on books exhibition from March 12 through April 24. More |
| February 15, 2011 -- The Galveston Symphony Orchestra will perform its spring concert at the Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston on March 13. More |
| February 15, 2011 -- The La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for contestants for the Miss and Jr. Miss Sylvan Beach Scholarship Pageant. More |
| February 14, 2011 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves voted unanimously to move forward on an agreement with Bank of Montreal Capital Markets for a major investment at the Port of Galveston. More |
| February 14, 2011 -- The Houston Tidelanders chorus is holding auditions on February 28, March 7, and March 14 at ChristChurch Presbyterian. More |
| February 14, 2011 -- The Houston Railroad Museum will host its third annual "Rhythm and Rails" concert and trainfair on April 9. More |
| February 14, 2011 -- The Tri-County Black Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting celebration to mark the expansion of the organization into Galveston County as part of the chamber's 2011 conference and annual meeting on February 25-26 in Galveston. More |
| February 14, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today began accepting nominations for the 14th Annual Torch Awards for Marketplace Trust. More |
| February 14, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Over the River and through the Woods” at Stage Door, Inc. in Pasadena and “August: Osage County” at the Alley Theatre in Houston. More |
| February 14, 2011 -- Lamar University Theatre will present "The Tempest", part of the theatre's "Bard on the Bayou" series, on February 17. More |
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| February 13, 2011 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will hold a fund-raising event on March 3. More |
| February 13, 2011 -- Young Texas Artists alumnus Joshua Hopkins has made a Metropolitan Opera debut. More |
| February 13, 2011 -- Classic Cabaret, an evening of best-loved music classics benefiting the Young Texas Artists Music Competition, will take place April 16 at a private residence in the Woodlands. More |
| February 12, 2011 -- The Hotel Galvez hosted a Mass Wedding Vow Renewal as part of the hotel's centennial celebration.
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| February 11, 2011 -- Electric Theatre Radio Hour host George Lee interviews Galveston County Tax Assessor-Collector Cheryl Johnson, and wraps up his interview with Jul Kamen and Jacquelyn Tarpy of the Galveston Open Government Project. More |
| February 11, 2011 -- Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay will open its production of Neil Simon's "Barefoot in the Park" on February 18. More |
| February 10, 2011 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will present "Circa 1900: Decorative Arts at the Turn of the Century", on exhibit beginning February 26. More |
| February 10, 2011 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will host an opening reception on February 25 for an annual exhibition from the museum's Core Program. More |
| February 10, 2011 -- Lockheed Martin has shipped out its first Orion crew module spacecraft structure from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans to facilites in Denver where it will undergo a series of safety tests. More |
| February 10, 2011 -- Gulf Copper Drydock and Rig Repair in Galveston will officially open its new fabrication facility on Tuesday. More |
| February 10, 2011 -- Terry Beutler has been named the new director of sales for the George R. Brown Convention Center. More |
| February 10, 2011 -- Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski recently led a delegation in a visit to Washington, D.C., and provided a report. Report |
| February 09, 2011 -- Galveston County Judge Mark Henry has announced plans to publish a new coffee table book on Galveston County. More |
| February 09, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Preservation Alliance will lead the Courthouse District Walking Tour on Sunday. More |
| February 08, 2011 -- Edward Albee, the 'Greatest Living American Playwright', attended Clear Lake High School's senior musical this past weekend. More |
| February 08, 2011 -- The American Institute of Architects recently elevated seven Houston architects to its prestigious College of Fellows. More |
| February 08, 2011 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake will host the 3-D Sculpture Show from February 24 through March 17. More |
| February 08, 2011 -- The Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont will host performances by the Beaumont Civic Ballet on February 20 and February 21. More |
| February 08, 2011 -- Congressman Gene Green today applauded a ruling by the United States International Trade Commission finding Chinese-imported drill pipe and drill collars have been "unfairly subsidized and dumped onto the American market". More |
| February 08, 2011 -- Revels Houston will host "A Wake E'ening", a music and ballroom dancing program, on Saturday at D'Amico Dance. More |
| February 07, 2011 -- The PPG Industries Foundation donated $5,000 to the Kids Count Foundation for the St. John's After School Program, which partners with the La Porte Elementary School. More |
| February 07, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host The Rob Landes Trio in concert on February 13. More |
| February 07, 2011 -- The Texas Association of Partners in Education honored Project GRAD Houston, the Alley Theatre, and Shell Oil for their innovative partnerships serving the Houston Independent School District. More |
| February 07, 2011 -- Gexa Energy Broadway at the Hobby Center today announced its 2011-2012 season of performances. More |
| February 07, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House will present its 16th annual Grand Kids Festival on April 2 in Downtown Galveston. More |
| February 07, 2011 -- Greater Houston Partnership President and CEO Jeff Moseley today issued a statement regarding an announcement of plans to lay off several Houston-area employees at Continental Airlines. More |
| February 07, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host its first "Party With The Animals", a new event planned as part of the annual Grand Kids Festival, on April 1. More |
| February 07, 2011 -- The Galveston Island Convention and Visitors Bureau today released the calendar of events for Mardi Gras! Galveston, which takes place February 25 through March 8. More |
| February 07, 2011 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will perform a concert on February 26, with music featuring the works of Russian composers. More |
| February 07, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today issued a warning for students to be wary of companies charging to find financial aid for college. More |
| February 07, 2011 -- Port Arthur Little Theatre will open its production of "Noir Suspicious" on Friday at The Courtyard Cafe. More |
| February 07, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Art” by the Beaumont Community Players, and “Noir Suspicious” at the Port Arthur Little Theatre. More |
| February 06, 2011 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Rita’s Italian Ices on February 1. More |
| February 06, 2011 -- The Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and Board of Directors recently held ribbon cuttings for four businesses. More |
| February 06, 2011 -- Brian Sattler of Bridge City has been elected the 2011 president of the Press Club of Southeast Texas. More |
| February 04, 2011 -- Theatre Under The Stars in Houston will present "Curtains", a musical comedy, on March 29 through April 10 at the Hobby Center. More |
| February 04, 2011 -- Electric Theatre Radio Hour host George Douglas Lee meets with Jul Kamen and Jacquelyn Tarpy with Galveston Open Government Project and discusses fact and fiction in Galveston’s public housing debate. More |
| February 04, 2011 -- The Bay Area Bluegrass Association will host a free concert on February 19 at the Johnny Arolfo Civic Center in League City. More |
| February 03, 2011 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake has postponed tonight's "Small Works by Great Minds" auction due to the weather. More |
| February 03, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Partnership has rescheduled Friday's the State of the City Address with Houston Mayor Annise Parker to April 15. More |
| February 02, 2011 -- Bay Area Christian School recently won first place at the Academic Quest Competition, hosted annually by Lutheran High North. More |
| February 01, 2011 -- The Broadway musical CATS is coming to the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in Houston for only eight performances from April 12 – 17. More |
| February 01, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host two performances of "The Color Purple" on Saturday. More |
| February 01, 2011 -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Monday announced that it is exercising a one-year extension of a contract with Computer Science Corporation of Fort Worth to provide aircraft maintenance and modification support. More |
| January 31, 2011 -- The League City Chamber of Commerce on Friday hosted its Annual Membership Celebration at the South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center. More |
| January 31, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today issued five warning signs for consumers to be aware of when purchasing tickets to concerts or sporting events. More |
 | January 31, 2011 -- The Third Annual Harris County International Trade & Transportation Conference is underway at the Hilton Americas - Houston. More |
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| January 31, 2011 -- The Fourth Annual Rory Miggins Memorial Irish Stew Cook-off & Music Festival is seeking cook teams, sponsors and volunteers for its event on February 5 at the Continental Club in Houston. More |
| January 31, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “The Color Purple” at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston and “Oh, The Humanity! And other exclamations” at Stages Repertory Theatre in Houston. More |
| January 31, 2011 -- The Rosenberg Library Museum in Galveston will display a rare dental surgeon's field kit from the Civil War as the library's "Treasure of the Month" exhibit for February. More |
| January 30, 2011 -- Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently held ribbon cuttings for Hotel Galvez & Spa's 100th anniversary, Four Points by Sheraton in Galveston, Interim Healthcare, and Galveston Island Humane Society. More |
| January 30, 2011 -- The 8th Annual Kemah "Pan Jam" Steel Drum Festival will take place at the Kemah Lighthouse District March 26-27. More |
| January 30, 2011 -- Entergy will return as a major sponsor of this year’s 27th Annual Young Texas Artists Music Competition and Entergy Finalists’ Concert & Awards to be held in March. More |
| January 29, 2011 -- Linda Kloss, owner of “Stylin’ with Linda” Hair Salon, won the Bay Area Houston Magazine’s Best of the Bay Award for the Best Hair Stylist at the Bay Area Houston Magazine’s 14th Best of the Bay Awards, held at the Cullen’s Upscale American Grille, on Thursday, January 13. More |  |
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| January 28, 2011 -- Theatre Under the Stars' Academy students recently received various awards while at the Junior Theater Festival. More |
| January 28, 2011 -- Electric Theatre Radio Hour host George Douglas Lee interviews Julia Hatcher and Food! Glorious Food! reveals the history of Valentine's Day. More |  |
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| January 27, 2011 -- First United Methodist Church of Beaumont's Chancel Choir will offer ballroom dance classes on Friday evenings in February and March. More |
| January 27, 2011 -- H&R Block has announced the launch of its Tax Central App for smart phones. More |
| January 27, 2011 -- Divas World, a non-profit performing arts organization, will present "Giants and Dwarfs" on February 8 at the First Unitarian Universalist Church. More |
| January 27, 2011 -- The Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce has named John A. Walker Roofing, Inc. as the Business of the Year. More |
| January 27, 2011 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will present its annual Youth Education Concerts on February 1-2 at the Julie Rogers Theatre. More |
| January 27, 2011 -- Galveston City Council this afternoon is expected to authorize City Manager Steve LeBlanc to hire former Galveston County judge Jim Yarbrough as the city’s new economic development officer. More |
| January 27, 2011 -- The San Jacinto College South choral department will host the "Feaste of Sweetes" concert on February 4-5. More |
| January 27, 2011 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation will present the 15th annual Tour of Sacred Places on February 19. More |
| January 27, 2011 -- University of Houston-Clear Lake will host "Setting the Table", an art exhibit honoring the 1980 presentation of the feminist art exhibition "The Dinner Party" by Judy Chicago, February 25 through April 30. More |
| January 27, 2011 -- The Harris County Medical Society and the Houston Academy of Medicine recently installed new officers, naming Dr. Guru N. Reddy as president of the medical society and Dr. Robert Burrow as president of the academy of medicine. More |
| January 26, 2011 -- The United States Conference of Mayors has recognized the Port Arthur Mayor Deloris “Bobbie” Prince, and the law firm of Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP for their partnership that is credited with jump-starting the revitalization of the city. More |
| January 26, 2011 -- The Friendswood Chamber of Commerce has named HomeTown Bank of Friendswood as the 2010 Business of the Year. More |
| January 26, 2011 -- Andrews Kurth LLP on Monday announced the addition of Dallas attorney Dean William Harvey as a partner in the firm's corporate section. More |
| January 26, 2011 -- AIA Houston will hold an opening reception for its new exhibit on the Texas Medical Center, "Building the Healing City", at Architecture Center Houston on Thursday. More |
| January 25, 2011 -- The Port Freeport Port Commission recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the City of Freeport to work together on transportation issues for traffic entering or leaving the port. More |
| January 25, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Partnership will host Houston Department of Aviation Director Mario C. Diaz on Thursday to give his "State of the Airports" address. More |
 | January 25, 2011 -- The Port of Houston Authority Commission today voted unanimously to award a construction contract to Texas Technical Services, Inc. for the security system for the Phase 1 Stage 2 Container Yard and Administration, Maintenance and Repair, and Marine Emergency Buildings at the Bayport Terminal in an amount not to exceed $1,186,339. More |
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| January 25, 2011 -- Researchers with the University of Houston will be participating in a symposium discussing computational surgery, such as robot-assisted surgery, January 26-28 at The Methodist Hospital Research Institute in Houston. More |
| January 25, 2011 -- The National Association of Home Builders has named Dan Gezella Sales Manager of the Year in The Nationals 2011 Gold Awards. More |
| January 25, 2011 -- Real estate broker Courtney Johnson Rose will take the reins of the Houston Real Estate Association as president during the Association's Annual Awards and Installation Banquet on Friday. More |
| January 24, 2011 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today voted unanimously to approve a five-year interlocal agreement with the City of Galveston for cruise terminal shuttle bus services. More |
| January 24, 2011 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to approve lease of Transit Shed #4 to Zilkha Biomass Fuels for the shipment of wood pellets from Texas to Europe. More |  |
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| January 24, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “A Weekend with Pablo Picasso”, which opens at the Alley Theatre in Houston, and The Oak Ridge Boys in concert at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| January 24, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host The Oak Ridge Boys in concert on Saturday and Sunday. More |
| January 23, 2011 -- The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will host the “Celebrate Southeast Texas” Family Arts Day on February 12. More |
| January 23, 2011 -- The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership on Friday presented its Quasar Award for Exceptional Leadership in Economic Development to United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison. More |  |
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 | January 21, 2011 -- Electric Theatre Radio Hour host George Douglas Lee is on his best behavior with Galveston Police Chief Charles Wiley, and Food! Glorious Food! host Brenda Lee meets with Brazoria County rice farmer Michael Wollam. More |
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| January 21, 2011 -- Samuel Collins, III, who is about to graduate from the "Young Professional" category in the Galveston Chamber of Commerce, is encouaging other young people to become involved. More |
 | January 20, 2011 -- The South East Texas Regional Planning Commission on Wednesday recognized Gisela Houseman, a community activist from Orange, with the Don Kelly Award.
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| January 20, 2011 -- The Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce has named former Galveston County Judge Jim Yarbrough as the 2010 Citizen of the Year. More |
| January 20, 2011 -- The Beaumont Civic Ballet will present its spring performance, featuring "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" on February 20-21. More |
| January 19, 2011 -- Lamar University Theatre will inaugurate its Bard on the Bayou Series February 17-20 with William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”. More |
| January 19, 2011 -- Bigge Crane and Rigging, one of the nation’s largest heavy construction contractors, recently opened their Gulf Coast headquarters at 14800 Jersey Shore Drive in Houston. More |
| January 18, 2011 -- Island Insurance Partners has entered into a lease agreement with Mitchell Historic Properties to occupy office space at the Washington Hotel Building in Galveston. More |
| January 18, 2011 -- The 24th Annual Gulf Coast Music Hall of Fame Show, formerly the Janis Joplin Birthday Bash, will take place on January 22 at the Robert A. "Bob" Bowers Civic Center in Port Arthur. More |
| January 18, 2011 -- San Jacinto College Central has announced its lineup of performances by the college's visual and performing arts department for spring. More |
| January 18, 2011 -- Time Warner Cable will launch its new "Connect a Million Minds" education initiative on Wednesday with an event at the Harmony Science Academy in Beaumont. More |
| January 17, 2011 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will host its annual Pops Concert on Saturday with music from movies such as "Star Wars", "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "Harry Potter". More |
 | January 17, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Partnership participated in a ceremony to sign memorandums of understanding with representatives of some of China’s largest firms in the areas of trade, health, biotechnology, real estate, manufacturing, banking and education. More |
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| January 17, 2011 -- Southern News Group today announced that its ITV International Television station, which broadcasts on channel 55.5, is now streaming the station's programming online. More |
| January 17, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today offered tips on questions consumers should ask when considering joining a gym or health club. More |
| January 17, 2011 -- The Rosenberg Library Museum in Galveston will present an exhibit of sculptures made from books crafted by College of the Mainland students during Galveston's ArtWalk on Saturday. More |
| January 17, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Five Course Love” at College of the Mainland Community Theatre in Texas City, and Downtown Galveston’s ArtWalk event at The Grand 1894 Opera House. More |
| January 17, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host two performances of Monty Python's "Spamalot" on Saturday. More |
| January 17, 2011 -- The Port of Houston Authority on Thursday held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Cargo Bay Road truck entrance. More |
| January 16, 2011 -- Jason Landry, President/CEO of Neches Federal Credit Union, has announced the promotions of Lisa Rowland and Jason Duplant to Vice President positions. More |
| January 16, 2011 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House, as part of The Grand Kids Festival set for April 2, is sponsoring a Banner Design Contest open to all Galveston and Harris county students in grades Kindergarten through eighth. More |
| January 16, 2011 -- Galveston Arts Center will present Bert’s Red Book, featuring a new series of work by Houston-based artist Bert Long, during the January 22 ArtWalk and it will remain on view through March 6. More |
 | January 14, 2011 -- Electric Theatre Radio Host George Douglas Lee puts on his period costume and gets photographed by Mr. Bruce Schultz and Food! Glorious Food! host Brenda Lee has a sweet time talking with Carol Kuehl, winner of the North American Beekeeping Federation cooking contest. More |
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| January 14, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Partnership will host a visit from Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Wang Chao and the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machiner and Electronic Products on Monday. More |
| January 13, 2011 -- ERF Wireless announced that it has received a United States Patent Office notice of second CryptoVue patent award. More |
| January 13, 2011 -- The City of Kemah will host the "Pan Jam" Steel Drum Festival on March 26 in the Kemah Lighthouse District. More |
| January 13, 2011 -- Company OnStage will continue its 34th Season with the suspenseful drama, "Guilty Conscience" by Richard Levinson and William Link, the creators of television’s “Columbo”. More |
| January 12, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Partnership held its 2011 Annual Meeting on Tuesday. More |  |
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| January 12, 2011 -- H&R Block recently participated in four community involvement events. More |
| January 11, 2011 -- The Houston Chapter of the American Institute of Architects and the Committee on Architecture for Health
will present the 2011 Health Seminar, Exhibition and Social on February 24 at Trevisio Restaurant. More |
| January 10, 2011 -- Pattie Dale Tye, president of Humana Inc.'s commercial operations in Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth, has been named one of Houston's "50 Most Influential Women of 2010" by Houston Woman Magazine. More |
| January 10, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today provided a list of "red flags" to be aware of when applying to a for-profit college. More |
| January 10, 2011 -- The Asian Chamber of Commerce of Houston will host its January luncheon on Thursday. More |
| January 10, 2011 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo today announced the full entertainer line-up and ticket sales information for the 2011 rodeo. More |
| January 10, 2011 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast region include “Into the Woods”, opening at Stage Door, Inc. in Pasadena, and “The All Night Strut”, by the Beaumont Community Players, which opens in Beaumont. More |
| January 10, 2011 -- H&R Block recently announced a partnership with the CHRISTUS Foundation for HealthCare to provide health screenings, vaccinations and other services for medically under-served residents in Houston. More |
| January 10, 2011 -- Clear Creek Independent School District's Education Village will open its first musical production, "Lil' Abner", on February 3. More |
| January 09, 2011 -- The Queen of Comedy Sommore will headline the 2011 Royal Comedy Tour along with DL Hughley and Bruce Bruce at the Beaumont Civic Center on March 5. More |
| January 07, 2011 -- Author Naomi Conner of Angleton has published "Big Brown Eyes", a children's book. More |
| January 07, 2011 -- Electric Theatre Radio Hour host George Douglas Lee battles the Battle of Galveston with Civil War historian and author Ed Cotham Jr. and Food! Glorious Food! welcomes the reigning 2011 Texas Honey Queen Kaylynn Mansker and Collin County Honey Queen Co-Chair and Past Texas Honey Queen Rachel Seida. More |
| January 07, 2011 -- John Manlove Marketing & Comunications recently announced that it has been listed as among the top five largest advertising agencies in the Greater Houston Area by the Houston Business Journal. More |
| January 07, 2011 -- The Manatee County Port Authority recently re-elected Larry Bustle as chair of the port's board of commissioners. More |
| January 06, 2011 -- The Bay Area Bluegrass Association will host its 2011 New Year Show on January 15 at the Arolfo Civic Center in League City. More |
| January 06, 2011 -- Science Applications International Corporation on Wednesday announced that it has achieved an award fee score of 95 on its safety and mission assurance support service contract with NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. More |
| January 06, 2011 -- The Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives recently elected members of its board of directors, including Gina Spagnola of the Galveston Chamber of Commerce and Jim Rich of the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce. More |
| January 05, 2011 -- The Arts Alliance Center At Clear Lake will hold its fourth annual Small Works by Great Minds Auction on February 3. More |
| January 04, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Holistic Chamber of Commerce will host its inaugural event on January 12 at The Omni Hotel in Houston. More |
| January 04, 2011 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will perform movie music of John Williams and Harry Potter for its annual pops concert on January 22 at the Julie Rogers Theatre. More |
| January 04, 2011 -- Clear Creek Community Theatre will hold auditions on January 9 and 11 for its production of "Barefoot in the Park". More |
| January 04, 2011 -- Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay will open its production of Agatha Christie's "The Unexpected Guest" on Friday. More |
| January 04, 2011 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas has released its list of the top "scams and rip-offs" of 2010. More |
| January 03, 2011 -- Donald Lee offers "a message of hope to the hopeless: You win". More |
 | January 03, 2011 -- The Clear Creek Education Foundation has named Doug Frazior as the organization’s first Executive Director. More |
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| January 03, 2011 -- The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership will present United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison with the 2011 Quasar Award for exceptional leadership in Economic Development at the organization’s Annual Quasar Award Banquet on Friday, January 21 at the South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center in League City. More |  |
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| January 03, 2011 -- The Gulf Coast Economic Development District, along with Baytown-West Chambers Economic Development Foundation and the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region, will host an exporting workshop on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at San Jacinto College Central Campus More |
| January 03, 2011 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership Business Development Director Barbara Cutsinger reports in her January issue of Business Development Update that Nestlé Waters North America is moving forward on its new bottled water manufacturing operation on a 312,000 square foot lease at the Republic Distribution Center in Pasadena. More |
| January 01, 2011 -- The Texas Academy of Texas Music, Inc. announces that ominations are now open to the public in the process to decide who receives the 2011 Texas Music Awards. More |
| December 31, 2010 -- Electric Theatre Radio Host George Douglas Lee goes to Mexico and Hey Food! Glorious Food! wants to go to Mexico too! More |  |
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| December 30, 2010 -- Pastor Donald Lee's latest contribution is "True Worship Identifies Neglect In A Marriage". More |
| December 30, 2010 -- The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Pasadena Refining Services Inc. with 21 serious violations for exposing workers to multiple safety and health hazards at the company’s facility in Pasadena. More |
 | December 30, 2010 -- The Twelfth Night of Christmas will be celebrated on Thursday, January 6, at Moody Mansion.
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| December 30, 2010 -- The inaugural Sugar Land Home and Garden Show will be held on January 15 and 16, at the Stafford Centre. More |  |
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| December 29, 2010 -- AMOCO Federal Credit Union's Board of Directors today announced a pay out of $1 million in bonus dividends and loan interest refunds to its membership. More |
| December 29, 2010 -- The Beaumont Civic Center will host Fantasia in concert on February 11. More |
| December 28, 2010 -- Jim Guidry has reviewed Specific Impulse, a science fiction thriller written by Charles Justiz. More |
| December 28, 2010 -- HomeTown Bank will open a new branch in downtown Friendswood on Wednesday. More |
| December 28, 2010 -- Michelle Arbaugh, a Galveston resident and author, will sign copies of her books on January 11 and 12 at Fritz Barnett Intermediate School in Santa Fe. More |
| December 28, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council today announced the winners of the 2010 Parks and Natural Areas Award competition. More |
| December 28, 2010 -- Express Employment Professionals on Monday announced that a recent survey shows that levels of increased workloads and stress are growing across the country. More |
| December 28, 2010 -- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a citation with proposed penalties of $81,000 against Horseshoe Construction, Inc. in Galena Park on charges of failing to protect workers from excavation hazards. More |
| December 27, 2010 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will hold an open house on January 3 to celebrate its 116th anniversary. More |
| December 27, 2010 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas has provided tips for consumers looking to take control of their finances in 2011. More |
| December 27, 2010 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host Jerry Jeff Walker in concert on January 1. More |
| December 27, 2010 -- Port Arthur Small Business Summit 2011 will be held on Tuesday, January 18 at the Digital Workforce Academy in Port Arthur. More |  |
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| December 27, 2010 -- Clear Creek Community Theatre will host its annual New Year's Gala on Friday at 9 p.m. More |
| December 27, 2010 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include the final performances of “A Christmas Carol” and “The Santaland Diaries” at the Alley Theatre in Houston. More |
| December 24, 2010 -- Pastor Donald Lee's latest contribution is "Promotion Comes From The Lord". More |
| December 23, 2010 -- Forest2Market has provided a report on timber prices for 2010. More |
| December 23, 2010 -- Sesame Street Live will present "Elmo's Healthy Heroes", opening February 10 at Reliant Arena in Houston. More |
| December 23, 2010 -- "The Wolf Who Cried Boy", a musical comedy written by George Douglas Lee, has been selected for production at a playhouse in the United Kingdom. More |
| December 22, 2010 -- The Texas Business Alliance on Tuesday announced its newly elected chair and officers for the alliances' board of directors. More |
| December 21, 2010 -- The Moody Gardens outdoor ice skating rink in Galveston is open daily through January 2. More |
| December 21, 2010 -- Hurricane Consulting, Inc. in Friendswood recently held its traditional end of hurricane season "Thank You" lunch with the National Weather Service's Houston-Galveston Office. More |
| December 20, 2010 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host a celebration of The Grand's 116th birthday on January 3. More |
| December 20, 2010 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include the continuation of several holiday productions. More |
| December 20, 2010 -- The Winter 2011 edition of Galveston Historical Foundation’s long-running series of quilt exhibits will open at the 1861 U. S. Custom House on January 14. More |
| December 20, 2010 -- The Galveston Symphony Orchestra will perform at the Grand 1894 Opera House on February 6. More |
| December 17, 2010 -- The Dishman Art Museum at Lamar University will host "The Specious Instant", an exhibit of works by Steve Hodges, Justin Varner and Jakob Christmas, on January 10 through February 18. More |
| December 17, 2010 -- The Assistance League of the Bay Area recently received donations of clothes collected during a benefit drive by the employees of INEOS Olefins & Polymers, USA. More |
| December 17, 2010 -- Electric Theatre Radio Hour perpetual patient, George Douglas Lee, meets the surrealistic world of teaching fledgling medical students. Food! Glorious Food! host Brenda Lee meets Brazoria County rice farmer Michael Wollam. In the spirit of the season, George shares his Christmas song “Tis the Season We Call Christmas”. We hope you’ll enjoy it, Merry Christmas. More |  |
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| December 17, 2010 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas recently named the officers of the bureau's Board of Directors for 2011. More |
| December 16, 2010 -- The Greater Houston Partnership today reported that Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Tracye McDaniel has been chosen by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to lead "Choose New Jersey", a non-profit organization tasked with facilitating business attraction and retention. More |
| December 16, 2010 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves on Wednesday voted 5-0-2, with Don Suderman and Robert Hoskins abstaining, to grant a stevedore license to Superior Stevedoring Services, L.T.D., a business owned by John Sullivan. More |
| December 16, 2010 -- The Port of Houston Authority has issued a press release regarding Tuesday's meeting of the Port Commission. More |
| December 16, 2010 -- The Greater Houston Partnership on Wednesday unveiled its economic forecast for the city in 2011. More |
| December 14, 2010 -- The Sierra Club and Environment Texas today filed a lawsuit in federal district court against ExxonMobil Corporation and two subsidiaries claiming violations of the Clean Air Act regarding emissions at a refinery and chemical plant complex in Baytown. More |
| December 14, 2010 -- The Port of Houston Authority Commission today voted unanimously to award a professional services contract to John C. Martin Associates, LLC for the development of an economic impact study for the PHA, in an amount not to exceed $90,000. More |
| December 13, 2010 -- POSTPONED: The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority will consider strategic initiatives at a workshop on Tuesday, December 14, at the Intercontinental Hotel, located at 2222 West Loop South. More |
| December 13, 2010 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to accept the annual audit by Terry Whiddon of Funchess, Mills, White and Associates. More |
| December 13, 2010 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo today announced three performers as part of the 2011 RodeoHouston Value Days and Armed Forces Appreciation Day, as well as the artist lineup for The Hideout. More |
| December 13, 2010 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today provided advice on how to best make donations during the holiday season. More |
| December 13, 2010 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “A Tuna Christmas” at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston and several other holiday productions. More |
 | December 13, 2010 -- Author Gary Cartwright signed copies of his new book Hotel Galvez: Queen of the Gulf on Sunday at Hotel Galvez & Spa in Galveston. More |
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| December 12, 2010 -- The West Gulf Maritime Association on Friday hosted its annual Holiday Party at its headquarters at 1717 Turning Basin Drive. More |  |
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 | December 11, 2010 -- Host George Douglas Lee meets Izola Collins on Episode 83 of Electric Theatre Radio Hour. More |
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| December 09, 2010 -- The United States Department of Energy today announced that three Texas companies, including one in Houston, will be the first industrial plants in the country to be certified under the Superior Energy Performance program, a market-based industrial energy efficiency program. More |
 | December 09, 2010 -- The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership held its annual Holiday Party at The Admiral at Clear Lake on Wednesday. More |
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| December 09, 2010 -- Science Applications International Corporation employee Fareed Hayek was recently recognized as a Space Flight Honoree by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for his contribution to human space flight. More |
| December 09, 2010 -- Science Applications International Corporation on Tuesday announced that two of its employees, Jenny Andrews and Bryan Fuqua, were recently presented Silver Snoopy Awards by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Astronaut Corps impacting astronaut safety. More |
| December 09, 2010 -- San Jacinto College South was recently named the 2010 Business of the Year by the South Belt-Ellington Chamber of Commerce. More |
| December 09, 2010 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for The Jungle Restaurant. More |
| December 09, 2010 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host "A Tuna Christmas", opening December 14 and continuing through January 9. More |
| December 08, 2010 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake has cancelled two events in January, a Jazz Night on January 6 and a movie night on January 13. More |
| December 08, 2010 -- The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership will present United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison with the 2011 Quasar Award on January 21. More |
| December 08, 2010 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will host "The Nutcracker", as performed by the City Ballet of Houston, on Saturday and Sunday. More |
| December 08, 2010 -- The Greater Houston Partnership will release its jobs forecast for the coming year at the Houston Region Economic Outlook event on December 15 at the Intercontinental Hotel. More |
| December 07, 2010 -- Port Freeport recently received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. More |
| December 06, 2010 -- The Clear Lake Regional Medical Center today announced that it will begin a $92 million expansion and renovation project for its facilities. More |
| December 06, 2010 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today provided tips for businesses looking to prevent illnesses at the workplace. More |
| December 06, 2010 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include productions of “The Nutcracker”, as presented by the City Ballet of Houston at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, as well as by the Beaumont Civic Ballet at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont. More |
 | December 03, 2010 -- Electric Theatre Radio Hour host George Lee meets La Marque City Council Member Connie Trube, and Food! Glorious Food! host Brenda Lee visitswith Amanda Cook, county executive director of the Brazoria/Galveston County Farm Service Agency. More |
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| December 03, 2010 -- Galveston will host the 37th annual Dickens on the Strand Victorian Holiday Festival on Saturday and Sunday. More |
| December 02, 2010 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake will exhibit student artwork from the Houston Rodeo Art Exhibit on January 13-27. More |
| December 02, 2010 -- Null-Lairson, PC today announced that Jennifer Esch, CPA, will be joining the firm as a tax partner. More |
| December 02, 2010 -- The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake will host "A Carnival of Cirque Celebration" fundraising event, with Pearland actress MacKenzie Mellen opening the show, on January 16 at Space Center Houston. More |
| December 02, 2010 -- The Beaumont Civic Ballet will hold its 37th year of the ballet's production of "The Nutcracker" on December 11-12 at the Julie Rogers Theatre. More |
| December 02, 2010 -- Join Electric Theatre Radio Hour host George Douglas Lee and get the low down on how he creates his art. More |
| December 01, 2010 -- Guidry News Service has been designated by the Galveston Historical Foundation as Lead Sponsor for the Elissa Dry-Docking Campaign for the preservation and maintenance of national treasure, The 1877 Elissa, Texas' Official Tall Ship.
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| December 01, 2010 -- ERF Wireless on Tuesday announced that the company has entered into a master services agreement with Skybeam, Inc. for the delivery of wholesale Internet and bandwidth services to ERF's oil and gas subsidiary to provide "digital oil field solutions" to companies in Texas, Colorado and Oklahoma. More |
| December 01, 2010 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Samson Lone Star LLC. More |
 | November 30, 2010 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves met this afternoon to discuss the FY2011 Operating, Renewal & Replacement, and Capital Improvement budgets. More |
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| November 30, 2010 -- The Electric Theatre Radio Hour reception and awards festivities were a big hit Friday, November 26 at J Bangle Gallery, 1124 25th Street, Galveston. More |
| November 30, 2010 -- Correction: The Rosenberg Library Museum in Galveston will display a spittoon from the opening year of the Hotel Galvez as the museum's "Treasure of the Month". More |
| November 29, 2010 -- Lucinda Dickens Hawksley, great-great-great grandaughter of Charles Dickens, will be the guest of honor at the 37th annual Dickens on The Strand Victorian Holiday Festival, which is on December 4-5 in Galveston. More |  |
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| November 29, 2010 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today issued a warning and tips regarding the top holiday scams this season. More |
| November 29, 2010 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “Four Tickets to Christmas” at the Bay Area Harbour Playhouse in Dickinson and “Miracle on 34th Street” at Clear Creek Community Theatre in Nassau Bay. More |
| November 28, 2010 -- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, will present a loan exhibition of French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC beginning February 20, 2011. More |
| November 28, 2010 -- The Christmas classic Miracle on 34th Street will be open December 3 at Clear Creek Community Theatre. More |
| November 26, 2010 -- George Douglas Lee is presenting an exhibition of acrylic and watercolor paintings at J Bangle’s Silk Stocking Gallery during ArtWalk this weekend.
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| November 26, 2010 -- Electric Theatre Radio Hour host George Douglas Lee meets attorney Juliann Karenko, Mills Shirley family practice lawyer; and Food! Glorious Food! host Brenda Lee talks chickens with urban farmer Fred Thomas. More |  |
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| November 25, 2010 -- The Galveston County Museum has put Mr. Serrato's Tamale Cart on display. More |
| November 25, 2010 -- Pastor Donald Lee's latest contribution is "Wisdom in time management is key to good success". More |
| November 24, 2010 -- The League City Chamber of Commerce will hold a meeting on December 2 for members to meet with city officials regarding the city's proposed sign ordinance. More |
| November 24, 2010 -- Nutty Jerry's a family event center in Winnie, Texas, will host the "Thank God for Texas Festival" on Saturday and Sunday. More |
| November 24, 2010 -- Lamar University recently named Jessica Dandona as the director of the Dishman Art Museum. More |
| November 24, 2010 -- The Industrial Carillon at Lamar University will open its fifth season with a concert on December 6. More |
| November 23, 2010 -- The Dishman Art Museum at Lamar University will host an opening reception on December 3 for an exhibition of senior thesis projects by students Wendy Oneal and Edgar Rodriguez. More |
| November 23, 2010 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas on Monday provided tips for safe online shopping during "Cyber Monday", which falls the Monday after Thanksgiving. More |
| November 23, 2010 -- Dr. Bernard Milstein, founder of The Eye Clinic of Texas, was recently recognized for the sixth consecutive year as a "Super Doctor" by Texas Monthly. More |
| November 22, 2010 -- The Bay Area Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau recently elected new officers for its board of directors. More |
 | November 22, 2010 -- Port of Beaumont Director Chris Fisher today reported to the port’s Board of Commissioners that the Beaumont Main Street project will be seeking tax abatements for the development. More |
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| November 22, 2010 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include a musical version of Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” at the Hobby Center in Houston, and “Every Christmas Story Ever Told” at Stage Door, Inc. in Pasadena. More |
| November 20, 2010 -- The Houston International Festival (iFest) is searching for vendors of all types for the event that takes place between April 20 and May 8. More |
| November 20, 2010 -- San Jacinto College Central’s theatre and film department will ring in the holiday season with its annual festive production of “Santa’s Christmas Magic: The Musical.” More |
| November 19, 2010 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House on Saturday will host a performance by comedian, movie and TV star Sinbad. More |
| November 19, 2010 -- Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves Chair Roland Bassett today corrected a newspaper article about the West University Plan for downtown redevelopment that is being proposed by former mayor Barbara Crews, insisting that the Port of Galveston has not approved the plan. More |  |
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 | November 19, 2010 -- Electric Theatre Radio Hour host George Douglas Lee meets NOW! with Fiona Dawson. With volunteer work in Bangladesh to Portugal under her belt, Fiona Dawson is determined to save the world with her new television pilot NOW! Turkey or ham for Thanksgiving dinner? Can’t stand those preservatives and plastic smothering your holiday dinner? Food! Glorious Food! finds where you can buy natural, organic, pasture raised turkeys and ham. More |
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| November 18, 2010 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony and promotional event on Tuesday for Amigo Energy and Savarese Promotions in advance of "The Brawl at the Seawall" boxing match set for Saturday. More |
| November 18, 2010 -- The Symphony of Southeast Texas will perform "A Little Night Music", part of the symphony's 2010-2011 concert series, on Saturday at the Julie Rogers Theatre. More |
| November 17, 2010 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership Marketing Manager Barbara Cutzinger reports in her latest BAHEP Business Development Update that work will begin soon on a four-story office building in the Nassau Bay Town Square. More |
 | November 16, 2010 -- The Port of Houston Authority Commission today applauded the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership for its work on saving jobs at the Johnson Space Center. More |
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| November 16, 2010 -- The City of Houston will unveil the city's latest addition to its art collection, a sculpture by Texas artist James Surls, in a ceremony on Thursday at the Gragg Park Campus. More |
| November 15, 2010 -- Finding a great agility and speed training facility in Jefferson and Orange Counties has been impossible until now. Here at “Basketball Basics” and or “Football Training Facility”, our staff loves to help kids ages four to fourteen in basketball and four to eleven in football gain more speed and agility to compete on a higher level. More |
| November 15, 2010 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today provided tips for traveling safely for the holidays. More |
| November 15, 2010 -- Greater Houston Preservation Association staff members David Bush and Jim Parsons will be featured speakers at the American Institute of Architects Houston Chapter's Authors in Architecture event on Wednesday. More |
| November 15, 2010 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “A Christmas Carol” at the Alley Theatre in Houston and “Christmas Belles” at Island etc East-End Theatre Company in Galveston. More |
 | November 14, 2010 -- Two Galveston Historical Foundation local history authors spoke at the Houston History Book Fair on Saturday at the Heights Church of Christ in Houston. More |
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| November 13, 2010 -- Cokie Roberts delivered the Keynote Speech for The Salvation Army Greater Houston Area Command's 2010 Annual Luncheon on November 11 at the Hilton Americas Hotel in downtown Houston. More |  |
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| November 12, 2010 -- Barrios Technology recently donated $1,000 to the Assistance League of Bay Area's Operation School Bell, which provides clothing for children in need. More |
| November 12, 2010 -- Host George Douglas Lee meets fellow artist Bud Clayton. Clayton’s representational art is framed on his own hand made irregularly shaped canvas forms. Listen to the next generation of Galveston’s artists, continuing the tradition of contributing to the island’s cultural vibrancy. The Little Miss Cupcake truck pulls up at the Food! Glorious Food! door step. It’s a happy day, host Brenda Lee chats with the two bright, talented young women Emily and Sarah Griffin. They specialize in serving delicious cupcakes with names like Beach Bum Butter Cake, Chocolate Ocean and Beach Blonde. Emily and Sarah were winners of the 2010 My Table Houston Foodie Star Award for “Favorite Food Truck.” More |  |
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| November 12, 2010 -- LyondellBasell will demolish a non-operating area of its Bayport Polymers Plant in Pasadena on Saturday. More |
| November 11, 2010 -- The Montgomery County Performing Arts Society will host the 27th Annual Young Texas Artists Music Competition and Entergy Finalists' Concert & Awards event on March 10-12 at the Crighton Theatre in downtown Conroe. More |
| November 11, 2010 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas recently elected ten members to the bureau's board of directors. More |
| November 10, 2010 -- The Lamar Civic Orchestra will perform its annual fall concert on November 23 at the Lamar University Setzer Student Center Ballroom. More |
| November 10, 2010 -- The First Baptist Church - Port Neches will host a ceremony on November 21 to dedicate the church's Texas Historical Marker noting the 100th year of the congregation. More |
| November 10, 2010 -- Alvin Community College's Speech and Drama Department will present its Christmas holiday performance on December 4-5 and 9-11, with performances of "An Implausible Clause", "The Gift of the Magi", and "The Littlest Angel". More |
| November 09, 2010 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House will present Green Thumb Theatre's production of "Wired" on Friday. More |
| November 08, 2010 -- The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas today issued tips on creating and keeping a holiday budget. More |
| November 08, 2010 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Bob Stone A/C & Heating, LLC. More |
| November 08, 2010 -- The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston will present Rex Reed's "The Man That Got Away: Ira Without George" on Saturday. More |
| November 08, 2010 -- Broadway Across America today announced that Mark Ballas of "Dancing with the Stars" will be joining the touring production of "Burn the Floor" for a limited engagement, including shows in Houston in December. More |
| November 08, 2010 -- Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County President and CEO George Greanias will deliver the "State of METRO" address at the Greater Houston Partnership luncheon on Tuesday. More |
| November 08, 2010 -- The Pearland Economic Development Corporation today announced that two businesses have selected the Shadow Creek Business Center in Pearland as their new office location. More |
| November 08, 2010 -- This Week on Stage: Performances and concerts in the Gulf Coast area include “9 to 5: The Musical” at The Hobby Center in Houston and “Wired” at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. More |
| November 08, 2010 -- Wesley United Methodist Church in Beaumont will host The Road to Bethlehem on December 4 and 5. More |
| November 07, 2010 -- Mt. Sinai Baptist Church will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a series of events that includes a special anniversary service and banquet on Sunday, November 21 at the Robert “Bob” Bowers Civic Center, in Port Arthur. Invitation |
| November 07, 2010 -- Lynda Guidry recently attended the world premiere of the independently produced film "Dead of Knight" at the West Chase Alamo Draft House in Houston. Review |
| November 05, 2010 -- Host George Douglas Lee interviews found art furniture maker Catherine Stroud, aka Katrina Dewdrop about furniture fashion. Food! Glorious Food! host Brenda Lee stops by Que Taqueria and Nada’s Café. Check it out for a sip of Barcelona in Galveston. Don’t miss Lee’s musical “Housing Hillbillies” on KTRH’s Michael Berry talk show. More |  |
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| November 05, 2010 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently held ribbon cutting ceremonies for the University of Texas Medical Branch Optical Center and the D'Feet Breast Cancer 10th Annual Run/Walk. More |
| November 04, 2010 -- Jim Guidry offers congratulations to the Republicans who won control of the Galveston County Courthouse on Tuesday, and recalls a similar Repubican R |