Port Houston Authority drafts new barge fleeting policies
By David Taylor / Managing Editor Houston, TX – The Port of Houston Authority has recently drafted new policies for barge fleeting operations on submerged lands in […]
Month: August 2025
Community voices heard over Equistar’s proposed permit in Channelview
Brad Patterson, office of the chief clerk with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, was the moderator for the hearing at San Jacinto College North […]
Pregnancy Resource Center celebrates ribbon cutting at ‘forever’ home
By David Taylor / Managing editor After three decades of dedicated service in Baytown, the Pregnancy Resource Center East has finally found a permanent home […]
Blue Bell recalling one of their half gallons of ice cream
BRENHAM, Texas, August 22, 2025 – Blue Bell Ice Cream is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Moo-llennium Crunch Ice Cream half gallon packaged in a […]
TEA restores school ratings, marks slight progress for Barbers Hill ISD
By David Taylor / Managing Editor AUSTIN, TX – August 15, 2025 — In a significant move for transparency and accountability, the Texas Education Agency […]
Governor invokes second special session of the 89th legislature
By David Taylor / Managing Editor Following a spectacle created by Democrats abandoning their job in a last ditch effort to prevent passage of a […]
Are you ready for some football? Schedules this fall
By David Taylor / Managing Editor Our company has three newspapers: North Channel Star, Northeast News, and the Star-Courier. We also have four websites and […]
COMMISSIONER GARCIA: ‘NO’ to proposed tax increase
OPINION By HC Pct. 2 Commissioner ADRIAN GARCIA In a recent media interview, Commissioner Garcia expressed opposition to Judge Hidalgo’s Proposal for a 1 cent […]
Democrats leave state to block GOP redistricting vote
From The Texas Press Association Texas Democrats left the state Sunday in hopes of derailing a mid-decade redistricting plan. State Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, announced […]
Battleship Texas finds permanent home at Galveston’s Pier 15
From community reports GALVESTON, Texas — The historic Battleship Texas now has an official home in Galveston after a lease agreement was signed today for […]