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Founder and executive director John Jones announced Seniors Together’s expansion to Sealy and Eagle Lake at the Colorado County Commissioners Court on Monday, Aug. 25.

Brazos Independent School District approved its 2025-2026 tax rate and budget and listened to a presentation about district renovations during its board meeting, Wednesday, Aug. 27.

Houston – The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts swung the doors wide open for artists and arts organizations across Houston to apply for participation in the Houston is Inspired initiative. Applications for the 2025-2026 season took place this summer with The Ensemble Theatre, [Jk] Creativ, and Silambam Houston chosen as the season recipients.

HEMPSTEAD – No tall building stands without beams to support it. The same can be said for the Waller County Fair and Rodeo, a 10-day exposition 45 minutes northwest of Houston.

DENTON ı StartHER, the acclaimed grant program of TWU’s Center for Women Entrepreneurs (CWE), is entering its seventh year of supporting women- owned businesses in Texas. The center will award 10 grants, each valued at $5,000, and is currently accepting applications.

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott announced Brazos Midland Processing, LLC (“Brazos Midstream”) as a qualified project under the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation (JETI) program. Brazos Midstream will open a new, 300 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) natural gas processing plant in Martin County that will create $185 million in capital investment.

There are more than 800 new laws that went into effect in Texas Sept. 1 with the most talked about set to bring changes to the state’s education funding.