University of Houston’s Bauer College now offering courses in Katy campus
The campus already offers nursing and engineering courses, and the new education graduate programs offered this fall are designed to align with Katy’s major industries and nearby school districts. (Valeria Escobar/ Community Impact) Beginning this fall, the C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston...
Massive Bee Swarm in Texas: How to Avoid Getting Stung
Houston Astro fans were met with a nasty surprise after leaving a home game recently. A large swarm of bees had created a massive nest just outside the stadium gates, stinging and assaulting pedestrians as they went along. Massive Bee Swarm in Houston. The large colony of bees was located...
23-acre walkable mixed-use development planned for Houston suburb
The walkable city trend is getting another new development in the Greater Houston area. Kirksey Architecture, a Texas-based firm with 38 million square feet of LEED projects in its portfolio, broke ground on a 23-acre housing development located in Fulshear on July 25 in a ceremony that included Don McCoy, Mayor of...
Cy-Fair ISD Bans Student Cell Phones and Personal Devices Meet New Texas Law
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD) is making a major change that will affect many students and families starting in the 2025-2026 school year. In response to a new state law designed to cut down on classroom distractions and keep students focused on learning, the district will prohibit the use of...
Country star Parker McCollum joins TxDOT campaign to curb speeding and save lives on...
HOUSTON – In a new Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) public service announcement, country singer Parker McCollum urges Texas drivers to stop speeding. “You’ve been driving way too fast and I’ve been thinking that you need to slow down,” the country icon sings, causing the driver to pledge never to speed again.
Woman Caught Shoplifting at Cypress Walmart; Meth and Stolen IDs Found in Vehicle
On July 27, 2025, deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office responded to a reported shoplifting The post Woman Caught Shoplifting at Cypress Walmart; Meth and Stolen IDs Found in Vehicle first appeared on Texas Herald News - Texas News, covers news and events in Houston, Austin, West Texas .
Feds move to eliminate petrochemical watchdog, putting Texans and others at risk
Amid increasingly intense weather, the Chemical Safety Board is the lone independent agency watching over the Gulf Coast’s petrochemical corridor.
Why So Many Louisianans Are Flocking to These 4 Texas Cities
(KNGT-FM) - Louisiana is a great place to live if you've grown up in the Cajun culture, and this is what you know. There aren't a ton of people who up and leave from wherever they live to move here. According to a report, more and more people from Louisiana are hitting the road, and they’re all heading to the same...
Missouri City library to host ‘Medicare 101’ on Friday
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Missouri City Branch Library will present “Medicare 101” on Friday, August 1, from 2-3 p.m., in the Meeting Room of the library, 1530 Texas Parkway. Benefit consultant Ashley Holloway will provide an overview of Medicare, including basics such as eligibility, the different parts...
New Online BSN Program: Herzing University ready to strengthen nursing workforce
Herzing University, an accredited, private nonprofit institution, announced it is now offering its online Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program in Texas, with Fall 2025 enrollment open for students in the Dallas and Houston areas. Already available in 19 other states, the program combines flexible online...