TX: Community Issues and Volunteering
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Fallen TX firefighters to be remembered at national ceremony
More than 1,000 family members of firefighters who died in the line of duty, including some from Texas, will gather in Emmitsburg, Maryland, starting …
For Central Texans, libraries can be a mental health resource
This is National Library Week, honoring the many roles that libraries play in their communities. In central Texas, a pilot program is using the …
TX works to address wildfire survivors' mental health
Residents in the Texas Panhandle are starting to put their lives back together after surviving the largest wildfire in the state's history. The …
'Umbraphiles' plan Texas trip to view total solar eclipse
In less than a month from today, thousands of eclipse-chasers will travel to Texas for a dimming of the sun. And one city is making the most of the …
Conservative 'M4L' Group Sets Sights on School Boards, Book Bans
A group formed to oppose COVID-19 mask mandates is expanding its agenda to influence school board elections, and a national watchdog group believes …
Nonprofits Hope for Holiday Charitable Giving Boost Despite Inflation
Economic uncertainly created by the pandemic did not stop Americans from boosting charitable donations to record numbers in 2020 and overall giving in…
AARP Texas Honors Champion for the Homeless
Charles Ray Guidry Jr. spent years being homeless, often sleeping on cardboard in church parking lots. Now, he's a champion for others struggling to …
Winter is Coming: Is Your Child's Health Protected?
COVID upended many routines, including Texas parents getting kids in for regularly scheduled childhood vaccines. Data from the Texas Department of …
The Month of April Means "Don't mess with Texas"
The month of April has special meaning for Texans. It's when many groups - like Adopt-a-Highway and Keep Texas Beautiful affiliates - participate in …
Along with Prices, Hunger Rises in Texas
Prices for food, gas and housing are all higher in Texas this year than last. And for local food banks, that means the need for their services is …
Texans Rally to Recover from Storm, Wildfire Damage
It has been a tough week for Texas, with a lethal combination of tornadoes, wildfires and even snow. At week's end, 16 counties have been declared …
In Texas, Building More Livable Cities, One Grant at a Time
Neighborhoods are known to be more livable when housing, transportation and public spaces harmonize with the community, and Houston's most diverse …
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