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Houston’s Blue Santa Program Ends After 40 Years of Helping Families
Houston’s Blue Santa program is shutting down after more than 40 years of helping families during the holidays. The nonprofit, which served over 3,500 families each year with toys and gifts, says it can no longer operate after the Houston Police Department withdrew support due to legal restrictions. Without access to department resources like space, vehicles, and on-duty officer assistance, organizers say the program can’t continue. Blue Santa began in 1984 after officers res
Joe Perez
32 minutes ago1 min read


Luna’s Mexican Restaurant Celebrates 40 Years of Family, Food, and Community
When Luna’s Mexican Restaurant opened in 1986 in Baytown, the vision was simple: serve high quality, made from scratch Tex-Mex food with fresh ingredients, generous portions, and genuine Mexican hospitality. What began as a single restaurant quickly became a community gathering place and over the next four decades, Luna’s grew alongside the families it served. The original location, a 4,500 square foot space in the old Kroger shopping center, was almost immediately too small.
Joe Perez
5 days ago2 min read


Summer internships offer real-world experience, $5,000 scholarships
TEXAS CITY, TX – College students have the opportunity to earn a $5,000 scholarship this summer while getting eight weeks of real-world, hands-on experience in the field of their choice. The City of Texas City is now accepting applications for the Summer Hire Internship Program (SHIP). Available positions include: • Community Events & Tourism Intern • Planning & Zoning Intern • Building & Inspections Intern • Finance Intern • Human Resources/Legal Intern • I
Joe Perez
Apr 141 min read


Houston’s Astrodome One Step Closer to History
Houston’s iconic Astrodome has reached a major milestone. The National Park Service has determined the Dome is eligible for consideration as a National Historic Landmark. If officially designated, it would join an exclusive group of fewer than 3,000 sites across the country recognized for their impact on American history and innovation. Opened in 1965, the Astrodome was the world’s first domed, air-conditioned stadium—earning its legendary nickname, the “Eighth Wonder of the
Joe Perez
Apr 111 min read
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