Cabe claims title at men's ITA Regionals

• RESULTS

 
SAN ANTONIO – Jason Cabe concluded tournament play as a title winner, bringing home a singles flight B consolation title for McMurry Men's Tennis at the ITA Southwest Regional on Sunday.

In a 32-player field, the B singles consolation was

Men's Soccer Plays TLU to 1-1 Draw

Men's Soccer wrapped up their weekend with yet another draw with Texas Lutheran. The Celts would control the majority of the contest but would allow the Bulldogs to claw back into the match after an 88^th minute goal.  

 

St. Thomas would have many tries in the first

Women's Soccer Storms Past Texas Lutheran

Women's Soccer picked up their first win of the 2021 season after an explosive first half would push them past Texas Lutheran University.  Laura Saravia capped off her huge weekend with the game-winning goal in this contest.

 

The Bulldogs would jump on the Celts after an

First Half Goals lift Celts past Bulldogs 2-1

photo by Bryce Hayes

SEGUIN, TX -- Goals in the 29th and 30th minutes from the St. Thomas Celts gave them a 2-1 win over Texas Lutheran Women's soccer in a non-conference match Sunday afternoon at Gustafson Field.

Texas Lutheran is now 2-5 overall while the Celts

TLU Men's Soccer plays to 1-1 Draw with St. Thomas

Photo by Bill Long

SEGUIN, TX -- Texas Lutheran Men's soccer battled to a 1-1 draw against the St. Thomas Celts Sunday afternoon at Gustafson Field.

The Bulldogs are now 4-2-1 while the Celts move

Women's Soccer Scores 2-1 Victory Over St. Thomas

GEORGETOWN, Texas — Southwestern women's soccer scored multiple goals for the first time since the season's opening week, defeating the University of St. Thomas 2-1 in a non-conference game between conference rivals. 

The Pirates controlled possession for most of the

#18 Southwestern Fends Off Late-Set Rallies to Defeat Bulldogs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado -- The #18 Southwestern Pirates fended off late-set Bulldogs rallies in the 2nd and 4th sets to win the match in four sets 3-1 (16-25, 22-25, 25-18, 17-25) Friday afternoon on the campus of Colorado College.

Texas Lutheran lost the first two sets but battled

Volleyball Falls to No. 3 Trinity

The Celts opened up SCAC play with No. 3 Trinity in Colorado Springs, Colorado. St. Thomas' efforts would fall short as the Tigers were able to steal the match, three sets to none. 

In both the first and third sets, slow starts

UH Athletics, Chartwells Extend Partnership

New enhancements to enrich game day experience

HOUSTON – On Friday, Chartwells Higher Education, also known on campus as University of Houston Dining Services, announced an expanded partnership with the University to include gameday concessions and premium food services to

Coast Guard medevacs crewmember from cruise ship 80 miles off Grand Isle, Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard medevaced a crewmember Monday from a cruise ship 80 miles south of Grand Isle, Louisiana.

Watchstanders with Coast Guard Sector New

Bus Operator, METRORail Operator Among Latest COVID-19 Cases

METRO has received confirmation a bus operator, a METRORail operator and two employees in the Operations Department have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of cases to 762 METRO employees and 158 contractors since March 2020.

Three hundred sixty-two of the employees had

Governor Abbott Holds Briefing On Tropical Storm Nicholas, Issues Disaster Declaration For 17 Counties

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today held a briefing at the Alternate State Operations Center in Austin where he provided an update on the state’s response to Tropical Storm Nicholas. This storm is expected to bring significant rainfall and flooding to the entire Gulf Coast as it moves slowly across the state. 

 

The Governor also issued a state disaster

World Team Trials wrap stories and results

Burroughs makes 10th USA Senior Team; World/Olympic medalists Cox, Green, Gwiazdowski also on men’s freestyle team

Jordan Burroughs of the Sunkist Kids won a new weight class to qualify for his 10th career U.S. World or Olympic Team, with an impressive victory at the World Team Trials in his college hometown of Lincoln, Neb. on Sunday.

Burroughs has made his eighth Senior World

U.S. Water Ski Team Selected To Compete At 35+ Pan American Water Ski Championships

24 athletes will represent U.S., Oct. 29-31, in Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico

AUBURNDALE, Fla. – USA Water Ski & Wake Sports is pleased to announce the 2021 U.S. 35+ Pan American Championships Water Ski Team that will represent the United States at the 2021 IWWF 35+ Pan American Water Ski Championships, Oct. 29-31, in Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico. The team consists of 24 water ski athletes from four – 35+, 45+, 55+ and 65+ – age divisions.

 

Athletes that have been selected to compete in

Houston Fire Department Reminds Citizens to Stay Safe and Avoid High Water

HOUSTON -  The Houston Fire Department reminds everyone to be prepared and avoid high water on road ways as Tropical Storm Nicholas gains strength and moves inland. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect through Tuesday evening with 8 to 16 inches of rain or more will be possible starting Monday evening.

•    If the water is moving rapidly, your car, truck, or SUV can be swept off a roadway or a bridge.

•    If the vehicle stalls, leave it immediately and

Tropical Storm Nicholas UPDATE 3- Monday, September 13. Sandbags, NWS Forecast

Sandbags are available today, September 13, 2021 

Guidelines: Six (6) sandbags per address can be picked up at the Port Arthur Bob Bowers Civic Center, 3501Cultural Center Drive, or at the Port Arthur Downtown Pavilion, 500 Procter Street, for Port Arthur residents until the supply runs out. Please bring your ID and your own shovels. If you bring your own sandbags, the limit will still be six (6) sandbags.

According to updates from National Weather

Tropical Storm Nicholas update (English & Espanol)

The City of Galveston continues to track Tropical Storm Nicholas, which will make landfall tonight between Corpus Christi and Matagorda Bay as a strong Tropical Storm or possible Category 1 hurricane.

The National Weather Service predicts 8 to 16

Promotional fares available beginning Sunday

Promotional fares available beginning Sunday

With Trinity Metro's bus system redesign, you now have A Better Connection.  Beginning Sunday, Sept. 12 and continuing through Sunday, Oct. 31, fares will be $1 for one-way bus rides (regular and express routes), $2 for one-way ACCESS rides, and half-price for multi-ride tickets. TEXRail, ZIPZONE and TRE tickets will not be discounted for one-way rides. Multi-ride ticket pricing will be $2.50 for one day, $1.25 for one-day reduced, $12.50 for seven day, $6.25 for seven-day reduced, $40 for 30 day, and $20 for 30-day reduced. Click HERE to learn more about A Better Connection.

Governor Abbott Issues Proclamation Marking 20th Anniversary Of 9/11

AUSTN - Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation to mark the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. In the proclamation, the Governor urges all Texans to take a moment of pause today in remembrance of lives lost on September 11, 2001 and to remember the enduring patriotism that binds our nation together.

 

"Today marks twenty years since that Tuesday

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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CARGO ADDS NEW ONLINE BOOKING PLATFORM FOR AWARD-WINNING CARGO SERVICE

Southwest Airlines Teams Up with Hangar A to Deliver a Robust Customer Experience Enhancement for Southwest Cargo Customers

 

DALLAS—Sept. 9, 2021—Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced Southwest^® Cargo, the airline’s Cargo division, is now taking online bookings through a new booking portal accessed via swacargo.com. The new booking experience allows Customers to easily search for available space and book select Next Flight Guarantee (NFG) shipments up to 10 days in advance.

 

“Our new online booking capability answers the

Governor Abbott Appoints Glasscock to State Board for Educator Certification

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Bena Glasscock to the State Board for Educator Certification for a term set to expire on February 1, 2027. The board develops certification and continuing education requirements and standards of conduct for public school teachers.

 

Bena Glasscock of Adrian is the Child Services Coordinator for Hereford Independent School District and serves as the campus counselor for the Hereford Center for Accelerated Learning, the alternative high school program. She is a member and former president of the Texas School Counselor Association and a member of the Texas Counseling Association, Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, American School Counselor Association, Lone Star State School Counselor Association, and the High Plains Counseling Association. Additionally, she is a teacher at Adrian Church of Christ and a former campus coordinator for Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Glasscock received a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, a Master of Education in Counseling from Tarleton State University, and a Principal Certification from West Texas A&M University. 

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American Airlines Gets Ready for Football with Live Action in Flight and More

• Don’t miss a snap! American has you covered with live action for every game day.
• Traveling to the big game? Fasten your seatbelts to earn miles on the way and when you arrive.

FORT WORTH, Texas — Football season is upon us and American Airlines is ready to connect customers to a live TV football experience in the skies with live action for every game day. To make the announcement, American drafted a professional football legend to create a tongue-in- cheek social media video to help bring life to an inflight entertainment brainstorm.

Beginning Sept. 9, customers traveling on any of American’s domestic narrowbody

Governor Abbott Delivers Remarks At DHR Health's Level 1 Trauma Center Designation Announcement, Ceremonially Signs Senate Bill 827 Into Law

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks at the announcement of DHR Health's Level 1 Trauma Center designation and ceremonially signed Senate Bill 827 into law in Edinburg. This new designation will improve access to healthcare in the Rio Grande Valley by ensuring access to the highest level of comprehensive trauma care for Texans in the community. Prior to DHR Health's designation, the closest Level 1 Trauma facility was 240 miles away in San Antonio.   The Governor thanked DHR Health's hospital leaders, doctors, and staff

Local Legacy Businesses Receive $5 Million in Emergency Funding and Complete Business Continuity Plans

AUSTIN, TX - The City of Austin Economic Development Department announces the award of an additional $2.8 million to 20 local legacy businesses as Phase 2 of the Austin Legacy Business Relief Grant continues. Awardees will receive monthly payments of up to $140,000 over the course of six months. This will bring the total of distributed dollars in both phases to $5 million by October 2021.

The funding was provided through the Austin

TEAMS earns 2021 Men's Class A Slow Pitch National Championship title

Recap from September 7th:

Champions: Thunder/Chosen

OKLAHOMA CITY –– Thunder/Chosen closed out Labor Day weekend at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex by earning the 2021 USA Softball Men’s Class A Slow Pitch National Championship title with a 41-33 victory over Kut4 Sports/Ol Livingston/D2E. Thunder posted an undefeated 5-0 record en route to the Championship hardware while scoring 30 or more runs in each of their contests with a combined total of 49 home runs on the weekend. Click here for a list of All-Americans from the 2021 USA Softball Men’s Class A Slow Pitch National Championship The first game of the day saw a loser's

2021 Men's Class A Slow Pitch National Championship: Day One Recap

Recap from September 6th:

Brackets Watch Live

OKLAHOMA CITY –– Explosive offenses were the name of the game today as 18 teams began their quest to the 2021 USA Softball Men’s Class A Slow Pitch National Championship title. Advancing to Monday’s Championship Game with an undefeated record through bracket play is Thunder/Chosen after outscoring their four opponents of the day 129-96. The trophy game is set to be held at 11:30 a.m. CT on USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium – OGE Energy Field, while Kut4 Sports/Ol Livingston/D2E Trailers will face the winner of Chanticlear Pizza/Monsta and Dirt Dogs/FHC who will go head-to-head in the 8:30 a.m. loser’s bracket matchup. ​ Competitive Edge/OlmitoHeat/Adiktiv (50-

Environmental remediation done at old Police and Fire Training Center

The environmental remediation work at the decommissioned Police and Fire Training Center and an adjacent property has been completed and the report documenting the work has been sent to Texas Commission for Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the Tarrant Regional Water District reported.

Once a certificate of completion is received, the

Tunnels to Tower run and walk to honor first responders

This week leading up to the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States provides an opportunity to remember and honor the first responders who perished.

Registration is open for the second annual

Is your neighborhood ‘In It to Win It’?

Recognizing neighborhood efforts is more important than ever. The call for 2021 Neighborhood Awards nominations will go out soon. Register now to attend one of three “In It to Win It” workshops. Attendees will receive an advance copy of the awards application and learn best practices for completing a strong award application.

Choose an in-person or online workshop:

• Thursday, Sept. 16, 6-8 p.m., Hazel Harvey Peace Center for Neighborhoods, 818 Missouri Ave.
• Thursday, Sept. 23, 10 a.m.-noon, Hazel Harvey Peace Center for Neighborhoods, 818 Missouri Ave.
• Saturday, Oct. 2, 9-10:30 a.m., online Webex workshop.

All workshops are free of charge. See what neighbors are saying about the workshop, then register online or call 817-392-6201 for more information.

Prescribed Burns Planned on September 9 Help Restore Native Grasslands on Austin’s Water Quality Protection Lands

AUSTIN - After a successful July and August burns, Austin Water’s Wildland Conservation division plans to conduct a prescribed burn on up to 80 acres of the Water Quality Protection Lands on Thursday, September 9, 2021.

Smoke may be visible south State Highway 45

Austin surpasses 50% completion milestone on its All Ages and Abilities Bicycle Network

100 miles of the network have been built since 2018

AUSTIN, Texas – City of Austin leaders set an ambitious goal in 2014 to build a 400+-mile connected bicycle network winding throughout the city through a community-driven process that would give Austinites a choice in how they get around no matter the person’s age or ability. The Austin Transportation Department,

Provide Feedback on Austin’s Sidewalks, Urban Trails, and Bikeways

Austin Public Works and Austin Transportation invite the community to provide feedback that will help shape the future of Austin’s streets, sidewalks, and urban trails. A survey is open now through September 26 for ATX Walk Bike Roll, a project to update plans that determine where and when to build the City’s pedestrian and bicycle routes.

Residents are encouraged to give input so that

Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces the “Paying it Forward” with Love from Houston Relief Supply Drive for Louisiana

WHAT: The City of Houston, in partnership with Kroger Stores, will host the “Paying it Forward” with Love from Houston supply drive this week to help our neighbors in Louisiana recovering from Hurricane Ida.

WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 9 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.

WHERE: Houston City Hall in the 500 block of McKinney Street

Governor Abbott Sets Special Election For Texas House District 118

AUSTIN –  Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation announcing Tuesday, September 28, 2021 as the special election date for the Texas State House of Representatives District 118 seat recently vacated by Representative Leo Pacheco. 

 

Candidates who wish to have their names placed on the special election ballot must file their applications with the Secretary of State no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 13, 2021. 

 

Early voting will begin on Monday, September 20, 2021.

 

Read the Governor's full special election proclamation.

Mayor Turner's Public Schedule for Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Wednesday, September 8

9 a.m. Mayor Sylvester Turner will preside over a consolidated Houston City Council meeting, starting with public session and followed by the weekly agenda meeting.

12:45 p.m. Mayor Sylvester Turner will join the Houston Public Library Foundation, the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation, and the Houston Public Library for the official opening of the Barbara Bush Literacy Plaza at the Houston Public Library Downtown. Barbara Bush Literacy Plaza at the Houston Public Library Downtown (Gates facing City Hall) 500 McKinney St. Houston, 77002

Two Bus Operators Among Latest COVID-19 Cases

METRO has received confirmation two bus operators, an officer in the METRO Police Department,  and an employee in the Operations Department have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of cases to 741 METRO employees and 155 contractors since March 2020.

Three hundred fifty-one of the employees had no

Governor Abbott Announces Third Special Session Date And Agenda

AUSTIN – Governor Abbott today issued a proclamation announcing that he will convene a third special legislative session at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 20, 2021. The proclamation identifies 5 agenda items for the third Special Session.

 

"The Texas Legislature now has the opportunity

Houston OEM Announces New Emergency Management Coordinator

HOUSTON - Thomas Munoz has been appointed as Deputy Director for the City of Houston’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM).

In his role as the City’s new Emergency

Free COVID-19 vaccinations available at 38 Houston Health Department-affiliated sites week of September 6, 2021

HOUSTON - The Houston Health Department is announcing the schedule for sites offering free doses of COVID-19 vaccine during the week of September 6, 2021. Thirty-eight health department-affiliated free vaccination sites are on the schedule for the week.

The sites welcome walk-ins. Appointment

Governor Abbott Appoints Brown As Commissioner of Insurance

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Cassie Brown as the Commissioner of Insurance for a term set to expire on February 1, 2023.

Cassie Brown of Austin has served as the Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation since June 2018. Previously, she served as is deputy commissioner for Regulatory Policy at the Texas Department of Insurance. In addition, she served as a policy advisor to Governor Rick Perry. Brown received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from St. Edward’s University, and attended the Governor’s Executive Development Program at The University of Texas LBJ School of Public Affairs.

Governor Abbott Signs Election Integrity Legislation Into Law

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today signed Senate Bill 1 into law, which will uphold the integrity of elections in Texas. The Governor held the bill signing ceremony in Tyler, where he was joined by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and the authors of the bill — Senator Bryan Hughes and Representative Andrew Murr. 

Governor Abbott made election integrity an

Governor Abbott Reappoints Niermann to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Jon Niermann to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for a term set to expire on August 31, 2027. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality protects the state's public health and natural resources consistent with sustainable economic development.

Jon Niermann of Austin was first appointed to TCEQ in September 2015, and has served as Chairman since September 2018. Previously, he served as chief of the Environmental Protection Division in the Texas Attorney General’s Office, and as an attorney at Baker Botts, L.L.P., where he was recognized with the Judge Thomas Gibbs Gee Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Service and the Judge Suzanne Covington Pro Bono Service Award. He is a member of the American College of Environmental Lawyers, Western States Water Council, and the Good Neighbor Environmental Board. Additionally, he represents Texas on the Environmental Council of States. Niermann received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a Master of Business Administration and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Oregon.

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USA Takes Fourth at NORCECA Continental Championship

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (August 31, 2021) – For the second time in five days, the U.S. Women’s National Team battled Canada at the NORCECA Continental Championship in Guadalajara, Mexico. This time, Canada prevailed, 3-2 (25-17, 17-25, 25-22, 23-25, 15-8) and won the bronze medal on Tuesday.

Official Box Score | Unofficial Bench Stats | NORCECA Continental Championship Hub

“We had some good moments today,” U.S. Head