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Free Cell Phone and Service Events for Eligible DART Riders
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has partnered with Assurance Wireless to offer free cell phone service and a free cell phone to eligible DART riders who are currently enrolled in a qualifying federal or state assistance program. Participants can also receive a Discount GoPass® Tap Card, with a 50% discount on the regular price of a DART pass, when attending one of several upcoming events. For more information on free cell phone service, visit our website at DART.org/freesmartphone.
To establish eligibility, DART riders should bring proof of participation in qualifying programs (supporting documentation) to the event. Documentation must include your full name and address and be dated to show your current participation.
- Thursday, November 10, 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Downtown Irving/Heritage Crossing Station
(201 Rock Island Road, Irving, TX 75060) - Monday, November 14, 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Bernal/Singleton Transfer Location
(5151 Singleton Blvd., Dallas, TX 75212) - Wednesday, November 16, 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Parker Road Station
(2600 Archerwood Street, Plano, TX 75074) - Friday, November 18, 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Glenn Heights Park & Ride
(1200 E. Bear Creek Road, Glenn Heights, TX 75154)
Free Cell Phone Service and a Free Smartphone
DART riders may qualify for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) if they participate in:
- Medicaid
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
Riders may qualify for Texas Lifeline if they participate in any of the three programs above, or in any of the following:
- Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)
- DHA: Housing Solutions for North Texas
- Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
DART Discount GoPass® Tap Card
DART launched the Discount GoPass® Tap Card pilot-program to ensure riders who qualify have access to jobs, health care and educational opportunities, reducing social and economic inequalities by making mobility financially feasible to more people.
All new and current DART riders who participate in any of the following programs are now eligible for DART services at half the fare:
- CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program)
- TANF (Texas Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
- CEAP (Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program)
- SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
- Housing Choice Vouchers
- DHA Housing Solutions for North Texas Program
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Texas WIC (Texas Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children)
Source: dart
Governor Abbott Announces $13.1 Million In Grants To Texas Military Communities
“In Texas, our support for our nation’s mighty military is long and enduring,” said Governor Abbott. “Today, Texas is the proud home to more than 1.76 million veterans, serving military members, and civilian defense personnel, plus their families. The 15 major military installations located in communities across the state, in addition to the Army Futures Command, add over $114 billion to our economy and support more than 622,000 direct and indirect jobs across Texas. Their missions are not only of the highest importance to national security and the success of our military, they are also at the forefront of innovation in cybersecurity, space, medicine, and more. I look forward to continuing to work with the Texas Legislature, TMPC, and our military communities to support our nation’s military and ensure these installations remain unmatched resources for our nation.”
This round of funding is in addition to $15.3 million in DEAAG grants announced earlier this year. Since 2015, Governor Abbott has awarded over $111 million in grants to military communities through the DEAAG program.
The following entities will receive FY2022-2023 DEAAG reimbursements
- City of Abilene: $300,000 for Security Sensor Installation at Dyess AFB
- City of Corpus Christi: $1,611,159 for Wastewater Collection System Line and Manhole Replacement at NAS Corpus Christi
- City of El Paso: $850,000 for Bert Williams – Iron Dust-Off Bypass at Fort Bliss
- City of Fort Worth: $350,000 for Anti-Terrorism Protections Security System at NAS JRB Fort Worth
- City of Killeen: $5,000,000 for Lake Belton Water Treatment Plant at Fort Hood
- City of Kingsville: $1,700,000 for Kingsville Fire & Rescue Facility at NAS Kingsville
- Tom Green County: $2,000,000 for Fire Station Conversion at Goodfellow AFB
- Tom Green County: $1,295,400 for Expeditionary Readiness Training Center Expansion at Goodfellow AFB
The Texas Military Preparedness Commission in the Office of the Governor advises the Governor and the Legislature on defense and military issues. TMPC’s goal is to preserve, protect, expand, and attract new military missions, assets, and installations in Texas. Additionally, the TMPC encourages defense-related businesses to expand or relocate in Texas. The commission is composed of 13 members serving six-year staggered terms, typically representing an installation in their community.
Source: gov.texas
Republicans Wesley Hunt, Morgan Luttrell elected as Houston’s newest members of Congress
As widely expected, Republican Wesley Hunt defeated Democrat Duncan Klussmann 64% to 35% to become the first representative of Texas’ newly drawn 38th Congressional District.
Hunt, a former Army captain and Iraq War veteran, benefitted from a map that Republican state lawmakers drew largely with him specifically in mind. TX-38 stretches across northwestern Houston and Harris County, including the suburbs of Jersey Village, Cypress, Tomball, and Katy. It includes conservative portions of what was previously Texas’ 7th Congressional District, a swing district prior to the 2021 redistricting cycle.
“Serving the people of Texas’s 38th Congressional District will be the greatest honor of my life,” Hunt said in an emailed statement. “The support our campaign received from every corner of the district has been overwhelming, and I am incredibly grateful to all my supporters for dedicating their time and resources to this extremely important cause.”
Hunt said his top priority would be to “restore our energy independence”, lower inflation, address security at the southern border, and “make our nation a safer place to live.”
“The American people have spoken, and they have overwhelmingly rejected the Biden Administration’s agenda and one-party Democrat rule in Washington,” Hunt said.
Earlier this year, political scientist Michael O. Adams of Texas Southern University broke down what’s known as the Partisan Voter Index of TX-38 for Houston Public Media.
“If we were to look at those voters in Congressional District 38, how they voted in the last presidential election, 58.4% of those voters voted for Trump and 40.2% of those voters voted for Biden,” Adams said.
Hunt previously ran, and lost, against Democratic Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher in TX-7 in 2020.
Klussmann, Hunt’s opponent, is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Houston’s College of Education. He served as superintendent of Spring Branch ISD for 11 years and as a member of the city council of Jersey Village.
Close by, Republican Morgan Luttrell beat Democrat Laura Jones 70% to 29% in Texas’ 8th Congressional District. Luttrell, a retired Navy SEAL, emerged from a crowded primary to succeed retiring Republican Congressman Kevin Brady. TX-8 stretches from the northern outskirts of metro Houston across nine counties, including portions of Harris County and all of Montgomery County (including Conroe).
Jones, Luttrell’s opponent, previously served as chair of the San Jacinto County Democratic Party.
Elsewhere across the region, all incumbent members of Congress easily won reelection. Republican Congressman Dan Crenshaw beat Democratic challenger Robin Fulford by 66% to 34%. Democratic Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher defeated Republican challenger Johnny Teague in TX-7 by 65% to 35%. Democratic Congressman Al Green beat Republican challenger Jimmy Leon in TX-9 by 78% to 22%. Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee defeated Republican challenger Carmen Maria Montiel in TX-18 by 72% to 25%. Republican Congressman Troy Nehls triumphed over Democratic challenger Jamey Kaye Jordan in TX-22 by 63% to 35%. And Democratic Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia defeated Republican challenger Robert Schafranek in TX-29 by 72% to 28%.
Source: houstonpublicmedia
Upcoming Houston Food Events: Holiday Sips and Veteran’s Day Gratitude
Mark your calendars, because you don’t want to miss these deliciously fun culinary happenings:
Veterans Day is coming up on Friday, November 11, and several Houston bars and restaurants are offering freebies and specials to show their appreciation. Check out our Houston Veterans Day Dining Guide to find out where to dine with Veterans.
Loro, 1001 West 11th, will be hosting a LORO x Uchi Collaboration dinner for two nights only on Wednesday, November 16 and Thursday, November 17. The collaborative tasting menu will feature traditional Japanese dishes from the sushi institute, Uchi, and its sibling restaurants Uchiko and Uchibā, along with smoked meats from the Asian and Texan-inspired smokehouse, with highlights including sesame pecan noodles, beef rib, stuffed trout, key lime pie with ginger meringue and more. The menu is available for dine-in only and costs $74.95. Reservations are not required.
Adults can enjoy Zoo Lights without the kids at the Houston Zoo’s Sip & Sparkle event on Thursday, November 17 from 6 to 10 p.m. The 21 and up event invites guests to stroll through the Zoo and take in the sparkling holidays lights, stopping to taste wine or sip Saint Arnold beer along the way. Expect an illuminated interactive dance floor, colorful holiday light tunnel, sparkling photo ops throughout the Zoo and more. Tasting Passes are $49 ($39 without tastings) and include an event pass and five 2-ounce wine samples or two Saint Arnold Brewing Co. beers. Additional tastings, pours by the glass, and beer will be available for purchase.
On Friday, November 18 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Pappas Bros. Steakhouse Downtown, 1200 McKinney, will host its annual Champagne Campaign Holiday Wine Tasting, as trained sommeliers guide guests through a range of 15 fantastic Champagne producers alongside snacks including yellowfin tuna poke, East Coast fried oysters with béarnaise, petite twice baked potato with burgundy truffles and baked brie. Tickets are $150 per guest plus tax and gratuity.
713 Night Market will host its next pop-up at 8th Wonder Brewery, 2202 Dallas, on Friday, November 18 and Saturday, November 19. Expect vendors offering everything from Filipino food, Korean wings and chicken and waffles to Thai street food, Asian bbq fusion, Mexican, Pakistani and more, plus live music and DJs, merchandise and other fun.
On Sunday, November 20 from noon until 4 p.m., Camerata hosts its annual holiday wine sale, offering more than 50 different wines from ten area distributors available for free sips and retail purchasing in the Paulie’s parking lot at 1834 Westheimer. All purchases will be available for pick up Monday, November 21 through Wednesday, November 23.
Source: houstonpress
Ted Cruz hit with beer during Astros World Series parade in Houston; man arrested
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was hit with a beer can during Monday’s World Series victory parade for the Houston Astros, and charges were filed against a suspect Tuesday, authorities said.
Cruz was on a float at the 2400 block of Smith Street in Houston when the can was thrown, Houston police tweeted.
“The beer can struck the Senator in the chest/neck area,” police said, adding that he was not injured.
Cruz said on Twitter that the projectile was a can of White Claw, which calls its beverages “hard cider,” a malt alcohol with a beer base that’s also known as alcopop or malternative drinks.
In video of the incident posted on social media, boos can be heard coming from the parade crowd as Cruz drives by, standing in the back of a military style vehicle. A can hurtles toward his head, and people on the vehicle try to shield him from the projectile.
Police identified the suspect as Joseph Halm Arcidiacono, who was charged with aggravated assault.
Harris County prosecutors alleged in court documents Tuesday that the defendant “threw two unopened twelve-ounce liquor cans at Senator Ted Cruz during the Astros championship parade, striking the senator and causing him pain; the defendant threw the two cans from approximately twenty feet away.”