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Publicación 1249 de HOUSTON – Revista Digital 27 de octubre – 02 de noviembre / 2022
Gracias por SEGUIRNOS, este artículo contiene la revista digital de HOUSTON de ¡Que Onda! Magazine De fecha 27 de octubre – 02 de noviembre / 2022
PARQUE FUNDIDORA ANUNCIA NUEVAS INVERSIONES Y CONTINÚA CON LA RENOVACIÓN DE ESPACIOS
Durante la XXXVI sesión del Consejo de Administración de Parque Fundidora se destacaron las nuevas inversiones que se realizarán, así como los avances de las renovaciones del primer año de la actual administración.
En la sesión de Consejo se aprobaron nuevas inversiones en renovaciones e infraestructura por 55 millones de pesos que beneficiarán a todas las personas y familias que visitan los Parques.
Entre las inversiones aprobadas destacan la iluminación de áreas y andadores en Parque Fundidora para mejorar la seguridad. Además, del mantenimiento de la Nave Lewis y la remodelación de uno de los principales andadores conocido como Maestranza.
Adicionalmente se rehabilitarán fuentes en Paseo Santa Lucía, como la fuente Medio Círculo y Pirámide, que retomarán su atractivo. De igual forma, otro proyecto relevante es la instalación y renovación de bebederos para contribuir a que Parque Fundidora sea un espacio accesible e inclusivo, que cuente con mayores puntos de hidratación en beneficio de sus usuarios.
También, se aprobó un programa de reforestación de 240 árboles que fortalecerá al principal pulmón de la ciudad de Monterrey y su área metropolitana, que a la vez ayudará a reducir altas temperaturas y generar sombra a favor de las familias neolonesas que visitan el Parque a lo largo del año.
Governor Abbott Announces City Of Houston As Music Friendly Community
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Houston, having completed the multi-step certification process, has been designated as a Music Friendly Community by the Texas Music Office (TMO). The Music Friendly Community program seeks to foster music business-related economic development in Texas cities and communities.
“Music is a big part of the Texas brand and is deeply rooted in the cultural traditions of our great state,” said Governor Abbott. “With support from the Texas Music Office, the music industry in Texas created more than 210,000 direct and indirect permanent jobs in communities all across the Lone Star State and generated $27.3 billion in economic activity in 2019. Music Friendly Communities certified by the Texas Music Office are serious about attracting and developing the local music industry to boost job creation and economic growth. I congratulate the City of Houston on earning the Music Friendly Community designation, and I look forward to working together on their continued success.”
“The Texas Music Office is proud to welcome Houston to our family of certified Music Friendly Communities,” said TMO Director Brendon Anthony. “Houston was one of the first cities I approached when the Music Friendly Community program began. We are looking forward to partnering with and welcoming in the most diverse city in Texas. We can’t wait to see what they do.”
“From Lightnin’ Hopkins to Megan Thee Stallion, Houston has a rich history of developing and supporting music and the performing arts,” said Mayor Sylvester Turner. “Whether it’s performances at our world-renowned Jones Hall, a sold-out stadium during the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, or artists selling mixtapes in barbershops and in neighborhoods, we’re proud to cultivate an environment where musicians can flourish. This certification recognizes our city’s place in music history.”
“Houston is music friendly and supportive of musicians,” said Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs Director Necole Irvin. “Today, the Texas Music Office recognizes who we have been and who we are, and we are excited for what comes next. All Houston musicians and music businesses are encouraged to join us in this work, including creating a profile in the Houston Music Directory.”
“Music has long been an essential part of the Houston experience,” said Music + Cultural Tourism Officer Gracie Chavez. “It’s home to many music superstars, including Beyoncé, ZZ Top, UGK, Robert Earl Keen, DJ Screw, and La Mafia. With this certification, the Bayou City’s music community will proudly continue to gain deserved recognition beyond our state and international borders.”
“I am thrilled to see our local and state leadership taking positive steps towards engaging and growing our strong community of musicians and artists,” said Alex Navarro, President of the Houston Professional Musicians’ Association. “The HPMA looks forward to working now even more effectively alongside music business leaders, civic leadership, and our deep pool of musical talent that calls Houston home!”
TMO Director Anthony and TMO Community Relations & Outreach Specialist Chip Adams will present the Music Friendly Community designation to Houston City Council Member Abbie Kamin, District C, at the Houston Music Advisory Board Listening Session on Tuesday, October 25, beginning at 6 pm at The Heights Theater.
Houston Music Friendly Community Certification Ceremony
+ Advisory Board Listening Session
Tuesday, October 25, 6 to 8pm
The Heights Theater
339 W. 19th Street
Houston, TX 77008
For more information and to register, visit: www.houston-music.live
The event will also be streamed live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HoustonTelevision/
Houston joins more than 30 other Texas cities that have received the official Music Friendly Community designation, including Abilene, Alpine, Arlington, Austin, Bastrop, Brenham, Bryan, Conroe, Dallas, Denison, Denton, Dripping Springs, Edinburg, El Paso, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Harker Heights, Lindale, Lubbock, McAllen, McKinney, Nacogdoches, New Braunfels, Odessa, Port Aransas, Round Rock, Salado, San Angelo, San Antonio, San Marcos, Selma, Stephenville, Victoria, Vidor, Waco, Waxahachie, and Wimberley.
About the Texas Music Friendly Community program: https://gov.texas.gov/music/page/music-friendly-communities
RRC First in Nation to Utilize Federal Funds to Plug Even More Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells
Texas became the first state in the nation to begin plugging abandoned oil and gas wells using federal grants from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Plugging work began last week on an abandoned oil and gas well in Refugio County in South Texas. The RRC anticipates the initial grant will be used to plug approximately 800 abandoned wells. These would be in addition to 1,000 wells the agency anticipates will be plugged this year by the successful State Managed Plugging Program (SMP), using industry fee and fine revenue from the Oil and Gas Regulatory and Cleanup Fund.
“The RRC’s success and expertise with SMP was instrumental in quickly standing up the plugging project using federal funds,” said Clay Woodul, RRC Assistant Director of the Oil and Gas Division for Field Operations. “Our established workplans and contracting will continue to help ensure neighborhoods and the environment across Texas are kept safe through our well plugging work.”
Port Houston Posts Another Strong Month
In September, Port Houston handled 353,525 TEUs, an increase of 26% compared to September of last year. This is the second-highest month ever for containers at Port Houston, following only August 2022. The increase in volume is largely due to demand for imported goods and a more efficient gateway, and loaded import container volume was up 31% in September over the same month last year. Overall, container volume is up 18% year-to-date at Port Houston’s terminals and is nearing the 3M mark already this year.
Despite rumblings of economic slowdown, Port Houston’s terminals are thriving and have thus far shown no signs of slowing. Following its best September ever, Port Houston leadership continues to drive forward important infrastructure growth plans, including adding wharves and container yard space. In addition, recently the Port Commission approved the purchase of 26 hybrid-electric rubber tire gantry (RTG) cranes and three new electric ship-to-shore cranes.
“We are doing everything we can to maintain fluidity at our terminals,” said Roger Guenther, Executive Director at Port Houston. “We’ve created additional temporary space on terminal and accelerated our investments in additional container yards. We appreciate our customers for working with us by evacuating their containers quickly, and want to encourage them to take advantage of the recentlyadded Saturday gate hoursin addition to our weekday gates.”
Steel imports were up 32% in September and year-to-date are up 76% and have surpassed 4M tons. Steel products, which include line pipe, structural pipe and tubing, and oil country goods are used in the oil and gas industry. Crude oil production in the Texas Eagle Ford region has been increasing steadily since early this year, and Texas rig count and number of drilling permits are both up.
Auto import units were up 241% in September compared to last year and are up 4% year to date. Total tonnage at Port Houston’s facilities is up 26% for the year through September.
Governor Abbott Highlights Statewide “One Pill Kills” Campaign In Waco
Governor Greg Abbott today highlighted the State of Texas’ comprehensive efforts to combat President Biden’s growing national fentanyl crisis at a press conference following a roundtable discussion with state and local law enforcement in Waco. The Governor launched his statewide “One Pill Kills” campaign yesterday to raise awareness of the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl plaguing Texas and the United States, thanks to President Biden’s open border policies.
The Governor was joined at the DPS Waco Regional Laboratory by Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steve McCraw and McLennan County Sheriff Parnell McNamara, as well as Senator Brian Birdwell, Representative Doc Anderson, DPS Chief of the Crime Laboratory Division Brady Mills, Captain Cody Blossman of the McLennan County Sheriff’s Office, Assistant Waco Police Chief Frank Gentsch, and DPS Forensic Scientist Lindsay Hatfield.
“Fentanyl is killing innocent Texans, with well over a thousand lives lost from communities across our state due to the pervasiveness of deadly synthetic opioids,” said Governor Abbott. “This clandestine killer is produced and distributed by Mexican drug cartels, which cunningly disguise fentanyl to look like legitimate prescription medications, and even candy to appeal to children. Fentanyl is the single deadliest drug our nation has ever encountered, and it’s a byproduct of President Biden’s open border policies. Texas is taking action by seizing enough fentanyl to kill every man, woman, and child in America, but we must all do our part to combat this deadly scourge.”
In addition to the statewide “One Pill Kills” campaign, Governor Abbott announced new laws to be considered next legislative session that would classify fentanyl as a poisoning, allow charging an individual for murder if they distribute fentanyl or drugs laced with fentanyl that kill someone, and make NARCAN more readily available across the state for Texans exposed to fentanyl.
Last month, Governor Abbott directed state agency leaders to ramp up efforts to respond to the crisis, including coordinating efforts to raise awareness of fentanyl’s lethality and prevalence. The Governor also designated Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations and instructed DPS to take immediate action to keep Texans safe amid the national crisis. Governor Abbott sent a letter to President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris requesting a federal terrorist designation for producing and distributing deadly fentanyl.
Last year, almost 1,700 Texans lost their lives because of fentanyl. Fentanyl is the number one cause of death in Americans between the ages of 18 and 45, with more than 75,000 Americans dying as a result of fentanyl-related poisonings from February 2021 to February 2022. In the past year, Texas law enforcement alone has seized over 342 million lethal doses of fentanyl—enough to kill every man, woman, and child in the United States.
Governor Abbott has taken significant action to secure the border in the wake of the federal government’s inaction. Those actions include:
- Securing $4 billion in funding for Texas’ border security efforts
- Launching Operation Lone Star and deploying thousands of Texas National Guard soldiers and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers
- Taking aggressive action to secure the border, including busing thousands of migrants to Washington, D.C., New York City, and Chicago
- Arresting and jailing criminals trespassing or committing other state crimes along the southern border
- Issuing an executive order authorizing the Texas National Guard and Texas Department of Public Safety to return illegal immigrants to the border at ports of entry
- Allocating resources that include acquiring 1,700 unused steel panels to build the border wall in Texas
- Signing a law to make it easier to prosecute smugglers bringing people into Texas
- Signing 15 laws cracking down on human trafficking in Texas
- Signing a law enhancing penalties for the manufacturing and distribution of fentanyl
- Issuing a disaster declaration for the border crisis
- Issuing an executive order preventing non-governmental entities from transporting illegal immigrants
- Signing memoranda of understanding between the State of Texas and the States of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas to enhance border security measures that will prevent illegal immigration from Mexico to Texas
- Activating the Joint Border Security Operations Center (JBSOC) and directing the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Military Department, and Texas Division of Emergency Management to coordinate Texas’ response to secure the border
- Creating DPS strike teams and establishing new vehicle inspection checkpoints targeting semi-trucks and other commercial motor vehicles
Governor Abbott Appoints Robbins As 1st Judicial District Attorney
Paul A. Robbins of San Augustine is an attorney in private practice and serves as a Regional Attorney for the Texas Municipal Police Association. Since 2018, Robbins has served as a Captain with the San Augustine Sheriff’s Office. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Nacogdoches County Bar Association, and the Angelina County Bar Association. He is the former President of the East Texas Peace Officers Association, former member of the American Bar Association and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, former Director of the Blue Knights – Chapter XXII, former Chairman of the Texas School Safety Center Board, and former member of the Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce. Robbins received a Basic Peace Officers License after training at the East Texas Police Academy at Kilgore College and has earned an Intermediate, Advanced, and Master Peace Officer Certificate from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration from Stephen F. Austin State University and a Juris Doctor degree from South Texas College of Law.
Publicación 1248 de SAN ANTONIO – Revista Digital 13 de octubre – 19 de octubre / 2022
Gracias por SEGUIRNOS, este artículo contiene la revista digital de SAN ANTONIO de ¡Que Onda Magazine! De fecha 13 de octubre – 19 de octubre / 2022
Publicación 1248 de HOUSTON – Revista Digital 13 de octubre – 19 de octubre / 2022
Gracias por SEGUIRNOS, este artículo contiene la revista digital de HOUSTON de ¡Que Onda! Magazine De fecha 13 de octubre – 19 de octubre / 2022