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Texas State Optical Champions expands specialty contact lens care in Houston
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Texas State Optical Of Champions is widening access to specialty contact lens care in Northwest Houston as longer, more intense allergy seasons leave more patients struggling with dryness and irritation.
Texas STAAR results show reading gains, math still lags
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Texas Education Agency results released June 16 show more Texas students reading on grade level across grades 3-8, while math remains below pre-pandemic performance in most grades.
BOLDIFI opens Fall 2026 founding class for women entrepreneurs
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BOLDIFI is launching its Fall 2026 founding class on July 29 as new survey data highlights a wide gap between women’s interest in entrepreneurship and their access to capital and training.
ZeroMax says more NYC residents are moving to Florida, Texas and the Carolinas
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ZeroMax Moving and Storage says requests for out-of-state moves from New York City residents have climbed over the past two years, with Florida, Texas and the Carolinas leading the way. The Brooklyn mover says the trend reflects rising housing…
Michael Caven memoir traces Texas gay bar empire and LGBTQ history
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Michael Caven has released Spilling the Tea, a memoir that spans a Texas gay bar empire, chosen family, and the rise of America’s first LGBTQ-themed restaurant.
Texas One adds private jet perks through Game Day Private Jets partnership
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Texas One has teamed with Game Day Private Jets to give members access to the REVUP aviation platform while creating new external revenue opportunities for Texas student-athletes.
Footsteps2Brilliance names 2Q 2026 Brilliant Minds model classroom educators
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Footsteps2Brilliance has named a new group of teachers to its Brilliant Minds Model Classroom Honor Roll for the second quarter of 2026, recognizing educators who kept students engaged on the literacy platform and met full program fidelity.
Karen Gray expands CHOSEN movement for high-achieving women
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Identity strategist Karen Gray is formalizing the CHOSEN Evolution, a multi-channel coaching and speaking platform aimed at helping high-achieving women stop performing and reconnect with their identity.
Cleveland banking leader speaks at Black Is Tech conference on AI and digital finance
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Timothy Lewis, a Cleveland native and Bank of America financial services leader, spoke at the 2026 Black Is Tech Conference in Houston about how AI, automation and digital banking are changing access to money and wealth-building.
Dr. Fred's Transmissions opens in Spring with ATRA certification
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Dr. Fred’s Transmissions, LLC has opened in Spring, Texas as an ATRA Master certified transmission repair and rebuild shop.
Texas counselors publish article on how children mirror parents’ unresolved emotions
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Two Texas counselors have published a Medium article on how children’s behavior can reflect unresolved family patterns, trauma, and emotional roles passed across generations.
Texas Research Alliance leader joins Abbott's quantum advisory committee
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Texas Research Alliance Executive Director Victor Fishman has been appointed to Governor Greg Abbott’s Texas Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee, giving North Texas a direct role in shaping the state’s quantum strategy.
Texas STAAR EOC scores rise across all five high school subjects
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Texas released 2026 STAAR end-of-course results showing gains in Algebra I, Biology, English I, English II and U.S. History.
Novingers launch 2,000-mile ride to spotlight tax relief for fraud victims
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Aaron and Rebecca Novinger have started their third annual Pedaling Against Ponzis ride, a 2,000-mile trip from the Dallas-Fort Worth area to Washington, D.C. The campaign aims to raise awareness of IRS Form 4684 Section C and gather support for…
Influential Women spotlights Chick-fil-A leadership executive Amy Mashaw Foskey
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Influential Women is highlighting Amy Mashaw Foskey, the Executive Director of Human Resources and Leadership Development at Chick-fil-A, for her work building leadership programs and shaping team culture across the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex….
Sunny Glen Children's Home plans third annual Fatherhood Festival
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Sunny Glen Children’s Home will host its Third Annual Fatherhood Festival on June 27 at the Poenisch Counseling Center in San Benito.
Texas educator Kathy L. Scherler leads statewide mentorship effort
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Kathy L. Scherler, Ph.D., a Wichita Falls educator and leadership coach, is helping lead a Texas Education Agency-funded mentorship initiative at Region 9 ESC. Her work centers on improving teacher development, retention, and support for…
Resurrection MCC plans Pride revival in Houston June 12-14
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Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church in Houston will hold a three-day Pride revival June 12-14, 2026, with worship services centered on grace, hope and love.
Dreams Experience Academy expands creative and tech workforce training in Texas
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The D.O.C.’s Dreams Experience Academy is moving its hands-on media and tech training model into new Dallas-area schools after a pilot showed strong student engagement and re-enrollment intent.
MindLift Alliance expands Mandarin couples therapy in North Texas
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MindLift Alliance is highlighting Mandarin-speaking couples therapy for Chinese couples, individuals and families in McKinney and nearby North Texas cities.
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