April Is Donate To Save Lives Month This month is dedicated to educating and encouraging Americans to register as donors of organs, tissue, marrow, and blood. Donating is a generous act that saves thousands of lives annually. Transplanting organs and tissue are one of the greatest and most successful medical procedures in the history of…

April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month Each month, I like to highlight important topics of awareness. The month of April is National Sexual Assault Awareness month. Our state is working tirelessly to take preventative steps against sexual assault. One of the best ways to prevent it is by talking about it and raising awareness.…

Coastal Bend Upcoming Festivals Over the past few weeks, we have explored the different arts that are important to our South Texas community. The arts, including local theatres, performing arts centers, artists, and musicians have proved to educate the public on the culture of South Texas and what it means to have the opportunity of…

Coastal Bend Cruise Ship Potential The Coastal Bend is an increasingly popular vacation choice for residents and tourists. The cruise ship industry offers a year-round vacation option with a huge economic impact for South Texas. Presently, Texas, Louisiana and Florida make up the Gulf/Caribbean Region of the cruise industry, and 48% of cruise passengers reside…