Home Fire Prevention and Safety Tips Every year, house fires claim the lives of over 2,500 people and cause around $7 billion in damage. While house fire deaths are dropping (largely due to fire safety awareness), it’s still a number that is far too high for something so often preventable. Given these startling statistics, I’d…

Register to Vote Before Election Day With the November 6th Election Day right around the corner, now is the time to make sure you are registered to vote. As of last week, Texas has 15,624,871 registered voters – a new record in the State of Texas. To help encourage more turnout, I would like to…

October is Designated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month Each year, the month of October is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Spearheaded by the National Breast Cancer Foundation, this annual initiative serves to raise awareness about breast cancer and offer support to those impacted by the disease. The National Cancer Institute, a division of the…

Texas Coastline and Tourism The Coastal Bend is one of the top tourism destinations in the State of Texas. This is in great part due to our region’s many historical, cultural and coastal attractions. I would like to spend some time discussing the different components of the tourism industry in our region. The coastline and…