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Agrees to Forfeit $360,000 to U.S. Government

WASHINGTON - A former senior employee of a U.S. military contractor pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to pay $360,000 in bribes to U.S. Army contracting officials stationed at a U.S. military base in Kuwait, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division.

Published 09/02/2010 - 4:38 p.m. CST

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), Maricopa County, and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio for refusing full cooperation with the department’s investigation of alleged national origin discrimination in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VI prohibits discrimination in programs that receive federal funds, and also requires grant recipients to cooperate with investigations of discrimination by providing access to documents, facilities and staff. MCSO signed contractual assurance agreements as a condition of receiving federal funds, and promised that it would cooperate with investigations of alleged discrimination.

Published 09/02/2010 - 3:52 p.m. CST

Director Bromwich to Host Forums in Texas and Mississippi to Discuss Deepwater Drilling Safety, Containment and Spill Response; Experts from Academia, Industry and Environmental Organizations to Give Presentations.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEM) today announced that Director Michael R. Bromwich will hold the next two events in a series of fact-finding forums in Houston, Texas and Biloxi, Miss. the week of September 6, 2010. The forums are designed to collect information and views about deepwater drilling safety reforms, well containment, and oil spill response, which Director Bromwich will consider in evaluating whether to recommend any modifications to the scope or duration of the deepwater drilling suspensions announced by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar on July 12, 2010.

Published 09/02/2010 - 2:48 p.m. CST

Gov. Rick Perry met with plant managers from the Baytown area yesterday at the Southeast Texas Plant Managers Forum to discuss Texas’ economy and the role of the state’s petrochemical industry in fueling the nation.

“This industry creates jobs and generates products and services that have helped our economy lead the nation,” Gov. Perry said. “We will continue to create the economic climate in Texas where these businesses can not only survive, but thrive. We will also continue to fight an increasingly activist EPA that threatens industries like this one to ensure they can continue driving Texas’ economic engine.”

Published 09/02/2010 - 2:39 p.m. CST

NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council for the City of Jersey Village will conduct a public hearing on September 20, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Civic Center Meeting Room at 16327 Lakeview Drive, Jersey Village, Texas. The purpose of the public hearing is to give all interested parties the right to appear and be heard on the proposed fiscal year 2010-2011 municipal budget.

MARK PILLSBURY JOINS HCHS LEADERSHIP

Published 09/02/2010 - 12:43 p.m. CST

HOUSTON, TX -- Mark H. Pillsbury recently joined Houston Christian High School (HCHS) as the executive director of advancement. In this newly created position, Mark leads the marketing/communications , development and admissions team in a coordinated effort to further the mission, brand and impact of the school. Additionally, he serves on the school’s Leadership Committee, reporting directly to the Head of School, Dr. Steve Livingston.

Published 09/02/2010 - 10:22 a.m. CST

First Annual Challenge Creates Opportunity for a Greener Houston

WHAT: Press conference announcing Houston’s first annual Green Office Challenge – partnership between the City of Houston and ICLEI – Governments for Sustainability. The year-long initiative engages office building owners and tenants to improve the environmental performance of their operations by reducing energy use, waste and water use. The Houston-wide challenge will bring local sustainability experts together with local businesses and properties to learn and engage in both introductory and high performance green building practices through free workshops and training. Participants’ milestones and successes will be measured throughout the year of the challenge culminating in recognition and awards for progresses made.

Published 09/02/2010 - 8:16 a.m. CST

To mark the first anniversary of the dedication of its Sherry and Jim Smith Organ, Houston Baptist University will host an organ concert by Dr. Crista Miller in the Belin Chapel on the HBU campus on Friday, Sept. 24 at 8 p.m.

Miller, who serves as an adjunct professor at HBU and as associate director of music and cathedral organist for Houston’s Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, will present an hour-long recital of great organ literature and sacred music. The recital is free of charge and open to the public.

Published 09/02/2010 - 6:04 a.m. CST

New methodology leads to increased accuracy of congestion data

AUSTIN - Using more accurate technology, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) unveiled an updated list of Texas’ 100 most congested roadway segments Wednesday.

In developing the update, the state used actual traffic speed data to calculate delay, rather than estimations based on traffic volume used in the previous list. Parameters for roadway segment length were also adjusted to better capture congested points in the transportation system. The results of this heightened accuracy have state engineers a little excited and encouraged.

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