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How to avoid high energy bills during low temps

As temperatures drop, energy bills inevitably rise. While freezing temperatures are in the forecast for parts of Southeast Texas, it doesn’t have to add a chill to customers’ bills, suggests Entergy Texas.

LIT CARES grant assists students in completing curriculum

The Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) is passing on federal aid to students working to complete their credentials. Effective immediately as of Jan.

Abbott extends automatic SNAP renewals amid ongoing pandemic

Governor Greg Abbott announced July 24 that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received federal authority to extend certifications by six months for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients whose benefits are up for renewal in July and August.

World Renew offering assistance in Orange County

Orange County Disaster Rebuild has reportedly partnered with World Renew Disaster Response Services to find individuals with unmet needs resulting from Hurricane Harvey in August 2017 and Tropical Storm Imelda in September 2019. World Renew will have volunteers in Orange County from Monday, Jan.