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Women's Center of Texas City offers expanded services to meet area's health needs.

The Women's Center of Texas City is a simple and hyper-descriptive name for a healthcare facility, isn't it?

Most of them are to the point, which is the point.

The HCA Houston Healthcare system clinic has been in Texas City for more than 20 years but didn't have the technological and staff resources to cover all the medical needs for women, including preventive treatment and comprehensive well woman exams.

Now it does.

Dr. Jihad Harmouche, the director of the newly renovated clinic, said that while working at area hospitals, he would see patients from Texas City and surrounding communities come in with advanced conditions.

It wasn't about economic conditions or lack of insurance, he told me, this was a general trend Harmouche recognized across the board.

If someone has to drive an hour to Houston or even 20 minutes to a neighboring city just to get an exam, or check on something they may have concerns about, Harmouche said they were less likely to seek medical treatment.

The result of that can be devastating for many women.

Read more about the Women's Center of Texas City and how it gives women in the Bay Area region more opportunities to taking care of themselves.

Yvette Orozco, Suburban reporter producer

yvette.orozco@houstonchronicle.com

Education

The $30 million would pay for upgraded surveillance technologies that expand the district's safety and security capabilities.

Photo by: Clear Creek ISD

Clear Creek ISD's $302M bond package includes major security upgrades.

Clear Creek ISD is asking for $30 million of its bond package to be used for safety upgrades.

The Friendswood ISD Administration Annex is located at 402 Laurel Dr. in Friendswood.

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Friendswood ISD seeks $1.2M from tax rate election amid 'funding constraints.'

Friendswood ISD is set for a voter approved tax rate election on Nov. 7 ballot to bring in a projected $1.2 million for district needs.

Need to Know

CPS Energy President and CEO Rudy Garza addresses a large crowd as they stand outside of Janie Garcia's home to celebrate CPS Energy's milestone of upgrading 30,000 homes through the utility's SaveNow Casa Verde Weatherization program in San Antonio, Texas, Friday, Feb. 10, 2023.

Photo by: Sam Owens, San Antonio Express-News / Staff Photographer

Texas power grid's gas supply still isn't ready for another hard winter, CPS Energy CEO says.

Fresh off the most stressful summer on record for power operators, CPS President and CEO Rudy Garza is worried the biggest challenges of 2023 are still to come.

Openings and Closings

The Spot, a popular restaurant on the Galveston seawall, has opened its second location in League City. The Spot is a family-friendly eatery and features an outdoor lawn and patio, and more than 50 TVs for sports entertainment. The League City location is part of the restaurant's expansion.

Address: 3003 E League City Pkwy, League City.

Shout out

Shout out to Friendswood High School quarterback Brock Foster, who sat out through most of his sophomore and junior seasons due to injuries, and is now a leader for the Mustangs.

Ted Dunnam profiles how the senior gained 42 pounds to be a more effective and less injury-prone player for his team.