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A Piper PA-28 Cherokee 140 engine horsepower plane crashed in a field near the West Houston Airport south of the Barker Dam around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 8, 2021.  Both the pilot and the passenger were killed in the private plane crash.  The pilot has been identified as... Read More >

Small planes offer freedom, flexibility, and thrills to pilots and passengers alike and, despite an overall decline in air travel since the start of the pandemic, small plane travel remains popular. A number of private small plane owners have started marketing more due to... Read More >

Episode 8 of Meet Houston Missions features guest Casie Harris, who is the Manager of Victim's Services for Southeast Texas & The Valley for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is a national organization that hosts several local and... Read More >

Episode 7 of Meet Houston Missions features Ryan Kreipe, the Manager of Braes Interfaith Resale Store & IT Director for Braes Interfaith Ministries.  Braes Interfaith Ministries serves the needs of the southwest side of Houston providing food and clothing for less fortunate... Read More >

If you’ve spent any time around children (or were once one yourself) you know that kids often excuse bad behavior by blaming the actions of another party. Not unlike schoolyard disputes, when a personal injury lawsuit is filed, both parties attempt to explain that the... Read More >

Paraquat Background Paraquat is a herbicide used on hundreds of crops in the United States to both control weeds and to enable the easier harvest of crops. A number of scientific studies have found a link between Paraquat exposure and Parkinson’s Disease. It has also been... Read More >

Meet Erica Scardion of the Katy Christian Chamber of Commerce on this episode of Meet Houston Missions. The Katy Christian Chamber of Commerce is a place where Christian business leaders and mission leaders meet to network and serve their communities. This platform was... Read More >

Meet Houston Missions: Cypress Assistance Ministries In 1990, local churches and members of the Cypress community were struggling to meet the needs in the area. Cypress Assistance Ministries (CAM) was created as an outreach program of a local church, feeding hungry people from... Read More >

Meet Houston Missions Episode 2: West Houston Assistance Ministries Episode 2 of Meet Houston Missions features Mark Brown, CEO of West Houston Assistance Ministries (WHAM). WHAM is a place of hope and respite for those in need. By providing responsive support through... Read More >

Meet Houston Missions: Heroes for Children In Episode 1 of Meet Houston Missions, we hear from Julie Malin, the South Texas Director for Heroes for Children.  Heroes for Children is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization that advocates for and provides financial and... Read More >

Updated 11/1/2021 The attorneys at Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Injury and Accident Lawyers were proud to partner with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) for their 2021 Walk Like MADD 5K fundraising event for the Harris County and Montgomery County areas. The Harris and... Read More >

Owning a house, having a family, and getting a dog is still a common American dream—and not necessarily in that order. Let’s face it, we as a country love dogs. Many new homeowners want to get a dog (if they didn’t have one in their apartment already) once they have a... Read More >

In the State of Texas, all dogs are not treated equally.  Whether a dog owner can be held civilly liable for damages done by their dog depends often on what city or county the dog happens to be kept in.  It is important that you know what your county’s laws are so that you... Read More >

You just bought your new home. It seemed like a quiet, safe neighborhood in the suburbs of Houston. But then, "those neighbors" moved in. You know the ones. Every time a jogger goes by, you hear their large dogs slam into the fence snarling and barking.  The ones who always... Read More >

Dog bite law varies from city to city due to variances in municipal codes.  If you are attacked by a dog within the City of Katy, your case is subject to the Katy Municipal Codes.  The Katy dog bite codes include both dog leash laws and dangerous dog laws.  Since both may... Read More >