AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in La Porte Texas. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/la-porte-tx 144 69 https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/la-porte-tx https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:19:02 -0600 The Sylvan Beach Festival is one of the longest running family traditions along the Texas Gulf Coast, which is currently in its 68th year! A full day https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/68th-annual-sylvan-beach-festival-31653958-la-porte-tx.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/68th-annual-sylvan-beach-festival-31653958-la-porte-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 Spring is springing and we're celebrating with a bang! Garden of Eden's holiday showcase and dining options will be available all day, from brunch https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/spring-stroll-and-plane-car-show-2024-31657021-la-porte-tx.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/spring-stroll-and-plane-car-show-2024-31657021-la-porte-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 Kids' Rodeo and Fall Festival 2024 Join us for a free family fun event Calling all amateur cowboys and cowgirls, the City of La Porte is planning a https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/kids-rodeo-and-fall-festival-2024-31700916-la-porte-tx.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/kids-rodeo-and-fall-festival-2024-31700916-la-porte-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Greg Abbott On April 8th announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and the City of Kilgore, Kilgore Main Street, and Visit Kilgore will co-host https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-kilgore-music-friendly-texas-community-workshop-31658381-austin-tx.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-kilgore-music-friendly-texas-community-workshop-31658381-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Greg Abbott On April 9th directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy additional state emergency response resources https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-deploys-additional-state-emergency-response-resources-amid-severe-weather-threat-31658384-austin-tx.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-deploys-additional-state-emergency-response-resources-amid-severe-weather-threat-31658384-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Greg Abbott On April 9 celebrated Texas expanding access to affordable and reliable power at a groundbreaking ceremony in Maxwell for the two https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-celebrates-hundreds-of-megawatts-added-at-lcra-peaker-power-plant-groundbreaking-ceremony-31658386-austin-tx.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-celebrates-hundreds-of-megawatts-added-at-lcra-peaker-power-plant-groundbreaking-ceremony-31658386-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Greg Abbott On April 9 championed Texas’ ongoing efforts to bolster the electric grid to support the state’s growing energy needs https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-champions-texas-electric-grid-at-texas-electricity-policy-summit-in-houston-31658390-austin-tx.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-champions-texas-electric-grid-at-texas-electricity-policy-summit-in-houston-31658390-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 AUSTIN, TX - Following Donald Trump’s agenda for another term, 80% of House Republicans – including MAGA Monica De La Cruz – https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/texas-republicans-release-budget-pushing-trumps-plan-to-threaten-healthcare-social-security-and-reproductive-freedoms-31658886-austin-tx.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/texas-republicans-release-budget-pushing-trumps-plan-to-threaten-healthcare-social-security-and-reproductive-freedoms-31658886-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 AUSTIN, TX - Today, Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court taking up the https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/texas-democratic-party-statement-on-the-supreme-court-taking-up-mifepristone-ban-case-31658887-austin-tx.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/texas-democratic-party-statement-on-the-supreme-court-taking-up-mifepristone-ban-case-31658887-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 AUSTIN, TX - Leaked video shows Hood County Constable Scott London, Hood County GOP Chair Steve Biggers and Hood County GOP Chair candidate Greg https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/leaked-video-texas-republicans-attended-meeting-with-group-that-suggested-violence-and-jail-for-women-who-have-abortions-and-use-ivf-31658889-austin-tx.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/leaked-video-texas-republicans-attended-meeting-with-group-that-suggested-violence-and-jail-for-women-who-have-abortions-and-use-ivf-31658889-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 AUSTIN, TX - Today, the Texas Democratic Party hosted a virtual press call to denounce SB 17 – the state MAGA Republicans’ ban on https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/texas-democrats-held-press-call-on-dei-bans-at-public-universities-31658890-austin-tx.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/texas-democrats-held-press-call-on-dei-bans-at-public-universities-31658890-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 AUSTIN, TX - Yesterday, the Arizona Supreme Court upheld a total abortion ban with no exceptions – siding with a law that dates back to 1864. https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/arizona-supreme-court-upholds-state-abortion-ban-mirroring-texas-supreme-courts-decision-with-no-exceptions-31658893-austin-tx.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/arizona-supreme-court-upholds-state-abortion-ban-mirroring-texas-supreme-courts-decision-with-no-exceptions-31658893-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2024 Governor’s Small Business Summit will be held in Corpus Christi on Thursday, April 18. Held https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-governors-small-business-summit-in-corpus-christi-31658941-austin-tx.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-governors-small-business-summit-in-corpus-christi-31658941-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, Idaho Governor Brad Little, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Louisiana Governor https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-fellow-governors-urge-president-biden-to-protect-medicaid-safety-net-31658943-austin-tx.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-fellow-governors-urge-president-biden-to-protect-medicaid-safety-net-31658943-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 Austin, TX - The Republican Party of Texas officially censured Representative Dade Phelan today, imposing the full set of penalties allowed by the https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/republican-party-of-texas-censures-speaker-dade-phelan-31659143-austin-tx.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/republican-party-of-texas-censures-speaker-dade-phelan-31659143-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600