News for Human Interest
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Twenty-four years ago today, our nation faced one of its darkest hours. On September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 innocent lives were lost in coordinated attacks that forever changed the landscape of America. Today, we pause to honor the memory of those we lost and reflect on the enduring strength of our communities.
Honoring Those We Lost
We remember all those who kissed their loved ones goodbye ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Political, Education, Human Interest
Friday, August 01, 2025
Seven years ago, The Herd Law Firm opened its doors with a simple mission: to provide exceptional legal representation while building lasting relationships with our clients. Today, as we celebrate our 7th anniversary, we’re reflecting on the incredible journey we’ve shared with the clients who trusted us with their most important legal matters.
Here are seven testimonials that showcase the ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Fun Facts, Human Interest, Community, General News Article
Thursday, July 10, 2025
The exciting experience of a Disney Cruise Line vacation was interrupted by a 5-year-old passenger falling overboard from the M/V Disney Dream early last week. The harrowing incident thankfully ending in a successful rescue, has drawn national attention—not just because of the miraculous outcome, but also due to broader safety concerns about man overboard (MOB) events at sea (See Part 1 of ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Education, Fun Facts, General News Article, Human Interest, Press Release
Thursday, July 10, 2025
The exciting experience of a Disney Cruise Line vacation was interrupted by a 5-year-old passenger falling overboard from the M/V Disney Dream early last week. The harrowing incident thankfully ending in a successful rescue, has drawn national attention—not just because of the miraculous outcome, but also due to broader safety concerns about man overboard (MOB) events at sea (See Part ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Education, General News Article, Community, Fun Facts, Human Interest
Wednesday, July 09, 2025
The Port of Galveston is riding a wave of opportunity—and bringing major players along for the voyage. To capture a larger share of the booming Western Caribbean cruise market, Disney Cruise Lines plans to invest over $200 million into expansion projects in the port, seeking to develop other departure points outside of saturated ports such as Miami, FL.
Speaking at a joint meeting between ...read more
Categories: Community, Fun Facts, General News Article, Human Interest, Press Release
Wednesday, July 09, 2025
INTRODUCTION: THE TOXIC LEGACY OF PFAS
In what is shaping up to be one of the largest environmental mass tort litigations in U.S. history, PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination continues to ripple across communities, water systems, and courtrooms nationwide. Known as “forever chemicals” for their extreme persistence in the environment and human body, PFAS have now been ...read more
Categories: Community, Education, Fun Facts, General News Article, Human Interest, Papers/Research
Wednesday, July 09, 2025
The exciting experience of a Disney Cruise Line vacation was interrupted by a 5-year-old passenger falling overboard early last week. The harrowing incident thankfully ending in a successful rescue, has drawn national attention—not just because of the miraculous outcome but also due to broader safety concerns about man overboard (MOB) events at sea.
Here’s what we know about the Disney ...read more
Categories: Community, Education, Fun Facts, General News Article, Human Interest