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Cop Stop’s New Location Expands Its Service in Pearland
Cop Stop, in Pearland, has served the public safety community for more than two decades, providing uniforms, duty gear, body armor, footwear, firearms and other equipment for the people who serve and protect the region. The business recently moved to 7311 Fite Road, creating more room for its operations, its customers, and future community gatherings.…
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Pearland Massage Therapist Karen Oakes Brings a Gentle Approach to Chronic Pain Relief
For Karen Oakes, opening Tranquil Oakes was not simply a career change. It grew from a personal experience with chronic pain, a life-altering therapy session, and a desire to help others find relief when pain has become an accepted part of daily life. Oakes, a Pearland-area licensed massage therapist and the owner of Tranquil Oakes,…
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Pearland Takes a Closer Look at State Housing Laws and Local Growth
Pearland residents, city leaders, state representatives and housing-policy experts gathered Aug. 18 for a public forum examining two Texas housing laws that could eventually affect how the city manages growth: Senate Bill 15 and Senate Bill 840. The forum was intended to explain the laws, outline their potential implications for local governments, and give residents…
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Visit Pearland’s Cultural Arts Matching Grant Program Opens Submission August 17
Visit Pearland is thrilled to once again assist relevant organizations through this annual program, funded by the City of Pearland’s hotel occupancy tax fund for projects that support cultural and fine arts in Pearland. Potential project or event categories include visual or performance arts, music, film, literary, folk and traditional arts, and other creative concepts. Visit Pearland has managed the grant program since 2013 with past projects supported including the Puranava Indian…
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WorkInPearland Job Fair Invites Employers to Secure Their Spot
Pearland, Texas — The Pearland Economic Development Corporation (PEDC), in partnership with the Pearland Chamber of Commerce and Workforce Solutions Pearland Career Office, is now accepting employer registrations for the 2026 WorkInPearland Job Fair, taking place Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pearland Recreation Center, 4141 Bailey Road, Pearland,…
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Pearland Council Overhauls Meeting Rules, Narrows Mayor’s Agenda Authority
Pearland City Council voted 6-0 on August 10 to amend its rules, adopting a package of changes that alters how items reach the council agenda and how special meetings can be called, while stripping out one proposed change identified as conflicting with the City Charter. What the Council ChangedThe council was presented with the amendments…
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Pearland Water Symposium to Explore Texas Water Future
The Pearland Chamber of Commerce will host a Water Symposium on Thursday, Aug. 27, bringing together lawmakers, utility leaders, researchers, and industry experts for a daylong discussion about the future of water in Texas and what it means for communities like Pearland and the broader Brazoria County region. The symposium is built around the theme,…
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Pearland Family Finds Support and Community at Texas Lions Camp
When their daughter Brenley was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes the week before Halloween, William and Jessica Garay stepped into a world they knew almost nothing about. They had no family history of diabetes. They only knew something was wrong, and the stakes felt like life and death. Overnight, their routines shifted to carb counting…
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Pearland City Council Special Meeting Discussing Proposed Increases in Utility Rates
Pearland City Council will hold a special meeting today, July 27, at 3 p.m. for a public presentation and discussion of the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget for the city’s utility enterprise funds, including water, sewer, and solid waste. This afternoon’s session is for council discussion and public transparency; staff is not requesting council action…
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Betty Saechin: Building a Business Through Service, Transportation, and Hospitality
Pearland business owner Betty Saechin has spent most of her life at the intersection of travel, transportation, and public service. Today, that journey has led her to build Top Tier Chauffeur Services, a luxury transportation and travel logistics company serving Houston, Pearland, Galveston, and surrounding communities. As a business owner and emerging community leader, she…