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If Sparing the Rod Spoils the Child, What Does Getting Them a Helicopter for Prom Do?

To be clear: senior year is a time of grand celebrations for students and their families. The demand now-a-days for seniors to have pristine resumes to be considered for top colleges, scholarships, military programs and/or mentorships is taxing on the entire family. The family’s schedule and budget are often augmented to support its senior’s pursuits of extra-curricular activities, part-time jobs, and interest groups. So, naturally, when it comes time to celebrate the grand finale, families show their pride in their students’ accomplishments and rites of passage by showering them with parties and gifts. Prom is one such rite, with no exception.

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Pasadena Elections Provide Test For Growing Latino Voting Bloc

Early voting is now underway across Texas for the May 4 Joint Election. One of the most significant contests in the Houston area is in Pasadena.

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With The 23rd Pick in the 2019 NFL Draft the Houston Texans Select: Tytus Howard

"Our scouts were on him as early as August," said Texans General Manager Brian Gaine as he addressed the media after the completion of the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Houston selected offensive tackle Tytus Howard out of Alabama State with the 23rd pick and Howard was elated about the team giving him an opportunity to play on the next level.

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Presidential Primary Forum to Focus on Women of Color Voters

She the People, a national network of women of color in politics, hosted the first-ever Presidential candidate forum focused on women of color. Women of color are critical organizers and the core constituency that delivered big wins in the midterms.

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Train a Child, Reach a Parent, Represent Well

Proverbs 22:6 states, “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” Either today’s generations missed a lesson or two or never learned it all but the lesson of knowing how to represent yourself well publically has been lost. Gone are the rules for wearing what is right.

Director John Singleton in coma following major stroke

Director John Singleton is in a coma after suffering a major stroke more than a week ago, according to court documents filed by the filmmaker's mother in which she seeks conservatorship.

TxDot Urges Drivers to "Look Twice for Motorcycles" to Help Save Lives, Prevent Crashes

As spring weather draws more motorcyclists onto roadways the risk of fatalities increases. Last year 417 motorcyclists died on Texas roadways, an average of more than one fatality a day. It’s a number the Texas Department of Transportation is working to reduce by asking motorists to be extra vigilant.

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METRO Bus Operators Rescue Driver After Rollover Crash

METRO's leadership thanked 16 bus operators today for their heroism after a routine trip became a day they likely will never forget.

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Bank of Texas Execs Deliver $7,020 Check, Books to Support Literacy Across HCDE Head Start Centers

Bank of Texas delivered approximately 150 children’s books to Harris County Department of Education Head Start centers along with a $7,020 check as continued support for the HCDE Head Start “Read-Excel-Achieve-Lead" (REAL) SuperMENtors literacy program.

Liberty Tax Adds to Business with U-Haul Affiliation

U-Haul Company of Texas is pleased to announce that Liberty Tax has signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Houston community.

Trump's anti-socialist rhetoric doesn't match HHS's price-control plans

President Donald Trump recently promised that America "will never be a socialist country." Let's hope!

Stafford High School Names 2019 Valedictorian, Salutatorian

In less than four months, Paul Phung and Hira Ahmed will be two of the 54,369 undergraduate students at Texas A&M University in College Station.

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Fort Bend County Judge KP George Kicks Off 4th Countywide Listening Tour in Pct. 2 at Willowridge High School

Fort Bend County Judge KP George is excited to announce that he will be hosting the forth in a series of county-wide meetings dubbed the Listening Tour to engage Fort Bend County residents in constructive dialogue about Fort Bend County services and hear their concerns.

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GM to Add Second Shift and More Than 400 Hourly Jobs at Bowling Green (Ky.) Assembly Plant

Since 2011, GM has invested more than $900 million in Bowling Green

General Motors is adding a second shift and more than 400 hourly jobs at its Bowling Green (Kentucky) Assembly plant to support production of the Next Generation Corvette, which will be revealed on July 18, 2019.

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Bingo de Mayo – Margarita Bingo

Lake Charles Symphony to host fundraiser May 5

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with the Lake Charles Symphony for their inaugural Bingo de Mayo fundraiser on Sunday, May 5, at the Cash and Carry Building, 801 Enterprise, from 3 – 5 p.m.

New Orleans Jazz Fest is turning 50. And it's only getting better with age

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival opens Thursday, marking its 50th year of delivering chart-topping headliners, rock 'n' roll legends and global rhythm-makers, all bathed in the sights, sounds and flavors that have made Louisiana a shining star of American culture.

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Samsung's $1,300 Galaxy 5G phone is now available for preorder

The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G finally has a launch date. The company announced the much-anticipated device is now available for preorder from Verizon and will hit stores on May 16.

Joe Biden's biggest immediate weakness might surprise you

Joe Biden is (finally) running for president. And while he is a clear top-tier candidate, he's got issues to deal with from his age (he's 76) to his centrist approach to policy. But it's possible that none of those things are the biggest immediate problem facing the early days of his campaign

One of Biden's first congressional endorsements came from Delaware's Chris Coons

Delaware Democrat Chris Coons has fewer friends at work than he used to.

Here's why 8 Democratic presidential hopefuls think women of color should vote for them

Democratic presidential hopefuls flocked to Houston on Wednesday to speak at She the People, a presidential forum for women of color "about us, for us and by us."