Supreme Court Gives States the Green Light to Clean Up Voter Rolls
Can a state take reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy of its voter rolls by removing people who have left the jurisdiction?
Gemini Ink to Receive $20,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $80 million in grants as part of the NEA’s second major funding announcement for fiscal year 2018. Included in this announcement is an Art Works grant of $20,000 to Gemini Ink to support a year of extraordinary literary activities, creative writing classes and public literary events that celebrate Gemini Ink’s 25th birthday and beyond.
Austin Ice Cream Festival announces 'Best of ATX Frozen Treat' contest judges, samplers and festival partners
The 12th Annual Austin Ice Cream Festival returns to Fiesta Gardens Saturday, June 23 for a bigger than ever year; tickets are now on sale for both the daytime event and After Dark party featuring Lee
The 12th Annual Austin Ice Cream Festival has announced the celebrity judges for the "Best of ATX Frozen Treats" contest that will take place during the daytime portion of the festival on Saturday, June 23 at Fiesta Gardens along Lady Bird Lake. The judges include Chet Gardner (Host of The Daytripper on PBS), Dawn Weston (Associate Editor of Edible Austin), Simon Madera (Owner of Taco Flats and La Holly), Suzanna Choffel (local musician and former contestant on The Voice), W. A. Brenner (food writer for The Austin Chronicle), Rachel Holtin (@Austinfoodstagram) and two surprise judges from Austin Food Adventures. Shayda Torabi (www.withshayda.com) will emcee the event.
U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Allocates $500 Million For Texas Projects
The U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers (USACE) has announced more than $509 million in funding for multiple projects in Texas, including flood mitigation and critical work for the Brays and Buffalo Bayous, as well as the Matagorda and Corpus Christi Ship Channels. The funding will also provide resources for extensive studies of the Texas coastline to help make the state more resilient to future storms. This funding allocation is in addition to the disaster relief funding for Texas previously announced by the USACE.
Wynona Redmond to Receive the 2018 Patricia L. Tobin Media Professional Award
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) proudly announces the selection of Wynona Redmond, president and founder of Wyn-Win Communications, as the recipient of the 2018 Patricia L. Tobin Media Professional Award.
Fourteen ADA-Approved Foods for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
Jill Weisenberger, author of Prediabetes: A Complete Guide reveals the best foods for lowering your risk of type 2 diabetes.
The typical American diet leaves a lot to be desired. It's heavy on calories, saturated fats, added sugars, fatty meats, baked goods, and highly processed grains. This type of diet is disastrous to your health and is even linked to type 2 diabetes and a host of other health problems like heart disease and some types of cancer.
Astros Foundation and PGA TOUR announce five-year partnership for the Houston Open
The PGA TOUR, the Astros Foundation and its Board of Directors, led by Astros Owner & Chairman Jim Crane, announced a five-year partnership for the Houston Open beginning with the 2019 event. The Astros Foundation will operate the event and serve as the host organization.
HMG Veterans Cristy Clavijo-Kish and Katherine Johnson-Gunn to Lead Hispanicize Events Management Team
HMG Chairman and CEO, Joe Uva, announced that two of HMG’s founders, Katherine Johnson-Gunn and Cristy Clavijo-Kish have been named to lead the Hispanicize Events management team and are responsible for the planning and execution of all Hispanicize events. Both executives will report to Uva. Clavijo-Kish becomes Managing Director, Hispanicize Sponsorship Sales & Brand Partnerships while Johnson-Gunn becomes Managing Director of Hispanicize Event Production & Programming.
Mara Brock Akil and Oprah Winfrey Curate Playlists Featuring Songs From the 90s for "Love Is_______" Premiering June 19
Oprah Winfrey Network revealed today the official 90s “Love Is___” playlists curated by Oprah and “Love Is___” Creator Mara Brock Akil, to get fans and audiences in the 90s groove in advance of the series premiere on Tuesday, June 19 at 10pm ET/PT. Please visit Oprah.com for the list and to listen on your favorite music services beginning today, June 12.
First Lady Cecilia Abbott Addresses First Annual Texas Women Veterans Day Celebration
Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott today attended the first annual Texas Women Veterans Day Celebration at the Texas State Capitol. The First Lady joined thousands of Texans in Austin and across the state in honoring the 177,000 women veterans in the Lone Star State, and participated in the opening ceremony on the South Steps by reading the Women Veterans Day proclamation from Governor Greg Abbott.
Exemptions in childhood vaccines rise in parts of the US with implications for disease risk
As more and more parents across the country choose nonmedical exemptions from vaccinations for their children, doctors and researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital say the risk of vaccine preventable disease outbreaks is increasing as well.
Rice's David Alexander earns UK honor
Space scientist named Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
David Alexander, a Rice University professor of physics and astronomy and director of the Rice Space Institute, has been named an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his efforts to link the United States and United Kingdom in the space industry and higher education.
Governor Abbott Appoints Hays And Skurow To Commission On State Emergency Communications
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Debi Hays and Cathy Skurow to the Commission on State Emergency Communications for terms set to expire on September 1, 2023. The commission is charged with administering the state 9-1-1 service program and the statewide poison control program.
New Date (Kingwood): San Jacinto River Watershed Community Meeting
Council Member Dave Martin would like to make Kingwood residents aware that the San Jacinto River Watershed Community Meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, July 10, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the Kingwood Community Center, 4102 Rustic Woods Drive, Kingwood, Texas, 77345.
Governor Abbott Appoints Joos And Koerner To Texas Veterans Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kimberlee Joos and Laura Koerner to the Texas Veterans Commission for terms set to expire ON December 31, 2023. The commission serves as the state appointed advocate of Texas veterans as they attempt to secure the benefits rightfully earned in exchange for their service in our nation's armed forces.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Introduces Legislation to Tackle the Use of Performance Enhancing Drugs in International Sports
Jackson Lee: “Doping fraud is a crime in which big money, state assets, and transnational criminals are involved and honest athletes and companies are defrauded. This practice, some of it state-sanctioned, has the ability to undermine international relations, and is often connected to more nefarious actions by state actors.”
Surprise! Evite? Reveals Surprise Party Trends and $10,000 in Surprise Giveaways
Evite, the world's leading online and text invitation service, today launched a nationwide celebration of surprise parties with a $10,000 Surprise Party Sweepstakes. The company also shared new insights into surprise party trends.
Governor Abbott Announces New Veteran Hiring Incentive For TEF Grant Recipients
Governor Greg Abbott today announced an additional incentive program for new Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grantees designed to encourage the hiring of military veterans. New grantees, in addition to being eligible for funding on a per job created basis, will be eligible for an additional $1,000 per job filled by a veteran during the first year of job creation. This announcement coincides with Texas’ celebration of our first annual Women’s Veterans Day, which was signed into law by Governor Abbott in the 85th legislative session.
Black unemployment rate hits a record low
The black unemployment rate fell to 5.9% in May — the lowest since the government started keeping track in 1972. It's a notoriously volatile number, but the tr
Cities and States Support Preserving Fair Housing Rule
In reaction to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) suspension of an important fair housing rule, a groundswell of national advocacy has emerged calling to preserve the rule and its goals of fair housing for all. To date, and in separate actions, both cities and states are speaking up for the 50-year old Fair Housing Act and the goals that it has yet to achieve.
