NFL Partners with the Bob Woodruff Foundation to Support Military and Veteran Nonprofits
NFL Funding Creates Grant Referral Pipeline for Nonprofit Organizations and Funds Healthy Lifestyles Programs for Veterans and Military Families
Expanding Salute to Service, the NFL will partner with the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) to create a grant referral pipeline for veteran nonprofit organizations and to support healthy lifestyles programs for veterans and their families. The NFL and BWF made the announcement today on NFL Network's "Good Morning Football."
5 Ways Cooking Benefits Your Mental State
It’s no secret that cooking healthy food provides benefits to our bodies, but there’s also evidence that the act of preparing meals can benefit our minds as well.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Demands that Trump Cease his Relentless and Baseless Attacks on the Rule of Law and Comply with the Special Counsel’s Investigation
Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “As I have said before, this is a moment for checks and balances. This is an Article I moment. The Congress must conduct appropriate oversight and not permit this president to escape the rule of law.”
President and Congress Roll Back Anti-Discriminatory Auto Lending Guidance: What’s Next for Consumers?
Despite federal laws addressing discrimination in housing, credit, and more, President Donald Trump signed on May 21, a rollback of an anti-discrimination guidance affecting auto lending. The presidential signature also marked the first time that a policy that had been in effect for several years was reversed through a special, streamlined legislative process under the Congressional Review Act.
Houston Symphony Adds All-Beethoven Program to Summer Series
One-night only concert. Tickets are now on sale at houstonsymphony.org July 20, 2018
The Houston Symphony has announced the addition of a blockbuster all-Beethoven program to the Bank of American Summer Series at Jones Hall lineup. Tickets are now on sale to the general public at houstonsymphony.org.
Lancôme Le Teint Particulier Introduces the Newest Bespoke Makeup Technology
Lancôme Le Teint Particulier combines luxury, artistry, and technology to create a one-of-a-kind foundation match, delivering a highly personalized, instantly blended foundation.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Honors Veterans and Commemorates Memorial Day and the 70th Anniversary of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a Senior Member of the House Committees on Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Budget and the Ranking Member on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism Homeland Security and Investigations, invites members of the community to join her this Memorial Day as she honors our fallen military and women veterans:
Award-Winning Slam Poet Finds Inspiration on METRO
When Marie Brown's car was totaled in an accident she turned to METRO. Two years later, she is a proud transit rider and credits riding METRO with inspiring her prose.
Texas State Historical Marker Honors the Astrodome
The Harris County Historical Commission will dedicate a new Texas State Historical Marker for the Astrodome this Tuesday afternoon, May 29 at 3:00 PM. The event will be held on the west side of the Astrodome at NRG Park. Parking should be accessed through Gate 9 at Westridge and Kirby. The lot will open at 2:00 PM that afternoon.
Statement of Claude Cummings, Regional Vice President of CWA on NFL Owners’ Effort to Mandating to Stand During the National Anthem
It’s disappointing that the National Football League has decided to mandate how free Americans express patriotism and love for our country. Mandating how grown men show respect and appreciation for living in a free country not only disrespects those men but fails to recognize what our flag and our anthem really represent.
H-E-B Voluntarily Issues a Precautionary Recall
H-E-B Ode to Olives Sliced Salad Olives being recalled for potential glass in the product
Committed to the quality of its products, H-E-B is voluntarily issuing an all-store precautionary recall for H-E-B Ode to Olives Sliced Salad Olives in 10-ounce glass jars with a best by date of Nov. 3, 2019 due to the possible presence of glass in the product.
Harvey-Impacted Houstonians Get Access to Critical Resources to Address Unmet Needs after Harvey
On Saturday, May 26, Avenue and the Houston Health Department are partnering to host Harvey Resource Connect, an outreach event geared toward addressing the unmet needs that exist nine months after Hurricane Harvey. Located at the Northeast Restoration Center, the family-friendly event will offer Harvey-impacted Houstonians the opportunity to connect with valuable recovery resources including Avenue’s home repair program, Kids Meals for the summer, tips for avoiding foreclosures and legal advice.
Adrian Garcia to County Commissioners: Sue the Army Corps of Engineers
Former Sheriff and candidate for County Commissioner, Precinct 2, calls on commissioners to join Ft. Bend County lawsuit
Today, Adrian Garcia, former Sheriff and candidate for County Commissioner, Precinct 2, called on Harris County Commissioners to join with Ft. Bend County commissioners in a lawsuit against the Army Corps of Engineers to require the Corps to take action to prevent future flooding of the type we saw in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
Pre-Installation and Investiture Worship Services for Pastor John F. Johnson at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Downtown
On Sunday, June 17, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Downtown will be installing Rev. John Fitzgerald Johnson as it's 13th pastor.
Texans Join Historic BBQ Restaurant Grand Opening and Food Challenge
Houston Texans join the 5-Pound Challenge
Houston staple and iconic Third Ward smokehouse, Ray's Real Pit BBQ Shack kick-offs Memorial Day weekend with a Grand-Opening celebration and the launch of their first BBQ Food Challenge! This celebration and 5-pound smoked enthused eating competition is slated for Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. outside of their new location, 3929 Old Spanish Trail | Houston, TX. 77021.
Houston Native Serves Aboard USS Donald Cook
Seaman Jose Palomares, left, from Houston, and Seaman Recruit Austin Batchelor, from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, raise a rigid-hull inflatable boat abaord the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) May 23, 2018.
Family Houston and HP Create Partnership
On Saturday, June 2, 2018 HP will lead a workshop from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm at Family Houston on retirement savings and investments, as well as provide tips and information on individual and business taxes. Registration and light breakfast begin at 9:00 am.
Visiting His 254th County, Beto O’Rourke to Complete Statewide Tour of Texas With a Town Hall in Gainesville on June 9
Beto O’Rourke will complete his 254-county tour of Texas with a town hall in Gainesville on June 9. This visit to Cooke County comes 14 months after O’Rourke launched his grassroots campaign for the senate and pledged to refuse money from PACs and special interests. Instead, the El Paso Congressman has been running a people-powered campaign by driving across the state, showing up in every county, hosting town halls and hearing what’s on the minds of those he wants to represent.
Mayor Turner Welcomes Wynton Marsalis and Jazz Houston
Mayor Turner greeted the audience and welcomed Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning trumpeter and composer, Wynton Marsalis, along with Vincent Gardner and Jazz Houston.
Flirting with a Ketogenic Diet for Weight Loss and Health
In my younger years, I was used to always being at the top of my game physically. I was an athlete. I played lacrosse in high school and college. I played tennis. I lifted weights. I skied. But like most Americans, there came a time when I started putting on weight, to the tune of about a pound a year. The weight crept up on me, so slowly that I barely noticed. Then I was laid up with Lyme Disease and my weight really ballooned! Last year, I was looking at pictures from my last vacation and wondered, “Who is this person next to my beautiful wife?” I wanted a do-over.
