H-E-B Accepting Nominations for the 2018 Excellence in Education Awards
Nominations can be submitted online through Oct. 22, 2017
H-E-B is now accepting nominations for educators to apply for the 2018 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. Each year, these awards highlight a variety of educators who go above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of their students and communities.
ESSENCE’s October Featured Singer and Real Housewives of Atlanta Star Kandi Burruss
The singer, songwriter restaurateur, entrepreneur, Real Housewives of Atlanta star and mother lets ESSENCE in on the art of the hustle and how she’s surviving drama while building a legacy.
OpenStax Partners with Katalyst to Deliver Free Textbooks to Poland
Rice University-based nonprofit OpenStax is partnering with Katalyst Education to bring free, peer-reviewed, openly licensed textbooks to Poland as part of a new effort to internationalize OpenStax's free open textbook model.
Help Remains after Disaster Recovery Center Closes in Dallas County
A State of Texas/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Dallas County in the city of Dallas will close permanently at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017. The center that is closing is at the following location:
Serena Williams Pens Passionate Letter About Body Image to Her 'classy' Mom
Serena Williams gave birth to her baby girl Alexis Olympia this month and as she adjusts to becoming a parent for the first time the tennis great has written a heartfelt letter to her own mother, Oracene Price
Hurricane Maria Makes Landfall in Puerto Rico with 155-mph Winds
Hurricane Maria made landfall Wednesday in southeast Puerto Rico, ripping trees out of the ground and entangling two-thirds of the island in hurricane-force winds.
No Holiday Hiring for Walmart, Just More Hours for Its Workers
The holidays are right around the corner, but Walmart won't be hiring for help. The retailer plans to meet its need for extra work during the holiday shopping season by giving existing employees more hours, according to a release from the company.
Jimmy Kimmel Takes On New Health Care Bill, Says Sen. Cassidy Lied 'right to my face'
Jimmy Kimmel didn't pull any punches when it came to the Senate's new health care bill and U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, saying that Cassidy lied "right to my face."
Glam4good Mobilizes the Fashion Industry to Restore Wardrobes & Beauty Essentials for Women and Their Families Devastated By Hurricane Harvey
Fashion & Beauty’s Most Recognized Brands Come Together in Support of GLAM4GOOD’S #SHOPPINGSPREE4FREE in Houston – Hosted by Charming Charlie
GLAM4GOOD, the award-winning, empowerment platform and non-profit organization, is headed to Texas to hold a disaster relief initiative in Houston on Saturday, September 23rd. With the generous support of Dee and Tommy Hilfiger, this event will help restore the wardrobes and personal care essentials for hundreds of women and their families who have been affected by the devastation of Hurricane Harvey.
Vice Mayor Pro-Tem Jerry Davis Partners with Kroger to Supply 700 Back to School Kits for Students in Need
As the city continues to rebuild, VMPT Davis remains focused on District B students - of which more than 90% qualify as economically disadvantaged. He hopes that the generosity and solidarity expressed and evidenced through these donations will ensure a more stable future for District B schools and foster a stronger base for academic success.
Governor Abbott Attends Groundbreaking Ceremony At Charles Schwab's New Westlake Campus
Governor Greg Abbott today attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Charles Schwab's new 70-acre campus in Westlake, Texas. The new campus is expected to create 1,200 jobs and is set to open in 2019. In his remarks during the ceremony, Governor Abbott expressed his gratitude for Charles Schwab's continued investment in Texas.
We Must Help Our Friends In Mexico
Jackson Lee: “To all of those whose lives have been impacted, I offer my deepest and most sincere prayers. Mexico needs our help now more than ever, and I urge the international community to respond.”
Fort Bend County Jail Cited for Failure to Check On Inmates-Then Inmate Commits Suicide
After Suicides Take Comm. On Jail Standards Cities Jail Twice for Failure to Do Rounds
The family of Eugene Ethridge Jr., 33, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Tuesday against the Fort Bend County jail (lawsuit attached). The Fort Bend County jail has an atrocious record of failing to prevent suicide of inmates. September 29, 2015 Fort Bend County jail inmate Heriberto Correas committed suicide by hanging. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) investigated and wrote a letter directly to Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls.
Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Two Counties
Three State of Texas/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers will open Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017: two in Harris County in the cities of Humble and Houston, and one in Bastrop County in the city of Smithville.
Pandora Walker Shares Storybook View of Math Principles
New marketing campaign set for ‘Queen Bee Mathematical and the Number Garden’
Pandora Walker returns to the literary limelight with the release of “Queen Bee Mathematical and the Number Garden” (published by AuthorHouse in September of 2016), a juvenile book teaching the basics of algebra in an entertaining way. The book inspires young girls to join in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics careers.
Mayor's Statement On Deaths of Local First Responders
When we lose public servants who had the job of protecting lives, the sorrow is a burden for everyone," Mayor Turner said today.
South Carolina Students Punished for Spelling 'rape' with Letters Sprayed On Their Chests
Four South Carolina high school students have been punished for sharing a picture on social media that appears to advocate sexual assault.
Tensions in St. Louis: How Did We Get Here?
Since white ex-St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley was acquitted Friday in the 2011 fatal shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith, a 24-year-old black man, demonstrators have taken to the streets every night. Largely peaceful in the daytime and sometimes turning violent after dark, the protests have reignited the national conversation over race, police conduct and the use of the deadly force.
AFT on the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 47th Annual Legislative Conference
tatement of American Federation of Teachers Secretary-Treasurer Lorretta Johnson on the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 47th Annual Legislative Conference:
Puerto Rico Had Half as Any People the Last Time It Saw a Hurricane This Bad
If Maria's track holds, Puerto Rico will take a direct hit. That'll make Maria the first Category 4 or 5 hurricane to make landfall in Puerto Rico in 85 years.
