Biden-Harris Administration Announces $7 Billion For America’s First Clean Hydrogen Hubs, Driving Clean Manufacturing and Delivering New Economic Opportunities Nationwide
President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Drives $50 Billion in Public-Private Sector Investment to Jumpstart America’s Clean Hydrogen Economy; Seven Clean Hydrogen Hubs Will Create Tens of Thousands of High-Quality Jobs, Strengthen the Nation’s Energy Security, and Combat the Climate Crisis
DePelchin expanding mental health services with gift from Valour Foundation
A new $3 million grant from the Valour Foundation will allow DePelchin Children's Center to significantly expand access to counseling services for children and adults in the Greater Houston area.
National Transfer Student Week Spotlight: UHD’s DAIR to Teach Program Turns College Transfers into Much-Needed Teachers
Robert Rivas is passionate about becoming a teacher. A Lone Star College transfer student, Rivas is part of the first cohort of the University of Houston-Downtown’s (UHD) DAIR (Diversity, Access, Inclusion, Representation) to Teach Program, which helps transfer students from underserved communities take the steps necessary to earn their teaching certificates.
Houston Chamber Choir presents Byrds of a Feather concert with a salute to William Byrd
Set for Saturday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Meyerland
Marking the 400th anniversary of composer William Byrd’s death, the Grammy® Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, under the direction of founder and artistic director Robert Simpson, presents Byrds of a Feather, the third concert of the 2023-2024 season. In this step back in time, the Choir sings works by Byrd and his contemporaries Thomas Weelkes, Orlando Gibbons, and Thomas Morely.
Fort Bend County Judge KP George to Host Community Information Meetings on Proposed $865 Million Bond
Fort Bend County Judge KP George will host a series of community meetings to inform residents about the 2023 Fort Bend County Bonds that will appear on the November 7 ballot. The bond propositions consist of 98 mobility projects for Proposition A for a total of $712.6 million and Proposition B related to parks projects for a total of $153 million, resulting in a total bond amount of $865.6 million.
WTF?! The Basic Witch Taco
Velvet Taco’s “Weekly Taco Feature” is Anything But Basic This Halloween
Velvet Taco, the innovative culinary pioneer celebrated for its bold and delectable taco innovations, is conjuring something truly exceptional for Halloween. The brand's skilled culinary team has crafted the "Basic Witch," a limited-time WTF (Weekly Taco Feature) designed to embrace the eerie flavors and essence of the season.
Houston Man Sentenced To 30 Years For Chinatown Jugging
A Houston man was sentenced Thursday to 30 years in prison for his role in three attacks, including one in Houston’s Chinatown that left a woman paralyzed, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced today.
Psyche mission launches as NASA’s first trip to a metal world
NASA has launched its first mission to a mysterious world made largely of metal, on a journey to find out whether the asteroid is the exposed core of an early planetary building block from the beginning of the solar system.
Spot the ‘superfake’: Fashion brands want you to be able to identify counterfeits
To become a “master” authenticator at Fashionphile — the highest level of training to weed out designer fakes at the luxe online marketplace — takes more than 8,000 hours of rigorous schooling, according to the company. Trainees learn to quickly spot an error in the date format inside a Louis Vuitton bag, for example, or know the correct metal alloy makeup of a Cartier watch.
US intelligence warned of potential for Gaza clash in days before attack
The US intelligence community produced at least two assessments based in part on intelligence provided by Israel warning the Biden administration of an increased risk for Palestinian-Israeli conflict in the weeks ahead of Saturday’s seismic attack on southern Israel, according to sources familiar with the intelligence.
How outdoor play helps kids take risks and build self-confidence
There is ongoing concern about the impact of “helicopter parenting” on children’s growth and development.
Statement by Senator Borris L. Miles Regarding Voting Against SB 1 – Private School Vouchers
“SB 1 is a bill that has gone by many names, parent choice, school choice, and now education savings accounts, but in reality, it is a voucher program to subsidize private school education for affluent families. I voted against SB 1 because it diverts money away from our underfunded public education system and puts it into a voucher program that will primarily benefit affluent families.
Astros ALCS Appearance Estimated to Bring $12.5M+ Per Game to Houston
The Houston Astros will face off against the Texas Rangers in MLB’s American League Championship Series, setting up an in-state race for the World Series that will mean big bucks for Houston.
Taraji P. Henson and The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation Launch “Joy Joints!” A National Campaign In Recognition of World Mental Health
BLHF Joy Joints: A Month-Long Celebration Addressing the Surgeon General's Warning on Loneliness and Isolation, Aiming for 100,000 Hours of Joy and One Million Dollars for Free Mental Health Services
University of Houston Secures $1.6 Million Grant to Advance STEM Education for Underrepresented High School Students
Researchers at the University of Houston received a $1.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a community partnership to provide a culturally responsive STEM experience to underrepresented high school students enrolled in alternative schooling systems in the city of Houston.
Non-profit, Sipping PositiviTEA, Announces This Year's Pink And Black Fundraiser Gala
Sip to Save a Life at this year's Pink and Black Fundraiser Gala.
Nixon Home Care Announces Masquerade Fundraiser To Support Caregivers In Need Of Adult Day Care Services
Nixon Home Care's Masquerade Fundraiser: A Night of Elegance and Compassion
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $2 Billion in Available Funding to Increase Climate Resilience Nationwide
Today, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and White House Infrastructure Coordinator and Senior Advisor to the President Mitch Landrieu announced that as part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, FEMA is making $1.8 billion available for two grant programs designed to help communities increase their resilience to the impacts of climate change, including increasingly frequent and extreme weather events.
Cypress native serves aboard Navy warship in Norfolk
Petty Officer 3rd Class Ethan Hendrix, a native of Cypress, Texas, serves aboard a U.S. Navy warship operating out of Norfolk, Virginia.
Court Refuses to Lift Barriers for Black Voters in Georgia
Judge denies motion for preliminary injunction, which challenged multiple provisions of S.B. 202 for intentionally discriminating against Black voters
A Georgia district court on Wednesday refused to temporarily lift restrictions to absentee voting, drop boxes and other voting methods that will make it harder for Black voters to cast a ballot for the 2024 election. Voting rights organizations had filed five motions for preliminary injunctions to lift barriers to voting as part of Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church v. Kemp, saying these restrictions discriminated against Black communities.
