Biden-Harris Administration Announces $750 Million to Advance Clean Hydrogen Technologies
Funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Advance Electrolysis Technology, Reduce the Cost of Clean Hydrogen and Fuel Cells, and Provide Long-term Support for Hydrogen Hubs
TEA Takeover Statement: from CHILDREN AT RISK
Parents and teachers of Houston ISD have been on edge since Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner warned of an impending Texas Education Agency (TEA) takeover of the district. In January 2023, the Texas Supreme Court threw out the past injunction, allowing for TEA to go through with the takeover that has been on its do-to list since 2019 following years of low performance at Wheatley high school in the district.
Senator Borris L. Miles Statement on the State Taking Over Houston ISD
“TEA Commissioner Mike Morath announced today that the State of Texas would be taking over Houston ISD, and would be appointing a board of managers and a new superintendent.
Mayor Turner's Statement on TEA Takeover of the Houston Independent School District
Please attribute the following statement to Mayor Sylvester Turner. You can also listen to his additional comments made during a news conference earlier today.
Toni Morrison is memorialized on a USPS Forever stamp
The US Postal Service is honoring the late author and Nobel laureate Toni Morrison with her own Forever stamp.
Michelle Obama says her family felt a sense of responsibility to represent the Black community during White House years
Former first lady Michelle Obama said her family felt an enhanced sense of responsibility during their time in the White House as the first Black first family in American history.
Gordon Food Service Announces Texas Expansion with Six New Houston Area Stores
Gordon Food Service®, a privately held and family-managed foodservice distributor with operations in the U.S. and Canada, today announced it will open six new Gordon Food Service Stores in the greater Houston area to serve local restaurants, food operations and the public. The new Gordon Food Service Stores are the first Texas locations and the most opened by the company at one time.
Department of Neighborhoods Welcomes Complete Communities University Class of Spring 2023
28 emerging leaders will explore strategies for community empowerment
The Department of Neighborhoods (DON) is pleased to announce the Complete Communities University (CCU) Class of Spring 2023. Twenty-eight aspiring leaders from communities across Houston will participate in the eight-week leadership training course. Selected through a competitive application process, the participants represent City Council districts A through K and At-Large districts 1-4, including all 10 historically underserved communities receiving neighborhood revitalization services under Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Complete Communities initiative.
Congressman Al Green Secures $1,500,000 in Federal Funding for The Alliance
On Monday, March 13, 2023, Congressman Al Green was joined by Mayor Sylvester Turner and presented a symbolic check in the amount of $1,500,000 to The Alliance for their Project R.A.I.S.E.: Rebuilding Alliance to Inspire Sustainability in our Environment. This is the largest grant of this kind The Alliance has received. The Alliance is located in the most diverse neighborhood in the most diverse city in our nation. Project R.A.I.S.E. improvements will allow The Alliance to better serve the needs of the constituents in the Ninth Congressional District of Texas and beyond in an accessible, safe, and friendly environment with a small carbon footprint.
Mayor Turner Celebrates Improvements to Forum Park as Part of City's 50/50 Park Partners Initiative
Mayor Sylvester Turner joined with local elected officials, the 50/50 Park Partners, Houston Parks and Recreation Department (H.P.A.R.D.), Houston Parks Board (HPB), Greater Houston Partnership and other community partners today to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at Forum Park.
Democratic leaders want the party to stop its Kamala Harris pile-on ahead of 2024
Elizabeth Warren has called twice to apologize. Over a month later, Kamala Harris hasn't called back. In a local Boston radio interview in late January, Warren was enthusiastic about President Joe Biden running for reelection but, asked if Biden should keep Harris as his running mate, she said, "I really want to defer to what makes Biden comfortable on his team."
STATEMENT: MOVE Texas Responds to Texas Republicans’ Atrocious Border Policing Proposal
Today, the Texas Republican Party filed House Bill 20, a bill to allow private citizens to be deputized by the state in an effort to further militarize and harass border communities, immigrants, and people of color. The proposal is nothing short of state-sanctioned violence, following the second anniversary of Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s failed “Operation Lone Star,” his expensive and deadly border operation.
Books about Black Women's Body Image by various authors
The last two apps you downloaded were for diets. Ugh. Friends say that you're perfect but you'd like to lose your flabby arms, your thick thighs, and a few inches from your belly. You imagine what you'd be like if you were a size 6. You wonder if you could wear skinny boots again. But before you download another app, read these books about Black women's health and body image...
ICYMI: Third Ward on Tap Held an Event Today to Reclaim Outdoor Space Through the Revitalization of the Columbia Tap Trail
An HHA project aimed at providing safe, sustainable and positive space for families and community members, while preserving the integrity and longevity of the historic Third Ward
Third Ward on Tap-Trill Edition, the Houston Housing Authority (HHA), the City of Houston, Friends of Columbia Tap, and the Rotary Houston Skyline came together today to celebrate the neighborhoods revitalization project and to reclaim outdoor space within the Third Ward Community.
A Historic Vote and the Tools It Gave Us
Vice President Kamala Harris is sure to be remembered every March in Women’s History Month as the first woman and the first person of color to serve our nation in that position. As notable as those two facts are, she may grow to be known just as much for a single vote in the Senate that helped save the planet.
John Whitmire Endorsed for Houston Mayor By St. Rep Ana Hernandez
John Whitmire announced today that State Representative Ana Hernandez of District 143 has endorsed him in his campaign for mayor of the City of Houston.
Houston Man Sentenced to 30 years for Fatal Crash During Police Chase on Eldridge Parkway at Katy Freeway
A Houston man who ran a red light while fleeing police and caused a crash that killed his passenger was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
Cyclone Freddy kills at least 99 in Malawi
At least 99 people were confirmed dead on Monday after Cyclone Freddy slammed into southern Malawi, the country's Commissioner for Disaster Management Affairs, Charles Kalemba, told CNN.
Ruth E. Carter becomes the first Black woman to win multiple Oscars
Costume designer Ruth E. Carter just became the first Black woman to win two Oscars.
Michelle Yeoh's mom reacts to 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' star's historic Oscar win
Michelle Yeoh's mom may not have been present in the Dolby Theater on Sunday to see her daughter win an Oscar but cameras were rolling as she watched the historic moment live in Malaysia.
