Explore a Foodie's Paradise at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a much anticipated annual event that brings together cowboys, musicians, and FOOD LOVERS! The rodeo is a foodie's paradise, with many options to choose from while walking the carnival grounds or enjoying live …
Ruth E. Carter: Shining the Light on Superheroes
Imagination would have us believe that superheroes are fictional characters in capes, masks, and elaborate costumes with superhuman powers that either come to destroy or save life.
Statement from HISD Board of Education
HISD has received official notice that the Texas Education Agency intends to replace Houston ISD’s superintendent and elected trustees of the Board of Education with an appointed superintendent and board of managers in the next few months. The Board is …
Gilbert Garcia, Former Metro Board Chair, Announces Candidacy for Mayor of Houston
Gilbert Garcia, the bond investor and former Metro chairman, is running for mayor of Houston.
Texas Legislative Black Caucus Statement Condemning TEA Takeover of HISD
"This is an overreach by the state on this academic issue and will be a total loss of local control over the education of over 194,000 students at 276 campuses. Ultimately, we need to be focusing on the best ways …
Texas Education Agency to Take Control of HISD in June
HISD takeover has happened. TEA confirms it will appoint a board of managers and a superintendent.
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 …
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.
Department of Neighborhoods Welcomes Complete Communities University Class of Spring 2023
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 …
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.
ICYMI: Third Ward on Tap Held an Event Today to Reclaim Outdoor Space Through the Revitalization of the Columbia Tap Trail
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 …
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.
Baytown Man Sentenced to 28 Years in Prison for Rape After Kidnapping Woman
A 35-year-old Baytown man was sentenced by a judge to 28 years in prison for kidnapping a woman, holding her at gunpoint and raping her in 2021, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
Depository & Recycling Centers’ Change Hours Of Operations In Beginning Of Daylight Savings Time
Effective Tuesday, March 14, 2023, the City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department Neighborhood Depositories hours of operations will change at its six (6) Neighborhood Depositories & Recycling Centers to adjust with Daylight Savings Time. The locations listed below will …
