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Houston's Arts and Culture Community gets over $40,000 Boost from Harvey Arts Recovery Fund Grants

In their second round of funding, the Harvey Arts Recovery Fund (HARF) awarded more than $40,000 in disaster assistance to local artists and arts, heritage and cultural organizations who were impacted by Hurricane Harvey. This second round of funding has …

LEAD’s “Poker With A Purpose” Offers a Charitable Twist On Casino Night

On April 24, 2018, Houston’s own LEAD (Letting Everyone Achieve Dreams) will present “Poker With A Purpose” in benefit of their growing youth programs. Hosted by Kirby Ice House, registration will be available from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. followed by …

Adrian Garcia Statement to County Commissioners: Don’t play politics with flood relief

Former Sheriff Adrian Garcia, candidate for County Commissioner Precinct 2, issued the following statement today:

Local Houston Organizations Selected to Participate in National BUILD Health Challenge

Three Houston organizations – Avenue, Houston Health Department (HHD) and Memorial Hermann Community Benefit Corp. – have teamed up to reduce health disparities and address health and safety conditions impacting Houston’s Near Northside neighborhood in an effort to create a …

Authorities investigating the fatal police shooting of a Houston man

Authorities in Houston are investigating an incident in which a man was fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy last week at a busy intersection.

A message from Interim Superintendent Grenita Latha

I am honored and humbled to have been named interim superintendent for HISD, and I am fully prepared to lead the district in this season of transition and opportunity with your help and support.

Two Schools, Two Coaches, Texas Strong in March Madness

Texas Southern University and the University of Houston literally sit right across the street from each other. Both have put millions of dollars into their universities trying to make them more than commuter schools, which is a difficult task when …

Mayor Marks Houston Bike Plan 1-Year Anniversary by Citing Progress

Marking the first anniversary of the City Bicycle Master Plan’s adoption by City Council, Mayor Sylvester Turner is spotlighting several milestones toward improved bicycle-riding safety, increased ridership, increased bicycling access to pathways and development of more bicycle facilities.

Houston Latino Filmmaker Somers Debuts ‘Rich Kids’ at Houston Latino Film Festival

Now in its third year, the Houston Latino Film Festival puts Latino culture on the big screen.

Harris County to Turn Riverside Hospital into a Mental Health Facility

The former Riverside General Hospital will get a new lease on life. Harris County will purchase the building in Houston’s Third Ward, to revive it as a mental health facility. Harris County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to purchase Riverside out …

Houston Ballet Presents Don Quixote

Houston Ballet presents the much-anticipated return of former Artistic Director Ben Stevenson’s Don Quixote, a thrilling revival of the classic tale, gracing the stage for the first time in more than a decade. Houston Ballet continues their Hometown Tour in …

HISD Board of Education names Chief Academic Officer Grenita Lathan as acting superintendent

The Houston Independent School District Board of Education unanimously voted to name Chief Academic Officer Grenita Lathan as interim superintendent of the state’s largest school district.

First Ladies Acting First Class

Upon their husbands answering the call to minister, preachers’ wives stood alongside their husband in a supportive role. Even when their husbands would further follow the path as a shepherd of God by heading a church, wives remained supportive in …

Freeway Manor Area Street Sealing Scheduled

Houston City Council Member Dave Martin would like to announce that street sealing is scheduled to occur in the Freeway Manor area tomorrow, Wednesday, March 21. The duration of work is expected to be complete by Monday, March 26, weather …

Houston Fire Fighters “Fill the Boot” to Support Kids and Adults with Muscle Debilitating Diseases

Houston, Texas, February 21, 2018 – On Wednesday March 21 at 10 a.m., the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), the Houston Fire Department and the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 341 will hold a news conference to kick off …