Office of Business Opportunity hosts 2nd Annual Salute to Veteran
The City of Houston’s Office of Business Opportunity is proud to present its 2nd Annual Salute to Veterans Business Workshop on November 8, 2017 from 9 am – 12 pm at the Leonel Castillo Community Center located at 2101 South …
New Contract for Longtime METRO Leader
METRO President & CEO Tom Lambert will serve at least another two years as head of the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO). The METRO Board of Directors voted Oct. 26 to approve a new contract for Lambert and …
Former TSU Athlete and Coach Inducted Into SWAC Hall of Fame
Dr. Dwalah Fisher was selected as one of the nine class members to be inducted into the 2017 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Hall of Fame. The enshrinement ceremony will take place on Nov. 30 at The Westin Galleria in Houston.
NASA Opens $2 Million Third Phase of 3D-Printed Habitat Competition
Future missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond will require innovative options to shelter our explorers, and we won't be able to carry all of the materials with us from Earth. NASA's 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge, a Centennial Challenges competition, seeks …
TxDot Urges Drivers to 'End the Streak' of Daily Deaths
At least one person has died on Texas roadways every day since Nov. 7, 2000. In an effort to end this grim and deadly 17-year milestone, the Texas Department of Transportation, through its #EndTheStreakTX campaign, reminds drivers to stay alert, …
Astros Hire Jose Espada as Bench Coach
The Houston Astros have named Joe Espada as their bench coach. The announcement was made by Astros General Manager Jeff Luhnow.
Voters to Decide Financial Path for City of Houston
Registered voters in the city of Houston will be able to vote yes or no on bond propositions A, B, C, D and E in the election on Tuesday, Nov. 7. "I urge everyone who did not vote early to …
Astros Coach Rich Dauer Recovering From Surgery
Houston Astros first base coach Rich Dauer suffered a blood clot to his brain and was rushed to Houston Methodist Hospital immediately after the parade celebration on Friday afternoon. The doctors at Houston Methodist performed emergency surgery. Surgery was successful …
Spouses of Houston Barristers Ball
Spouses of Houston Barristers’ Ball will be held on Friday, November 10, 2017 at 7 PM, Royal Sonesta Hotel – Houston Galleria. We are proud to honor two of Houston’s most distinguished legal minds: U.S. District Judge Alfred H. Bennett, …
68th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade to Be Led By Native Houstonian and Grey's Anatomy Star Chandra Wilson
Mayor Sylvester Turner, along with grand marshal Grey’s Anatomy star Chandra Wilson, will jump-start the 2017 holiday season with the 68th annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, November 23rd at 9 a.m. Wilson is a native Houstonian and graduate of …
NAACP Congratulates George Springer III, Houston Astros MVP and Grandson of late NAACP Branch President
The NAACP congratulates George Springer III, World Series Champion, Most Valuable Player, and grandson of celebrated NAACP branch leader, George Springer Sr. Springer III recently tied the World Series record for home runs while securing the league victory for the …
The Wine and Wagyu Returns to Capital Grille
Beginning now until November 19, 2017, The Capital Grille is offering its Wine and Wagyu menu for only $25 dollars in The Lounge. The Wagyu Burger selections are The Grille’s Wagyu Cheeseburger, Caramelized Onion Wagyu, and a Waguy Bacon Cheeseburger. …
The IWF Global Hall of Fame Gala Brings Hillary Clinton to Houston, TX
Nearly 1,000 women experts and innovators from 40 different nations descended on Downtown Houston for the three-day 2017 International Women’s Forum World Leadership Conference to explore the most pressing topics and issues currently facing our interconnected world under this year’s …
Freedmen's Town Could Receive United Nations Cultural Designation
The Houston Chronicle reports UNESCO – the Paris-based cultural arm of the United Nations – is considering Freedmen's Town for its Slave Route Project, which is a registry created in 1994 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization …
Houston School Districts Buck Trends In Hiring of Black Teachers
Houston Chronicle reports Houston ISD and a majority of Houston-area districts are bucking national trends when it comes to the hiring of African-American teachers. About 36.2 percent of teachers in Houston ISD are black, compared with about 7 percent nationwide …
