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Mayor Sylvester Turner, City of Houston, Councilman Robert Gallegos with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and UMMC Officially Announces the Opening of a Sixth Coronavirus Testing Site

Mayor Sylvester Turner, City of Houston, Councilman Robert Gallegos with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Senior Member of the Homeland Security Committee and UMMC will officially announce the launch of the sixth UMMC COVID-19 drive through testing site.

County Judge KP George Announces Second COVID-19 Testing Site Open in Sugar Land

County Judge KP George and county public health officials announced today the opening of a COVID-19 testing site in the Sugar Land area. The County’s first testing site remains active and operational in Rosenberg. The County is paying all fees …

"The Trayvon Hoax" Film is now on YouTube for Free, Director says "Enjoy Stay at Home Bonus!"

The best-selling film, The Trayvon Hoax: Unmasking the Witness Fraud that Divided America, is now available to watch on YouTube for free for a limited time. Director and producer Joel Gilbert describes this free offer as a "stay at home …

Harris County Attorney Ryan Supports County Clerk’s Request for Mail Ballot Funding

Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan supports the County Clerk’s request for additional funding for vote by mail efforts, citing a recent court ruling amid public health concerns.

Grifols Houston-Area Biomat USA Plasma Donor Centers Now Accepting Donations from People Who Have Recovered from COVID-19

Potential donors can call 866-END-CV19 to learn more about donating their convalescent plasma to produce a hyperimmune globulin medicine for potentially treating COVID-19

Wisconsin Primary Shows Most States Must Do More to Prepare for Elections During Coronavirus Pandemic, CAP Analysis Shows

After the chaos and confusion surrounding the Wisconsin primary, an analysis from the Center for American Progress finds that 40 states plus the District of Columbia have election systems that are not much better or are even worse positioned than …

US must reduce dependence on China-dominated supply chains, says Baker Institute report

The United States must reduce its dependence on China-dominated supply chains for critical goods, according to a new report by experts in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and at the U.S. Naval …

New CEO brings ‘passion and commitment’ to Pathways

Pathways Youth & Family Services, a non-profit organization providing a wide array of social-services programs to communities across Texas, has named Tina Amberboy as its new CEO.

Made Dizzy By COVID-19 Data? Artificial Intelligence Helps Clear Things Up

As governors begin to make decisions about reopening the economy, Americans are left to wonder whether they should follow their state government’s lead – or make their own decisions about when to return to normal.

Could You Be Missing Out On Senior Discounts? Here Are A Few Things To Know

People who reach or near their retirement years often need to watch every penny.

Mobile Mondays w/T-Mobile: Digital Decluttering

Most of us have embraced an increasingly digital life as we carry on through this coronavirus crisis. We are leaning more heavily than ever on our devices to help us work, eat, exercise, socialize and more.

New Workplace Social Distancing App Is Seeking Beta Testers

With pressure building to reopen the country, companies want to keep employees safe, alleviate return-to-work anxiety, and mitigate the risk of legal liability. Howard Tiersky and Anis Dave have responded with a new social distancing app—and your company can sign …

Long-Term Care Provider Associations Issue Joint Release

It cannot be denied that nursing homes and assisted living communities are on the frontline in the war against COVID-19. Nursing homes are enduring the greatest concentration of outbreaks, and deaths in Texas and across the nation. The numbers are …

Congressman Al Green: President Trump Finally Decides to Limit Participation in COVID-19 Press Conferences

On Monday, April 27, 2020, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:

Grant for PeopleFund Helps Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19

The Regions Foundation, a nonprofit initiative of Regions Bank that supports community investments, announced a $100,000 grant for PeopleFund, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that is helping small businesses affected by the coronavirus.