Donald Trump’s Controversial Border Wall is Going Up
President Donald Trump’s most controversial and outrageous key pledge to build a wall along the border of Mexico is actually well on its way to becoming a reality.
5 Things for September 29: Private Jets, Puerto Rico, ISIS, Social Media, Spain
The Packers and the Bears stood and locked arms during the National Anthem before last night's game. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Yellow Cab Houston Driver Receives International Recognition
On September 26, 2017, in a crowded ballroom surrounded by her colleagues and hundreds of delegates, Ramonia McCarty was named “2017 International Driver of the Year” at the 30th Annual Conference of the International Association of Transportation Regulators (IATR) held …
5 Things We Still Don't Know About the Republican Tax Plan
President Trump and Republican leaders in Congress are finally moving to tax reform. Despite promises to the contrary, they may be hung up on it for a good long while.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee To Speak at Acres Homes Community Event
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is the guest of honor at the Women in Bloom Community Women’s Night Out Event presented by Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church. This event is free and open to the public.
Mayor Asks Governor to Tap 'Rainey Day Fund' for Houston's Recovery
Mayor Sylvester Turner has asked Gov. Greg Abbott to have state government use part of the Texas Economic Stabilization Fund to aid Houston’s flood recovery. The letter can be viewed at: http://houstontx.gov/govtrelations/rainy-day-letter.pdf
Theater District Houston Hosts Hurricane Harvey Benefit On Sept. 27
Theater District Houston presents Houston Strong: A Theater District Benefit Honoring Local Heroes on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, beginning at 8 p.m. at Miller Outdoor Theatre. The evening will include free performances by seven of the Theater District’s resident companies: …
Our Fellow Citizens in Puerto Rico Need Help Now
Jackson Lee: “To all of those whose lives have been impacted, I offer my deepest and most sincere prayers. Puerto Rico needs our help now more than ever, and the federal government must provide a robust and comprehensive response commensurate …
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Applauds Collapse of Trumpcare 3.0
Jackson Lee: “The collapse of Trumpcare 3.0 in the Senate is evidence Republicans have no serious plan to provide Americans with real, comprehensive health care.”
Using Technology to Help Older Adults Keep Their Independence
A charming three-story home trimmed in white sits at the corner of 10th and Center streets on the Georgia Institute of Technology campus in Atlanta. From the outside, the 5,000-square-foot abode appears just like any other home, but inside, Georgia …
'They still make that?': Six jobs You (wrongly) Thought Were Extinct
Your deadline looms. The cursor blinks. "Wonder what's happening on Twitter?" A precious half hour later, you're back to the assignment and really laser-focused now, until ... PING! You chase a pop-up alert right into Instagram quicksand.
Trump May Open Up Exports of American Guns
Gun companies are suffering a sales slump under the Trump administration. But a regulatory change could give them a boost overseas.
Trump Vows GOP Will Continue Efforts to Repeal Obamacare
President Donald Trump vowed Wednesday morning that Republican efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act are not finished, even after the demise of the Graham-Cassidy health care bill.
CNN Poll: Most Want Major Changes to the Tax System
As Congress turns its attention away from health care and back toward tax reform and other issues, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds most in favor of major changes to the nation's tax laws, but wary of President …
Mattis Target of Failed Kabul Airport Rocket Attack, Taliban Says
Defense Secretary James Mattis was the target of a failed rocket attack near a key Afghanistan airport Wednesday, the Taliban said, though the attack occurred after he had left the airport.
