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Kasich Tentatively Slated To Meet With Trump

A senior administration official said the meeting is still tentative but is likely to be a private sitdown between Kasich, the President and possibly Chief of Staff Reince Priebus. The official described the meeting as long overdue.

White House Denounces Threats To Jewish Centers

The White House on Monday denounced a spate of threats made against Jewish Community Centers around the country.

5 Things To Watch For In A New Travel Ban

- The Trump administration is taking another crack at rewriting its embattled travel ban this week, hoping this one will stand up in court.

These Republicans Didn't Like Trump At First. They Do Now.

In the beginning, they didn't care for Donald Trump.

H-E-B Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best Returns for Fourth Year of Heated Competition

Celebrating local foods and all things Texas, H-E-B is searching for the most creative and mouthwatering, Texas-based food and beverage entrepreneurs or small businesses to participate in the 2017 H-E-B Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best competition.

Home Is Where the Music Is

– After applicants celebrate hearing the good news that they have been selected to compete in the Young Texas Artists Music Competition, they have another important task – finding a place to stay.

5 Things for Tuesday, February 21, 2017: H.R. McMaster, Travel Ban, Milo Yiannopoulos

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Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce Hosts Public Safety Meeting

The date of the event is Feb. 23 at 8:15 am. The speaker will be Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

Houston City Council Member Dave Martin Schedules Kingwood CIP Town Hall Meeting

Houston City Council Member Dave Martin will host a capital improvement project (CIP) and town hall meeting on Thursday, February 23, 2017 from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the Kingwood Community Center located at 4102 Rustic Woods Drive. Residents …

Harris County DA Presents Plan To Decriminalize Minor Marijuana Offenses

Effective March 1, minor marijuana offenders won’t be charged, but will have to agree to a four-hour drug education class, or be prosecuted.

Gwennetta Wright Presents “Women Inspiring Women” Summit Featuring VH-1's Love & Hip Hop ATL's Rasheeda Frost

On March 25, 2017, Gwennetta Wright will present the Atlanta edition of the Women Inspiring Women summit featuring entrepreneur and Love and Hip Hop star, Rasheeda Frost. Taking place from 10 am until 2 pm at The Loft at Castleberry …

Pres Clinton & Sec Clinton at "American Masters -- Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise" event

This evening, February 16, 2017, at a special preview event for the new documentary "American Masters -- Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise" at The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (New York, NY), Dr. Maya Angelou's grandson Colin …

Space Center Boulevard Concrete Panel Replacement Weekend Planned Work

On Saturday, February 25 and Sunday, February 26, the City of Houston's Public Works and Engineering Department will replace deteriorated pavement panels at El Dorado Boulevard and Space Center Boulevard. During the weekend construction, the outside eastbound lane will be …

Kasich: Repealing Medicaid Expansion is 'a very, very bad idea'

Ohio Gov. John Kasich says he won't "sit silent" and watch the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion get "ripped out" as Republicans work to repeal the law.

Business Owners Stand by Decision to Fire Workers Who Protested

Jim Serowski said his employees told him they planned to skip work on Thursday to participate in "A Day Without Immigrants," the nationwide day of protest.