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Today's Google Doodle Features An Unsung Hero

We could do a daily feature on the creative doodles Google posts, but today's is especially poignant given the political climate.

Boy Scouts Open Membership to Transgender Boys

The Boy Scouts of America says it will begin accepting members based on their gender identity, opening the door for transgender boys to join.

5 Things for Tuesday, January 31, 2017: Sally Yates, Travel Ban, Super Bowl LI

With all of the political talk dominating the headlines, we almost forgot that it's Super Bowl week. And the storyline for Super Bowl LI looks very familiar. Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out …

12-Year-Old Artist Launches Inspirational “Art for Kids” Business

Leon Moss is a 12-year-old artist in Atlanta, Georgia. Leon has illustrated a book and created an art collection to inspire children. He began his career at 9, when his mother discovered his artistic abilities while looking for an illustrator …

Three Houston Development Projects Honored by National Jury

The Houston District Council of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) has selected Buffalo Bayou Park, Hermann Park’s McGovern Centennial Gardens and MATCH (Midtown Arts and Theatre Center Houston) for its 2017 Development of Distinction Awards. ULI honors public open spaces …

County Attorney Ryan Wins Court Order To Stop Lawyer Defrauding Clients

Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan has won a court order against an attorney who was charging his clients thousands of dollars for immigration legal work that was never performed.

First Lady Cecilia Abbott Praises Child Care Collaborative In Central Texas, Encourages Others To Adopt As Part Of Network Of Nurture

As part of their recently announced Network of Nurture Initiative, Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott and Department of Family and Protective Services Commissioner Hank Whitman today sent a letter to foster child placement providers across Texas praising an initiative that …

Weekend Recap: Houstonians React To President Trump's Immigration Executive Order

President Donald Trump is reinforcing his executive actions that deliver on promises that defined his campaign.

Presidential Executive Order on Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, as amended (31 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), section 1105 of title 31, …

NAACP Statement on Executive Orders Targeting Muslims and Legal Immigrants

NAACP President and CEO Cornell William Brooks issued the following statement in response to multiple executive orders issued in the first week of the Trump Administration, including orders banning refugees, targeting visitors from Muslim countries and detaining people with legal …

Weekend Recap: 5 Things You Need to Know Today

It was a wild couple of days of chaos and confusion after President Trump signed his controversial travel ban. Not up to speed on what went down over the weekend? Here's a quick primer.

Donald Trump Supreme Court Choice Announcement Coming Tuesday 8 p.m.

President Donald Trump tweeted that he will reveal his choice to fill the vacant seat on the Supreme Court in an announcement Tuesday night

5 Things for Monday, January 30, 2017: Travel Ban, Mosque Shooting

It was a wild couple of days of chaos and confusion after President Trump signed his controversial travel ban. Not up to speed on what went down over the weekend? Here's a quick primer.

Congressman Gene Green Statement on Cancellation of Open Enrollment Outreach and Advertising

Congressman Gene Green (TX-29), the Ranking Member for the Subcommittee on Health, released the following statement on reports that the Trump administration has pulled funding for outreach and advertising in the final days of the 2017 Open Enrollment season:

State Approves New Interstate 14 Designation

In an effort to enhance mobility and support interstate trade, the Texas Transportation Commission, at its January meeting, approved the designation of a 25-mile segment of the state highway system as Interstate14.