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Family Physician and CEO of Green Harvest Health Dr. Bridget Williams Releases new book Courage in Cannabis

Though controversial and often vilified, cannabis has changed the lives of many people with its medicinal properties and its entrepreneurial promises. In her book, Dr. Bridget Williams has brought together eighteen diverse individuals affected by cannabis to discuss how it …

Mostyn Law & 1800TruckWreck Award $15,000 to Heartbeat of the Campus Winnera

Mostyn Law’s HeartBEAT of the Campus Awards has recognized fifteen Houston-area students for their successes on campus and in the community, providing each with a $1,000 check in support of their further studies.

We’re Not Letting Anybody Steal Our Joy

A congressional meeting room might be the last place people would expect to find joy.

Big Climb Houston is back!

On Saturday April 2, media and the public are invited to attend the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Big Climb Houston in the fight to cure blood cancers. Participants of the Big Climb will challenge themselves to climb 50 flights of …

Statement by Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on the President’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget

Budget Reinforces Administration’s Commitment to Reversing Years of Underinvestment in Federal Education Programs to Ensure the Success and Wellbeing of our Nation’s Students

Urban South Brewery Launches New Beer to Benefit Humanitarian Efforts in Ukraine

In solidarity with the families and refugees of Ukraine, Urban South Brewery has launched a new beer to raise funds for humanitarian efforts and emergency response in Ukraine. Double Spilled: Slava Ukraini will be available at both Urban South’s New …

HUD's Action Plan To Advance Property Appraisal And Valuation Equity

"Researchers have observed a market value gap between majority-Black and majority-white neighborhoods for decades. On average, homes in majority-Black neighborhoods are valued at less than half of those in neighborhoods with few or no Black residents. Statistical analyses show that …

Olaplex Partners with Social Impact Commerce Platform ShoppingGives To Enable Philanthropic Giving

ShoppingGives, the eCommerce platform that creates purposeful and profitable relationships between brands and nonprofits, today announced at Shoptalk its partnership with OLAPLEX (TICKER: OLPX), one of the largest independent hair care brands in the world with over 100 worldwide patents. …

Environmental Justice Leader Mustafa Ali to Review Justice40 Initiative with White House Advisor Gina McCarthy at Second Annual BIPOC Climate Justice Dialogue

Environmental justice leader, Mustafa Santiago Ali, will discuss the progress made on the implementation of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Justice40 initiative with White House Advisor Gina McCarthy during the Second Annual BIPOC Climate Justice Dialogue. Hosted by the HBCU Green Fund …

Jackson State University to Host 2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni Enrichment Institute

Jackson State University (JSU) is proud to announce its selection as an Alumni Enrichment Institute Partner for the 2022 Alumni Enrichment Institutes, a new opportunity for 2021 Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni to travel to the United States in summer 2022 …

William H. Kuntz Jr., Former TDLR Executive Director, Passed Away on Sunday

William H. Kuntz, Jr., former executive director of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, passed away Sunday after a long illness.

Governor Greg Abbott Endorses Caroline Harris For House District 52

Today, Governor Greg Abbott announced his endorsement of Caroline Harris for House District 52.

Former At-Large City Council Member Amanda K. Edwards Announces Candidacy for Mayor of the City of Houston

Former At-Large City Council Member Amanda K. Edwards has announced her candidacy for Mayor of the City of Houston. This is an open seat race to succeed Mayor Sylvester Turner, who is term-limited and cannot run again. The Edwards campaign …

Beto Will Destroy Texas Energy Industry

“Anti-energy industry candidate Beto O’Rourke’s support for the Green New Deal and curtailing oil and gas drilling would DESTROY the Texas energy industry, killing hundreds of thousands of jobs in the process.” – Mark Miner, Communications Director

Governor Greg Abbott Endorses Patrick Gurski For House District 23

Governor Greg Abbott today announced his endorsement of Patrick Gurski for House District 23. Mr. Gurski has served in the National Guard, and in the Galveston County District Attorney’s Office.