Apply to Participate in EY Entrepreneurs Access Network, A Business Accelerator Program for Black and Latino Entrepreneurs
Imagine what the world would look like if the number of Black- and Latino-owned businesses and their employee bases nationwide was proportionate to the US population. There would be far-ranging economic and societal impacts, with an estimated more than 19 …
Governor Abbott, TDEM Launch COVID-19 Antibody Infusion Center In Victoria
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), in partnership with local officials, will launch a new COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center in Victoria. The infusion center will begin accepting patients tomorrow and has been provided …
A Noise Within Announces The second production of 30th Anniversary Season: Seven Guitars By August Wilson
A Noise Within (ANW), California’s acclaimed classic repertory theatre company, announces its second entry in August Wilson’s American Century Cycle, Seven Guitars, directed by Gregg T. Daniel (he/him/his).
Bayou Preservation Association presents 18th Annual Symposium Oct. 6-7
The Bayou Preservation Association presents its 18th Annual Symposium Wednesday, Oct. 6 and Thursday, Oct. 7 as a virtual event with the theme Green, in a Word, Is Good. The Symposium, from 8 a.m. – noon over two days, will …
Twenty-six Texas Schools Named 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today recognized 325 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021, including 26 schools in Texas. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student …
New Civic Art Program comes to life in 5 Corners District
For decades, the Five Corners area in southwest Houston was in need of a boost. In 2015 the late great Council Member Larry Green pioneered a public art program, which is now expanding dynamically in a part of town that …
The Street Meets the Stadium with the Launch of Disruptive Sports Apparel Brand, The Wild Collective
Dune Jewelry & Co. (www.dunejewelry.com), the one and only Experiential Jewelry company famous for incorporating sand and earth elements from thousands of memorable and iconic locations around the world, will launch two new collections on September 19th. The company specializes …
Dune Jewelry & Co. Launches New Collaboration With Noted Fashion Stylist
Dune Jewelry & Co. (www.dunejewelry.com), the one and only Experiential Jewelry company famous for incorporating sand and earth elements from thousands of memorable and iconic locations around the world, will launch two new collections on September 19th. The company specializes …
Teaching about slavery
America’s future should be built on a shared understanding of the past that is accurate and expansive, not falsely embellished and narrowly selective, according to a new forum in Harvard’s Education Next journal featuring some of the nation’s foremost history …
Estrella Media's Houston Radio Stations Host Annual Radiothon Benefiting Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and Texas Children's Hospital
Estrella Media announced its Seventh Annual Radiothon in partnership with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals to benefit the Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston. This year, the two-day Radiothon will take place on September 21 and 22 from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 …
Lawsuits Filed Against Texas Abortionist
Today, two disbarred attorneys filed lawsuits against Alan Braid, an abortionist in San Antonio who wrote an op-ed titled, "I violated Texas's abortion ban. Here's why."
Mayor's Office for Adult Literacy Celebrates Second Year & Key Milestones
As we observe National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week (Sept. 19-25) the Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy (MOAL) is pleased to celebrate its second year of establishment in the City of Houston.
Governor Abbott, TDEM Announce Expansion of COVID-19 Antibody Infusion Center In Seguin
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), in partnership with local officials, will expand operations at an active COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center in Seguin. The infusion center, which opened on a small scale in …
Commissioner Rodney Ellis’ Statement on Proposed Tax Rate
The responsible tax rate reduction proposed by the Democratic members of Harris County Commissioners Court will protect vital services, including health care, flood control, and public safety while providing modest relief for taxpayers.
Gov. Dolph Briscoe Jr. Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership Program graduates 24
The most recent Gov. Dolph Briscoe Jr. Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership graduates are set to tackle some of the most challenging agricultural issues affecting Texas and the nation after completing a two-year program aimed at preparing them for local, state …
