Toyota and FC Dallas Give New Sneakers to Hospital Workers
Toyota continues to support the community during the pandemic. Toyota and FC Dallas recently partnered to take care of those who care for us, delivering new Adidas sneakers to healthcare workers at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen.
South Central Houston Census Mural Unites Community Around Census Message
Houston and Harris County’s local census drive, “Yes! to Census 2020,” will debut its final original census mural at the historic S.H.A.P.E Community Center, 3815 Live Oak Street in Houston, on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. The S.H.A.P.E. …
Kirk Brown, Handy CEO, to Serve As A Panelist On the Virtual Series "Unspoken " Alongside Miami Dolphins Wide Receiver Albert Wilson
HANDY (Helping Abused Neglected Disadvantaged Youth) and Kirk Brown, HANDY CEO will be featured in Unspoken, a 12-Part Series presented by the Albert Wilson Foundation premiering on Thursday, July 16 at 6:00 pm.
Harris County Commissioners Court Moves to Provide Equal Access to Legal Representation for Everyone
For too long, individuals’ ability to pay has determined the quality of their legal defense and, consequently, determined whether they go free or spend years of their life behind bars. Access to quality legal representation is every person’s right, regardless …
Commissioners Court Approves the Creation of Harris County Elections Administrator Office
Preserving our democratic process must be a priority for Harris County. I’m proud that Harris County Commissioners Court has approved moving our electoral process away from a system that is based on the racist disenfranchisement of communities of color and …
Harris County to End Unjust OmniBase Program That Will Give Tens of Thousands of Vulnerable Residents Their Drivers Licenses Back
For Harris County residents, having access to a car is indispensable for daily activities such as getting to work, to a doctor’s appointment, and to pick up necessities like groceries. Particularly as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, and people are …
Fort Bend County Judge KP George & County Officials Upgrade COVID-19 Risk to Highest Level
Today, Fort Bend County Judge KP George, Fort Bend County Health & Human Services Director Dr. Jacquelyn Johnson-Minter, and Fort Bend Emergency Management Coordinator Mark Flathouse announced that the COVID-19 Risk Level has been upgraded to the highest level, Red.
Kroger Helping Hands Fund Provides Millions to Associates in Need During Pandemic
The Kroger Company recently announced that in response to the COVID19 pandemic, it has given out $5 million in associate grants through the Kroger Helping Hands Fund as part of a number of efforts to help ensure its associates are …
Rep. Coleman on Texas A&M System Researchers Analyzing Racial Profiling Data
Today, State Representative Garnet F. Coleman (D-Houston) made the following statement in response to the announcement that leading scholars and academics from universities within the Texas A&M System will be analyzing the data reported by law enforcement agencies on racial …
Harris County Extends Contract with Houston Food Bank to Provide Meals to Families Struggling Due to COVID-19
Choosing between paying the rent and ensuring there’s food on the table isn’t a choice that Harris County families should have to make. As we continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the economic fallout, Commissioner Rodney Ellis is …
National Bar Association Swears in Tricia “CK” Hoffler as its 78 th President
The National Bar Association (NBA) swore in Tricia “CK” Hoffler as its 78th President on July 29, 2020. As the nation's oldest and largest national network of predominantly African-American attorneys and judges, the NBA represents the interests of approximately 65,000 …
Governor Abbott, HHSC Extend Deadline For Pandemic Food Benefits For Families Affected By COVID-19 School Closures
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is extending the application deadline for the federal Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer program (P-EBT) to August 21 to ensure eligible families have more time to apply for …
National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum to Host Virtual Panel Discussion on Law Enforcement Anti-Bias Training
The National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum will host a free virtual panel discussion examining anti-bias training programs in law enforcement communities across the country on Monday, August 10 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm (EDT).
Actor and Vocalist, TC Carson, Releases New Video "Come Together" To Bring Unity After Racial Divisio
Today, actor and singer, TC Carson (affectionately remembered as "Kyle Barker" of Living Single), independently released a new video for his re-released single, "Come Together". This up-tempo multicultural video was birthed in response to the recent protests surrounding the untimely …
Karen Bass Surges into 4/1 from 20/1 for Vice President
Karen Bass is now a top contender to be the Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee with her odds plummeting on Tuesday morning. Bass, 66, who has represented Los Angeles in the House for five terms, joins a slate of prominent women of …
