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Governor Abbott Announces Intent To Appoint Jane Bland to Texas Supreme Court
Governor Greg Abbott today announced his intention to appoint Jane Bland to the Texas Supreme Court upon Justice Jeff Brown’s formal resignation. This is Governor Abbott’s third appointment to the Texas Supreme Court.
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Emerald Brand Moves Global Headquarters to Huntington, NY, Continues Warehouse Expansion
Emerald Brand Moves Global Headquarters to Huntington, NY, Continues Warehouse Expansion
Emerald Brand announced today it will be moving its global headquarters to Huntington, New York and adding a fourth warehouse distribution location to Hauppauge, New York, with additional distribution centers planned to open in 2020.
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Affordable housing offered to teachers also economical to live in
Affordable housing currently under construction in the Roaring Fork Valley could be a model for future emergency efficient projects across the state. That model is said to make utility bills lower for homeowners and better for the environment.
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11-year-old girl 'handles her own' on middle school's football team
A local 6th grade girl is making a name for herself on the football field.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Offers Condolences and Prayers to Victims of Mass Shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting in Parkland, Florida
Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “The horrific shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in South Florida sickens and saddens me as it adds to the long list of school children scarred by the scourge of gun violence. To the many victims and their families, I offer my deepest prayers and condolences.”
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Retiring sheriff serves as Grand Marshal in North Carolina Christmas parade
The town of Franklin officially rang in the holiday season Sunday, Nov. 27 with its annual Christmas parade.
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Scout's Honor: Black Boy Scouts in Houston, 1940s - 1970s
Founded in 1910, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) emerged when the country was transforming from an agrarian society of farmers to an industrialized nation of factory and office workers. The BSA’s goal was to teach boys “patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred virtues,” as well as outdoor skills, values that critics thought were lost as families moved to cities.
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Congressman Al Green Secures $1,000,000 in Federal Funding for Legacy Community Health Clinic to Better Serve Constituents in Need of Healthcare
On Friday, February 3, 2023, Congressman Al Green will present a symbolic check in the amount of $1,000,000 to Legacy Community Health for the upgrade of their electronic medical records software. The upgrade of technology equipment is essential for Legacy to better address the healthcare needs of constituents in the Ninth Congressional District of Texas because it will allow patients to have improved access to their personal health information, including appointment scheduling.
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Congressman Al Green Secures $1,000,000 in Federal Funding for Legacy Community Health Clinic to Better Serve Constituents in Need of Healthcare
On Friday, February 3, 2023, Congressman Al Green presented a symbolic check in the amount of $1,000,000 to Legacy Community Health for the upgrade of their electronic medical records software. The upgrade of technology equipment is essential for Legacy to better address the healthcare needs of constituents in the Ninth Congressional District of Texas because it will allow patients to have improved access to their personal health information, including appointment scheduling.
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Suspect accused of sexually assaulting victim while "providing massage services"
Los Angeles police arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting someone while "providing massage services."
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Two-for-one vaccine clinics fight flu and Covid, too
hey're a fall staple in most communities across the United States: flu shot clinics. But this year many will offer something extra -- Covid-19 shots. As the Delta variant spreads and uncertainty...
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Highland Park gunman admitted to firing on parade crowd and contemplated attack in Madison, Wisconsin, officials say
The gunman in Monday's massacre at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, admitted he carried out the attack, killing seven and wounding dozens of others, prosecutors said Wednesday.
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President Donald Trump Succeeds in Trashing Civil Rights
The reviews of Donald Trump’s first 100 days have generally focused on his failures, flip-flops and follies. We’ve heard a lot about what he’s failed to achieve, but far too little about what he is intent on doing.
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Trump's Damaging Start
The reviews of Donald Trump's first 100 days have generally focused on his failures, flip-flops and follies. We've heard a lot about what he's failed to achieve, but far too little about what he is intent on doing.
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H-E-B Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best Returns for Fourth Year of Heated Competition
Grocer issues statewide call for entries February 22 – April 5
Grocer issues statewide call for entries February 22 – April 5HOUSTON – 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. Interested creators may submit their unique product details online at heb.com/quest beginning Wednesday, February 22 through Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Participants will compete not only for cash prizes but also for the opportunity to include their uniquely Texan products on H-E-B shelves across the state.
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Mortgages and the Self-Employed Borrower
In my last article, I discussed the first step to home ownership which was understanding your credit.
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Black British politician accuses police of racial profiling after her car was stopped
A British Member of Parliament says she believes she was the victim of racial profiling, after she and a friend -- who are both Black -- were stopped by police while driving in London on Sunday.
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Derecho moves southeast after storms leave more than 1 million without power overnight
A line of severe storms that ripped through the Midwest, leaving almost 1 million customers without power in Iowa and Illinois alone, dissipated Tuesday as it headed toward the Southeast.
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The National Black MBA Association® Announces Its 2020 NBMBAA® Conference & Career Fair: A Virtual Experience
Events Will Take Place Online SEPTEMBER 23-25, 2020
The National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA) is excited to announce it will be hosting its 2020 NBMBAA® Conference & Career Fair: A Virtual Experience, taking place September 23-25, 2020 online. With a conference theme of "Celebrating Visionaries," this historic organization also honors its 50th Anniversary.
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5th Annual Quest for Texas Best Begins!
H-E-B Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best Issues Statewide Call for Entries
H-E-B continues its search for the finest foods and beverages in the Lone Star State with the 5th Annual H-E-B Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best contest.
