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Houston Parks Board Hit with Criminal Complaint
The Houston Parks Board is spending 100 million dollars of your money, but they don’t want you to see who is on their payroll and how much they make.
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Why are Tony Buzbee and Bill King Attacking Our Black Elected Officials?
“Corrupt” “Vindictive” “Show pony” “Petty” “Pay to play politics” “Dictator.”
These are just a few of the epithets being hurled at Mayor Sylvester Turner by his two opponents in the November city elections.
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Council Member Amanda Edwards Empowers Over 500 Houston Women Through Timely Community Event
Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards empowers a crowd of over 500 Houston women through the community event, “An Evening of Women’s Empowerment” on Thursday, May 2 from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the Houston Chronicle, 4747 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77027.
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Family Day at Sylvester Turner Park The Fun Begins April 13
Sylvester Turner Park is where the fun begins this Saturday with music, baseball, games and food.
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Reynolds Votes to End the Rape Kit Backlog in Texas
State Representative Reynolds joined Texas House colleagues in unanimously passing House Bill 8, the "Lavinia Masters Act", to eliminate the rape kit backlog in Texas. House Bill 8 -- a priority item for the 86th Texas Legislature -- accomplishes this goal by requiring the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to conduct an audit to determine the amount, location and status of untested rape kits in Texas,
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Nationally Recognized Artists to Unveil Newly Created "Turtle Soup" Mural in East End Houston
A 260-foot long concrete wall on JW Peavy Drive has been transformed by a colorful mural, “Turtle Soup,” recently commissioned by the Greater East End Management District (GEEMD). The mural was painted by world-renowned graffiti artist Pilot FX (Adam Socie) with UP Art Studio. The initial design was created by local East End artist, “Magnolia Grown” Jesse Rodriguez. The GEEMD's beautification efforts have received recognition from Keep Houston Beautiful as well as being awarded the 2017 Mayor’s Proud Partner Award.
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Suburban Sugar Land Women Honors Women in the Community in Their Women’s History Month 2018 Celebration
The National Women’s History Project recognizes and celebrates the diverse and historic accomplishments of women. History helps us learn who we are, but when we don’t know our own history, our power and dreams are immediately diminished. Multicultural American women are overlooked in most mainstream approaches to U.S. history, so the National Women’s History Project champions their accomplishments and leads the drive to write women back into history. Recognizing the achievements of women in all facets of life – science, community, government, literature, art, sports, medicine – has a huge impact on the development of self-respect and new opportunities for girls and young women.
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Texas Grid Manager, Electricity Transmission Company Hit with Lawsuit for Ignoring Warnings About Grid, Electricity Infrastructure Weaknesses
Suit claims ERCOT, AEP responsible for property damage, business interruptions
Texas’ electricity grid manager ERCOT and electricity transmission company American Electric Power Company (AEP) consciously ignored repeated warnings about weaknesses in the state’s power infrastructure and bear responsibility for property damage and business interruptions from recent catastrophic winter weather power outages, according to a lawsuit filed Friday.
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22-year-old COVID-19 patient: 'I wouldn't want anything like this to happen' to others
A 22-year-old COVID-19 patient spoke to FOX5 from inside his hospital room at MountainView Hospital this week, wanting to share the challenges of his battle for recovery and his fight against isolation.
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18-yo shot and killed while driving from party
An 18-year-old was shot and killed and a 17-year-old was held hostage and assaulted following a party in a Sugar House neighborhood over a stolen bottle of alcohol, Salt Lake police said Sunday.
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Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Police Department Announce Decrease in Homicide Rates
Overall Violent Crime and Homicide Numbers in the City of Houston are trending down for the first five months of 2022
Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston Police Department announced today that for the first time in more than a year, Houston’s homicide rate is showing a decline. As of today, there is an unofficial number of 187 homicides in Houston thus far in 2022 compared to 192 homicides at this time last year.
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Former JPD officer sentenced after being convicted in man's 2019 death
A former Jackson police officer has been sentenced to prison.
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Texas Historical Marker designated for Dr. Thomas F. Freeman
The Texas Historical Commission (THC) has recognized the late Dr. Thomas F. Freeman, long-time Texas Southern University debate coach, as a significant part of Texas history by awarding an Official Texas Historical Marker in his name. The designation honors his legacy as an important and educational part of local and national history.
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Why the Stakes are High in This Year’s Elections!
We are a few days away from one of the biggest elections in our community and country. After the election of President Barack Obama in 2008, low turnout and apathy led to many candidates losing the 2010 midterm elections which ushered in and legitimized 12 years of grievance politics and radical hate. Black communities and all fair-minded Americans are still reeling from ramifications of those elections.
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Houston Rank Among the Country’s 50 Best Places to Rent a New Apartment. Outside The Big City, Renters Have Even More Options to Upgrade [RentCafe]
New year, new apartment! As rentals are a red-hot commodity and many apartment buildings across the U.S. are almost fully occupied, renters have a better chance of finding a new place to call home in newly built rental communities.
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THIS MONTH: Texas Communities Bring Hope, Can-Do Spirit to School Choice Week Celebrations
Gov. Greg Abbott Issues Proclamation Recognizing Jan. 23-29 as School Choice Week
Kids learn differently, and families need education options. That's the message Texas families and educators are bringing to their celebrations of National School Choice Week 2022.
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Unprecedented Demand for Mental Health Services in the Local Region Creates Urgent Need for HGI Counseling
After more than two years of the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the 44-year-old nonprofit organization HGI Counseling is confronting an unprecedented demand for its mental health services in the Greater Houston region. Since March 2020, HGI Counseling has experienced an increase of 600 percent in the number of therapy sessions it completes on an ongoing basis.
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Unprecedented Demand for Mental Health Services in the Local Region Creates Urgent Need for HGI Counseling
After more than two years of the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the 44-year-old nonprofit organization HGI Counseling is confronting an unprecedented demand for its mental health services in the Greater Houston region. Since March 2020, HGI Counseling has experienced an increase of 600 percent in the number of therapy sessions it completes on an ongoing basis. This significant increase has caused the nonprofit organization to now need urgent support from the local community to be able to continue supporting the mental health needs of its residents.
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TPPF CEO: Washington Will Not Save Lives Policymakers in the states must act to secure schools and protect students
The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s CEO Greg Sindelar released the following statement on the “Safer Communities Act” being debated in the U.S. Senate:
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Alec Baldwin says he's going to interview Woody Allen on Instagram Live
Alec Baldwin has announced that he will be interviewing controversial filmmaker Woody Allen.
