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Harris County Department of Education Occupational Therapist Tammy Hillegeist works with Roslyn Black, a student in Cy-Fair ISD, April 11, 2023.
Published on May 11, 2023
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Ropin' in the Fun: CASE for Kids Celebrate Partners at End-of-Year Event
The CASE for Kids team was all smiles at the division’s end-of-year celebration to recognize out-of-school-time partners and afterschool staff at various CASE-funded sites.
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Harris County Department of Education Educational Aide of the Year Nominee Tanya Eagleton.
Published on May 11, 2023
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Harris County Department of Education Teacher of the Year Nominee Nicholas Herring, Ed.D.
Published on May 11, 2023
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Trump appealing $5 million judgment in E. Jean Carroll civil suit
Former President Donald Trump is appealing the $5 million judgment awarded by the Manhattan federal jury that found he sexually abused and defamed former magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll.
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Harris County Department of Education Educational Aide of the Year Martha Ruiz at ABS East, May 1, 2023.
Published on May 11, 2023
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Harris County Department of Education Teacher of the Year LaToya Duckworth at ABS East, May 1, 2023.
Published on May 11, 2023
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Harris County Department of Education Teacher of the Year LaToya Duckworth, left, and Educational Aide of the year Martha Ruiz, right, at ABS East, May …
Published on May 11, 2023
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Breaking the Stigma and Promoting Mental Health for Birthing Persons
1 in 8 Birthing Persons Experience Symptoms of Postpartum Depression
May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of mental health for expecting and new birthing persons, and Harris County Public Health (HCPH) wants to shed light on this public health concern.
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Houston Man Sentenced to 38 Years in Prison for Stabbing East End Neighbor
A Houston man was sentenced Wednesday to 38 years in prison by a Harris County jury for the fatal stabbing of his neighbor in the East End in 2019, District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
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The spicy hotdog sausage fueling French protests
Protesting in France is a hungry business, and when the country's angry citizens put down their placards, they seek out sustenance.
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Fact-checking Trump's CNN town hall in New Hampshire
CNN hosted a town hall with 2024 Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday night in New Hampshire.
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State Rep. Suleman Lalani On Pending Bills in the Texas State Legislature
State Representative Suleman Lalani gives his opinion on the bill in front of the state Senate. He is the one of the first Muslim Americans to be elected into the Texas House.
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State Rep. Suleman Lalani On Pending Bills in the Texas State Legislature
State Representative Suleman Lalani gives his opinion on the bill in front of the state Senate. He is the one of the first Muslim Americans to be elected into the Texas House. Representative Lalani is Pakistani American and has been a physician in private practice for the past twenty years. He is the representative for District 76 that encompasses part of Fort Bend County which include the cities of Sugar Land, Stafford, Richmond & Meadows Place. Healthcare and public health legislation are his major priorities.
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State Rep. Gene Wu On Pending Bills in the Texas State Legislature
State Representative Gene Wu gives his thoughts on bills facing the Senate. He serves the people of District 137 which encompasses parts of Southwest Houston.
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State Rep. Gene Wu On Pending Bills in the Texas State Legislature
State Representative Gene Wu serves the people of District 137 which encompasses parts of Southwest Houston. Prior to being elected in 2012, he served as a prosecutor in the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, where he sought justice for thousands of crime victims. Gene is currently an attorney in private practice where he often represents minors in court in either criminal or CPS cases. Since being elected, he has maintained a focus on improving the lives of children in Texas. Wu is also Chinese American and grew up in the Sharpstown neighborhood in Southwest Houston.
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Spotlight On Educator of the Year Nominees Herring, Eagleton
As Teacher Appreciation Month continues, Harris County Department of Education recognizes the exceptional, passionate dedication of its educators. This week, we highlight two teachers who were nominated as the 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year and Educational Aide of the Year.
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Hire Houston Youth Job and Resource Fairs Return
The initiative aims to provide 20,000 jobs to Houston youth
Mayor Sylvester Turner’s annual Hire Houston Youth (HHY) city-wide hiring initiative returns this year featuring an online job board and a series of hiring events to provide 20,000 summer jobs and internships for local youth ages 16 to 24. Positions are available from The City of Houston and 537 diverse employers, including McDonald’s, Houston Museum of Natural Science, Calpine, HP, Amazon, United Airlines, etc. Thanks to the support of the National League of Cities, the program has now placed an added emphasis on STEM related opportunities. Starting immediately, applicants can visit hirehoustonyouth.org to register, access the job board, and find additional resources from local organizations.
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Jury finds Donald Trump sexually abused E. Jean Carroll in civil case, awards her $5 million
A Manhattan federal jury found that Donald Trump sexually abused E. Jean Carroll in a luxury department store dressing room in the spring of 1996 and awarded her $5 million for battery and defamation.
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New HHS Analysis: Congressional Republicans’ Medicaid Red Tape Would Jeopardize Health Coverage and Access to Care for 21 Million Americans If Implemented
Studies show work reporting requirements reduce enrollment, limit access to care, but don’t increase employment
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released new analysis showing that approximately 21 million Americans’ health coverage and access to care would be jeopardized if the draconian Medicaid work reporting requirements proposed by Congressional Republicans were implemented.
