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Commissioner Ellis Spearheads Commissioners Court Approval of $4M for Legal Assistance to Help People Facing Evictions
With the backing of Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved $4 million in funding for the Housing Legal Services Initiative that will provide assistance for low-income residents facing evictions.
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‘It’s not worth it’: Family of construction worker killed shares plea to stop drinking and driving
Family members of a construction worker struck and killed in Cass County early Saturday morning shared their gut-wrenching plea to stop drinking and driving.
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Judge Jordan Let Off the Hook After Criminal Charges
Democratic Fort Bend County District Attorney Brian Middleton bailed out a fellow Democratic judge just days after he was indicted by a grand jury for official oppression.
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Registration Open for Houston Heights Associations 32nd Annual Fun Run
Newly certified 10K course highlights 2017 event
Houston-area runners and walkers, gather your friends and family and take your marks at the Houston Heights Associations 32nd Annual Fun Run. Scheduled for Saturday, June 3, 2017, at Marmion Park, 1800 Heights Blvd., organizers have added a certified 10K Race to the days events, which include a certified 5K Run, a 5K Walk, a Kids 1K Race and The After-Race Party in the Park.
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National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum to Host Virtual Panel Discussion on Law Enforcement Anti-Bias Training
Conversations: an in-depth look at anti-bias training in law enforcement — what's working and what's not — on Monday, August 10
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).
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ELOQUII Challenges Unconscious Bias Towards Women Size 14+ with Debut of #MODELTHAT Campaign
State Legislator, An Emmy Award Winning TV Producer, Ultra-Marathon Runner and Army Vet, Among Others, Front the Brand’s First-Ever Advertising Campaign
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Russia reports its worst single-day Covid-19 death toll since start of pandemic
Russia reported its highest Covid-19 death toll in a single day on Tuesday with 852 coronavirus-related deaths recorded in the past 24 hours, according to the country's coronavirus response center.
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Hancock Whitney, Fifth Ward CRC and Freddie Mac Host Free Virtual Workshop for Prospective Homebuyers Oct. 26
Workshop offers financial education resources for potential and existing homeowners
Hancock Whitney and Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation are partnering to host a free homebuyer and financial education virtual workshop for prospective homeowners in the Houston metropolitan area on Tuesday, October 26, at 6:30 p.m. The virtual session, “Talking ‘Financial Cents’ of Homeownership,” aims to give prospective and existing homeowners greater confidence in pursuing and retaining their dreams of homeownership.
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National Institute on Retirement Security Hosts 14th Annual Retirement Policy Conference in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Department of Labor Assistant Secretary Lisa Gomez to Deliver Remarks
The National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) will hold its 14th Annual Retirement Policy Conference on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, in Washington, D.C. At this event, retirement experts and leaders will discuss key retirement policy challenges and opportunities, along with the newly-enacted SECURE 2.0 retirement legislation.
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Condoleezza Rice to Deliver Keynote Address at Rice University, Available via Livestream
Renowned diplomat and former Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, is set to engage in a compelling discussion on American leadership at Rice University's campus on February 15th, 2024. Hosted by the prestigious Baker Institute for Public Policy, this exclusive event will provide invaluable insights into the current geopolitical landscape and the challenges facing leaders both domestically and internationally.
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HCDE Board Names First Public Recovery High School in County ‘Fortis Academy’
The name of the first public recovery high school in Harris County is officially “Fortis Academy” as the Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees voted 5 to 1 in favor of the school’s naming at its Aug. 16 meeting.
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Statement from Senator Miles on Fort Bend ISD Sugar Land 95 Memorial
"Fort Bend Independent School District needs to restore community faith and stop disrespecting the community's desire for the Sugarland 95. All parties, including the community, thought the matter was settled when the school district publicly committed to transferring the property and the care of the Sugarland 95 to the County. A bipartisan Fort Bend delegation, which I was a part of, passed legislation enabling Fort Bend County to operate the cemetery House Bill 4179 was signed into law by the Governor. The school district has now reneged on this deal.
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Repeat DWI offender convicted of murder in drunken driving crash
A Houston man with five prior convictions for driving while intoxicated has been convicted of felony murder for killing another driver in a drunken driving crash in 2018, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Friday.
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Indoor mask mandate may be reinstated in Los Angeles County amid high Covid-19 transmission level
Los Angeles County is maintaining a high Covid-19 community level, which means a universal indoor masking mandate could be enacted as soon as next week, health officials say.
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Suspect in Atlanta rapper Trouble's murder surrenders
A 33-year-old Georgia man suspected of murdering Atlanta rapper Trouble surrendered to deputies early Tuesday, according to Rockdale County Sheriff's Office (RCSO) spokesperson Jedidia Canty.
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Harris County Attorney Menefee Opens Applications for 2024 Summer Legal Academy
The Office of Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee is now accepting applications for the 2024 Summer Legal Academy (SLA), a unique two-week educational readiness program for high school students to learn more about what it takes to become an attorney. The office typically receives more than 200 applications for the 35 available spots and encourages students to apply early.
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Most Drive-thru Voting Locations to Close for Election Day in Houston
The Houston-area county at the center of a legal fight over drive-thru voting decided late Monday to close nine of the 10 polling places that the county had used as drive-thru voting locations.
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An election worker opens envelopes containing vote-by-mail ballots for the August 4 Washington state primary at King County Elections in Renton, Washington on August 3, …
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Voters wait on delayed mail-in ballots as Election Day nears
With less than two weeks to go before Election Day, many voters around the country have still not received their mail-in ballots.
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Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott to Keynote Brazoria County Boys & Girls Club Benefit Brunch
The Boys & Girls Club of Brazoria County (BGCBC) is pleased to announce that Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott will serve as the featured speaker at a benefit brunch. The event will be held at the Dow Academic Center located on the campus of Brazosport College on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. The event will begin at 11:00 a.m. and conclude at 1:00 p.m.
