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Former Houston Rocket Calvin Murphy will Conduct Basketball Clinic Before 225 Boys and Girls Compete in 2-Day Street Olympics Basketball Tournament
3-on-3 Basketball Championship Tournament Designed to Instill Teamwork, Leadership and Confidence
Calvin Murphy, retired Houston Rockets and a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, will conduct a basketball clinic before about 225 Houston-area boys and girls – ages 7 to 17 – hoop it up at the annual Harris County Street Olympics Summer Games 3-on-3 Basketball Championship Tournament. The two-day, single-elimination tourney at Fonde Recreation Center, operated by the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, features youth from recreation centers that participate in the nonprofit Street Olympics events.
Fort Bend County Issues Evacuations; Missouri City Areas Included
UPDATE 8/28 1 a.m.: Fort Bend County has upgraded the voluntary evacuation order for certain residents in low-lying areas surrounding the Brazos River to a mandatory evacuation order. This includes several areas in Missouri City. To check whether your area is affected, Click Here.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to Host Congressional Delegation in Visit to Houston to Address Criminal Justice Reform
Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “It is our responsibility in Congress to listen to all sides and try and find solutions to restore trust in our criminal justice system.”
North Texas Food Bank and Crossroads Community Services Expand Partnership
Crossroads to move into NTFB’s Pollock Campus in 2019
North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) announced today that Crossroads Community Services has been selected to operate its Pollock Campus on Cockrell Hill Road starting in 2019. The new space offers an additional 45,000 sq. ft. for Crossroads operations, allowing the organization to better serve more people facing food insecurity in Dallas County. This comes as NTFB is in the final stages of planning the move of their volunteer and distribution operations to their new Perot Family Campus in Plano.
ICYMI: Texas State Representatives United in Support for Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher for Re-Election
Over the past three weeks, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) has announced she earned the endorsements of State Representatives in Texas who represent portions of Texas’ Seventh Congressional District, now and in the future: Ann Johnson (HD-134), Jon Rosenthal (HD-135), Gene Wu (HD-137), Garnet Coleman (HD-147), and Hubert Vo (HD-149), demonstrating united support from leaders in the region.
Early Voting Underway For May 6 Election
Early voting for the local elections is set to begin on Monday, April 24, 2017.
COVID-19 a Double Disaster for Attorneys Hit with a $250,000 Judgment for Challenging Fort Bend ISD’s Illegal Truancy Court
Can the public trust Fort Bend ISD after it criminalized poor and black students for absences in an illegal truancy court and then ruthlessly pursued a $250,000 judgment against attorneys who exposed them?
2020 Hurricane Season Is Under Way
For Emergency Updates & Alerts, Follow Official City Outlets: www.MissouriCityReady.com; MissouriCityEM on Twitter
The 2020 Hurricane Season is officially under way today, Monday June 1, and runs through Monday, Nov. 30. And with tropical storms, heavy rains and high water levels already on the national and regional weather radars, Missouri City residents are urged to plan ahead to ensure they are prepared in the event a disturbance impacts our area.
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.
iHeartMedia Debuts 104.5 KISS FM...Houston's Best R&B
iHeartMedia Houston announced today the launch of 104.5 KISS FM - Houston’s Best R&B. The new station will feature Urban Adult Contemporary hits including artists like Mary J. Blige, Luther Vandross, Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Earth Wind and Fire, Anita Baker, and Usher.
Today At Apple Kicks Off New Music Lab: Remix With Khalid At Apple Stores Around The World
Learn how to create your own remix of Khalid X Disclosure "Know Your Worth" using only your iPhone and GarageBand
Khalid and Apple today officially announced Music Lab: Remix Khalid where fans around the world are invited to visit their local Apple Store and learn how to create their own unique remix of Khalid X Disclosure "Know Your Worth." Khalid announced the surprise new single over the weekend and it will be available worldwide on Apple Music beginning February 4.
Voter Engagement Campaign Seeks to Encourage Black Student Voter Turnout and Mobilize Campuses
Student Organizers at Historically Black Colleges and Universities Can Receive Funding for Planning Events About Voter Engagement
Yesterday, the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law launched the HBCU’s Vote campaign, which will provide financial, educational, and organizing support to student leaders at historically black colleges and universities in an effort to increase student voter participation in the November 2020 election. Students can receive up to $2,000 for planning a virtual or socially-distanced event that focuses on voter education and engagement, will have access to a Young Voter Resource Guide, and will be invited to participate in a series of webinars led by members of the national Election Protection coalition.
2020 Cocktail Chroniclez: The Mojitos Matinee Experience Powered By Signature Sipz
This year Signature Sipz is presenting 'The Mojitos and Matinee' Extravaganza! It's a 5 year celebration of bottling up joy and bringing unique flavors to their fans across the nation!
Artist Invites Citizens to Examine Capital Punishment in Texas On October 10
San Antonio artist Mark Menjivar has been engaged in projects looking at capital punishment in Texas from diverse perspectives for over five years. For Open Letters, Menjivar has invited prisoners on Texas’ death row to write letters to the public about their experiences and the trauma they and their families have experienced post-conviction. At the event at the Rothko Chapel, 3900 Yupon Street, on October 10 at 7:00 p.m., attendees will be invited to listen to one of these letters and respond through a facilitated dialogue.
Kroger Helps Refill Flooded Closets with Massive Donation of New Apparel
Kroger donates 112,873 items of new clothing, shoes and other items to the Houston Food Bank valued at $2.5M from stores across the country
Thousands of people lost their entire wardrobe when Hurricane Harvey flooded southeast Texas. A donation of brand-new clothing and shoes from Kroger with a retail value of $2.5 million will help families refill their closets. It’s estimated that as many as 100,000 homes and businesses were destroyed or damaged by the flooding in late August, representing a tremendous loss of property and personal possessions.
Astros Team Store Opens for Postseason Clinch Event as Astros Secure Division Title
Astros Union Station Team Store now open for 24-hour shopping extravaganza
With today’s win, the Astros officially clinched their first division title since 2001 and kicked off the Astros Team Store Postseason Clinch Event. The Postseason Clinch Event is open now at the Union Station Team Store and will remain open to the public for 24 hours. This special retail event is the very first opportunity for Astros fans to purchase their 2017 Astros Postseason merchandise.
ClickUrban Goes Live! Makes Community and Local Businesses Easy to Find with Searchable Directory
ClickUrban, the online directory and searchable database of cool products and services, is now live. The official launch of the platform brings to the public a service based database of local communities across the US, and very soon, the rest of the world.
NAACP To Host Emergency Tele Town Hall Ahead of Coronavirus' Likely Impact On Communities of Color
On Sunday, March 15, at 8 pm ET, the NAACP will host an Emergency Tele Town Hall about Coronavirus: COVID-19 and its potential impact on communities of color.
Port Houston, Griffin & Strong, P.C. invite local business owners to virtual public hearing for 2020 Disparity Study
In an effort to assist local commerce and promote economic development and job creation, the Port of Houston Authority (Port Houston) has commissioned a disparity study to assess equal opportunity and fairness in its procurement and contracting process.
Westbury HS among winners in Michelle Obama, MTV voting challenge
Westbury High School graduating seniors learned during a video call with Michelle Obama that they are one of only 20 campuses in the nation and the only one in Texas to be named winners in a voter registration challenge co-chaired by the former first lady.
