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Quadvest Donates 1,500 Face Masks to Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital
Quadvest, a local privately owned water and sewer utility company in Montgomery County, Texas, has taken the lead to donate 1,500 N95 surgeon masks to the Methodist Hospital in The Woodlands to help during this crisis with the COVID-19. With the communities experiencing this unprecedented time in history, Quadvest is flattening the curve and assisting healthcare providers and those who are most at risk.
Judge Signals Texas Democratic Party Will Win Lawsuit Allowing All Eligible Voters the Opportunity to Request a Mail-In Ballot
Today, Judge Tim Sulak of the Travis County District Court signaled that the Texas Democratic Party will win its lawsuit against the State of Texas demanding that all eligible voters who believe their health will be compromised under the threat of the coronavirus be able to cast a mail-in ballot in the upcoming runoff elections.
Expand Access to Voting as COVID-19 Cases Rise in Texas, Advocacy Groups Urge Government Officials
The ACLU of Texas along with 14 other civil rights organizations highlighted measures that should be put into place to protect the health and safety of Texans as they exercise their right to vote. The organizations ask that state and local elections officials take urgent steps to ensure safety and accessibility in the July and November elections, in a letter sent to Governor Abbott, Secretary of State Hughs, and all 254 County Clerks.
Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Two Dozen Cyclists Ride the 51-mile Emancipation Trail Ride
After the Civil War, freed slaves made their way from Galveston to Houston shortly via the Emancipation Trail. On Sunday, June 14, Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and more than two dozen cyclists road the 51-mile route to commemorate Juneteenth.
City Council Member Edward Pollard Free Masks Giveaway
City Council Member Edward Pollard and his staff, along with more than a dozen volunteers, gave away 12,000 disposable face masks on Tuesday, April 28, to Houston residents is support of the Harris County order requiring residents to wear masks or face coverings when outside the home. Hundreds of cars began lining up at 6:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the PlazAmericas Mall, located at 7500 Bellaire Blvd. to receive the masks. Council Member Pollard also used this opportunity to encourage residents to complete their Census forms.
Beto O'Rourke To Lead Father's Day March to Tornillo As Local Leaders and Advocates Raise Awareness About Tent Camp Opening For Kids Who Are Taken From Their Parents.
Beto O’Rourke will lead a Father’s Day march Sunday morning to raise awareness of a newly opened tent camp in Tornillo for kids who are taken from their parents under the Trump Administration’s new policy. The Congressman will be joined by local leaders including former El Paso County Judge Veronica Escobar, advocates including Latino Victory Project, elected officials and concerned Texans as the group marches to the site where hundreds of children are already being sent without their mothers or fathers.
Beto O'Rourke To Lead Father's Day March to Tornillo As Local Leaders and Advocates Raise Awareness About Tent Camp Opening For Kids Who Are Taken From Their Parents.
Beto O’Rourke will lead a Father’s Day march Sunday morning to raise awareness of a newly opened tent camp in Tornillo for kids who are taken from their parents under the Trump Administration’s new policy. The Congressman will be joined by local leaders including former El Paso County Judge Veronica Escobar, advocates including Latino Victory Project, elected officials and concerned Texans as the group marches to the site where hundreds of children are already being sent without their mothers or fathers.
Governor Abbott Appoints Hughs As Texas Secretary Of State
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ruth Ruggero Hughs as the Texas Secretary of State. The Secretary serves as Chief Election Officer for Texas, assisting county election officials and ensuring the uniform application and interpretation of election laws throughout Texas. The Office of the Secretary of State also provides a repository for official and business and commercial records required to be filed with the Office.
All Charges Dismissed Against 15 Black Men Who Were Framed By Chicago Police
The Cook County State’s Attorney in Illinois has dropped all charges against 15 men who combined had 18 convictions. All of them were convicted in 2003 to 2008 for drug crimes that they say that local police framed them for.
Chris Hollins Receives First Mayoral Endorsement From Texas Legislator
Today, State Representative Joe Deshotel endorsed Chris Hollins to serve as the next Mayor of Houston, becoming the first member of the Texas House of Representatives to weigh in on the race. Serving 22 years in public office, Rep. Deshotel expressed confidence in Chris’s ability to effectively lead and deliver results.
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Habitual Stalker Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison
A 48-year-old Houston man was sentenced to 35 years in prison Thursday for repeatedly stalking and harassing a woman with whom he had a prior relationship, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
Houston Man Sentenced To 30 Years For Chinatown Jugging
A Houston man was sentenced Thursday to 30 years in prison for his role in three attacks, including one in Houston’s Chinatown that left a woman paralyzed, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced today.
Chris Hollins Previews First Television Ad in the City Controller’s Race
Houston City Controller candidate Chris Hollins previewed the first television ad in his campaign for City Controller today. Based on public fundraising reports, Hollins’s campaign is expected to be the only City Controller candidate on broadcast television this election.
Baytown Man Sentenced to 60 Years In Prison For Stabbing Girlfriend At Motel
A Baytown man was sentenced to 60 years in prison for murder in the 2020 stabbing death of his girlfriend at a motel where they were staying, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
Red Cross Helps those affected by Hurricane Idalia
Hurricane Idalia made landfall yesterday morning in Taylor County, Florida and moved northeast through Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. More than 100,000 people are without power from the storm. Currently, Idalia is bringing heavy rainfall and flash flooding to portions of the Carolinas. The Red Cross pre-positioned more than 400 disaster responders and truckloads of supplies to support the communities impacted. Two volunteers from The Texas Gulf Coast Region will be heading to Tallahassee today and tomorrow to help those in need.
Houston Child Molester Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison Without Parole
A Houston child molester was sentenced to 40 years in prison Thursday for sexually assaulting four girls, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
Governor Abbott Announces New Uber Hub in Dallas
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Uber Technologies, Inc. will establish a new U.S. General and Administrative Hub that will house various corporate functions in Dallas, Texas. Uber is a multinational company that offers ride hailing services, food delivery, and other forms of transportation worldwide. The project will create 3,000 new jobs and more than $75 million in capital investment. A Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant of $24,000,000 has been extended to Uber Technologies, Inc.
Museum to Host Legendary Civil Rights Activist Dolores Huerta at Student Workshop, Public Program and Breakfast Panel Discussion Thursday and Friday, Dec. 5 and 6
Civil rights icon and community organizer Dolores Huerta comes to Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH) Thursday and Friday, December 5-6 for a student workshop, sold out public program and panel breakfast discussion with some of Houston’s most accomplished Latina leaders including Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce CEO Dr. Laura Murillo and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, among others.
5 Ways Families Can Reduce Summer Learning Loss for Back to School
Post-summer “brain drain” or summer learning loss for students is real, according to Harris County Department of Education Center for Afterschool, Summer and Enrichment for Kids (CASE for Kids) Director Lisa Thompson-Caruthers. Most teachers spend at least three weeks re-teaching last year’s lessons at the beginning of each school year, she said.
