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Jump-Start Success at School with Wellness at Home

Setting the stage for success in the classroom starts with reliable morning routines the whole family can depend on. Establishing a plan for each day before heading off for work or school is beneficial for staying on time and organized, and many families’ mornings start with a nutritious breakfast.

Registration now open for Mayor’s Back 2 School Fest

The City of Houston is hosting the 12th Annual Mayor’s Back 2 School Fest for 25,000 kindergarten through fifth grade students on Saturday, August 13.

More than 500 US flights canceled and more than 2,000 delayed on Monday

Following a miserable weekend for travel, Monday isn't looking much better. Another wave of airline cancellations and delays is taking its toll on passengers across the United States on Monday.

Under 60, healthy, vaccinated and boosted? 'You're in a pretty good place' with Covid-19

Data obtained by CNN from New York's largest health-care provider indicates you're very unlikely to become severely ill with Covid-19 if you're under age 60, up to date on your Covid-19 vaccines and don't have underlying health problems, backing up a government plan expected to be announced this week that will ease up on coronavirus restrictions.

Congressman Al Green Attends Harris County 2022 Street Olympics Ceremony

On Friday, August 5, 2022, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:

A man was hospitalized after an alligator bit him in the face at Florida's Lake Thonotosassa

An alligator bit a man's face while he was swimming in Lake Thonotosassa in Florida, according to officials.

Hundreds of Haitian and Cuban migrants in custody after landing on or near Florida coast, US official says

Hundreds of Haitian and Cuban migrants using 16 different vessels were taken into custody after making landfall or reaching the US coast off Florida from Friday to Saturday, US Customs and Border Patrol said.

A suspect in the shooting deaths of 4 people in Ohio was captured in Kansas

A suspect in the shooting deaths of four people at multiple sites outside of Dayton, Ohio, has been arrested, police said.

Arkansas judge found dead in lake after he went missing on a family trip

An Arkansas judge was found dead at the bottom of a lake Sunday after he went missing during a trip with family and friends over the weekend, authorities said.

Carroll G. Robinson - Peer To Peer Voter Turnout

Below is a link that can be used to register new voters.

Star-Studded Voting Rights Celebration Encourages 10 million More Registered Black Voters

Participants included the Rev. Jesse Jackson, TJC President Dr. Barbara Arnwine and Board Chair Daryl Jones, National Urban League President Marc Morial, NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Dr. William Barber II, and Black Voters Matter Fund co-founder Latosha Brown.

Travis McMichael gets 2nd life sentence for federal hate crime conviction in Ahmaud Arbery's killing

Travis McMichael, one of the three White men convicted in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, was sentenced Monday to life in prison plus 10 years after his federal convictions this year on interference with rights -- a hate crime -- along with attempted kidnapping and weapon use charges.

Proposed TDP Rules Amendment: Makes Precinct Chairs Automatic State Convention Delegates Starting in 2024

Next week, when we meet in Dallas for this year’s Texas Democratic Party Convention, I will be circulating a petition to collect signatures to amend the State Party rules to make Precinct Chairs automatic delegates to State Party Conventions beginning in 2024.

HCDE releases 2022-2023 comprehensive school calendar for 25 Harris County districts

Key dates for the 2022-2023 school year for each of the 25 school districts in Harris County are available on the Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) comprehensive school district calendar.

Complete Communities University Leadership Training Promotes Civic Engagement

Emerging Leaders Invited To Apply For Fall 2022 Courses - Link Below

The Department of Neighborhoods (DON) invites Houston residents committed to making a positive impact in their communities to apply for Fall 2022 Complete Communities University (CCU) leadership training. The 8-week course will run September 21 – November 9. The classes will be held online via Microsoft Teams and in person on Wednesday evenings, 6-8:30 p.m. The application deadline is August 31, 2022.

Jury finds Alex Jones caused $4 million in damages to two Sandy Hook parents

Right-wing talk show host Alex Jones will have to pay the parents of a Sandy Hook shooting victim a little more than $4 million in compensatory damages, a jury decided Thursday, capping a stunning and dramatic case that showcased for the public the real-world harm inflicted by viral conspiracy theories.

Where state abortion bans stand amid legal challenges

In more than a dozen states, legal fights are underway over abortion bans and other laws that greatly limit the procedure after the US Supreme Court ended a constitutional right to an abortion on June 24. On July 26, the Supreme Court entered its judgment in the case, taking the procedural step that will start the process for some states to implement their so-called trigger bans on the procedure.

Breonna Taylor killing: A timeline of the police raid and its aftermath

Four current and former Louisville police officers involved in the deadly raid on Breonna Taylor's home -- including detectives who worked on the search warrant and the ex-officer accused of firing blindly into her home -- have been charged with civil rights violations and other counts, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday.

Passage of the Bipartisan “CHIPS and Science Act” Prompts Fort Bend County Judge KP George to Appeal to Technology Manufactures

Touts Strategic Location and Business Friendly Environment

Fort Bend County Judge KP George on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, issued a letter to the top semiconductor chip manufacturing businesses, encouraging them to extend their operations to Fort Bend County following the United States Congress' bipartisan approval of the $280 billion “CHIPS and Science Act,” aimed at building up America's chip manufacturing and developing other critical technological innovations.

Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Street Olympics Board Members to Host Final Event Featuring 1,200 Youth Athletes Competing in Street Games like Hula Hoop, Jump Rope and Foot Races

Games Help Improve Youth’s Confidence, Self-esteem and Leadership Abilities

Youth athletes from 55 agencies participating in the Harris County Street Olympics Summer Games will vie for medals on Friday, August 5 at the Final Event, which features exciting competition in so-called street games hosted by the nonprofit organization and Commissioner Rodney Ellis.

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