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Ready, Set, Go: Thousands of HISD students begin the 2021-2022 school year

Tens of thousands of Houston Independent School District students returned to classrooms today with an unparalleled amount of support during historically challenging times.

Legacy Community Health Announces New CEO – Dr. Robert “Bobby” Hilliard, Jr.

After a nationwide search, the Legacy Community Health (“Legacy”) Board of Directors announces the hiring of Dr. Robert “Bobby” Hilliard, Jr. as their new Chief Executive Officer. He will replace Katy Caldwell who is retiring after successfully leading Legacy for …

Houston Officials Partner with Walmart to Offer COVID-19 Vaccinations For Children Returning to School

As part of a major back-to-school initiative, Walmart today announced that it is partnering with several Houston organizations to offer COVID-19 vaccinations, flu shots, routine children’s vaccinations and screenings as part of Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Super Saturday initiative.

PAW Patrol’s Marshall and Skye get ready for action at Children's Museum Houston

PAW Patrol is on a roll! Children’s Museum Houston invites you to join the PAW Patrol pack. Marshall and Skye are in for a final summer fun rescue. Don’t miss the opportunity to unleash your imagination during a PAW Patrol-inspired …

Houston-Area School Declared Over 1,700 Active COVID Cases Less Than One Week After Session Started

One week or less after Houston-area schools started their sessions, the school district website reported over 1,700 active COVID-19 cases among their students.

Harris County Will Pay You $100 To Get Your First Dose Of The COVID-19 Vaccine

In an effort to improve vaccination rates and better protect the residents of Harris County from COVID-19, Harris County Public Health (HCPH) will provide $100 cash cards to residents receiving their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at an HCPH …

Remembering Yolanda Pope: Houston Style's Resident Foodie

Writers are usually the ones who are never at a lost for words. However, this writer is finding it hard to use words to adequately describe Yolanda Pope. Her personality was welcoming. She didn't mind sharing her knowledge. The entire …

The Open House With Realtor Falyn Davis -Leasing Frenzy in Houston

Welcome back to The Open House. If you are looking to lease a home in the Houston area, get ready to deal with a frenzy. I am currently working with a few lease clients and let me tell you, it …

Mayor Turner launches the Bethune Empowerment Center

On Saturday, August 7, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the official launch of the Bethune Empowerment Center in Acres Home and its first tenant, Communities for Better Health.

Foodventures Outside of Houston

If you are not quite ready to hit the airport, I would love to invite you to explore the great city of Houston and its surrounding areas for an amazing foodventure. Driving up I-45 North, about an hour outside The …

Mayor Turner Joins Family of 36th President & Community Leaders to Dedicate Monuments to Lyndon B Johnson and Apollo I Memorial

Mayor Sylvester Turner today accepted on behalf of the City of Houston a statue dedicated to America’s 36th President Lyndon Baines Johnson and an additional Memorial to the astronauts who perished in testing the Apollo I module in 1967.

Houston Public Works Earn Multiple Awards for Street & Water Projects

Houston Public Works earns multiple awards for projects designed to improve the community through equitable infrastructure.

New Superintendent Has Big Plans to Yield Result Big Results

There is always a sense of anxiety in the air at the start of the new school year. Students are flooding the halls trying to navigate their way to classes. Counselors are sorting out class schedules. Teachers are trying to …

Superintendent: HISD will require masks for students and staff on the first day of school

Houston ISD announced the district will implement a mask mandate for the 2021-2022 school year. According to HISD Superintendent Millard House II, the board will support mandating masks at the beginning of the school year. House voiced his concerns about …

Mayor Sylvester Turner Appoints Michael Heckman Chief Executive Officer of Houston First Corporation

Houston First Corporation, the official destination marketing organization for Houston, today announced that Michael Heckman has been named Chief Executive Officer.