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Texas Hospital Association Releases Special Report on Hospital Disaster Response During Hurricane Harvey

The Texas Hospital Association today released a special report analyzing Texas hospitals’ disaster response before, during and after Hurricane Harvey, including findings and recommendations for future preparation strategies. The report was discussed during a panel today on hospital emergency preparedness …

Partnership Brings Focus on Cyber Security Solutions to Texas Hospitals

The Texas Hospital Association announced its newest partnership with Clearwater Compliance, a top-ranked, award-winning health care cyber risk management and regulatory compliance solutions company. The endorsement follows an extensive due diligence analysis with Texas hospital leaders closely examining Clearwater’s operations …

Historic Healing America Tour Rolls Into Houston

Healing America is the brainchild of Nelson Campbell, the founder of PlantPure Nation. He and his father, famed author and researcher Dr. T. Colin Campbell considered by many to be the “Science Father” of plant-based nutrition and health, are bringing …

Upcoming Local Drainage Projects in the Lake Houston Area

Houston City Council Member Dave Martin would like to make residents aware that the City of Houston Public Works Department (HPW) will be conducting two local drainage projects, beginning on Monday, February 12. The two projects are located in the …

Navy Honors the Contributions of African Americans during 2018 African American/Black History Month

The Navy joins the nation in celebrating the history of African American Sailors and civilians during African American/Black History Month, Feb. 1-28.

Rice Hosts Innovative Symposium On Braille Reading and Writing

Braille, the writing system that allows people who are blind or have other visual impairments to read by touch, was once greatly understudied by the academic community. This began to change with new research that emerged two decades ago showing …

Governor Greg Abbott Names Chair And Appoints Seven To Sulphur River Basin Authority Board of Directors

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brad Drake and Wally Kraft to the Sulphur River Basin Authority Board of Directors for terms set to expire on February 1, 2019. Additionally, the Governor appointed Bret McCoy and Katie Stedman for terms set …

Wrap Up! Rep. Shawn Thierry at Texas Tribune Panel & “Women Helping Women” Event!

On Tuesday, January 23rd, State Representative Shawn Thierry sat down with CEO of the Texas Tribune, Evan Smith and State Representative Garnet Coleman to discuss solutions for a number of important issues, including: public education, sexual harassment and assault, and …

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February in Memorial City - Fat Tuesday, Valentine's Day and Rodeo Round Up at The Lawn

Fat Tuesday, Valentine’s Day and the Rodeo are just around the corner! Head out to Memorial City’s newest greenspace, The Lawn, and join the merriment for these February favorites:

NAACP: History in the Making

For 109 years, NAACP members have fought for equality and opportunity in the United States. We’ve spoken up, sat down, and sat in. We’ve won hundreds of lawsuits and marched thousands of miles.

Talking Turkey: Seeing through the Myths on Cages, Factory Farms and Antibiotics

Closing the distance from farm to fork, America's turkey farmers, represented by the National Turkey Federation, have prepared a new series of videos and resources offering common-sense answers about raising healthy turkey flocks on family farms. The videos are available …

High School State Honoree: Zane Magee Nominated by Montgomery High School in Montgomery

Zane Magee, 17, of Montgomery and Caroline Wells, 14, of Tyler today were named Texas' top two youth volunteers of 2018 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. As …

DeFazio Announces Changes to the Democratic Leadership and Membership of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) announced changes to the Democratic Leadership and membership of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

6 Well-Known Companies That You Probably Didn't Know Have Black CEOs

50 years ago, it was unthinkable for an African American to be the CEO of a major Fortune 500 company. But nowadays, thanks to several diversity initiatives, there are quite a few Black CEOs that run major, well-known companies. Here …