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Houston mayor Sylvester Turner to deliver keynote address at TSU’s Fall Commencement on December 10
Mayor Turner will receive an honorary degree from TSU during ceremony
Houston mayor Sylvester Turner will be the keynote speaker at Texas Southern University’s Fall Commencement exercises.
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Congressman Al Green Discusses Efforts to Bring Constituent Jaime Avalos Home from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico to His Wife and Baby in Houston During MSNBC Interview with Yasmin Vossoughian
On Wednesday, November 30, 2022, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:
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America may dodge a crippling rail strike. Here's how we got here
A crippling freight railroad strike that threatened to upend the US economy now looks unlikely, as Congress votes on bills that would impose a contract on freight railroads and the unions that represent their workers.
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Freight trains travel through Houston on September 14 in Houston, Texas. A crippling freight railroad strike that threatened to upend the US economy now looks …
Published on December 1, 2022
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The Houston Health Department observes World AIDS Day to remember lives lost
Free testing offered at all department health centers
The Houston Health Department (HHD) joins the world on December 1 in remembering the millions of lives lost to AIDS. The department urges awareness, education and testing to help prevent the spread of HIV in Houston communities.
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First Saturday Arts Market December 3
Houston’s original monthly outdoor art market finishes the year with the annual Holiday Market, Saturday, December 3, 2022, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. at 540 W. 19th St. Over 40 artists from the greater Houston area and Austin are featured in this market.
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Closing Out the Season with Unprecedented Dispute Resolution Success
As the world of law school academia nears the end of the Fall ’22 season, Thurgood Law students continue to soar with unceasing success! This month, third-year law students, Chandra Dade, Rachel Fayas, Alexander Hu, Daniel Franco, and Justin Hardin participated in the Regional ABA Arbitration Competition on the campus of South Texas College of Law-Houston and walked away with a second-place finish!
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Greater Houston Area Municipal Animal Shelters Combine Holiday Cheer and Saving Lives
Best Friends Animal Society’s ‘Home for the Holidays’ adoption and foster event series aims to place hundreds of animals in adoptive homes
A loving home is on holiday wish lists for thousands of animals in the greater Houston area –even a short stay with a holiday foster family can mean so much for dogs and cats while they await adoption. As animal shelters throughout the greater Houston area continue to reel from post-covid related impacts, many are operating over capacity and need the support of the community to save lives.
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Chris Hollins launches new website, shares vision for Houston in first campaign ad
Hollins mayoral bid enters new phase with website, campaign ad, policy priorities
With eleven months to Election Day, Chris Hollins released his first campaign ad today, titled Hometown.
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Chris Hollins for Mayor - Hometown
The scope of Houston’s challenges requires new leadership that is committed to bringing people together and delivering results for all residents. Join this movement for Houston's future at www.ChrisHollins.com
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Offering Medicare Advantage Plans in 38 New Counties for 2023
Expansion to reach 4 million eligible Texans
Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) will now offer health care coverage options for Medicare-eligible individuals in 38 new counties, as well as add multiple lower-cost plans in 2023.
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Houston reaches No. 1 in AP men’s basketball poll for first time since 1983
North Carolina had been No. 1 all season, but the Tar Heels lost to Iowa State and Alabama at the Phil Knight Invitational to cede the top spot to Houston.
Make some room, Phi Slama Jama. Another Houston team has reached the top of men’s college basketball.
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Houston’s Jamal Shead brings the ball up the court against Texas Southern during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 16, …
Published on November 30, 2022
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Houston’s Jamal Shead brings the ball up the court against Texas Southern during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 16, …
Published on November 30, 2022
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Houston Is the 14th Worst City to Move to if You Want to Fall in Love
For people in the dating market, the years since the COVID-19 pandemic hit have been tough.
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40 Lessons for Thriving in These Challenging Times
The world is at a juncture, and we need to rethink our approach, cautions writer and journalist Nadia Michel. Geopolitics are shifting, and technology has advanced more since the pandemic than over the last 15 years. While we continue to make advancements, knowing where to go from here can be difficult. There are so many successful entrepreneurs making a difference, but how do they do it, and what can we learn from them?
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Performing Arts Houston presents Dance Theatre of Harlem Houston Education Residency
Performing Arts Houston presents Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) for a week-long Education and Community Residency, December 6-11. The residency will offer a wide range of engagement opportunities throughout Houston, in advance of the company’s performances at Jones Hall this February 3-4.
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Dance Theatre of Harlem Houston Education Residency /Photo by Claire McAdams
Published on November 30, 2022
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Courvoisier® Celebrates Black and Minority-Owned Flower Shops with Limited Edition Holidays in Blossom Program
Courvoisier partners with the National Urban League to uplift local flower shops nationwide with curated bouquets inspired by its floral house style for the holidays
Maison Courvoisier today announced Holidays in Blossom, a program spotlighting and supporting Black and other minority-owned flower shops for the holiday season. Courvoisier, the Most Awarded Cognac House*, worked with the National Urban League to identify florists in 13 markets across the U.S. to curate a "Cognac in Blossom" holiday arrangement that will be featured on holidaysinblossom.com and available for sale beginning November 21, and throughout the holiday season. These efforts are a part of the Maison's global philanthropic platform, Foundation 1828.
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A supertall skyscraper is coming to Austin, Texas
There's a well-known saying that everything is bigger in Texas. But so far, that hasn't been the case for the state capital's skyline.
