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Mayor Turner Appoints New Director Of Office For People With Disabilities
Mayor Sylvester Turner has appointed Angel Ponce as the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) Director, which provides services and advocacy for Houston residents with disabilities.
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METRO Welcomes Returning Board Member Diann Lewter
Business development leader Diann Lewter is the newest member of the METRO Board of Directors. Lewter, who was sworn in at today's Board meeting, will serve a second appointment as a METRO Board Member representing the city of Houston. She previously served from January 2014 to April 2016.
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22 migrants who died in a hot semi-truck in San Antonio have been identified
Twenty-two migrants found dead in a sweltering semi-truck in San Antonio, or who died in the days after, have been named for the first time on Wednesday by the Bexar County medical examiner, now that most of the 53 migrants have been identified by authorities.
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Center for Safe and Secure Schools offers expertise to Harris County Safe School Commission
The Center for Safe and Secure Schools (CSSS), a division of the Harris County Department of Education, has been tapped to offer its expertise to the newly-formed Harris County Safe School Commission (HCSSC).
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Harris County Attorney and City of Houston Take Action Against Union Pacific
Harris County Attorney Christian D Menefee and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will each submit Notices of Intent to Sue pursuant to the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act to Union Pacific Railroad (“UP”) in connection with long-standing contamination in Houston’s Fifth Ward from UP’s Houston Wood Preserving Works creosote treatment facility. The Texas Department of State Health Services found significant increases in cancer rates around the UP rail yard.
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Commissioner Rodney Ellis’ Statement on Harris County Attorney’s Legal Action Against Union Pacific
Legal Action Stems from Company’s Site in Houston that is Polluted with Creosote
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis on Tuesday voiced support for the County Attorney’s Office legal action against Union Pacific, which owns a creosote-contaminated site that has been linked to high cancer rates in the surrounding community.
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Building Bridges - PAIR Houston x Battery Dance
Partnership for the Advancement and Immersion of Refugees (PAIR) of Houston and Battery Dance of New York announce, “Building Bridges to Counter Islamophobia”. The series will include Battery Dance’s signature Dancing to Connect program for the youth and spoken word and dance performances.
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Beaumont teachers receive pay increase from Harmony Public Schools
Harmony Public Schools teachers in Beaumont will receive an increase in base salary next year, following a weekend vote by the Harmony Public Schools Executive Board.
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Bryan-College Station teachers receive pay increase from Harmony Public School
Harmony Public Schools teachers in Bryan-College Station will receive an increase in base salary next year, following a weekend vote by the Harmony Public Schools Executive Board.
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Houston-area teachers receive pay increase from Harmony Public Schools
Harmony Public Schools teachers in Houston, Cypress, Katy and Sugar Land will receive an increase in base salary next year, following a weekend vote by the Harmony Public Schools Executive Board.
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Man sentenced to life in prison without parole for ambushing and killing two brothers
Marlon Brandon Valdez, 22, was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Monday for ambushing and shooting two brothers he knew from high school in 2019, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
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Houston’s Premiere Bridal Show Returns for 38th Biannual Bridal Extravaganza Show
Saturday & Sunday, July 23-24, 2022
The Bridal Extravaganza Show, the largest bridal planning showcase in the U.S., will return to the George R. Brown Convention Center with the most fashion shows ever, cakes, gowns, and local vendors on Saturday-Sunday, July 23-24, 2022, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday and from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday.
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Urban Star Restaurant Under Renovation at Hyatt Regency Houston/Galleria in Houston
Luxury hotel in the heart of Uptown updates modern & locally-sourced restaurant
Hyatt Regency Houston/Galleria, located in the heart of uptown Houston, announces its restaurant, Urban Star, has begun renovation and will reopen this summer. Located next to the Galleria, the largest mall in Texas with all major luxury brands, Urban Star will be an upbeat, vibrant and contemporary urban atmosphere for anyone seeking an elevated, yet comfortable cocktail and dining experience. The restaurant will perfectly pair sophistication and southern hospitality.
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Cast of 'Heartstopper' sings Whitney Houston against anti-LGBT protesters in viral video
The cast of Netflix's same-sex love story "Heartstopper" celebrated London Pride with a Whitney Houston dance party as they faced off with anti-LGBTQ protesters.
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Little Red Box Grocery in East End Houston Aims to End Food Deserts
the new community-driven effort launches to improve healthy food access in low-income neighborhoods
Samuel Newman opened the Little Red Box, a 800 sq-ft retail location as a ‘third place’ for the neighborhood for food access.
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Maren Morris, Pitbull, Machine Gun Kelly and more to perform during CNN's 'The Fourth in America' concert
In just a few hours, the skies will be lit up with fireworks across the country to mark America's independence.
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Alvarez celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off home run to defeat the Kansas City Royals Photo Credit-Houston Astros
Published on July 4, 2022
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Photo Credit-Houston Astros
Published on July 4, 2022
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Alvarez Sparks Fourth Of July Celebration With Walk-Off Home Run
“It was definitely special,” said Alvarez. “My first walk-off in the Major Leagues, and obviously, being able to pull this one out is very special.”
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Walk-Off Home Run By Rookie Jeremy Peña Helps Astros Secure Sweep Of Angels
“It was my first multi-homer game and to end it on a walk-off is unreal,” said Peñawho finished the game by going 4-for-5 at the plate. “It’s always fun walking it off. You get the win, and we get to go home. It was great.”
