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Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth and Alan Steinberg, President and CEO of the West Houston Association at the 2022 Public & Elected Officials Reception at the Hyatt …
Published on September 15, 2022
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Fort Bend County FY 2023 Budget Invest in Public Safety and Community Resources
Today, Fort Bend County Judge KP George held a press conference where he discussed the recently approved Fort Bend County FY2023 Budget, highlighting the importance of allocating funds dedicated to the fair and equitable pay for public safety employees, which include the District Attorney’s Office, Sheriffs and Constables, Emergency Medical Services, Fire Marshal, and Office of Emergency Management.
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September Is National Chronic Pain Month and Is Witness to Houston Dermatologist
Who Has Developed A Groundbreaking New Class of Topical Pharmaceuticals That Has Potential to Reduce the Opioid Crisis in America
Moore Relief Dermaceuticals contain natural cosmetic ingredients that do not require OTC or prescription regulation The products have been launched and be available for purchase on www.moorerelief.com as of Tuesday July 5, 2022
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Get Psyched UP in "Seeing Is Not Believing
Established in 1900, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, is among the 10 largest art museums in the United States, with an encyclopedic collection of nearly 70,000 works dating from antiquity to the present. The Museum’s Susan and Fayez S. Sarofim main campus comprises the Nancy and Rich Kinder Building, designed by Steven Holl Architects and opened in 2020; the Audrey Jones Beck Building, designed by Rafael Moneo and opened in 2000; the Caroline Wiess Law Building, originally designed by William Ward Watkin, with extensions by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe completed in 1958 and 1974; the Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden, designed by Isamu Noguchi and opened in 1986; the Glassell School of Art, designed by Steven Holl Architects and opened in 2018; and The Brown Foundation, Inc. Plaza, designed by Deborah Nevins & Associates and opened in 2018. Additional spaces include a repertory cinema, two libraries, public archives, and facilities for conservation and storage.
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City of Houston Establishes First Houston Music Advisory Board
The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs recognized the need to establish an advisory board to impact and influence the City’s work. The ordinance will permanently establish the HMAB made up of nine (9) action-oriented members to continue this work.
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Houston Music Advisory Board
Published on September 14, 2022
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Revealed: The 6 Texas cities where people are most likely to cheat
These Texas cities are where people are most likely to cheat, according to a study of 200 metro areas by MyDatingAdviser.com: Dallas (ranked No. 1 most unfaithful in the nation), Fort Worth (2nd), Houston (3rd), Plano (26th), Austin (44th) and Arlington (45th).
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Fort Bend County Commissioners Unanimously Approve Historic Budget for Fiscal Year 2023
Today, Fort Bend County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the County’s budget for the 2023 fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2022. The approved budget is a historic budget for Fort Bend that prioritizes public safety and community resources for the diverse residents of Fort Bend County.
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Register for Powerful Documentary Co-hosted by Change Happens
Change Happens! and Impact Collective brings to you a powerful and poignant documentary known as "Connecting the Dots", the first feature documentary of its kind to offer a raw and intimate look at youth mental health from a global perspective. With heartfelt poignant stories of lived experience, the film exclusively showcases young voices breaking barriers surrounding youth mental health
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Port Houston S/MWBE Business Equity Program One-Year Anniversary
In 2021 Port Houston launched a minority- and woman-owned business enterprise (MWBE) initiative to compliment and expand on the accomplishments of the successful small business program. The new umbrella, Business Equity, is more than a procurement program it is an organizational commitment and investment to serving the local business community.
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Roger Guenther Talks About Port Houston's S/MWBE Initiative
It’s hard to believe that one year ago Port Houston launched the Business Equity initiative. This initiative provides resources to small, minority- and woman-owned businesses (S/MWBE) seeking to grow and participate in Port Houston procurement and contracting processes. Hear from Executive Director Roger Guenther on the progress we have made and where the program is headed.
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The Houston Health Department begins administering updated COVID-19 booster shots
Newer boosters target dominant Omicron subvariants
The Houston Health Department (HHD) is now administering the updated Pfizer and Moderna bivalent booster shots at its health centers and several multi-services centers.
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Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, IONIQ 5 and Santa Cruz Win Strategic Vision 2022 Total Quality Awards
The 2022 Elantra Hybrid, IONIQ 5 and Santa Cruz have been named Best-in-Segment in Strategic Vision’s 2022 Total Quality Impact™ (TQI) report. The TQI report measures total vehicle satisfaction among new car owners, reflecting not only the quality of the vehicle, but the emotional connection it makes with buyers.
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Compassionate Houston's Houston's Culture of Compassion Annual Luncheon Is Weeks Away
Compassionate Houston's Houston's Culture of Compassionate annual luncheon is less than three weeks away! Learn more and get your tickets here.
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Mayor Turner Invited By President Biden to Witness the Signing of the Inflation Reduction Act
Mayor Sylvester Turner is traveling to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at the invitation of President Biden, to witness the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act.
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SBC21 and Trinity East Church Partner to Host Free Day Party and Brunch As Partnership Aims to Bring Awareness to Medicare Education, Health and Wellness
Brunching with a Purpose is taking on a new meaning as the United Methodist Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century (SBC21) announce a Health, Wellness and Medicare Education Tour designed to inspire community members to BUILD A BETTER YOU! The tour will make a stop in Houston at Trinity East Church in 3rd Ward, 2418 McGowen Street, Saturday, September 17 from 11 am-1pm.
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Poder Hispano Hispanic Heritage Month Event at Houston Botanic Garden
The Houston Botanic Garden will host the first annual Poder Hispano Hispanic Heritage Month event celebrating Houston’s diverse and growing Latino community.
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Grammy Award-Winning Vocalist Leslie Lugo Headlines University of Houston-Downtown’s Kickoff for Hispanic Heritage Month
University of Houston-Downtown’s (UHD) Marilyn Davies College of Business (MDCOB) kicks off a month of events celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a program highlighting the business school’s partnerships with influential Latino business associations followed by a performance by Grammy Award-winning singer Leslie Lugo.
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Get Your Holiday Shopping Early Start With Hiatus Spa
Check out the upcoming Hiatus Spa holiday packages!
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces The National Nonpartisan Conversation On Voter Rights
Two–Day Event Will Take Place In Houston, Texas
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will host the National Nonpartisan Conversation on Voter Rights alongside five leading mayors from across the country, including Michael Hancock (Denver, CO), Acquanetta Warren (Fontana, CA), David Holt (Oklahoma City, OK), Regina Romero (Tucson, AZ), and John Giles (Mesa, AZ).
