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As Texas police leader gives an update today on Uvalde school massacre response, victims' relatives urge his ouster
Texas Department of Public Safety Director Col. Steven McCraw is delivering Thursday the first formal, public update to his agency's oversight panel on its officers' actions during the May massacre at a Uvalde elementary school, after first facing victims' families who, furious over the response, are calling for his resignation.
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Houston Mayor Joins Wells Fargo and FHLB Dallas to Celebrate the Grand Opening of an Affordable Housing Apartment Complex
Representatives from Wells Fargo and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) joined Houston, Texas, Mayor Sylvester Turner and other state and local dignitaries at the grand opening of New Hope Housing Avenue J (Avenue J) apartments. The $35-million, 100-unit, affordable apartment community in Houston’s historic Second Ward received a $750,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) subsidy from Wells Fargo and FHLB Dallas.
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Congressman Al Green Joins U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra for MD Anderson Cancer Moon Shots Event
“I am honored to welcome Secretary Becerra to Houston and accompany him on a tour of MD Anderson, a premier institution for cancer care and research of international renown. Since 1944, MD Anderson has welcomed nearly 1.8 million people for cancer care and in 2021 alone cared for over 174,000 patients,” Congressman Al Green stated. “One of MD Anderson’s most ambitious cancer detection, prevention, and treatment initiatives is the Moon Shots Program launched in 2012. Inspired by President Kennedy’s promise 60 years ago to put a man on the moon, the goal of this program is to drastically reduce cancer mortality and suffering in 13 cancer types, which will form the basis for future treatment of all cancer types.”
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Twin Peaks to Donate $10 for Every NFL Touchdown This Season to ALS Association
The ultimate sports lodge is committed to donating a minimum of $15,000 and is encouraging fans to join in the fight against the disease
Twin Peaks wants its loyal fans to join the fight against ALS.
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Free Vaccine Clinic at Windsor Village Church
The Institute for Spirituality and Health is partnering with communities to raise awareness, foster dialogue, address challenges, and provide FREE pop-up vaccine sites.
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Voters must decide which way to go
Some early voting is already underway in the 2022 elections. By all accounts, turnout is remarkably high; the partisan divide remarkably deep. The days when both parties were broad coalitions of liberals, moderates and conservatives are long gone. The partisan sorting-out began when Republicans responded to the civil rights movement by seeking to capture the white vote in the South. Now, Trump's successful efforts to purge or intimidate politicians who objected to his behavior have deepened the divide.
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Children's Songs Dance, Lifted, and Sinfonietta
On stage at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center October 27-29
Encapsulating the "spirit of play" and the transition from childhood to adulthood, Jessica Lang's work for seven dancers is sure to be a thrilling experience. Set to music by the late American jazz composer Chick Corea, this contemporary work is all fun and games, aiming to carry the joy of youth into adulthood.
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GM Secures All Energy Needed to Achieve Renewable Energy Goal 25 Years Ahead of Initial Target
Based on current projections, GM has reached its goal of securing enough renewable energy to power all of its U.S. sites by 2025 As one of the earliest adopters of renewable energy among corporate purchasers, GM has already realized positive cash flows from its portfolio, and expects to continue to do so GM’s long-term investments in local renewable energy projects support grid resiliency, as well as job growth and retention
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Touchdown! Houston Texans Team Up With Comcast For $25,000 Power Play
Success on a football field starts with gearing up. Players must put on a helmet, throw in a mouth guard and strap on pads. The equipment is key. To thrive in the digital age, success depends on connectivity and requires devices. The Houston Texans recently joined Comcast Texas to make a surprise announcement – investing a total of $25,000 in the United Way of Greater Houston’s 211 HELPLINE, the Chinese Community Center, MECA and U.S. Dream Academy – Hartsfield Elementary. To celebrate, the Texans team mascot Toro along with some famous faces surprised the non-profits.
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Fight for Democracy Get Out to Vote Block Party
Houstonians gathered at Avenida Plaza on Sunday, October 23rd, for a GET OUT TO VOTE …
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Alfred Street Baptist Church is the Largest Faith-Based Donor in the Nation to HBCUs
$1 Million Check Presented to Jackson State University During Halftime of 2022 Homecoming Game
Alfred Street Baptist Church (ASBC) has become the largest faith-based financial supporter of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the nation, as a result of a combination of direct donations, contributions, scholarships and/or waived fees awarded to students from their annual HBCU College Festival exceeding $42 million dollars over the past 20 years.
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Spirit Award Dinner Highlights Family Legacy and Community Spirit by Raising $375,000 in Honor of Houston Hospice
Musical tunes provided by The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University greeted more than 320 guests who gathered at River Oaks Country Club, on October 20 to support Houston Hospice generously.
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Equality Health Foundation Hosts Healthy Fall Festival & Turkey Giveaway
Houston Residents Invited to Participate in Drive-Thru Community Celebration
Equality Health Foundation is pleased to present its 2nd Healthy Fall Festival and Turkey Giveaway happening Saturday, November 12, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Odom Weaver Elementary School in Houston, Texas.
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NFL and the Shoe Surgeon Team Up to Empower Local Community and Youth Through Fashion, Football and Philanthropy
Collaboration features SRGN Academy youth clinics in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, along with design activation for My Cause My Cleats
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Abbott and O'Rourke Make Final Push
Standing in the rain, Democrat Beto O'Rourke told supporters at the Renner Frankford Library in North Dallas to spread the word and help him get out the vote.
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Six killed by Israeli forces in the deadliest day for Palestinians this year
At least six Palestinians were killed by the Israeli military on Tuesday, making it the deadliest day of violence in the occupied West Bank this year, CNN analysis of official Palestinian data showed.
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2023 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Heats up with Major Upgrades
Safety Tech Updated to Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 System New 8-inch Touchscreen with Toyota Audio Multimedia Standard for All Models Sharpened Front and Rear Styling Premium Audio with 800-watt JBL 8-speaker System Now Standard on XSE grade Eye Popping New Colors Added
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It’s Finally Here! Toyota Auto Insurance Comes to Texas
Toyota’s premier auto insurance product now available in the nation’s second largest auto market
Toyota Auto Insurance, the automaker’s branded insurance product, is now available to customers residing in Texas. Introduced to select markets in 2021, Toyota Auto Insurance offers customers quality, customizable coverage at affordable rates. Expanding into the Lone Star State represents a major milestone for Toyota Auto Insurance. Not only is Texas the nation’s second most populous state, it’s also home to Toyota’s North American headquarters and Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas (TMMTX). The San Antonio manufacturing facility produces the Toyota Tundra full-size pickup truck and Sequoia three-row SUV.
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Father of infant hospitalized with RSV warns parents to be alert as respiratory illness spreads quickly
Last week, Stephen Balka found himself living a parent's nightmare. His 2-month-old son Adrian was struggling to breathe, sometimes going as long as seven seconds between gasping breaths, the father said.
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Janet Jackson sends love to Taylor Swift after name-drop on new album 'Midnights'
Taylor Swift is getting some enthusiastic support from another music icon upon the release of her new album "Midnights."
