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Elected Officials Across Texas Endorse Chris Hollins
Latest endorsements from Austin Mayor, Texas Legislator reflect growing statewide interest in Hollins’s Houston mayoral bid
Austin Mayor Steve Adler and State Representative Barbara Gervin-Hawkins endorsed Chris Hollins to serve as the next Mayor of Houston.
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Elected Officials Across Texas Endorse Chris Hollins
Latest endorsements from Austin Mayor, Texas Legislator reflect growing statewide interest in Hollins’s Houston mayoral bid
Austin Mayor Steve Adler and State Representative Barbara Gervin-Hawkins endorsed Chris Hollins to serve as the next Mayor of Houston.
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METRO Aims to Connect Communities with Transit Oriented Development
METRO's Board of Directors has unanimously approved an updated policy that guides how it advances Joint Development and Transit Oriented Development (TOD) initiatives.
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The Ensemble Theatre lights up this holiday season with “A Motown Christmas”
The Ensemble Theatre stands out this Christmas Season with one of the most soulful and entertaining plays to hit the stage! A Motown Christmas is a festive holiday revue that blends the traditional Christmas carols with the soulful sounds of Motown in a way that entertains and brings holiday cheer to the entire family!
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Houston man sentenced to 45 years for killing TSU student while on bond for robbing shoe store
A Houston man who robbed a shoe store and then, while on bond, fatally shot a Texas Southern University student during an armed robbery was sentenced to 45 years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Sunday.
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Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Now Accepting Applications for the Citizens Police Academy Spring Semester
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for the Citizens Police Academy scheduled to begin in the spring of 2023. Online registration opens on December 9, 2022. The program will accept 35 qualified participants for the spring semester.
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Texas Southern University’s Center for Justice Research Awarded $351,000 grant to launch HBCU Criminal Justice Research Hub
Texas Southern University’s Center for Justice Research has received a $351,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation through the Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity to form the HBCU Criminal Justice Research Hub. The Hub will facilitate a two-year collaboration between HBCU researchers, community organizations, and community members working toward reducing mass incarceration and violent crime.
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Amanda Edwards Empowers Youth Through the Possibili"Tea" Event
Houston Mayoral Candidate Amanda Edwards empowers the next generation of Houston leaders to create change through her upcoming event, The PossibiliTEA: Empowering The Next Generation, this Saturday, December 10 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Tea with Judge V, 2615 Riverside Dr., Houston, TX (located inside The King David Hotel).
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Harris County Commissioner Ellis Announces 2 NEW Murals as Part of Downtown Houston’s Burgeoning Open-Air Art Gallery
Art Walk Curated by Street Art for Mankind Covers Over Mile-long Stretch of Downtown Commercial Building Walls
Street Art for Mankind, Downtown Houston, and the artists will unveil two new murals as part of the Big Art. Bigger Change open-air gallery that includes large art pieces block by block. In October 2022, Street Art for Mankind and partners unveiled the first eight murals in this series. On Friday, two new murals will be added to this walkable downtown art gallery.
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Undisputed 154-Pound Champion Jermell Charlo Faces No. 1 Contender Tim Tszyu Live on SHOWTIME® on Saturday, January 28 from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas
Undisputed 154-Pound Champion Jermell Charlo Faces No. 1 Contender Tim Tszyu Live on SHOWTIME® on Saturday, January 28 from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas
PRE-SALE BEGINS MONDAY, DECEMBER 12 AT 10 A.M. PT WITH CODE: BOXING Tickets Go on Sale Tuesday, December 13 at 10 a.m. PT!
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Congressman Al Green Partners with Houston Community College (HCC) and Houston MBDA to Host Informational Webinar for Small Business Community
On Friday, December 9, 2022, Congressman Al Green, in partnership with HCC and Houston MBDA, will host an informational webinar for entrepreneurs who are either established or planning to grow their business. He released the following statement:
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JSU Fall 2022 Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement set for Friday, December 9; Award-winning Journalist Roland S. Martin to serve as keynote speaker
Award-winning Journalist Roland S. Martin will serve as the keynote speaker for the Jackson State University 2022 Undergraduate and Graduate Ceremony this Friday.
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Houston Police Sgt. Bruno Soboleski
Published on December 8, 2022
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Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity and Wells Fargo Announce First Round of Open for Business Grant Recipients
219 diverse Houston-area small businesses and non-profits to receive a combined $5 million
The Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity in partnership with Wells Fargo announced today the first round of Open for Business Grant recipients - 219 diverse Houston-area small businesses and non-profits will receive a combined $5 million ranging between $10,000 and $65,000. The Fund’s Open For Business Grant program was established with a $20 million donation from Wells Fargo announced in February of this year and provides local small business owners with new ways to grow and own more of their businesses. The $5 million announced today marks the first phase of the program.
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HEF Board Members
Published on December 8, 2022
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Member of Gangster Disciples sentenced to 25 years for murder over $40
A documented member of the Gangster Disciples, an infamous street gang that also operates in prison, was sentenced by a judge this week to 25 years for murder, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
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Houston native conducts maintenance on aircraft aboard USS George H.W. Bush
Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Xavier Dupree, from Houston, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), loosens restraining bolts to an F414, Dec. 6, 2022.
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Lorraine Diaz Homicide Cold Case Solved Nearly Six Years After Her Death
A six-year-old cold case involving the gruesome murder of a Houston woman who was shot to death by her boyfriend has been solved by Fort Bend County Sheriff’s detectives.
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HMAAC Hosts Legendary Champagne & Ribs
Isiah Carey and Jonathan Martin to be honored
The Houston Museum of African American Culture presents the legendary Champagne & Ribs event on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. The charity fundraiser will be hosted by nine-time Grammy Award-winning producer Bryan Michael Cox. Veteran newsmen from FOX 26, Isiah Carey and Jonathan Martin, will be honored.
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WNBA star Brittney Griner released from Russian detention in prisoner swap for convicted arms dealer
WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from Russian detention, President Joe Biden said Thursday.
