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Family Houston and HP Create Partnership

On Saturday, June 2, 2018 HP will lead a workshop from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm at Family Houston on retirement savings and investments, as well as provide tips and information on individual and business taxes. Registration and light breakfast begin at 9:00 am.

Houston Native serves with the U.S. Navy Half a World Away

A Houston native and 2018 Jersey Village High School graduate is serving in Guam in the U.S. Navy aboard the expeditionary submarine tender, USS Emory S. Land.

Chris Hollins Breaks $1.1 Million in Mayoral Campaign Fundraising with Extraordinary Number of Individual Contributions

“The Hollins for Mayor campaign received 2,408 individual contributions from nearly 1,700 individual donors"

Today, the Hollins for Mayor campaign released information about a record-breaking fundraising period, which concluded June 30. Driven in part by grassroots email and text-banking efforts, Hollins’s campaign announced a total amount raised of over $1.1 million in less than five months since Hollins announced his candidacy.

KTSU turns 50!

Backyard Party celebrates half century of broadcasting excellence

More than 1,000 people came to support TSU’s KTSU 90.9FM as it celebrated 50 years of on-air excellence with an on-campus Backyard Party on Friday, June 24.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's 23rd Annual Toys for Kids

The 23rd annual Toys for Kids, hosted by Houston Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, will be held on December 16, 2017 at the George R. Brown Convention Center located in downtown Houston at 1001 Avenida De Las Americas. All events will be held in exhibit hall A beginning at 10 AM. This event is an opportunity to provide joy to over 5000 local underprivileged children in the greater Houston area after Houston experienced one of the most devastating natural disasters with Hurricane Harvey this year.

Houston First & Levy Donate Food to Ronald McDonald House During Coronavirus Crisis

Due to meeting cancellations, Houston First Corporation and food vendor, Levy Premium Food Service, are partnering to donate unused prepared food from the George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB) to Houston’s Ronald McDonald House in the Texas Medical Center.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Bids Farewell and Extends Appreciation to Its 25th "Centennial" International President, Valerie Hollingsworth Baker

Valerie Hollingsworth Baker Closes Out Her 4-Year Term as the Sorority's International President

Today, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated announced that Valerie Hollingsworth Baker's term as the 25th International President ended on Sunday, July 24, 2022. After four years of leadership and service, she will be succeeded by Stacie NC Grant.

Covid-19 vaccine rollout puts a spotlight on unequal internet access

In January 2020, members of Congress held a hearing to discuss the importance of digital literacy and closing the digital divide, or who has access to broadband internet and who doesn't. Just weeks later, the coronavirus began sweeping across the country and upending the lives of many Americans. In so doing, it shone an even brighter spotlight on the internet haves and have-nots, a dividing line in America that often is shape

Mayor Turner Steps in for Texans Whitney Mercilus Back-to-School Bash

Returning 2 Learning at Lawson Middle School

The Mayor's 8th Annual Back 2 School Fest presented by Shell will provide 25,000+ Houston area students, who have pre-registered, with free backpacks, school supplies, immunizations, vision screenings, dental screenings and other free services.

MOCA Opens 2023 Exhibition Series, Expressions! With a High-tech Exhibit to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Black History Month

The City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) will open its 2023 exhibition series Expressions! with the exhibit, “Steppin’ Back in Time: Houston in Retrospect.” Houston Informer Foundation, Inc. (HIFI), originated this photography exhibition and virtual reality experience celebrating Black-owned businesses and community leaders of color in Houston.

Sylvester Turner is a Candidate for Mayor of Houston

Texas State Representative Sylvester Turner is running for Mayor of Houston to bring more opportunities to Houston’s middle class families – because Houston works best when it works for all of us.

Mayor Turner Kicks Off Signature Hire Houston Youth Program

Mayor Sylvester Turner joined City officials and business leaders Monday to kick of his signature program, Hire Houston Youth, which provides paid summer jobs and internships to youth, age 16 – 24, at the City of Houston and in the public, private, and philanthropic sectors.

HCA Houston Healthcare Hospitals Nationally Recognized for Focus on Patient Safety

Three facilities receive an ‘A’ for the Fall 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe, HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast and HCA Houston Healthcare West have earned an “A” for the fall 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care.

Mexican Pit Masters Spice Up Houston Rodeo's BBQ Cookoff

Houston's World Famous Barbecue Cookoff will have an international twist this year as Mexican Pit Masters from Monterrey, Mexico, join the competition

Houston Ranks 32 in 100 Best Cities in the World

“Smart, skilled and soulful, Houston is the American city of the future.” That is the description of Houston by Resonance Consultancy, a strategic business marketing, development and research company, which recently released its 2020 World’s Best Cities Ranking. Houston is ranked number 32 out of 100 cities around the world and is the highest ranking Texas city on the list.

Houston Ranks 32 in 100 Best Cities in the World

“Smart, skilled and soulful, Houston is the American city of the future.” That is the description of Houston by Resonance Consultancy, a strategic business marketing, development and research company, which recently released its 2020 World’s Best Cities Ranking. Houston is ranked number 32 out of 100 cities around the world and is the highest ranking Texas city on the list.

Hamilton | Official Trailer | Disney+

Experience the original Broadway Production of Hamilton, streaming exclusively on Disney+ on July 3. “Hamilton” is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, “Hamilton” has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education. Filmed at The Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway in June of 2016, the film transports its audience into the world of the Broadway show in a uniquely intimate way.

Credit Rating Agency puts City on Notice about Downgrade in Absence of Pension Reform

Moody’s Investors Service has sent Houston a dire warning about the need for the Texas Legislature to approve the Houston Pension Solution. In its latest update on Houston’s $3 billion taxpayer supported General Obligation debt, the agency cites the “lack of a sustainable pension plan to address growing pension liability” as a factor that could lead to a downgrade in the city’s credit rating.

Houston Texans Announce Dates and Times for Open Practices at 2018 Training Camp Presented by Xfinity

Team hosting school supply drive presented by KBR benefiting Houston Texans YMCA

Houston Texans Training Camp presented by XFINITY will hold open practices at the Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston on Saturday, Aug. 11, Monday, Aug. 13, Wednesday, Aug. 15 and Thursday, Aug. 16.

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