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Published on October 16, 2022
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Rookie Jeremy Peña's Clutch Home Run In The 18th Inning Sends The Astros To Sixth ALCS
“In the backyard, you dream of this type of situation,” Peña said about his game-winning home run in his postgame interview. “Bottom of the ninth, bases loaded, and two outs. Every kid comes up with that scenario in their head and you just try to put together good at-bats and try to have fun with the boys.”
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Published on October 16, 2022
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H-Town Family Palooza brings music, games, and more to El Franco Lee Plaza
Hosted by Mayor Sylvester Turner, Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Precinct One, and Commissioner Adrian Garcia, Precinct Two, H-Town Family Palooza is a collaboration between the City and County to celebrate a day filled with music and fun for the whole family!
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METRO and Houston ISD Honor Josue Flores | Full Press Event
Honoring Josue Flores: METRO today joined the Houston Independent School District and community partners in unveiling a new bus shelter at Northside High School. Josue would have graduated from Northside in May, and METRO dedicates this shelter memorial in his honor. It serves as a reminder to everyone who uses it that Josue was a shining light, loved by a community that never gave up its search for justice for him. #HISD #Houston #JosueFlores #HoustonMETRO #Transit
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Navy Week Program returning to Houston
The U.S. Navy is preparing to bring a Navy Week back to Houston during the week of October 24-30, as the 12th Navy Week of the calendar year.
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Sheriff’s Office and NE Fort Bend County Fire Department Form New Regional Dive Team
FBCSO airboat to be a shared vessel in the partnership to better deploy across the county.
Through a collaboration with the Northeast Fort Bend County Fire Department, several Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office divers were selected to form the first-ever regional Fort Bend County Dive and Water Rescue Team.
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Congressman Al Green Traveled with Homeland Security Subcommittee Chair Val Demings to Fort Myers in Aftermath of Hurricane Ian
Congressman Al Green, who represents Texas’ Ninth Congressional District, was reared as well as educated in Florida, and currently has family residing there. On Wednesday, October 12, 2022, as a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, Congressman Green participated in a Homeland Security site visit to Fort Myers, Florida led by Congresswoman Val Demings. He released the following statement
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Texas Survey Examines Trust in Law Enforcement, Immigration
Stark Contrasts Found by Race, Political Ideology
A survey released today found areas of agreement within two of the hottest political topics in the state — criminal justice and immigration. Though wide separations were revealed, too, in the latest Texas Trends report by the UH Hobby School of Public Affairs and TSU Barbara Jordan–Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs. Those differences were especially sharp when comparing responses by ideology, race and generation.
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Michael O. Adams, founding director of the Executive Master of Public Administration Program and professor of political science and public administration at TSU.
Published on October 14, 2022
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Dallas Black Dance Theatre Performs Works from Internationally Acclaimed to DBDT Cultivated Choreographers
In-person + Live Streaming + On-Demand
Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) celebrates its 46th anniversary with works by internationally acclaimed choreographers and a DBDT-grown artist. The Director’s Choice series features the classic works of Elisa Monte, Darrell Grand Moultrie, Tommie-Waheed Evans, and a world premiere by Dallas native My’Kal Stromile.
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Houston Entrepreneurs & local City officials host Photography Exhibit and Marker Preview of George Floyd Statue at Tom Bass Park
Dannette Davis, Founder of Kay Davis in the Community and local city officials will host a photo exhibit titled “The Unveiling 5/25/22” in observance of the Birthdate of George Floyd on October 14th, 2022.
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Interactive Exhibition of LEGO® Models Make Their Houston Debut
Larger than life replicas of historic landmarks, wild animals, pop-culture icons and more set to be displayed at the George R. Brown Convention Center starting October 29
Take a trip around the world and experience LEGO® in new heights and wonderous sights! Starting October 29, the award-winning Awesome Exhibition – The Interactive Exhibition of LEGO® Models created by LEGO® Certified Professional Ryan “The Brickman” McNaught will welcome builders, creators and spectators to the magnificent exhibition of over 30 displays made entirely of LEGO® bricks. This will be the first time the exhibition makes its way to Houston.
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Fort Bend County Judge KP George to Speak at EpiCenter Beam Signing Celebration
Fort Bend County Judge KP George will join Fort Bend County Commissioners Vincent Morales (Precinct 1) and Grady Prestage (Precinct 2), along with Kevin Matocha, CEO of Stonehenge Holdings, for a press conference on Friday, October 14, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., at the site of the EpiCenter, located near the southwest corner of State Highway 59 and State Highway 36, near the Fort Bend County Fairground in Rosenberg.
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'First Ladies of Disco' Tour Makes Final Stop in Houston
Three decades of music come together in the First Ladies Of Disco (Retro Music Box) Tour. A rocking, toe-tapping, on your feet, ninety-minute tribute to Billboard's '70s 80's '90s, Soul, Rock, Pop, R&B, and Dance Charts, brought to you by the ORIGINAL platinum, and gold-selling hitmakers of its time, Two-time Grammy nominee MARTHA WASH, the voice of (The Weather Girls, C&C Music Factory and Black Box), NORMA JEAN WRIGHT formerly of the (American Disco, Funk and R&B Band CHIC) and Soul, R&B legend LINDA CLIFFORD.
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Houston Area Angel Tree Basketball Sports Camp at Mi3 Center Saturday Featured Speaker: Brandon Johnson—Former Pro Basketball Player, Incarcerated After a National Sports Betting Scandal
Prison Fellowship®, the nation's largest Christian nonprofit serving prisoners, former prisoners, and their families, is conducting a free Angel Tree Sports Camp® that will benefit more than 170 kids, ages 7 to 17, at the Mi3 Center in Houston on Saturday, October 15, 2022. Prison Fellowship®, the nation's largest Christian nonprofit serving prisoners, former prisoners, and their families, is conducting a free Angel Tree Sports Camp® that will benefit more than 170 kids, ages 7 to 17, at the Mi3 Center in Houston on Saturday, October 15, 2022.
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Fogo de Chao Host VIP Dinner and Ribbon Cutting in Celebration of their New Friendswood Location!
Fogo de Chao's newest location is now open in Friendswood at the premier shopping destination, Baybrook Mall. To celebrate the new site, they invited some of Houston's elite to join in on the festivities, like Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Friendswood Mayor Mike Foreman, along with Fogo de Chao CEO Barry McGowen.
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General Manager Raido Ramos, Houston Mayor Turner, Friendswood Mayor Foreman, CEO Barry McGowan
Published on October 14, 2022
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H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade to be Led By Houston Philanthropist and Global Multi-Hyphenate Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson
Exclusive performances from Bun B, Theatre Under the Stars and the iconic Apache Belles
Mayor Turner and the City of Houston are thrilled to announce official plans for the 73rd Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade. This year’s parade will kick-off the holiday season by celebrating Houston and those who make our city a great place to live. The parade’s 2022 Grand Marshal Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson along with Mayor Turner, Honored guest 2021 Grand Marshal, Dr. Peter Hotez and H-E-B will lead the parade on the iconic Tom Turkey float.
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Astros Rookie Jeremy Peña Has "Mamba Mentality" In His Approach To The 2022 Postseason
As the press conference was ending, Peña was asked a question about his outlook on being up 2-0 in the series over the Mariners and headed to play two games in Seattle. He channeled the energy and emotions of one of his favorite athletes of all time in the late NBA Hall of Fame Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant.
