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Congressman Al Green Teams Up with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner for Water Donation Drive for Mississippi Residents
Access to safe drinking water is a basic necessity that should be available to all. Today, however, our fellow Americans two states over in Jackson, Mississippi do not have access.
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Houston native serves aboard U.S. Navy’s East Coast Master Jet Base
Airman Hunter Fahy, a native of Houston, Texas, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Naval Air Station Oceana. Fahy joined the Navy two years ago. “I come from a military family, so I grew up wanting to serve my country,” said Fahy. “My dad, grandpa, great grandpa, uncles and cousins have all served. I wanted to do my part to protect and defend our nation as well."
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METRO Labor Day Schedule
In observance of Labor Day, METRO will operate on the following schedule Monday, Sept. 5, 2022:
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Bridging Business Gap with Brightway Agency
First-Generation Mexican-American Helping Hispanic Businesses
As a first-generation Mexican-American, 31-year-old Leticia Marino lives a life that is all too familiar in Texas. A daughter of two young immigrants who relocated from Mexico more than 30 years ago, Marino will be doing her part to bridge a common business gap when she opens Brightway, The Marino Agency insurance office Tuesday.
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Velvet Taco - Free Chips and Queso
FREE Queso for Fans who Sign Up for “The Velvet Room” Loyalty Program
Velvet Taco, the trendsetting, elevated, taco restaurant serving unique, globally inspired recipes, celebrates National Queso Day on September 20, 2022, and they’re inviting their fans to join them.
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Sande to Increase Educator Diversity in Texas with $300K Award from Texas Tech -TEA and US Prep
Latest grant for PVAMU focuses on increasing educator diversity in Texas
The teacher population in Texas does not reflect its student population. Beverly Sande, Ph.D., plans to change that statistic with $300,000 in funding from Texas Tech University–Texas Education Agency in collaboration with the University-School Partnerships for the Renewal of Educator Preparation (US PREP) National Center. The award will position Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) to lead innovative efforts to increase diversity among the number of teachers.
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Rodeo Awards $200,000 in Vocational Scholarships
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Awards Houston-Area Technical Schools with $200,000 in Vocational Scholarships
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials awarded several Houston-area community colleges and technical institutions with $200,000 in Vocational Scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year.
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GM to Double the Super Cruise Road Network
Hundreds of thousands of additional miles of roads in the U.S. and Canada can be explored hands-free
*GM vehicles built on the VIP electrical architecture will be the first to receive the update later this year *To date, GM customers have driven more than 34 million miles with Super Cruise engaged
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New Campaign by FEMA and Ad Council Encourages Black Community to “Create a Lasting Legacy” by Preparing for Disaster
The Ready Campaign PSAs, entitled “A Lasting Legacy” will run nationwide in both Spanish and English, and are meant to help mitigate these discrepancies by encouraging Black communities to protect the lives they have built and the legacies they will leave behind through preparation and disaster readiness. These new PSAs build upon the work the FEMA is doing to advance equity and ensure everyone gets the help they need before, during and after disaster.
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Everything you need to know about the updated Covid-19 boosters
There's a new kind of Covid-19 shot coming soon to a pharmacy or clinic near you.
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A 4-year-old took a loaded gun to his South Texas school. Now his father faces charges, police say
A 4-year-old took a loaded handgun Wednesday to his South Texas elementary school, and his father has been arrested after the incident prompted a lockdown, officials said.
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The school was locked down after the 4-year-old student was found with a gun on August 31. Mandatory Credit: From John F. Kennedy Elementary
Published on September 1, 2022
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Southwest Airlines passenger AirDrops nude photo to other fliers
The pilot of a Southwest Airlines flight threatened to cancel takeoff after someone on the plane sent a naked photograph to other passengers.
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The pilot of a Southwest Airlines flight threatened to cancel takeoff after someone on the plane sent a naked photograph to other passengers. A Southwest …
Published on September 1, 2022
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What to watch for at Thursday's hearing in Trump's bid for a special master over documents seized at Mar-a-Lago
After an explosive court brief and picture of classified documents from Mar-a-Lago earlier this week, the Justice Department will argue in court Thursday against a request by former President Donald Trump that a so-called special master be appointed in to review the evidence the FBI seized at his Florida resort last month.
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Body camera video shows a Columbus, Ohio, police officer fatally shooting an unarmed 20-year-old Black man
Police in Columbus, Ohio, have released body camera video that shows a police officer fatally shooting an unarmed Black man in his bed.
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Jackson, Mississippi, residents told to shower with mouths closed as water treatment plant repairs continue on Day 4 of water shortage
As Mississippi's capital city entered a fourth day Thursday with little or no water flowing from faucets, authorities are scrambling to get a failing water treatment plant plagued by decades of deferred maintenance back online.
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Police Chief Finner: Violent and Overall Crime Decreasing in Houston
In a positive crime summary report to Houston City Councilmembers today (Aug. 31), Houston Police Chief Troy Finner shared that violent crime in the City of Houston is down by 10% and overall crime is down 5% compared to the same time period one year ago.
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Houston Pays It Forward Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces Water Donation Drive For Mississippi
Mayor Sylvester Turner is encouraging Houstonians to donate water to help residents of Jackson, Mississippi. People in the state's largest city lack safe drinking water or water to flush toilets due to a catastrophic failure of that city's water system earlier this week following flooding and torrential rains.
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Supporting Our Are Youth – Greater Houston Police Activities League Fostering and Encouraging current Youth Ambassadors and Future Leaders
Published on August 31, 2022
