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Council Member Thomas hosts District F Public Safety Town Hall Meeting Centered on Crime Prevention and Active Shooter Vigilance
City Council Member Tiffany D. Thomas will host a special District F Public Safety Town Hall, bringing city, county, and judicial officials together for an interactive panel discussion addressing a wide range of topics, from community policing and reporting, active shooter precautions and safety measures for children, youth, seniors, to neighborhood health and blite removal.
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Flood Control District releases Phase 2 results of Tunnel Feasibility Study
Concept of a future tunnel system recommended for further analysis
Large-diameter underground stormwater tunnels have the potential to significantly reduce flooding risks in Harris County and warrant deeper analysis, the Harris County Flood Control District announced today with publication of its “Feasibility Study of Stormwater Conveyance Tunnels – Phase 2” report. Preliminary information regarding a potentially “transformational” system of tunnels that could reduce persistent flooding for tens of thousands of homes were included in this update of the feasibility study, which was launched after Harris County officials challenged the Flood Control District to develop new flood risk reduction tools in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
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Supreme Court says Maine cannot exclude religious schools from tuition assistance programs
The Supreme Court said Tuesday that Maine cannot exclude religious schools from a tuition assistance program that allows parents to use vouchers to send their children to public or private schools.
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Garth Brooks in Houston August 2022
NOW!...THE MOST ELECTRIFYING, EXPLOSIVE AND MESMERIZING MUSICAL FORCE IN NORTH AMERICA RETURNS TO HOUSTON, TEXAS! The Number One Selling Solo Artist in U.S. History With 157 Million Records Sold!
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Garth Brooks in Houston on August 6, 2022
NOW!...THE MOST ELECTRIFYING, EXPLOSIVE AND MESMERIZING MUSICAL FORCE IN NORTH AMERICA RETURNS TO HOUSTON, TEXAS!! The Number One Selling Solo Artist in U.S. History With 157 Million Records Sold! LAST STADIUM CONCERT DATE IN NORTH AMERICA!!! GARTH BROOK Saturday, August 6th 7:00 PM NRG STADIUM HOUSTON TX Presented by Amazon Music FIRST TIME THE GARTH BROOKS TOUR HAS BEEN IN HOUSTON IN OVER 7 YEARS!!! FIRST TIME THE GARTH BROOKS TOUR HAS PLAYED NRG STADIUM!!! OVER 140,000 FANS SAW THE LAST HOUSTON TOUR APPEARANCE!! RIGHT NOW OVER 77 CITIES HAVE ALL TIME ATTENDANCE RECORDS!!!
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Travel Entrepreneurs to Ensure Your Exploring is Not Boring
Travel is back and in a big way. According to a new U.S. Travel Association report, for the first time since the start of the pandemic, travel spending ($100 billion) was 3% above 2019 levels in April 2022 and more than one-quarter (28%) of travelers plan to spend significantly more this summer over their 2019 travel budgets for marquee trips. The World Travel & Tourism further projects that United States travel and tourism is expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels in 2022, with sector contributions nearing $2 trillion to the U.S. economy—a 6.2% increase from 2019.
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Keep Black Love Alive -- Spelman Women's Research and Resource Center and chromatic black™ Sponsor Well-Being Advocacy Forum
Keep Black Love Alive: Black Women Defining a Healthy 21st Century is a four-part national forum and a call to action to strengthen our public health infrastructure and advance the health and well-being of Black communities nationwide. The first (in-person and virtual) forum will take place on Thursday, June 23, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at The High Museum of Art - Hill Auditorium located at 1280 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30309. Admission is free.
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People For Launches Second in Video Series Documenting Jan. 6 Conspiracy
As the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack continued public hearings this week, People For the American Way launched the second in a series of videos regarding the ongoing investigation into the months-long plot to overturn the 2020 election that led to the violence on that day. This video explores the role of the Oath Keepers, an antigovernment extremist group, and its leader, Stewart Rhodes. The videos are researched and reported by People For’s Right Wing Watch analysts.
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Texas Public Safety director says police response to Uvalde school shooting was 'abject failure'
The director of the Texas Department of Public Safety on Tuesday slammed the law enforcement response to last month's mass shooting in Uvalde as an "abject failure" and harshly criticized the decisions of Uvalde school district police chief Pedro "Pete" Arredondo.
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What are the Covid-19 vaccine side effects in young kids? Experts seek to ease parents' concerns
An inability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds in later life is linked to nearly double the risk of death from any cause within the next decade, according to a new study.
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Wobbly on one leg? Ability to balance is linked to a longer life, study finds
An inability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds in later life is linked to nearly double the risk of death from any cause within the next decade, according to a new study.
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International Day of Yoga 2022: Time to feel human again
Do the challenges of the modern world and the effects of the pandemic have you tied up in knots? Maybe an ancient practice can give you some relief.
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New safe sleep guidelines for babies stress no co-sleeping, crib decorations or inclined products
Co-sleeping under any circumstances is not safe for infant sleep, the American Academy of Pediatrics stressed Tuesday in the first update to its safe sleep guidelines for babies since 2016.
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LeToya Luckett shares her story in 'Leave It To LeToya'
In the trailer for her new reality series, "Leave It To LeToya," LeToya Luckett laughs, "I'm really out here telling all my business."
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Chaka Khan, Khalid, Ne-Yo and more light up the stage at CNN's 'Juneteenth: A Global Celebration of Freedom'
CNN's inaugural "Juneteenth: A Global Celebration of Freedom" concert was a moving commemoration of history and a joyous night of music. The Hollywood Bowl event celebrated Juneteenth, the holiday that marks the end of slavery in the US. From icons like Earth Wind & Fire to R&B stars like Khalid, Black artists across genres took the stage on Sunday.
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Todd and Julie Chrisley break silence after fraud convictions
Todd and Julie Chrisley are speaking out about the "very sad, heartbreaking time" for their family after they were convicted of conspiracy to defraud banks of more than $30 million in loans.
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Dave Chappelle says his former high school theater will no longer be named after him
Comedian Dave Chappelle has announced that, contrary to previous plans, the student theater at his alma mater, Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C., will not bear his name.
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Ware Malcomb Promotes Josh Kiddle to Director, Recruiting in Houston Office
Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, today announced that Josh Kiddle has been promoted to Director, Recruiting in the firm’s Houston, Texas office. Kiddle is responsible for the growth, strategic planning and day-to-day operations for the Recruiting team.
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Biden says it's 'not likely' he will visit Ukraine on Europe trip
President Joe Biden said Monday he is "not likely" to visit Ukraine when he travels to Europe for the Group of Seven summit and a meeting of NATO leaders later on this week. The President told reporters a stop in Ukraine is "not l
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Here's what you need to know about the 'boyfriend loophole' holding up gun safety negotiations
"It's now or never." That's how Sen. John Cornyn, the lead Republican negotiator on the bipartisan gun safety package, described last week's deliberations.
