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Students Benefit From David Weekley HomesSchool Supply Drive
David Weekley Homes hosted its third companywide CA+RE School Supplies Drive in 18 cities across the country. In Houston, school supplies were collected for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, a nonprofit agency that provides children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships to positively impact their lives.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated - Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter Kicks Off 90th Anniversary Celebration
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated have been caretakers of their community. In the Houston area, the members of the Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter have been addressing the needs and issues of their surrounding area for 90 years making lasting impacts that affect the lives of individuals and families. Now the ladies are celebrating the legacy of their sisterhood and their service to Houston with a four-month celebration of activities leading to the grand finale, the 90th Anniversary Gala on December 15th.
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Houston City Councilman Dwight Boykins' Letter On Enhanced Security
In lieu of recent acts of gun violence like the mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue and the fatal workplace shooting this September at a Rite Aid distribution center in Maryland, many people have become increasingly concerned about security at public buildings including Houston City Hall.
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2024 Houston Hispanic Chamber Luncheon & Business Expo
The 2024 Houston Hispanic Chamber Luncheon & Business Expo was an electrifying convergence of business …
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John Whitmire Endorsed for Houston Mayor By Building Owners and Managers Association
John Whitmire announced today that the Houston Building Owners and Managers Association has endorsed him in his campaign for mayor of the City of Houston.
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Supreme Court of Texas allows Texas Education Agency to take over Houston ISD
State-appointed managers can replace elected school board members in the largest district in Texas.
State-appointed managers can replace elected school board members in the largest district in Texas, according to a decision released by the state's Supreme Court Friday morning.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Supports the Withdrawal of the Air Quality Standard Permit Application of the Soto Ready Mix Plant
Ending Their Quest to Expand Their Concrete Batch Plant in the Acres Home Community
Jackson Lee: “This is a win for the residents of the 18th Congressional District. My constituents voiced their concerns; we fought to bring attention to the harmful potential this plant posed to the Acres Home community and now we have success.”
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Houston artists create mural as tribute to 2020 high school seniors
New mural unveiled at upcoming celebration
A new mural celebrating the Houston area class of 2020 has been added to the iconic collection of murals in Graffiti Park, 2102 Leeland St. in East Downtown (EaDo). Internationally recognized Houston artist, Gonzo247 collaborated with artists Nicky Davis, JoJo, Sy and Carolyn Figueroa to create a vibrant, colorful piece filled with uplifting messages to inspire members of this year’s graduating class who have endured a difficult year, missing many traditional memories because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Adult Congenital Heart Association to Host Regional Conference in Houston
Adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) and their families to receive the educational tools necessary to take control of their CHD, including a session featuring R.C. Slocum
The Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA), the only non-profit organization in the country dedicated solely to the unique social, educational and medical needs of the 1.4 million adults in the U.S. with congenital heart defects, is hosting its Houston Regional Conference Saturday, August 24.
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RNC announces 2028 convention to be held in Houston
Republican Party officials have selected Houston to host their party’s 2028 presidential convention, approving the location during a closed meeting on Friday.
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Houston Research Team On Verge of Painless Lupus Testing
An estimated 1.5 million people in the U.S. have lupus. Determining if someone has the autoimmune disorder can be done with a blood test, and often a biopsy of the patient’s kidney is necessary, which is invasive and painful.
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Programs Committed to Helping Minority Youth See Opportunities in Medicine
“What they see is what they’ll be” is the mantra for the 100 Black Men of Metropolitan Houston, an organization with the expressed purpose of improving the quality of life for African-Americans and other minorities.
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Bayou City Art Festival Welcomes New Board of Director Members
The Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to producing the Bayou City Art Festival, announced the addition of Sydney Dao and Obes Nwabara to its Board of Directors.
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Houston Grand Opera Collaborates with Local Artist Reginald Adams in Labyrinth Series for Seeking the Human Spirit Initiative
Free community events to feature local poets, spoken word artists, and musicians
Houston Grand Opera, in partnership with Houston First, invites community members to tour a series of labyrinths created by local artist Reginald Adams during the opening nights of upcoming productions The Wreckers, El Milagro del Recuerdo, Werther, and Salome. Local poets, spoken word artists, and musicians will contribute to the experience by curating a multisensory atmosphere of deep reflection, meditation, and discovery for all on Fish Plaza outside Wortham Theater Center. The installations invite participants to connect not only with the operas, but also with their own inner spirits.
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Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Magazine Committee
For as long as the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has been active there has always been a method of getting information out about the activities and ongoing events of this world-renowned show. Whether it has been through word of mouth, print, or online, the mission of the Rodeo continues to appeal to many Houstonians and non-Houstonians all over the world.
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Community Members Encouraged to “Name Our Library”
Name your library! Houston Public Library Executive Director Rhea Lawson, Vice Mayor Pro Tem Martha Castex-Tatum and the library naming committee are inviting the community to participate in the naming of the new state-of-the-art library to be located at 5505 Belrose Drive, Houston, TX 77035.
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The Women Behind Minority Business Growth in Houston
Being in business for yourself is hard. It is always helpful to have a mentor and some assistance to navigate the path to get to your success story. Business owners in Houston are fortunate in that respect to have a plethora of resources at hand to assist in that department. Some of the main resources for minorities are in the form of our chambers. The Greater Houston Black Chamber (GHBC) and the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (HHCC) are avenues that entrepreneurs need to seek out to reach that pinnacle level of achievement.
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Houston City Council Member Abbie Kamin
Published on July 27, 2023
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Rice’s Glasscock School, Texas Tribune to host ‘The Federal Response to Harvey: One Year Later’ Aug. 30
Rice University’s Glasscock School of Continuing Studies will host a Texas Tribune conversation Aug. 30 about the federal response to Hurricane Harvey one year after the storm made landfall in Texas. Panelists from federal and local government will discuss the status of recovery and the long-term plans for getting neighborhoods and towns back on their feet.
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Pro-Vision Academy in Sunnyside Receives NFL Grant
Pro-Vision Academy has received a grant for a new football stadium and track through the National Football League’s Super Bowl Legacy Grant program.
