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High School Uses Davinci 12 to Color-Correct & Grade

Jack Yates High School, the second oldest African American high school (1923) in the Houston Independent School District, is the only high school in the country to have a full Davinci Resolve 12 system with the break out panels. Students just completed hard work on their first PSA/short film with color correction and grading.

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Mayor Turner's Statement on HUD's Decision

The following is Mayor Sylvester Turner's statement on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's decision to grant control of the City's Harvey housing recovery funds to the Texas General Land Office.

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Mayor's Statement On New Federal Budget Law That Includes Disaster Relief Funding

The following is Mayor Sylvester Turner's statement on the budget bill signed into law by the president:

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Mayor Turner's Statement on the death of Mr. Ovide Duncantell

Mayor Sylvester Turner released the following statement following the death of Mr. Ovide Duncantell.

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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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Green and Purple Lines to Remain Open for Rockets Conference Finals

Houston is buzzing after last night's stellar performance by the Rockets who advance to the Western Conference Finals. As METRO cheers on our hometown team, all rail service interruptions on the Green and Purple Lines in the downtown area will be postponed.

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Project Row Houses and Own Every Piece-Community and Conversation

Own Every Piece and Project Row House hosted Community and Conversation, an informative and empowering conversation about contraceptive care. The event was in conjunction with Project Row House’s Round 50: Race, Health and Motherhood, curated by PRH’s Ryan N. Dennis, Round 50 addresses maternal mortality and its impact on women of color - specifically, Black women in Houston’s Third Ward community.

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Young Actor Makes TV Debut On ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’

A Houston kid actor made his national TV debut on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ reports ABC13.com.

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Harris County Early Voting Site at Scarsdale Annex Remains Open

With the advisement of the Harris County Facilities & Property Management, it has been determined that the Harris County Early Voting site at Scarsdale Annex is fully operational and relocation will not need to take place.

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Beto O'Rourke Kicks Off Campaign for President in Houston

Beto O'Rourke officially kicked off his run for president Saturday from downtown El Paso, his hometown, promising “a campaign for America, for everyone in America.”

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A Huge Fire at a Texas Chemical Plant Is Out, 4 Days After It Started

A fire that burned over four days at a petrochemical plant in suburban Houston was finally extinguished Wednesday. "As of 3 a.m. today the firefighting crews on the scene of the ITC Tank Farm Fire are reporting that all tank fires have been extinguished," Intercontinental Terminals Company said in a news release.

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Astronaut Jeanette Epps Helps Solve Problem at International Space Station

Astronaut Jeanette Epps, a Syracuse native, was guiding two astronauts at the International Space Station through a spacewalk from NASA’s mission control in Houston when there was a problem, according to a report.

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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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Houston Winner of MLK Jr. Oratory Contest Appears On Good Morning America

The student who won the 22nd annual MLK Jr. Oratory competition Jan. 12 made an appearance on "Good Morning America" Monday.

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Powerful Look At Black Colleges And Universities Coming Next Month

The rich history of America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) began before the end of slavery, flourished in the 20th century and profoundly influenced the course of the nation for more than 150 years — yet remains largely unknown.

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BakerRipley and United Way of Greater Houston Kick Off 10th Tax Season Providing Free Tax Services

For the 10th tax season, BakerRipley’s free tax program will provide families free, quality tax preparation so they can keep every dollar of their refund, and also help determine eligible tax credits.

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Latino Health Summit to Shine Light On Changes in Hispanic Health

The Hispanic Health Coalition is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles among the Houston Hispanic community, especially those who have limited access to information and resources.

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Mayor Turner’s Statement On The Texas Department Of Public Safety

Please attribute the following statement to Mayor Sylvester Turner.

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Hop Aboard METRO's "Level Up" Train and Celebrate the Astros

Today, METRO unveiled its 2022 Houston Astros World Series-themed light rail vehicle (LRV).

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Congressman Al Green Proud to Have Voted for Ike Dike Authorization

On Friday, December 16, 2022, Congressman Al Green released the following statement: