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Representative Thierry Files First Bill to Protect Elderly from Financial Abuse

Bill creates criminal penalties for those that commit financial abuse against seniors citizens

Moments after being sworn into the Texas House of Representatives, Rep. Shawn Thierry (D – Houston) walked directly to the House Chief Clerk's office to file her first piece of legislation.

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Mayor Turner Responds To HUD Decision on Fountain View Housing Project

City Moving Forward with Expanded Low Income Housing

Mayor Sylvester Turner is in strong disagreement with a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development letter of findings regarding the Houston Housing Authority project on Fountain View in the Galleria area.

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Essence and FORD Host My City 4 Ways Culture Festival

Over the weekend, Essence and FORD once again joined forces to bring the My City 4 Ways Culture Festival to Houston for its last stop. Ford brought the festival to White Oak Music Hall, to celebrate the city’s most notable tastemakers, innovators and leaders across music, art, lifestyle, and food.

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Senator Borris Miles Job Fair Fills 300 Jobs in Minority Communities

Job Fair brings together nearly 60 employers, more than 400 job seekers

Senator Borris L. Miles successfully hosted a Job Fair at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, bringing together nearly 60 employers, more than 400 job seekers and filling more than 300 positions.

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Houston Based Celebrity Hairstylist, Charmeka Augustine-Young, is Available for Spring/Summer Beauty Segments & to Discuss Houston's Influence in the Luxury Virgin Hair Industry

With the right hairstyle, a woman’s energy will radiate and beam through out every part of her body while having her believing the most magical things about herself. H-Town’s own Charmeka Augustine-Young, is bringing magic to the multi-billion dollar hair industry.

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Turkey Leg Hut Expands to Provide Additional Indoor Seating & Accommodations

April 1, 2020: The Turkey Leg Hut (TLH) received permits from the City of Houston late last week to begin construction of a 1,061 square foot expansion of the restaurant at 4830 Almeda Road to provide additional restaurant seating, restrooms and bar area!

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Summer meals close at Paige and Port Houston, re-open at Oates

Please be aware that two curbside summer meals sites will be closed from June 15 to June 29, following a confirmed case of the COVID-19 virus.

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The Health Museum to Host Community Blood Drive & Free Antibody Testing from June 23 to 25

Starting tomorrow through Thursday, June 25, 2020, The Health Museum in partnership with the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will hold a Community Blood Drive to alleviate some of the need created by COVID-19 in the local region at The Health Museum – located at 1515 Hermann Drive, Houston, Texas 77004.

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Another 5,000 masks distributed by Houston Councilman Greg Travis

It is critical these masks are distributed to the most vulnerable residents in District G - this includes the elderly, those with pre-existing medical conditions, and those who cannot afford to purchase masks for themselves or their family. To that end, I will not be haphazardly distributing our limited supply of face masks.

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Lakia “Kanei” Mitchell Releases New CD

Lakia “Kanei” Mitchell set her sights on revolutionizing the album experience, focused on leaving listeners breathlessly anticipating the pulsing intensity of every note and profundity of each verse.

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Harris County Students Attend Houston Urban Debate League Summer Institute through CASE Debates

Thirty-four CASE Debates students joined other young debaters at the Houston Urban Debate League (HUDL) Summer Institute last week to develop their public speaking skills and learn more about the theory of debate. The CASE Debates students represented seven schools, three districts and two charter schools in Harris County.

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Astros Add Two '2005 NL Champions' Replica Ring Dates to Promotions Calendar

Fans have the chance to collect a Craig Biggio version (8/19) and Jeff Bagwell version (9/9)

The Houston Astros announced today two additional ALL FANS gate giveaways! Fans with a game ticket on August 19 and September 9 will have the opportunity to receive a 2005 NL Champions Replica Ring, presented by Gallery Furniture, the first date featuring Craig Biggio and the second featuring Jeff Bagwell.

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Rice U.’s Jones Graduate School of Business Now Accepting Applications for New Online MBA Program

Rice Business invites future business leaders to gain top-tier graduate business degree

The top-ranked Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University is now accepting applications for MBA@Rice, a new online Master of Business Administration degree for professionals across the country.

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Unity National Bank of Houston Participates in Second Round of the Paycheck Protection Program

The Paycheck Protection Program reopens January 11, 2021

Unity National Bank of Houston, N.A. (“Unity”) has been authorized by the Small Business Administration (SBA) as a designated lender in round two of the Paycheck Protection Program (“SBA Paycheck Protection Program”). The SBA Paycheck Protect Program began April 3, 2020. On December 27, 2020, Congress extended the program to March 31, 2021, to help alleviate the financial burden put on small businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Fort Bend County Ups COVID Threat Level As School Year Approaches And Delta Variant Surges

Even though Fort Bend County has one of the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate of all Texas counties, Fort Bend County Judge KP George announced Tuesday that the Delta variant of the coronavirus has caused local virus metrics to spike enough for him to raise the county’s COVID threat level from yellow to orange, asking all county residents to minimize contact with others and imploring folks to mask up and get vaccinated if they haven’t already.

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Travis Scott will return to the stage for first major public performance since Astroworld tragedy

Travis Scott is scheduled to perform at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, marking his first major public performance since a crowd surge killed ten people and injured thousands at his Astroworld Festival in Houston last November.

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Rapist sentenced to 37 years in prison

A 38-year-old Houston man who raped a woman after using the internet to lure her to a motel has been sentenced to 37 years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Tuesday.

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Texas Southern University announces partnership to study connection between struggle for liberation and equality in India and United States

Texas Southern University and the Foundation for India Studies announced the establishment of an India Studies program for the TSU Graduate School. This partnership promotes the study of India in the United States, particularly in the Houston region.

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Fashion’s Best-Kept Secret Finds Another Home in Houston

“Best Place to Buy Prada for Next to Nada”

United Apparel Liquidators (UAL) has quietly taken the fashion world by storm, curating treasure troves of designer apparel, shoes, and accessories for both men and women at steeply discounted prices. UAL was started by Bill & Melody Cohen over 40 years ago. Currently, Melody remains as active chairman in the woman led company.

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King Ashley and Diageo Celebrate Black Excellence at Accelerate 180 Conference in Houston

DIAGEO and its brands, CÎROC, Crown Royal, and Tequila Don Julio, celebrated Black excellence and success at Accelerate 180’s annual All-White Party at the Hilton Houston North Hotel. DIAGEO and its brands partnered with conference founder, King Ashley Ann for “The Most Lit Business and Lifestyle Conference” to provide resources to fuel the success of new Black entrepreneurs looking for guidance towards financial freedom.