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China says it will impose sanctions on Boeing and Lockheed Martin over Taiwan arms sales
Beijing said Monday that it will impose sanctions on American companies — including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Raytheon — that have been involved in selling weapons to Taiwan.
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Aurora chief apologizes for armed officers who detained children during stolen vehicle mistake
The interim Aurora police chief said she has apologized to the family of a group of girls who were approached by police at gunpoint over the weekend. The officers mistook the vehicle in which the children were riding as stolen.
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Texas Standard Debuts Classic Shirt Designs for Fall Collection
Performance-Hybrid Polos tout both craftsmanship and quality
DALLAS (Sep. 10, 2018) – Texas Standard, a Dallas-based premium men’s clothing and accessories brand that embodies the essence of the Texas gentleman, has released three new performance hybrid polos and six new versions of their classic, button-down sport shirts. All performance hybrid polos include Texas Standards’ hidden button-down collar feature to ensure shape retention.
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Honey Shine, Inc. Founder and CEO Tracy Wilson Mourning Announces New VP of Operations and Board Members
Dr. Wendy Ellis, formally of WNBA’s Chicago Sky, brings 15 years of experience to Honey Shine, Inc.
After an intense and extensive search, Honey Shine, Inc. founder and CEO Tracy Wilson Mourning selected Dr. Wendy Ellis as Vice President of Operations and Executive Director. Dr. Ellis comes with more than 15 years of non-profit development and fundraising experience.
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Railroad Commission Delays While the Planet Melts, Floods, Storms, and Weeps
Today the Texas Railroad Commission failed to take decisive action on controlling gas flaring and venting at fracking sites and at petrochemical industrial complexes that the Commission is responsible for around the state of Texas.
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Harris Health Targets Homeless for COVID-19 Testing and Care
Homeless individuals are now being tested for the COVID-19 virus by Harris Health System through its Health Care for the Homeless Program thanks to nearly $1.3 million in federal grants awarded to Harris Health. In all, the program has already tested 125 people with the aim of testing and caring for up to 1,000 homeless individuals.
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View as Webpage Media Contact: Kim Padgett The Padgett Group 713-588-4130 kim@thepadgettgroup.com Art Colony Association Awards $28,000 in Donations to 2018 Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park
Proceeds from the three-day outdoor fine art festival benefits seven Houston charities
The Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA), awarded $28,000 in donations to the seven beneficiaries from Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park, which was held March 23-25, 2018.
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Texas Family Law Attorney Meredith Clark Helps Mother Retain Parental Rights
Houston family law attorney Meredith Clark obtains dismissal on behalf of client in parental rights case.
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HISD Administration Proposes a Balanced Budget and Across-the-Board Salary Increases
Over the last few months, HISD administration has worked diligently to prepare a sound budget for the 2019-2020 school year that would provide our students with the tools they need to succeed, while keeping our district on track financially.
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MIT teaches robots to 'feel' objects just by looking at them
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are teaching robots to "see" what an object looks like just by touching it and predict what something will feel like by looking at it.
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New York Times: Trump administration planning to change how long-term effects of climate change are assessed
The Trump administration is planning to change how it assesses the long-term effects and impacts of climate change, The New York Times reported Monday.
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Pheasant Run Resort Rallies in Support of Travel and Tourism Industry
Today Pheasant Run Resort announced a contest to help increase awareness of the impact travel and tourism have on the community of St Charles, IL.
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CDC national health survey coming to Harris County
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), the most comprehensive survey of the health and nutritional status of the U.S. population is coming to Harris County beginning on November 29, 2018.
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Texas Southern University to Establish New Criminal Justice Research Center
Texas Southern University continues to be a leader in the progression towards criminal justice reform. The historically black college and university recently announced the establishment of the Center for Justice Research or CJR. The center is the latest in an initiative designed to produce innovative solutions to criminal justice reform and address challenges in America’s criminal justice system.
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Bahamasair Successfully Launches New Nonstop Houston/Nassau Flights
The Bahamas Flag Carrier brings Houstonians to Nassau on its new direct service
Minister of Tourism, Aviation and Bahamasair, the Honourable, Dionisio D'Aguilar, recently led a group of Sr. Bahamas Tourism Officials in welcoming the historic, inaugural non-stop, Bahamasair flight between Houston, George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA), Nassau.
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Mayor Turner joins local, state and federal leaders to call for equity in state's COVID-19 vaccine supply distribution
On Saturday, Mayor Sylvester Turner toured the Harris Health System's Settegast Community Health Clinic, where 600 high-risk and vulnerable people received the first shot of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine through a partnership with the Houston Health Department.
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Million Dollar Contract Increase COVID Vaccination Cancel By Harris County Court After Controversy
A contract to help increase COVID-19 vaccination has been canceled by Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo over controversy brought on by Republican commissioners.
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New Book Rides the U.S. Pickleball Tidal Wave: Pickleball for Dummies
Pickleball is sweeping the nation! This funny-named sport has gone mainstream, with growth skyrocketing 40% since 2020. Over 5 million Americans are playing pickleball today. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. is launching Pickleball For Dummies, the most comprehensive resource guide to date.
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Harris County Public Health and HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest Announce New Hospital - Linked Violence Interruption Program
Harris County Public Health (HCPH), through its Community Health and Violence Prevention Services (CHVPS) Division, and HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is launching a pilot program to assist injured survivors of violence in overall healing from the trauma associated with their injuries.
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Sen. Collins calls police over abortion rights message written outside her Maine home
Republican Sen. Susan Collins called the police over the weekend after an abortion rights message was written on a sidewalk outside her Maine home.
