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Social Security Administration and its Inspector General Announce New Online Reporting Form for Imposter Scam Calls
Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security, and Gail S. Ennis, the Inspector General for the Social Security Administration, announce the launch of a dedicated online form at https://oig.ssa.gov to receive reports from the public of Social Security-related scams. These scams—in which fraudulent callers mislead victims into making cash or gift card payments to avoid arrest for purported Social Security number problems—skyrocketed over the past year to become the #1 type of fraud reported to the Federal Trade Commission and the Social Security Administration.
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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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Delta Sigma Theta Honors Houston’s Black Women Judicial Trailblazers at 18th Annual Jazz Soiree
Before Harris County elected 19 African-American women in an unprecedented, single-election judicial sweep, Houston judges such as Honorable Alice Bonner and Honorable Belinda Hill were trailblazers who carved the path for women of color in pursuit of courtroom careers.
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Holiday Dance for 1,000 People with Intellectual Disabilities
The Arc of Greater Houston is hosting the 24th Annual Candy Cane Ball on Friday, December 6th, 6:30-9:30 pm at the Bayou City Event Center. The holidays are a joyous time when family and friends come together to celebrate and revel in holiday traditions.
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Harris County Law Library Awarded Texas Bar Foundation Grant to Enhance Delivery of Digital Content to Self-Represented Litigants
The Texas Bar Foundation awarded the Harris County Law Library a $16,225 grant to improve access to legal aid resources for self-represented litigants through the Law Library’s Self-Represented Litigant Assistive Technology Initiative.
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HFT Files Federal Lawsuit over Proposed State Takeover of School District
The Houston Federation of Teachers filed a federal lawsuit in Austin today, stating the proposed state takeover of the Houston Independent School District is unconstitutional under U.S. and Texas law because it disenfranchises and discriminates against people based on race and national origin.
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Statement from Senator Miles on Fort Bend ISD Sugar Land 95 Memorial
"Fort Bend Independent School District needs to restore community faith and stop disrespecting the community's desire for the Sugarland 95. All parties, including the community, thought the matter was settled when the school district publicly committed to transferring the property and the care of the Sugarland 95 to the County. A bipartisan Fort Bend delegation, which I was a part of, passed legislation enabling Fort Bend County to operate the cemetery House Bill 4179 was signed into law by the Governor. The school district has now reneged on this deal.
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Fall/winter medicine cabinet essentials
Health and nutrition expert Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., CNS says you may want to change how you prepare for cold and cough season
Have you ever noticed that when there’s a bug around your office, not everyone gets sick? Somebody is out for 10 days, someone else for a half day and some people don’t even get sidelined at all? Think about it. They’ve all been exposed to the same germ. So, why does this happen? Part of the reason may be how they stock their fall/winter medicine cabinets.
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TV One Holiday Programming Slate Celebrates Lifestyle, Love and Laughter
TV One gears up for the holiday season with a programming slate full of original movies, specials and marathons. Kicking off the festive season is a back-to-back marathon of the popular sitcom, Family Matters, airing on Thursday, November 28, Thanksgiving Day from 6 a.m. ET through Saturday, November 30 until 6 a.m. ET. Throughout the marathon, TV One will commemorate the 30th anniversary of Family Matters by airing a cast reunion. This TV One original content will replay during the Family Matters marathon airing on Christmas Eve and can be found at www.tvone.tv.
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Crucial AFC South Matchup Between Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans on 'Thursday Night Football'
The 2019 season of Thursday Night Football Presented by Bud Light Platinum continues Thursday, November 21 when quarterback Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans host quarterback Jacoby Brissett and the Indianapolis Colts with first place in the AFC South on the line at 8:20 PM ET on FOX, NFL Network and Amazon Prime Video
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Astros to Add Four Players to 40-Man Roster
Deadline to protect eligible minor leaguers from Rule 5 Draft is tonight at 7 p.m. CT
The Houston Astros will add right-handed pitcher Cristian Javier, infielder Taylor Jones, right-handed pitcher Enoli Paredes and right-handed pitcher Nivaldo Rodriguez to their 40-man roster tonight. The deadline to protect eligible minor league players from the 2019 Rule 5 Draft is tonight at 7 p.m. CT. The announcement was made by Astros President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Jeff Luhnow.
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300 Homeless Kids Treated to Their First Birthday Party Ever at Main Event on Saturday!
Ultimate entertainment center to host epic birthday parties for hundreds of children living in homeless and transitional facilities; first party set for Nov. 23 in Grapevine
Happy Birthday. It’s two words. Two words often followed by a song ... a big wish ... cheers and hugs from friends. Yet many of the 2.5 million youth currently experiencing homelessness in America will not get to experience these time-honored birthday traditions nor feel the joy of being celebrated on their special day.
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New Maker Hub to Create Jobs and Provide High-Tech Training in East End Houston
On November 13, Houston City Council approved $24 million in federal funding to develop a new high-tech maker hub in East End Houston. The long-awaited project will be a hub for education, job training and manufacturing opportunities aimed at supporting and scaling small batch manufacturing in Houston’s historic East End community.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Welcomes H-E-B and Commends H-E-B For its Job Fair in Cuney Homes
For over a hundred years, the H-E-B Grocery Company has been a mainstay of Texas and Houston. This business—which began as a family business—has helped feed Houston. It has been constantly recognized as one of the best places to work. Indeed, it has earned this distinction from such vaunted employment search companies as Indeed and Glass Door. The company Comparably has deemed H-E-B as one of the best places to work for a woman. So, it is clear from these accolades that a career with H-E-B would be beneficial for anyone who is hired by them.
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Governor Abbott Names Cigarroa Chair of the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Francisco Cigarroa, M.D. to the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force for a term at the pleasure of the Governor. Additionally, the Governor named him chair of the task force. The task force coordinates implementation of the state’s plan for prevention, early screening, diagnosis, and management of chronic kidney disease and educates health care professionals.
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U.S. Senate Candidate Royce West on Rodney Reed’s Delayed Execution Recommendation by the Texas Parole Board
Texas Senator Royce West released the following statement today regarding the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles decision to recommend delaying Rodney Reed’s scheduled execution for 120 days:
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Emmy Winning Actress Comes To Houston
On Thursday, November 14th, Winston Contemporary Art kicked off its new series, "A Conversation With" featuring Lynn Whitfield and Gospel Singer, Yolanda Adams. Adams interviewed Whitfield on a wide range of topics including her journey in film and television, being a single mom and her Southern roots. Whitfield also answered fan questions about her fiery character, Lady Mae on OWN NETWORKS hit show, Greenleaf to the audiences delight.
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Space Center Houston Opens New Holiday Tradition
Galaxy Lights, presented by Reliant, open now-Jan. 5
Guests can now embark on a unique adventure when experiencing Space Center Houston’s Galaxy Lights, presented by Reliant, a new, immersive holiday lights tradition bringing guests the most technologically advanced light display in Texas nightly through Jan. 5.
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AboutThatCar.com 2019 Lexus NX 300h
The Lexus NX 300h is yet another hybrid from the luxury automaker. This one combines the output of a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and what Lexus called a small high torque electric motor. Power can shift between the gas engine and the electric motor or they can operate in tandem. Combined they supply 194 horsepower to the NX 300h.
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Nearly two dozen HISD campuses ranked at top of regional CHILDREN AT RISK list of best public schools
DeBakey HS for Health Professions, DeAnda ES earn top spots
The Houston Independent School District has 22 campuses that placed in the top 10 on the annual CHILDREN AT RISK list of best public schools in the eight-county region, with DeBakey High School for Health Professions continuing its streak as the number one high school.
