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2017 Houston Texans Single-Game Tickets On Sale Thursday, July 27

Single-game tickets for the Houston Texans 2017 home games will go on sale Thursday, July 27, at 10 a.m. CT, the team announced today.

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HBO’s “Real Time” Host Bill Maher Announces Additional Dates for 2018 Aces of Comedy Series

Bill Maher, a seasoned comedian and Aces of Comedy Series veteran, has added May 18 – 19 to his 2018 schedule. Tickets to see him live at the Terry Fator Theater inside The Mirage Hotel & Casino are on sale now. All shows are scheduled to begin at 10 p.m.

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30 Organizations Set to Compete for Their Next Hire on Thursday, July 15th

City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department and SERJobs Team Up for 4th Annual Career Opportunity Fair

The City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department and workforce opportunity nonprofit SERJobs will host a career opportunity fair. Representatives from more than 30 employers and vendors are expected to participate and seek qualified candidates for hundreds of open positions and second-chance opportunities in a variety of industries, such as construction, education, hotel & restaurant, and medical, throughout the Houston area.

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Estrella Media's Houston Radio Stations Host Annual Radiothon Benefiting Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and Texas Children's Hospital

Estrella Media announced its Seventh Annual Radiothon in partnership with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals to benefit the Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston. This year, the two-day Radiothon will take place on September 21 and 22 from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. CT.

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TSU offers meningitis, flu, COVID vaccines for new and returning students

Texas Southern University has partnered with the Houston Health Department (HHD) to make three vaccines – including the meningitis vaccine that is required for students under the age of 22 who live on campus – available free of charge to new and returning students.

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Mattress Mack turns showrooms into shelters

As Hurricane Harvey approached Houston last year, thousands of people began gathering their emergency kits and mapping out evacuation routes. Not many Houstonians prepared the way Jim McIngvale did.

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Houstonian Claims Top Prizes in National ‘Create a New Kolache’ Contest

Kolache Factory Awards Free Breakfast for a Year to Creator of New Kolache Flavor!

More than 1,200 entries were submitted and more than 1,000 votes cast, and now a Houston woman has been named the Gold Medal Winner in the Kolache Factory’s, nationwide 5th Annual “Create a New Kolache” contest! Lynn Geren wins free breakfast for a year from the bakery-café chain that specializes in the savory and sweet Czech-inspired pastry that is filled with fruits, meats, and cheeses.

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Union Pacific Railroad: Paving the Future for Houston's Community Through Generous Grants

Union Pacific Railroad, a cornerstone of America's transportation network with over 160 years of history, continues to demonstrate an unwavering commitment to the communities it serves, particularly in the vibrant city of Houston. This commitment was showcased at the celebratory luncheon held at King Ranch Texas Kitchen Restaurant on Feb. 21, 2022, honoring the recipients of the 2023 Union Pacific Foundation Community Ties giving program.

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Rep. Reynolds Files HB 278 to Provide Economic Opportunities for Texas Small Businesses

Rep. Reynolds has filed HB 278, which will require the comptroller and state agencies to give preferences to small businesses when purchasing goods or services with a value less than $500,000.00.

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CBCF 5th Executive Economic Summit

Photography by Vicky Pink - Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee hosted the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation …

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New Rice University music building to be named Brockman Hall for Opera

Facility will join Alice Pratt Brown Hall and adjoining plaza to form Brockman Music and Performing Arts Center

Rice University's new music building will be named Brockman Hall for Opera and the 84,000-square-foot structure, along with Alice Pratt Brown Hall and its adjoining plaza, will be christened the Brockman Music and Performing Arts Center.

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New App Designed to Help Keep Employees Safe When They Return to Work Is Seeking Beta Testers.

With pressure building to reopen the country, employers want to protect their workers from the coronavirus, alleviate return-to-work anxiety, and mitigate the risk of legal liability. Howard Tiersky

There's a nationwide outcry to reopen the country and put people back to work. And yet, even as owners and employees alike long for life to get back to some semblance of normal, there's plenty of anxiety to go around. No employee wants to get sick. Certainly, no company owner wants to put their people at risk—nor do they want to be held liable if an employee does get sick.

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HCDE Learning Expert Says Summer Academic Loss Heightened by COVID-19 Learning Lag

Summer learning expert Dr. Lisa Caruthers concedes that traditional summer learning loss experienced by students will be amplified by COVID-19 learning lag. Other family issues come into play as summer 2020 approaches and the coronavirus continues to be a threat.

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Burrell Communications Group Launches New "Black is Human" Campaign to Address the Disparity of COVID-19 Impact on the African American Community

"For Jason" PSA Honors Detroit Transit Hero Whose Life Was Cut Short Due to COVID-19 Complications

In response to the devastating impact COVID-19 continues to have on the African American community, Burrell Communications Group will release a video PSA entitled "For Jason" as part of its "Black is Human" initiative. The PSA pays tribute to Detroit Transit Authority veteran, Jason Hargrove, who died in late March from COVID-19 complications after posting an impassioned plea for public safety via (Facebook) social media.

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New Workplace Social Distancing App Is Seeking Beta Testers

With pressure building to reopen the country, companies want to keep employees safe, alleviate return-to-work anxiety, and mitigate the risk of legal liability. Howard Tiersky and Anis Dave have responded with a new social distancing app—and your company can sign up now to be included in its limited beta testing.

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Congenital Syphilis: L.A. County Repeatedly Fails to Act, says AHF

The Los Angeles Times reports the number of congenital syphilis cases in L.A. skyrocketed to 113 in 2020, which AHF believes may be low after L.A. County moved public health staff to work on COVID-19

For the last decade, AHF aggressively promoted syphilis awareness, prevention and treatment, including ringing the alarm about congenital syphilis as far back as 2017, ‘18 and ’19 with County officials and the public, including a billboard campaign headlined ‘Syphilis Can Be Fatal to Your Baby,’ after cases exploded from 6 in 2012 in L.A. County to 44 cases in 2017

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Environmental Justice Leader Mustafa Ali to Review Justice40 Initiative with White House Advisor Gina McCarthy at Second Annual BIPOC Climate Justice Dialogue

Environmental justice leader, Mustafa Santiago Ali, will discuss the progress made on the implementation of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Justice40 initiative with White House Advisor Gina McCarthy during the Second Annual BIPOC Climate Justice Dialogue. Hosted by the HBCU Green Fund and other environmental groups, the two-day virtual event is open to the public and will take place April 7 – 8, 2022. To register visit: https://bit.ly/35aiE3N.

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American Fiction Wins the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival People’s Choice Award

The people have spoken. Amuse them and there will be acclaim. Hence the bestowing of TIFF’s People’s Choice Award on a screen adaptation that’s fueled by wit, sarcasm and tepid drama.

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Thriving While Black in Paris

I'm looking forward to letting Black women know what life is like in Paris."

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Fort Bend County Judge KP George Kicks-off “Dog Dash” and “Kitty Kab” Pet Delivery Services

Aims to Tackle Animal Services Overcrowding

Fort Bend County Judge KP George will mark the kick-off of “Dog Dash” and “Kitty Kab” pet delivery services aimed to help alleviate chronic overcrowding in the FBCAS shelter.