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Altuve Takes Over MLB Lead in All-Star Fan Balloting

Reigning MVP has garnered over 1.5 million votes; Correa moves up to second among AL shortstops

Major League Baseball released its second update of the American League All-Star voting results today, which revealed that Astros reigning AL MVP Jose Altuve has taken over the lead among all Major League players in fan balloting (1,572,101), immediately ahead of Mookie Betts (1,568,417), who led the Majors in voting in last week’s update.

Trash Bash to Hold 26th Annual Cleanup on March 30, 2019

Thousands of volunteers to clean area waterways

On March 30, 2019, the River, Lakes, Bays ‘N Bayous Trash Bash® (Trash Bash®) will celebrate its 26th consecutive cleanup of the Galveston Bay watershed. Trash Bash® is proud of its heritage as the largest, single-day, waterway cleanup in Texas. In 2018, about 3,600 volunteers collected 85.5 tons of trash, one ton for recycling, and 356 tires, while cleaning 158.5 miles of shoreline.

Harris Health System Receives ‘Most Wired’ Award, Eighth in Nine Years

Harris Health System has received a Most Wired award from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), the eighth such designation in the past nine years. Most Wired is a benchmarking of healthcare institutions and their adoption and implementation of technology to improve patient safety and outcomes.

Survey: Teen Girls’ Interest in STEM Careers Declines

New Survey by Junior Achievement Asks Teens about Career and Job Goals

A new survey by Junior Achievement (JA) conducted by the research group Engine shows that only 9 percent of girls between ages of 13 and 17 are interested in careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). This is down from 11 percent from a similar survey in 2018. Teen boys’ interest in STEM careers increased slightly to 27 percent, up from 24 percent in 2018. The survey of 1,004 teens was conducted from April 16 to 21, 2019.

Houston Health, Harris County Sheriff to Provide Update On Mumps Outbreak at Jail

ecently, several inmates in the Harris County jail began exhibiting symptoms which are similar to the mumps virus. The mumps diagnosis comes from a doctor's clinical observation; we are awaiting test results to confirm that doctor's belief.

Black Owned Hair Care Line, My Curl Products, Is Changing The Natural Hair Game During The Pandemic By Offering At Home Solutions To Help People Around The World Maintain Their Hair With Virtual One-O

My Curl Products is a black-owned hair care line that's making life easier for women and men to care for their curls during the pandemic. By offering premium salon-grade products and access to professional hairstylists to answer your specific questions, their team ensures that you get the support you need to maintain and style your hair successfully.

With just three weeks left in the school year and public health conditions improving across the city, the Houston Independent School District is preparing to shut down its Neighborhood Supersite commu

American Heart Association honors EmPOWERED to Serve™ Scholars in appreciation of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

In appreciation of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the American Heart Association, the leading global voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke, is honoring its EmPOWERED to Serve Scholars of Asian American and Pacific Islander decent. These students are next-generation social justice leaders who are committed to ensuring equitable health and well-being for all.

Governor Abbott, TDEM Launch COVID-19 Antibody Infusion Center In Nacogdoches

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), in partnership with local officials, will launch a new COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center in Nacogdoches. The infusion center will begin accepting patients tomorrow and has been provided with Regeneron's monoclonal antibodies to treat outpatient cases of COVID-19 who have a referral from a doctor. This treatment is available at no cost to the patient. Local partners include Nacogdoches County, City of Nacogdoches, and Nacogdoches Medical Center.

Harris County Files Amicas Brief With Texas Supreme Court Opposing Sovereign Immunity For ERCOT

Prolonged Blackouts Caused The Deaths of Nearly 80 Texans

Today, the Harris County Attorney’s Office (HCAO) filed an amicus (friend of the court) brief with the Texas Supreme Court opposing the Electricity Reliability Cooperative of Texas’s (ERCOT) argument that it is en- titled to governmental immunity (which would bar most people from suing ER- COT). The brief warns were the court to grant the ERCOT immunity, ERCOT could use that ruling to oppose lawsuits by residents in the wake of Winter Storm Uri and the collapse of the energy grid.

Jeff Bezos hints he's buying the Washington Commanders: 'We'll have to wait and see'

Jeff Bezos may be adding NFL owner to his resume. The Amazon founder, along with Jay-Z, is in talks on a potential joint bid on the Washington Commanders, CNN reported earlier this month. However, it is not clear if the two have yet spoken with Dan Snyder and his wife, Tanya, the current owners of the NFL team.

Allies in Action: METRO Joins USDOT Initiative to Reduce U.S. Traffic Deaths

METRO has joined a national call to action to make roadways safer and reduce road deaths through the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) National Roadway Safety Strategy.

Department of Neighborhoods Announces New Division, New Logo

New division focuses on grassroots leadership development, citizen engagement to empower neighborhoods

Burns Original Bar-B-Que Is Opening New Location In Pearland This Weekend!

4ht of July Weekend just got better! In celebration of the 1-year anniversary of their first Kroger Bistro location in Summerwood, Burns Original Bar-B-Que announces the grand opening of their new bistro location in Pearland, TX! This Saturday, July 2nd, Burns will open their 2nd Bistro restaurant inside Shadow Creek Kroger. Their partnership with Kroger started in 2019 with Burns debuting their signature Bar-B-Que sauce in selected locations which eventually led to Burns having products in over 21 stores. During the Pandemic, Burns hosted weekly pop-ups at various Kroger locations where they sold Bar-B-Que sandwiches, chips, and drinks. The success of their pop-ups led them to open a Bistro in Kroger Summer 2021. Not only did Burns make history as the first Black-Owned Restaurant in Kroger, but during the 2022 Rodeo season, they made history by being one of the only Black-Owned Bar-B-Que tents.

Katy Prairie Conservancy preserves nearly 965 acres of land for conservation projects

The Katy Prairie Conservancy (KPC) announces the preservation of nearly 965 acres of additional land for two important land conservation projects, increasing lands conserved by the land trust to 30,127 acres. The lands will be protected from any future commercial development.

MD Anderson and Siemens Healthineers collaborating to enable consistent clinical implementation of quantitative MRI

Strategic alliance initially focused on knowledge dissemination, protocol standardization and remote monitoring approaches to enable personalized medicine for patients

Elizabeth Holmes could be released from prison two years earlier than expected

Disgraced former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes could be out of prison nearly two years earlier than expected, according to the projected release date posted by the Bureau of Prisons.

Engaged Media Studios announces slate of new partnerships, projects and progress as the company looks ahead to a successful 2023

Ably led by founder, president and CEO Jacqueline Shorter-Beauchamp, fast-moving enterprise charts a steady course through the cloudy tech haze

As the tech industry nationwide scrambles to navigate challenges and recalibrate amid the latest headlines, one company, Engaged Media Studios, Inc. (EMS) is trending upward. EMS is on the rise and continuing to progress toward its goal of leading in its space, and making modern Black history and Women’s history an everyday occurrence.

Texans Training Camp Day One Takeaways

Sometimes you can look at a person and tell they are built to handle every situation and that will be exactly what the Texan have in safety Justin Reid.

CHAMPIONING LITERATURE In An Age of Censorship: Harris County’s Bold Stand On Banned Books Week!

With the dawn of October comes the fervent echo of Banned Books Week. It’s a potent reminder and a rallying cry, illuminating the sacred path to preserve our inherent freedom to read. This year, as we immerse ourselves in the sentiments of Banned Books Week, we face a tide that jeopardizes not just our esteemed institutions like public schools and libraries, but the very essence of our democratic values. As noted by Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, we are amidst a time when orchestrated efforts are muffling voices, rewriting authentic narratives, and distorting undeniable truths.

National Black Book Festival News

We hope you're enjoying the second month of the year and continuing to support African-American literature. During this month, we've been highlighting authors on our social media platforms who are making a difference by writing books that both inform and entertain.

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