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Megan Thee Stallion Joins The #BlackGirlJoyChallenge for Mental Health

The #BlackGirlJoyChallenge launches on the “International Day of the Girl Child” and seeks to spread JOY to inspire the mental, social, emotional and overall well-being for Black girls and gender-expansive youth in the south. Application submissions open from October 11 - October 25, 2023.

In Honor of Veteran's Day, Barnes & Noble Bookstore in River Oaks Presents Peaceful Bones Book Signing by Vietnam War Veteran, Prominent Houston Doctor Samuel Axelrad, M.D.

Dr. Samuel Axelrad is a Houston author, retired urologist and Vietnam War veteran who recently published a memoir titled Peaceful Bones. Dr. Axelrad's memoir illustrates his time in Vietnam as an army surgeon during the Vietnam war where he finds himself helping not only American soldiers but hundreds of Vietnamese citizens both wounded and ill. Peaceful Bones is about one special patient named Hung Nguyen aka "Charlie" who becomes an unlikely friend on the battlefield. Dr. Axelrad saves Charlie's life, forging a bond that crosses cultural and enemy lines.

FSU Professor Offers Expertise On Project Honoring Civil Rights Icon Fannie Lou Hamer

Davis W. Houck, Florida State University’s Fannie Lou Hamer Professor of Rhetorical Studies, is offering his expertise to help guide the production of a new documentary and curriculum about civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer.

The Finer Things

Astros hot start has fans reminiscing about the 2017 World Series run.

One thing I heard growing up from my other relatives, family, and friends was that I was spoiled. Being the first-born child actually comes with some perks, but I digress. Houstonians over the last three years must feel like spoiled kids when it comes to the Astros because they have become accustomed to the team being in first place come this time of the year.

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.

The University of Houston-Downtown College of Sciences and Technology Receives $258,681 From the National Science Foundation

Students Will Have Greater Opportunity to Get Direct, Hands-On Experiences With Research Projects That Address Important Societal Problems and Promote the Progress of Science

UHD recently received $258,681 from the National Science Foundation (NSF)’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program in support of the Computer Science and Engineering Technology (CSET) department’s program, “Research Experiences in Computational Sciences and Engineering.”

Chris Hollins Sworn In as Harris County Clerk

Today, Chris Hollins was sworn in as Harris County Clerk, replacing Dr. Diane Trautman, who resigned effective May 31. Under Hollins, the County Clerk’s Office will administer the July 2020 primary runoffs and the November 2020 general election, in addition to continuing to deliver critical services to Harris County residents. He deputized his staff today and immediately began to assess the status of current operations and readiness for the upcoming elections.

AARP Applauds Texas House Approval of Prescription Drug Price Transparency Bill

AARP Texas Director Urges Senate Passage of HB 2536

The Texas House of Representatives has taken a major step to address the skyrocketing cost of prescription drug prices that are making it harder for Texans to afford the medicines they need.

Fort Bend County Judge KP George Statement On SB7

The Texas House Democrats killed Senate Bill 7 late Sunday night when they took a stand against the most restrictive bill since the end of Reconstruction, which echoed Jim Crow-era policies, by walking off the state House floor, leaving majority Republicans without the quorum they needed to approve the bill before the midnight deadline.

What parents should know if their autistic child suffers from constipation and irritability

Ten years ago, university researchers might have been laughed out of the room for suggesting that soluble fiber intake may improve these common issues

About 1 in 59 children in the U.S. has been identified1 with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Most of these children also have chronic digestive issues2 – including constipation and leaky gut – because their good gut bacteria (probiotics) are out of balance. Frustratingly, these gut disorders often contribute to a child’s irritability.

NFL Approves Raiders' Move to Las Vegas

NFL owners voted Monday to approve the Raiders' move from Oakland to Las Vegas, the league announced.

5 more arrested in deadly kidnapping of Americans in Mexico after cartel issues apology letter and hands over members

Mexican authorities arrested five more people in connection to the kidnappings of four Americans in Matamoros, Mexico, Tamaulipas Attorney General Irving Barrios Mojica said on Twitter Friday. Six people have been arrested in total, including one on Tuesday, Barrios Mojica said.

Governor Abbott Announces Distribution Of Federal Funding For COVID-19 Response

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas has received $36.9 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as part of the state's initial allotment of funding from the first emergency coronavirus bill passed by Congress.

A college textbook says Holocaust victims failed to realize their strength

An online textbook, which blames Holocaust victims for failing to tap into their strength, is required reading for nearly 19,000 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students.

Raise Your Hand Texas Recommends Reining in State's STAAR Test, Reforming Public Education Accountability System

It’s Time to Support KIDS When It Comes to School Accountability

It's all in the balance. You need to maintain that first and everything else comes next. Without balance, the wheels won't turn and pedaling is a wasted effort. Without it, you'd dream of a place with no chance of biking there. No balance, no movement – and, as in the new book, "On Freedom Road" by David Goodrich, forward, northward, is the only way to go.

Congressman Al Green’s Statement on Iran and Impeachment

On Monday, January 6, 2020, Congressman Al Green released the following statement regarding impeachment and the killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani:

OWN Announces A Super Soul Sunday Facebook Live Special Event With Oprah and Alicia Keys On Sunday, March 29 at 11am PT

Intimate One-on-One Conversation with Oprah and 15-Time Grammy Winning Artist Alicia Keys About Her New Book More Myself: A Journey, Life, Career, and How She and Her Family are Staying “Safer at HomeOprah Winfrey Network announces a special Facebook Live event featuring Oprah Winfrey in an intimate one-on-one conversation with 15-time Grammy winning artist, songwriter, producer, and New York Times best-selling author Alicia Keys about her life and career, as well as how Keys and her family are staying “Safer at Home.”

Apple TV+’s GLAAD award-nominated kids and family series “Pinecone & Pony” premieres second season on Friday, February 3

Common Sense Selection and fan-favorite series from DreamWorks Animation is based on book by New York Times bestselling author Kate Beaton

Apple TV+ is excited to share a sneak peek clip on behalf of the second season of Common Sense Selection and GLAAD Award-nominated animated kids and family comedy, “Pinecone & Pony,” premiering globally Friday, February 3. Based on the book “The Princess and the Pony” by New York Times bestselling author Kate Beaton and hailing from DreamWorks Animation, the fan-favorite series follows a young warrior-in-training, Pinecone, and her best friend Pony, whose adventures together teach them how to be brave in the face of adversity, to speak truth to power, and what it truly means to be a hero.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement on the Confirmation of Mark Norris to be a Judge in the Western District of Tennessee

Jackson Lee—“The Senate’s authority to advise and consent must be exercised in conjunction with constitutional aspirations, the first of which is to create ‘a more perfect union.’ The confirmation of Mr. Norris to the federal bench is an insult to this tradition.”

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