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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Announces public and private sector Department of Homeland Security Funding Opportunities for State and Local Preparedness
Jackson Lee: “These grants are crucial to help improve state and local readiness in the event of a terrorist attack or any other threats that may undermine our security.”
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Combination Therapy Targets Genetic Mutation Found in Many Cancers
In vitro/in vivo study shows potential for clinical investigation of PARP and MEK inhibitors for treatment of RAS-mutant cancers
A study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has shown promise for effective treatment of therapy-resistant cancers caused by a mutation of the RAS gene found in many cancers. The pre-clinical study combined therapies targeting the inhibitors polyADP ribose polymerase (PARP) and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MEK). The findings were published this week in Science Translational Medicine.
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My Brother’s Keeper Houston Kicks Off Two Crime Reduction Youth Programs
The Houston Health Department’s initiative My Brother’s Keeper Houston, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department are teaming up to reduce crime, violence and recidivism.
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Rep. Garnet F. Coleman Post-Session Wrap-Up
During the 85th legislative session, I worked on many issues impacting not only District 147, but all Texans. Below are highlights of my achievements this session and what I look forward to working on during the interim.
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Learn to 'Save A Life' at Free CPR Training Event at Houston Museum of Natural Science on June 3
It’s almost summer and time to think about playing it safe in the pool, on the field and at home. The American Heart Association (AHA) and Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center want you to learn CPR at Save a Life – a FREE CPR training event at the Houston Museum of Natural Science on Saturday, June 3.
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Houston Native Protects Middle East Skies Over Bahrain
A 2007 San Angelo Central High School graduate and Houston, Texas native is a part of a Navy team tasked to protect the skies over the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.
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Correa and McCullers Jr. Win American League Player & Pitcher of the Month Awards
Astros win player and pitcher of the month awards in the same month for the first time
Major League Baseball announced this afternoon that a pair of Houston Astros players have earned American League monthly awards for May. IF Carlos Correa has been named Player of the Month, while RHP Lance McCullers Jr. has been named Pitcher of the Month.
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Council Member Dave Martin June 2017 Newsletter
The beginning of summer has been busy here at City Hall. As many of you may have seen, City Council passed the $5.2 billion Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget this week, which includes $2.4 billion from the tax-generated General Fund. For the second year in a row Mayor Turner achieved unanimous support of his bare bones budget. I believe that Mayor Turner is on the right track, as this budget saw department expenditures decrease by nearly $50 million and identified strategies within departments to assist with creating further reductions in the future.
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FOIA’d Evanston Library Emails Confirm Contempt for Community Concerns as nearly 100 rally again for Evanston’s only Black Librarian
“The library’s attempt to silence Lesley suggests that the library director is afraid of words,” Lesley Williams's attorney states as Library seeks termination over critical Facebook post; community members call on Mayor Hagerty to intervene
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Cornyn, Hurd Veterans’ Recruitment Bill Signed Into Law
American Law Enforcement Heroes Act Incentivizes State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies to Hire Military Veterans
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Representative Will Hurd (TX-23) released the following statements after their bipartisan legislation, the American Law Enforcement Heroes Act, was signed into law by President Trump today. The legislation prioritizes U.S. Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant applications of state and local law enforcement agencies who use that funding to hire military veterans.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Celebrates LGBT Pride Month
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee released the following statement about LGBT Pride Month:
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Kellogg to Close Houston Distribution Center Cutting 220 Jobs
You will still be able to buy your Raisin Bran and Special K, but the company behind those popular breakfast cereals is reducing its footprint in the Houston area after making a change in its snacks business.
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Being A Victor, Not A Victim Over HIV
Freshman year of college is a year most will never forget, mainly because it is the first time many are on their own without their parents and are able to stay out late and indulge in parties. The memories that make freshman year memorable may not be so pleasant. On April 21, 2014, and at the young age of 19, Deondre Moore was diagnosed with HIV. As a freshman Human Resources Management major at Sam Houston State University, Moore was not prepared for what the doctor told him but decided he will not let this virus define him.
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Texas Southern University to Implement a Food Desert Mitigation Project in State Senate District 13 with Senator Borris Miles
The Mickey Leland Center on Hunger, Poverty, and World Peace in the Barbara Jordan - Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University has developed a demonstration project focused on food security in Texas Senate District 13
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2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback: Big Things Comes In Small Packages
The 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback is the perfect compact car with a surprising amount of room for you and your passengers. Our multiple encounters with Chevrolet’s second-generation Cruze sedan have been a blast. First, we enjoyed the thrill of the 2016 Cruze Sedan Premier, and now the all new 2017 Hatchback Premier 1SF.
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Have a McDelivery of McDonald’s with Uber Eats
McDonald’s golden fries just got easier to get now that the fast food chain has partnered with Uber Eats. More than one hundred McDonald’s locations in Houston are participating.
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Group Wants Houston to Remove Iconic Hermann Park Statue
The iconic statue of Sam Houston has been a focal point seen in Houston’s Hermann Park since 1925.
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Emancipation Park Debuts Multi-Million Dollar Renovation
One hundred forty-five years after it first opened in Houston’s Third Ward, the historic Emancipation Park is officially ready to debut its multi-million renovation. On June 17 and 18 as the park plays hosts to the Juneteenth Fest, the community is invited to $33 million project that was led by architect Phil Freelon.
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Amazon Hiring More Than 2,500 Employees for Fulfillment Center
The Seattle-based online retailer Amazon is hiring more than 2,500 full-time hourly employees for an 855,000-square-foot fulfillment center under construction on Beltway 8 in Pinto Business Park.
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Muslim Group Sit Down to Iftar Outside Trump Tower
Just as rush hour was winding down, Muslim activists and allies broke fast on the sixth day of Ramadan outside Trump Tower in Manhattan.
