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Houston's Raevyn Rogers Leans On Faith
When Houston’s Raevyn Rogers helped give her mother a birthday to remember until the end of time.
TABC issues emergency order suspending El Tucanazo’s liquor permit for 30 days following deadly Jan. 8 shooting
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission has issued an emergency order suspending the liquor permit of a Houston-area bar for 30 days following a deadly shooting that left one person dead early Jan 8.
Mayor Turner's Statement On Texas Supreme Court Ruling On Texas Central Railroad
Please attribute the following statement to Mayor Sylvester Turner. "I support the Texas Supreme Court ruling that the Texas Central high-speed rail project has eminent domain authority under Texas law. I hope the decision will revive interest in the project and incentivize investors to move forward in financing and building the Houston to Dallas bullet train.
Juneteenth Celebration: Juneteenth Conversation with Dr. Ruth J. Simmons
Houston Society for Change partners with Congregation Beth Yeshurun on Juneteenth Celebration: Juneteenth Conversation with Dr. Ruth J. Simmons has been rescheduled to Monday, June 19, 2023, at Congregation Beth Yeshurun 4525 Beechnut St Houston, Texas at 5:00pm.
Congressman Al Green Recognized in Houston Chronicle for Donation to Rename Street with Name of Confederate Enslaver
On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, Congressman Al Green is featured in a Houston Chronicle article authored by Juhi Varma entitled “Missouri City ditches street named after a KKK leader.”
Voting and Civil Rights Organizations File Suit Over Florida’s Flawed Voter Registration Form
Omissions put thousands of Floridians with past criminal convictions at risk of criminal prosecution
The League of Women Voters of Florida and the Florida State Conference of the NAACP filed suit in federal court today against Florida’s secretary of state, charging that the state’s voter registration application violates the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). The civil rights organizations allege that the form’s lack of information about the voter eligibility requirements for Floridians with past convictions creates confusion, impedes the organizations’ voter registration activities, and puts people in danger of criminal penalties.
Houston Sailor serves in South Pacific aboard USS Ronald Reagan
Seaman Natalie Herrera, from Houston, stands the fantail lookout watch aboard the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).
Houston Rockets’ Trevor Ariza’s House Burglarized, $50K Of Jewelry Missing
Houston Rockets Trevor Ariza has become the latest victim of a string of Los Angeles celebrity robberies.
Houston Community College Launching New Coding School for Apple Apps
Houston Community College is keeping up with the times with a new coding school for Apple Apps.
Dowling Street Becomes Emancipation Avenue
The Houston City Council voted to change the name of Dowling Street to Emancipation Avenue.
Houston Sailor Serves in Sasebo, Japan Aboard USS Ronald Reagan
Gunner's Mate Seaman Jordan Goehring, from Houston, Texas, paints the stern gate of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6).
NFL Honors a Forgotten Hero, Kenny Washington
All eyes are on Houston for the Super Bowl, but before the quest for the Lombardi Trophy kicks off, there was time to pay homage to a forgotten hero.
Houston Local Makes MasterChef (FOX) Finale!
Gerron (Nashville/Louisville), Ashley (Miami) and Cesar (Houston), the three remaining home cooks will face their final challenge when they are each asked to prepare a three-course menu for the judges.
Urban South - HTX Has Hand Sanitizer Available for Reopening Businesses
Urban South - HTX has hand sanitizer available for Houston businesses to purchase as they begin to reopen as part of The Governor’s Report to Open Texas.
Houston native sands the deck of USS Harry S. Truman
Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently in port aboard Naval Station Norfolk.
Seaman Allen Amarion, from Houston, sands the deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), November 28, 2022. T
Houston native serves aboard USS Tripoli
Operations Specialist Seaman Gilberto Pequeno, from Houston, fills an oxygen tank in the vehicle stowage area aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7). Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sebastian Minshall)
Legislative Study Group Supports Public Ed
During the regular session, the Texas House passed a school finance plan - House Bill 21 in the regular session - which was also supported by the LSG. The legislation would have added desperately-needed funding to our public school system, boost per-student funding, increase the basic funding for almost all school districts, and more. HB 21(85(R)) was an important first step in school finance reform, however the Chairman of the Senate Education Committee refused to appoint conferees to negotiate with the House and so the bill died.
Baker Institute Expert: Mexico Must Address Decline in Its Natural Gas Production
Since 2010, Mexico’s demand for natural gas has been accompanied by a decline in domestic production, which had made imports of this resource increasingly vital, according to an expert at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Ella Varner added to Houston 2017 Black Heritage Festival Line Up
Black Heritage Music and Arts Festival adds Grammy-nominated Ella Varner to the 2017 line up. Alongside Eric Benét, both icons will perform live at Discovery Green September 30, 2017 at Discovery Green from 4pm-10pm.
UH Medical Students to Receive First White Coats
College of Medicine Inaugural Class White Coat Ceremony on Aug. 8 to be Livestreamed
The University of Houston College of Medicine will welcome 30 newly-minted medical students to their chosen profession during a White Coat Ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 8 at the Hilton University of Houston. The ceremony is designed to clarify for students, prior to their entrance into the medical community, that a physician’s responsibility is to both take care of patients and also care about patients.
