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NFL running back Adrian Peterson donates $50,000 to support HISD’s food distribution sites
NFL running back Adrian Peterson and his wife Ashley have donated $50,000 through their foundation to pay for meals for students and families in the Houston Independent School District during closures required due to COVID-19.
Governor Abbott Appoints Jimmy Blacklock To The Texas Supreme Court
Governor Greg Abbott today appointed and swore in Jimmy Blacklock to the Texas Supreme Court following Justice Don Willett’s confirmation to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Blacklock has served as general counsel for Governor Abbott since 2015.
Statement of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Honoring the Life and Legacy of Simeon Booker
Jackson Lee: “Simeon Booker captured and documented some of the most heinous acts of the civil rights movement, chronicling history in a way that helped inspire a nation to evolve. His tremendous body of work has formed an indelible imprint on the fabric of America.”
Man Charged With Death of His Fiancée After Marriage Proposal
Kendrick Atkins proposed to his fiancée on New Year's Eve and days later he shot and killed her. That what authorities are saying about Atkins, 39, who was charged with the murder of Dominic Jefferson, 33.
Astros Announce Non-Roster Invites to Spring Training
Club also announces three minor league free agent signings
The Houston Astros announced several 2017 non-roster invites to Major League Spring Training today, which includes eight pitchers, three catchers, three infielders and four outfielders for a total of 18 players. The announcement was made by Astros General Manager Jeff Luhnow.
Dick Gregory Provided Comic Relief During Trying Struggle For Civil Rights
Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “Dick Gregory was a friend to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a man of courage, who often placed the equality of African Americans ahead of his own professional career.”
Houston Community College Trustee Convicted of Bribery
A trustee of the Houston Community College System board has been convicted of bribery related to his tenure on the board. Chris Oliver will be sentenced Aug. 28 for bribery of a public official concerning programs receiving federal funds, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas Abe Martinez’s office announced Monday once the case was unsealed.
Aaron Hernandez’s Death Officially Ruled Suicide, 3 Notes Found In Cell
DA concludes investigation into Hernandez's death.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Welcomes Resignation of HHS Secretary Tom Price
Jackson Lee: “The ouster of HHS Secretary should be the first in a series of high-level departures from an Administration fraught with gross conflicts of interest and blatant abuses of taxpayer dollars.”
Luis Vuitton Names Virgil Abloh as Its Menwear Artstic Director
Virgil Abloh, the founder of Off-White and longtime creative director for Kanye West has been named artistic director of menswear at Louis Vuitton, one of the most powerful fashion brands in the world. After working at an architectural firm for two years, Abloh began his fashion career working at Fendi under Silvia Fendi.
‘Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History’ is an ode to heroism
While lessons on Martin Luther King Jr. and Jackie Robinson are being taught in schools across the country, self-proclaimed “comedy rock star” Kevin Hart has taken a lesson of his own to Netflix to celebrate the less acknowledged minds and hearts that have brought pride and power to the African-American community for the better part of the last 300 years.
Governor Abbott Attends Groundbreaking Ceremony At Charles Schwab's New Westlake Campus
Governor Greg Abbott today attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Charles Schwab's new 70-acre campus in Westlake, Texas. The new campus is expected to create 1,200 jobs and is set to open in 2019. In his remarks during the ceremony, Governor Abbott expressed his gratitude for Charles Schwab's continued investment in Texas.
Texas Latino Leader Castro Uses His Platform to Build Case for a 2020 White House Bid
Julian Castro is using the sudden national spotlight on Texas to carve out a role as a fierce White House critic and a leading voice on Hispanic issues as he builds a case for a potential 2020 president run.
Stepfather of Missing Houston Girl, 4, 'Person of Interest' in Her Disappearance
As desperate searchers combed the landscape Tuesday in a wooded area of a Northeast Houston neighborhood where a man told investigators his 4-year-old stepdaughter was abducted last Friday by three men in a pickup truck, police revealed he's now a "person of interest" in her disappearance.
Strahan Returns to Houston to Show Harvey Recovery Efforts
Michael Strahan returned to Houston with his Good Morning America fam to show the recovery efforts in the city since Hurricane Harvey. Strahan is partnering with Rebuilding Together Houston to help them with their goal of restoring 1,000 damaged homes hit hard by Hurricane Harvey.
H-E-B's Scott McClelland to Retire December 31st
Houstonians have fallen in love with H-E-B’s top guy, Scott McClelland. He is such an all around good guy whose personality matched his actions and made Houstonians fall in love with H-E-B even more. Now McClelland has announced that it is time for him to move on and inch towards retirement.
Floyd Carter, One of the Last Tuskegee Airmen, Dies at 95
Floyd Carter Sr., one of the last of the Tuskegee Airmen, decorated veteran of three wars and 27 years with the NYPD died Thursday at age 95.
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Reissues Definitive Biography on DeFord Bailey
The newly expanded book is now available exclusively on the museum’s website or in its store
The title will be widely available in bookstores and other outlets beginning June 13 through a distribution partnership with the University of Illinois Press
Governor Abbott Announces $25 Million In Federal Funds For TxDOT To Address Disastrous Impacts From Hurricane Harvey
Governor Greg Abbott announced today that The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is receiving $25 million in federal funds to help rehabilitate the state’s transportation network after Hurricane Harvey waged an unprecedented attack on the Lone Star State. The Federal Highway Administration made the funds available for all counties on the Governor's Disaster Declaration.
