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BEAUTY: LUX HAIR Wigs by Sherri Shepherd Offers Stylish, Fun and Affordable Wigs

For many reasons (health-related hair loss, vanity, convenience) wigs have found their place into the mainstream allowing versatile options with a relatively easy and sometimes fun way to protect your natural hair from those daily doses of heat and style damage. Wigs are so on-trend currently that they are popping up on more heads than ever before. And there is something a little refreshing nowadays about being able to freely admit “It’s a wig.” No taboo… no judgments, no strange feelings.

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Most Texas School Districts Have Scant Sex Education

More than four-fifths of school districts offer no sex education or only teach abstinence in Texas, which has one of the country's highest teen birth rates, according to a study released Tuesday.

Civil Rights Icon and Longtime Georgia Congressman John Lewis was the Great Collaborator Who Expanded the Civil Rights Movement, SCLC President Dr. Charles Steele, Jr. Says

Dr. Charles Steele, Jr., president and CEO of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), the organization co-founded and first led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., issued the following statement today upon learning the passing of legendary civil rights leader and longtime Georgia Congressman John Lewis. Lewis, who resided in Atlanta, died Friday at the age of 80.

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Austin's Adderley School for the Performing Arts Is Now a Texas Nonprofit

The Adderley School hosts 'An Afternoon with Jack Dylan Grazer,' teen star of 'IT' this February

Austin's ADDERLEY SCHOOL for the Performing Arts is thrilled to announce its new status as a Texas nonprofit and soon to be 501(c)(3), which will go by the name THE ADDERLEY SCHOOL. The nonprofit will provide partial and full scholarships to underserved students from low income Austin communities and underwrite operational costs. As a nonprofit, Adderley will "level the playing field," giving all Austin children the opportunity to grow and flourish in its transformative theater school program, regardless of their ability to pay tuition.

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Joint Center Commends the Appointment of Senator Kamala Harris and Senator Cory Booker to the Senate Judiciary Committee

This afternoon, the Senate Judiciary Committee announced that Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) will replace former Senator Franken as members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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'The Wonder Years' Takes ABC's Comedy Lineup Down Memory Lane with Original Cast Takeover on Wednesday, Oct. 13

Original Series Cast Members Fred Savage, Danica McKellar and Dan Lauria to Guest Star in ‘The Conners,’ ‘Home Economics’ and ‘The Goldbergs,’ Respectively

In anticipation of the debut of ABC’s reimagining of “The Wonder Years,” premieringWEDNESDAY, SEPT. 22 (8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT), it was announced today that the network’s comedy lineup will pay homage to the original series with a larger-than-life takeover as fan-favorite original series cast members are set to appear throughout the evening on WEDNESDAY, OCT. 13.

PVAMU Becomes The First HBCU To Host The American Society For Engineering Education Gulf-Southwest Section Conference

The conference will be held March 16-18, 2022, on the campus of PVAMU.

Prairie View A&M University will begin its spring semester on a high note, as the first HBCU to host the 2022 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Gulf-Southwest (GSW) Section conference. PVAMU’s College of Engineering is nationally ranked as a top producer of African-American Engineers and was most recently recognized as one of the best engineering programs for the 2022 school year by U.S. News.

As Part of iVoterGuide’s 30,000 Hours of Research into 7,500+ Candidates Seeking Office This Fall, Data Reveal Dramatic Choice in Texas’s 7th Congressional District Contest

Comprehensive Research on Behalf of All Americans Shows Stark Differences in Candidates’ Beliefs and Backgrounds

Millions of Americans have already voted by mail or at local polling sites—while many others remain on the fence about their choices at national and local levels. But in Texas’s 7th Congressional District, there is a dramatic difference between the two candidates seeking the support of constituents.

Blue Star Contemporary Receives $25,000 Grant from COVID-19 Response Fund

Blue Star Contemporary (BSC), San Antonio’s first and longest running contemporary art non-profit, has received a $25,000 grant from San Antonio’s COVID-19 Response Fund. The community-driven fund is jointly managed by the San Antonio Area Foundation and the United Way of San Antonio. The fund is comprised of nearly 30 caring businesses, donor advised funds, philanthropic foundations, and government entities.

Press Statement from the UCLA Black Alumni Association: COVID-19

The health of UCLA Black Alumni Association (UBAA) members, officers, and guests are at the forefront of our concerns, and as such, UBAA is addressing the novel coronavirus outbreak. We are relying on government and university officials to provide additional information and guide us on appropriate steps and actions.

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Mural Celebrating a Local Legend to be Unveiled at Rising Stars & Legends of Texas

Local artist Theresa Thornhill prepares mural honoring Conroe native, Pulitzer Prize-winner Annette Gordon-Reed

A new mural will be unveiled on one of downtown Conroe’s building exteriors as part of Rising Stars & Legends of Texas, a celebration of arts and culture in the Lone Star State, scheduled for April 21 and 22 in downtown Conroe.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee in Collaboration with Congressman Hank Johnson and Congresswoman Marsha Fudge Seek Congressional Briefing from the U.S. Department of Justice on the Investigation of t

“Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor were two innocent lives who did not need to die. The laws must change. Killings driven by hate must be addressed both legislatively and morally. That must be done now!”

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Why Children Need the COVID-19 Vaccine

Valerie Borum Smith, MD, MPH, FAAP, is a pediatrician at St. Paul Children's Services in Tyler, Texas, and is a member of the Texas Medical Association COVID-19 taskforce.

Good news for parents—children who are 12 years and older can now get the COVID-19 vaccine, and it couldn’t come at a better time. While children are less likely to develop severe illness from COVID-19, they are still at risk. Families deserve the chance to get back to an active life without the constant worries. The vaccine is the best shot at a normal life, protected from Covid.

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Andy Cohen Weighs In On Phaedra’s ‘RHOA’ Reunion Lie

Real Housewives of Atlanta executive producer Andy Cohen is speaking out about the pearl-clutching final reunion episode, where the bombshell was dropped that former cast member Phaedra Parks was responsible for spreading a vicious lie about Kandi Burress.

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Nationally-renowned researcher, innovator joins TSU’s leadership team

Dr. Michelle Penn-Marshall has been selected as Texas Southern University’s first-ever Vice President of Research and Innovation.

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Houston Blues & Jazz Festival Featuring MonoNeon, Andy Timmons and James Francies Three Artist – One Night ONLY – Sat., Sept 24, 2022

Three Artist – One Night ONLY – Sat., Sept 24, 2022

We want our Houston Style Mag- azine readers to have fun and experience an evening of great entertainment of Blues and Jazz including three performances in one night at the Houston Blues and Jazz Festival at the 713 Music Hall on Saturday, September 24, 2022, starting at 7:00pm.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Calls For Diplomacy, Not Confrontation With Qatar

Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “The situation unfolding in the Gulf requires the United States to call upon all nations in the region to demonstrate restraint and rely on diplomacy in resolving their disputes with the State of Qatar.”

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement on the Stabbing Attack at University of Texas at Austin

Jackson Lee: “In the aftermath of such a heinous attack, we mourn those who were killed and pray for the wounded and their families while we deplore this unthinkable eruption of violence.”

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South Texas Mosque Raises Over $817K In A Day After Fire

Members of a south Texas mosque are urging people not to rush to judgment after a weekend fire.

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Governor Abbott Appoints Scher To Texas Public Finance Authority

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brendan Scher to the Texas Public Finance Authority for a term set to expire on February 1, 2025. The authority issues and sells bonds for designated state agencies in order to finance the acquisition or construction of buildings.