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Top Health Concerns in the summer – Be Smart!

The summer is a great time to have fun, soak up all the vitamin D and enjoy not wearing a 2-pound heavy winter coat. While it’s something a lot of people look forward to, there are still some things to be cautious of in the summer. Here are the top health concerns/illnesses to watch out for in the summer!

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County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth News - September 2022

Hello Harris County! Fall is just around the corner and we are all looking forward to the rest of the year which is panning out to be very busy. In case you missed it, the Harris County Clerk’s Office (HCCO) was recognized at Commissioners Court on August 23rd with a Resolution from Precinct One Commissioner Rodney Ellis for our award winning Back-to-School Birth Certificate events. Our office opened on two consecutive Saturdays to help families obtain their children’s birth certificates for back-to-school registration. This recognition inspires us to continue to strive for excellence.

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The Silent "White" in AMerica

On a recent Sunday broadcast of NBC’s “Meet the Press,” viewers witnessed a classic example of the decoupling of people of color from notions of America.

Fort Bend County Offers Residents Respite from Scorching Temperatures

Opens Cooling Centers Throughout the County

A heat advisory issued for Texas over the weekend expects temperatures to top out between 91-102 degrees on Saturday, as a result, public facilities located throughout Fort Bend County will open and serve as Emergency Cooling Centers, Saturday thru Sunday.

MD Anderson Research Highlights: ASTRO 2021 Special Edition

Key presentations focused on novel radiation therapy regimen, predictive biomarkers for immunotherapy and AI-based modeling

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights provides a glimpse into recent studies in basic, translational and clinical cancer research from MD Anderson experts. This special edition features oral presentations by MD Anderson researchers at the 2021 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting (Oct. 24-27) on novel therapeutic and diagnostic approaches, including partial breast irradiation, evaluating PD-L1 levels as biomarkers to better predict response to immunotherapy, and deep learning and biomechanical models.

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METRORail Green Line Completion and Harrisburg Overpass Opening Community Celebration

East End neighbors and community stakeholders are invited to enjoy a free afternoon of fellowship, music and local barbecue to commemorate the completion of the final stops of the METRORail Green Line and opening of the Harrisburg Overpass. Regular service along the line, stretching from Magnolia Park Transit Center in the East End to downtown's Theater District Station, began last week. Building the overpass allowed METRO to add two additional stops along the Green Line that first began operations in May 2015.

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Notice of Special Emergency Item to be Considered by the City Council of the City of Houston

Because of substantial flooding, other severe weather, and hazardous conditions caused by Hurricane Harvey and the need to provide emergency housing to hundreds of persons displaced by Hurricane Harvey, an emergency, urgent public necessity, and imminent threat to public health and safety exists requiring immediate action of the City Council of the City of Houston.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Commends Senate For Passing Another $7.4 Billion For Hurricane Harvey Recovery

Jackson Lee: “Today, the Senate took a crucial step to help seniors and the economically disadvantaged secure housing in the aftermath of the catastrophic destruction wrought by Hurricane Harvey.”

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Representative Coleman Condemns Disparaging Comments on Local Government

Today, August 11, 2017, Representative Garnet F. Coleman (D-Houston) released the following statement:

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement on Shootings at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior member of the House Homeland Security Committee, and former Chair of its Subcommittee on Transportation Security, released the following statement today regarding the shooting at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport:

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Shop the Exact Lip Colors from the SAG Awards 2017

There were more than a few perfect pouts at the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.

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Minimum Wage in New York Increases to $11

As workers in New York celebrated the new year, many of them were also celebrating for a different reason: it was the first day of their wage hike as the minimum wage increased to $11 an hour.

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Troy Ave Planned To Sign To TDE While In Jail

Troy Ave claims he contemplated signing to Top Dawg Entertainment after Kendrick Lamar reached out to him.

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Houston Deltas Celebrate 90 Years of Service

Affair honors outstanding community legends and leaders on Sunday, April 23, 2017

This year, the Houston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. commemorates 90 years of continuous community service.

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Kordell Stewart Wins $3M Judgment Against Man Who Says They Were Lovers

But does Andrew "Delivert" Caldwell even have that kind of cash to fork over?

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Houston Metro To Make Safety Upgrades After Recent Crashes

After two deadly wrecks between MetroRail trains and bikes within a month, the head of Houston Metro says the agency is putting in place measures to keep it from happening again.

The Coronavirus is Out of Control in Texas and the United States

US records daily high in new cases, Texas closes in on 18,000 deaths

Republican leadership in this state and in this country has failed. The coronavirus is still out of control, with the United States under Donald Trump setting a new daily high in cases and Texas under Trump and Abbott closing in on 18,000 deaths.

Rep. Coleman on Texas A&M System Researchers Analyzing Racial Profiling Data

Today, State Representative Garnet F. Coleman (D-Houston) made the following statement in response to the announcement that leading scholars and academics from universities within the Texas A&M System will be analyzing the data reported by law enforcement agencies on racial profiling in accordance with the provisions in the Sandra Bland Act.

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Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts to Celebrate Its 1st Birthday with a Bang

The Moody Center for the Arts will celebrate its first birthday Friday, Feb. 23, from 6 to 9 p.m. with a festive, fun and free party that’s open to the public. Guests are invited to enjoy the Moody Center’s newest exhibitions, which opened Feb. 2, and dance along to a live performance by Houston indie-pop favorite Wild Moccasins while enjoying beverages, birthday cake and Big Bang-inspired art.

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An Evening with Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen Dec. 2 in Houston - Tickets On Sale Now!

Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land - Saturday, December 2, 2017 - 8pm

Join Cohen and Cooper for an unscripted, uncensored and unforgettable night of conversation. The late night talk show host and the journalist, longtime friends, interview each other and take questions from the audience. It's a live, interactive look behind the scenes of pop culture and world events.