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5th Annual Quest for Texas Best Begins!
H-E-B Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best Issues Statewide Call for Entries
H-E-B continues its search for the finest foods and beverages in the Lone Star State with the 5th Annual H-E-B Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best contest.
Dope Moms With Natural Hair Love The Doux, Mother's Day Gifts Under $100.00
The Doux is a line of hair care (created by a mother of 5) getting attention for bold packaging, clever product names inspired by 90's hip hop and being a go-to option for natural curls, wavy, loose, or super tight. Available at select Target stores and at Thedoux.com All 5 products below are available for under $75.00!!
Thousands of Election Workers Needed in Harris County for the November General Election
The Harris County Clerk’s Office is looking for election workers to staff more than 800 voting centers that will be open for the November 3, 2020 General Election. Election workers are also needed three weeks prior to the election to work at approximately 100 voting centers during the Early Voting period, October 13-30.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Expands Business Openings In Texas, Announces Surge Response Teams To Combat COVID-19
Greg Abbott announced that he will be issuing an Executive Order to expand openings of certain businesses and activities. The Governor also announced new guidance from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) on graduation ceremonies and the creation of Surge Response Teams to combat any COVID-19 flare ups in Texas.
Improvements Prompt I-45 North HOV/HOT Exit Ramp Closure
METRO's I-45 North HOV/HOT lane exit ramp at Shepherd will close on Friday, May 5.
METRO's Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Schedule
METRO will operate normal weekday service for all services on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022.
New Location for Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Concert
JAZZ HOUSTON PRESENTS THE JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA (JLCO) WITH WYNTON MARSALIS HOUSTON RESIDENCY NEW LOCATION: Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts 790 Austin Street @ Rusk Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.
New Study Finds Twice as Many Activists Worldwide Think Breaking the Law is Justified
Most people only see more socio-political gridlock ahead, with an increasing number seeing revolutions on the horizon. Change through the system is just not happening, and things are bound to get worse. Impact investing and ESG are popular, but have failed to produce significant results.
National Urban League Partnership With Wells Fargo Aims to Diversity Home Appraisal Industry
$5 Million Grant Will Help Certify up to 260 Diverse Appraisers in Atlanta, Charlotte, and Houston
Today the National Urban League and Wells Fargo announced a $5 million grant to create the Diverse Appraiser Initiative, a new program that aims to increase diversity and reduce barriers to entry in the home appraisal industry.
Texas Republicans’ Voters Discriminatory Bill – SB7
A newly proposed bill – SB7 introduced in the Texas Senate this week marked as a priority from the Texas Governor Greg Abbott would ban voting measures Harris County implemented or attempted to implement in 2020.
Campari partners with mobile-led platform EdApp in a joint initiative to educate the Southeast Asian hospitality industry through COVID-19
Since the COVID-19 outbreak, the hospitality industry has been hit incredibly hard resulting in a near-global lockdown.
Mental Health and Emergency Medical Experts Encourage Support for Clinicians Health During Pandemic
In a joint statement, emergency medicine and other leading medical associations, academics and psychiatry experts outline steps to support the mental health of emergency physicians and other health professionals currently risking their lives to treat patients during this pandemic.
Center for a Humane Economy, Animal Wellness Action, The Cloud Foundation and TMR Rescue Partner to Save 14 Burros from Kill Pen
The animals were all placed for adoption by the Bureau of Land Management’s adoption programs, which put federally protected equines at risk of slaughter
The Center for a Humane Economy, and Animal Wellness Action, today announced their collaboration with TMR Rescue, Inc., a donkey rescue and sanctuary in Plantersville, Texas, to save 14 formerly wild burros, all titled by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), from going to slaughter in foreign meat plants.
Civil Rights Rollbacks at Education Department Trigger Challenges
U.S. Civil Rights Commission, 34 U.S. Senators respond
Decades of vigilant struggles and sacrifices, civil rights legislation enacted in the 1960s won federal promises to ensure that discrimination is illegal and would not be tolerated. Unfettered access to housing, voting rights, fair credit, public accommodations and more was marked and celebrated as hard-fought victories for Black Americans and other people of color. In later years, additional protections were added as amendments to safeguard the rights of the elderly, disabled, and the LGBT community.
HISD launches ‘Students Within Reach/Return Strong’ campaign to ensure all children engage academically
District seeks to reach students who have not participated in at-home instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Houston Independent School District will launch its Students Within Reach/Return Strong campaign on August 3 with the goal of re-engaging children who have not participated in at-home instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
No limit yet for carbon nanotube fibers
Rice lab makes case for high-performance carbon nanotube fibers for industry
Carbon nanotube fibers made at Rice University are now stronger than Kevlar and are inching up on the conductivity of copper. The Rice lab of chemical and biomolecular engineer Matteo Pasquali reported in Carbon it has developed its strongest and most conductive fibers yet, made of long carbon nanotubes through a wet spinning process.
DIY Network Wants TO Overhaul Aretha Franklin’s Childhood Home
The Memphis home where music icon Aretha Franklin was born may become the next overhaul project at the DIY Network, officials in charge of repairing the crumbling structure said Thursday.
Congressman Al Green Together with Texas Children’s Hospital Met to Discuss Emergency Life and Death Issue Related to Hernandez Family
On Monday, May 15, 2023, at 3:00 PM CT, Congressman Al Green and Texas Children's Hospital hosted the Hernandez Family to discuss the life and death issues surrounding Eduardo Hernandez, an undocumented 14-year-old immigrant, who was brought here by his mother at the age of 3 years and has recently received a 14-day deportation order.
Lights On Afterschool! Celebrations Planned Downtown Houston Oct. 25 Spotlight Critical Need for Afterschool
Afterschool organizations throughout greater Harris County align to put afterschool in the spotlight with a morning rally at Houston City Hall’s Legacy Room. In the evening, Harris County Department of Education’s CASE for Kids hosts an evening folk concert with the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts and Musiqa.
Comcast Houston: MILLION DOLLAR NEWS!
Comcast Gives Back Big to Organizations Working to Close Greater Houston’s Digital Divide
Comcast Gives Back Big to Organizations Working to Close Greater Houston’s Digital Divide
