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Texas A&M System Regents to Consider Creating $100 Million Scholarship Fund
The Texas A&M University System’s Board of Regents will consider creating a $100 million scholarship fund during a special telephonic meeting on Monday.
TLRPAC Endorses Cody Vasut for Election in HD 25
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC (TLRPAC) today endorsed Cody Vasut for election in House District 25, which covers Matagorda County and part of Brazoria County.
Hico Health Launches COVID-19 Response Plan For African Americans
Hico Health, a Black-owned, woman-owned telehealth company focusing on type 2 diabetes in African-American communities, has launched a nationwide campaign to reduce diabetes related risk factors contributing to COVID-19 deaths.
Dallas Police Turned Down Donation From Group Led By Dallas Mavs CEO Cynthia Marshall
The Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynthia Marshall had planned to bring breakfast to police as a gesture to recognizes the Dallas officers killed in the July 7th ambush as well as two black men killed by police across the nation earlier that same week in 2016.
One of the First Black Woman to Lead a Fortune 500 Company
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has announced that Mary Winston, a seasoned public company executive who recently joined the Bed Bath & Beyond Board of Directors, has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
Governor Abbott Appoints Harper To Sulphur River Regional Mobility Authority
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Harper Holland as the presiding officer of the Sulphur River Regional Mobility Authority for a term set to expire on February 1, 2021. The regional mobility authority is a political subdivision that allows local transportation planning and project delivery leaders to partner with the state to deliver transportation infrastructure projects that will serve Lamar, Delta, and Hunt Counties.
Hidden Figure: African-American Mathematician Inducted Into Air Force Hall of Fame
"Hidden Figure" and mathematician Dr. Gladys West has accepted the Air Force Space and Missile Pioneers award. West joined the elite list of professionals recognized by the Air Force Space Command just before 2018 came to an end.
Trump Has Created a Census Conundrum for Latino Groups With Planned Citizenship Question
Each decade, the government enlists help from various civic and community groups to encourage people — particularly those difficult to reach, remote or less trusting — to fill out and return their census forms. But the Trump administration has created a conundrum for many groups that serve Latinos and immigrants because the Census Bureau plans to ask people on the 2020 census to state whether they are a citizen, U.S.-born or naturalized or not a citizen.
USCIRF Releases New Report about Protests in Cuba and Religious Freedom
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following factsheet on the July 11, 2021 (“11J”) protests in Cuba and their impact on freedom of religion or belief in the country:
Carroll G. Robinson - Peer To Peer Voter Turnout
Below is a link that can be used to register new voters.
Fort Bend County Update On Weather Conditions
Severe storms, producing damaging wind gusts and heavy rainfall moved through portions of Fort Bend County this evening.
Commissioner Ellis’ Statement in Support of Congress Members’ Call to the Justice Department for Help Regarding Mail Ballots in Texas
Voting is a sacred right and among the most important hallmarks of our democracy. In Harris County, the State of Texas, and the nation, we have seen these fundamental rights stripped away from people.
NHMC is feeling the heat with the director and cast of Flamin’ Hot
Have you seen Flamin’ Hot? If you have, be sure to check out this amazing panel. If you haven’t, where have you been?
New Adult Education Learning Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Harris County Department of Education will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony this Wednesday to celebrate the opening of its new Adult Education Learning Center across the street from its main administrative headquarters on Irvington Boulevard.
Eat and Play Your Way Around the U.S. Virgin Islands
Welcome to St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John!
Visit the United States Virgin Islands and your foodie experience will be as pleasurable as your playtime.
Payday Lenders Wage New Wars Against Consumers and Regulation
Nearly seven years ago, Congress fought for and won enactment of reforms that would help ensure that everyone would play by the same financial rules. The promise to the nation was that the days of ignoring the long-term health of the national economy as an excuse to justify lucrative and short-term profits would be over. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act gave guardrails to lenders and consumers alike.
Add Civil Rights Voices to Housing Policy Reform Discussions
Wherever you live, or household size, home is a special place where children are raised, and memories are made. Owning a home is also the largest, single investment that most families make in a lifetime.
Bayou Classic Names "The Talk" Sheryl Underwood Ambassador for the 46th Annual
Comedian, actress and television host Sheryl Underwood has been named an ambassador of the upcoming 46th Annual Bayou Classic which is set to take place in November. Best known as the co-host of the Emmy-award-winning, CBS-television-show "The Talk," Underwood is committed to using her visibility and influence in positive ways. She is Founder & Chief Executive Officer of the Pack Rat Foundation for Education (PRFFE, 501c3) and is currently raising money to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the students committed to pursuing a higher education.
Women in Jazz Association, Inc. presents Ladies of Smooth Jazz
featuring Althea Rene, Jazmin Ghent and Pamela Hart with The AZUL Experience and Percussionist James Fenner
The Ladies of Smooth Jazz concert features international smooth jazz and gospel recording artist Jazmin Ghent, the “Flawsome” flutist Althea Rene and Austin’s Lady of Jazz Pamela Hart. These talented musicians will captivate you collectively and individually. Each dynamic performer delivers a mixed genre of jazz, soul, R&B, and funk. Presented by Women in Jazz Association, Inc., these ladies, supported by The AZUL Experience and percussionist James Fenner, are going to tell the whole story and take you on a fantastic musical journey. This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department and a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts.
Reaffirming Solidarity Between Blacks and Jews in America
I will not be silent on the issues of racial hatred, violence, and prejudice. I am speaking out publicly in support of the recent call by billionaire African American business leader and philanthropist, Robert F. Smith, to stand up against the resurgence of racism and antisemitism in America.
