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Houston Texans Release ILB Brian Cushing
The Houston Texans have released ILB Brian Cushing, the team announced today. Cushing is the team’s all-time leading tackler with 664 total tackles since getting drafted in the first round (15th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.
Houston First Announces Workforce Reduction
The COVID-19 outbreak continues to have a crippling impact on the travel, tourism and hospitality industries around the world, including Houston. Facing this unprecedented economic uncertainty, and after making severe cuts to our operating budget, Houston First Corporation (HFC) is taking very painful, but necessary steps of laying off, furloughing and reducing salaries of its employees.
Vice Mayor Pro-Tem Jerry Davis to Host Backpack Giveaway for Families on Aug. 18
Students of all ages are invited to take advantage of free immunizations, health screenings, giveaways and live entertainment
On Saturday, August 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Vice Mayor Pro-Tem Jerry Davis, along with Mayor Sylvester Turner, the Black McDonald’s Owner/Operators Association of Greater Houston (BMOA), Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc. Xi Alpha Omega Chapter, W.A.I.I.T, Harris Health, 20.10 Media, 93.7 The Beat, DJ Mr. Rogers, ASWAP and Bread of Life, will host a Back pack Giveaway for Houston area students at Tidwell Park, 9720 Spaulding St, Houston, TX 77016.
Houston Symphony to receive $250,000 grant
The Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) has awarded the Houston Symphony a grant of $250,000 to support its world-class holiday programming and attract visitors to the Houston Theater District through an exciting 2019 line up, including an All-Strauss Thanksgiving, Very Merry POPS, ’Twas the Night Before Christmas, and Handel’s Messiah.
TSU Regents Confirm Melinda Spaulding as New VP of University Advancement
Texas Southern University’s Board of Regents unanimously confirmed Melinda Spaulding Chevalier as the new Vice President of University Advancement. Spaulding, an Emmy Award-winning journalist, will direct the university’s marketing, communications, development and alumni relations departments. The confirmation took place at the board’s quarterly meeting on August 18.
Children’s Museum of Houston Expands Beyond the Limits of Your Imagination During Sci-Fi Summer
The Children’s Museum of Houston’s “Sci-Fi Summer” will take you to infinity and beyond! From Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, you’re invited to take off on an out-of-this world adventure where imagination and reality collide. Come and explore the endless possibilities of time, space and mind-boggling discoveries where there are no limits to where you’re going, even if it means doing it all over again.
Visitation and Funeral Arrangements for Senior Police William "Bill" Jeffrey
Visitation and funeral services of fallen Houston Police Department Senior Police Officer William “Bill” Jeffrey are as follows:
Kroger Houston Helps Fight Hunger with $25,000 Donation to Interfaith of the Woodlands
Earlier this week, Kroger Houston and The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation presented Interfaith of the Woodlands with a check for $25,000 to help support the fight against hunger in our communities.
UNCF Welcomes Top Lawyer and Community Leader as Honorary Chair of 29th Annual “A Mind is…” Gala
Wonderful things happen when a community works toward a common goal, something Houston knows well after Hurricane Harvey. In the face of this hardship, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is as determined as ever to continue its work of helping young people attend college.
It’s Christmas in July as Houston Ballet Launches Single Tickets for its Fall Performances
The Public Can Now Reserve Seats for The Nutcracker and The Margaret Alkek Williams Jubilee of Dance
Houston Ballet prepares for the gift of live theater with its onsale of single tickets for fall performances, The Nutcracker and The Margaret Alkek Williams Jubilee of Dance, at 11 a.m. Monday, July 26, 2021.
Mayor Turner hosts the 6th Annual Houston Hackathon this weekend, May 19-20
This weekend, hundreds of Houston-area techies and civic-minded creatives will pack the Cannon HTX in West Houston to solve the City’s biggest challenges at the 6th Annual Houston Hackathon hosted by Sketch City.
City of Houston Seeks Artists for Sculpture and Mural Works for New North Belt Public Safety Complex
The City of Houston Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA), in collaboration with the Houston Police Department (HPD) and the Houston Fire Department (HFD), has released a request for qualifications for two art pieces that will be displayed at the new North Belt Public Safety Complex.
Communities In Schools of Houston receives Presidential Award of Excellence for supporting community recovery efforts in Uvalde
Communities In Schools of Houston (CIS) received the Presidential Award of Excellence at the recent “All In for Students Awards” luncheon held in conjunction with the annual Leadership Town Hall Conference in Washington, D.C., hosted by its parent organization, Communities In Schools.
NAACP, Airbnb Partner to Promote Travel, Offer New Economic Opportunities to Communities of Color
The NAACP, the country’s original and largest social justice organization and Airbnb, the world’s leading hospitality company, launched a landmark partnership that will help spread the economic benefits of home sharing to more communities.
CBCF 5th Executive Economic Summit in Houston - Dec 10-11, 2017
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) will be in Houston for their 5th Executive Economic Summit. Chairwoman Sheila Jackson Lee is hosting the distinguished delegation to discuss relevant economic issues, especially during this current post-Hurricane Harvey period. The focus and theme will be: “Economic Lessons Learned and the Role of Business in National Disaster Relief Efforts”.
Houston Area Chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Partner to Paint the Town RED
In a Delta Day of Service Joint Founders Day
Houston, TX- On the shoulders of twenty-two collegiate women who, on the campus of Howard University, dared to live beyond limits, eight local chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will commemorate their legacy on January 13, 2018. It’s a rich history that continues to honor a commitment to sisterhood, scholarship, and service.
The Story Behind Houston Attorney Adrian Patterson
Houston Style sat down with legal eagle Adrian Patterson to learn more about his path from humble beginnings to becoming Houston’s go-to attorney for public finance at Andrews Kurth Kenyon LLP. And there is no doubt he will be an integral part of Houston’s future for decades to come.
Virginia 30 Day Fund & Fairfax County NAACP Team Up To Fund Minority-Owned Small Businesses
Partnership Aims to Provide a Lifeline to Businesses in Northern Virginia
The Virginia 30 Day Fund and the Fairfax County NAACP announced today that they have launched a partnership to provide direct financial assistance to minority-owned small businesses in Northern Virginia that are struggling to meet payroll, preserve health coverage and save jobs as they await recently approved federal funding in light of the COVID-19 crisis.
Governor Abbott Reappoints Clayton To Texas Judicial Council
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Sonia Clayton to the Texas Judicial Council for a term set to expire on June 30, 2025. The council studies the court system in Texas and looks for methods to improve while also investigating and reporting on matters referred to the council relating to the court system.
Houston My Salon Suite Member Wins Free Trip to Premiere Orlando
2022 #Suitesweepstakes Contest Winner Earns Ticket to Largest Beauty Trade Show in the U.S.
MY SALON Suite, a co-working style space where salon professionals provide beauty services to their clients in private, fully equipped, custom suites, today announced Houston Stylist and MY SALON Suite Member Jennifer Slim as the winner of its 2022 #Suitesweepstakes contest.
