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New Study Shows News Outlets Skew Towards Negative Portrayals of Black Families, Contrary to Government Data
According to the Washington Post, a recent Color of Change and Family Story study found that the news media has had a significant hand in negatively skewing the perceptions of black families.
COVID-19: Protecting the Right to Vote
There is a long history of voting rights inequality and blatant voter suppression in Texas. From the number of polling locations available in low-income communities to poll taxes to voter intimidation tactics focused on communities of color, we have had to fight to perform our constitutional duty to cast ballots.
How COVID-19 Is Reshaping Corporate Culture
The outbreak of COVID-19 is radically changing how many U.S. companies operate.
Meeting unmet medical need means changes in Medicare
Under the Inflation Reduction Act, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is able to negotiate prices for dozens of drugs. When choosing which medicines to include in the program, and in determining the "maximum fair price" for those medicines, CMS plans to consider a number of factors. One of these determinants is whether the drug meets an "unmet medical need" for "a condition for which treatment or diagnosis is not addressed adequately by available therapy."
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Calls For National Security Advisor Michael Flynn In View of Shocking News Reports That He Has Been Irreparably Compromised by Improper Communications With Russian Amb
Jackson Lee: “In view of the recent disclosures reported in the media, Gen. Flynn’s effectiveness has been severely compromised and given the current international world situation, the President and the nation would be better served if Gen. Flynn is removed and replaced immediately.”
Congressman Al Green and Representatives from the Greater Houston Area Commemorate Houston Methodist’s Centennial
On Wednesday, December 11, 2019, Congressman Al Green and Members of the Greater Houston delegation filed a congressional resolution in observation of Houston Methodist Hospital’s 100th anniversary. Congressman Green released the following statement:
Mobile Mondays w/T-Mobile: Digital Decluttering
Does It Spark Joy? It’s Time to Spring Clean Your Digital Life
Most of us have embraced an increasingly digital life as we carry on through this coronavirus crisis. We are leaning more heavily than ever on our devices to help us work, eat, exercise, socialize and more.
One Nation, Indivisble
It strikes me that the days we’re living through represent a metaphor for our national dilemma. January 6th and the weight of history that date carries are in the rearview mirror, at least on the calendar. Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream still is on the horizon.
Harris County Attorney ready to take on price gouging
Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan has set up a website for residents to file complaints about price gouging.
Are You Quarantined With An Abuser?
Harris County District Attorney’s Office Remains Ready to Respond to Domestic Violence
I hope this message finds you and yours healthy and safe. The lack of certainty during these times has a way of making every day a little more challenging, and the close quarters we share may cause frustration. It’s in times like these that we need to find our patience and, for everyone’s sake, remain calm.
Mayor Turner Appoints New Press Secretary
Mayor Sylvester Turner has tapped communications and public affairs professional Ada Ortega to serve as his new press secretary.
NABJ Announces Three Key Appointments to National Office Staff
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) announced today three new additions to its national office staff.
Fort Bend County Behavioral Health Services Aims to Provide Family-Focused Services for Incarcerated Parents and their Minor Children Through Grant
Partners with Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office
Fort Bend County (FBC) Judge KP George, FBC Sheriff Eric Fagan, and FBC Behavioral Health Services Dr. Connie Almeida will hold a press conference on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Historic Fort Bend County Courthouse, 401 Jackson St., Richmond, TX 77469, to announce the creation of the “Always Parenting Program” to help to expand services for incarcerated parents in the FBC jail and their minor children
Harris County Department of Education 2020 Awards
"Harris County is fortunate enough to have a Department of Education," says Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) Board Chairman Eric Dick. "Though the various businesses HCDE owns, we are able to take a nominal tax rate and turn it into serious money. We turn $1 of tax revenues into $5 of governmental services. We love education and use the profits to support our local school districts."
METRO Bus Operator Tests Positive for COVID-19
METRO has received confirmation a bus operator has tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of cases to 25 METRO employees and three contractors. Twelve of the employees had no contact with the public. METRO tracks and reports all positive cases among its workforce of more than 4200. We are also conducting temperature checks of employees before they begin their workday.
Relief Telemed Launches COVID Mitigation Platform for Businesses
Louisiana Technology Park member company Relief Telemed, a virtual care platform, announced today that it has launched it’s COVID Mitigation Platform.
METRO Mechanic, Engineering Contractor Test Positive for COVID-19
METRO has received confirmation a mechanic and an engineering contractor have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of cases to 51 METRO employees and 12 contractors. Twenty-six of the employees had no contact with the public. METRO tracks and reports all positive cases among its workforce of more than 4200. We are also conducting temperature checks of employees before they begin their workday.
METRO Bus Operator Tests Positive for COVID-19
METRO received confirmation a bus operator has tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of cases to 17 METRO employees and two contractors. Seven had no contact with the public. METRO tracks and reports all positive cases among its workforce of more than 4200. We are also conducting temperature checks of employees before they begin their workday.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Celebrates Thanksgiving 2019 Through Her Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway
Jackson Lee—“This annual event helps over 1000 families and individuals realize the holiday by being furnished the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving feast. Let all who will celebrate this Thursday do so with these sentiments, with gratitude for our bounty and unity of voice.”
Poke-A-Dot Organizer Puts a Customizable Spin on Stashing, Storing Items
Say goodbye to crushed or cluttered products
Finding a quality organizer for cosmetics, craft and school supplies, junk drawer items and other objects that seem to end up all over the place is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. The slots that come embedded in the trays often aren’t long or wide enough to hold your products or there’s just not enough slots to hold everything you want to store in one place. The patented Poke-A-Dot Organizer is an innovative, completely customizable organizational tool to help hold and secure items.
