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Right Wing Judges Put Millions’ Rights and Access to Health Care at Risk
The political and legal movement to criminalize abortion in the U.S. is on the brink of its biggest victory in 50 years. Most at risk are those who are already among the most vulnerable in our country: Black and brown women and LGBTQ people who will be denied access to potentially lifesaving health care.
DePelchin expanding mental health services with gift from Valour Foundation
A new $3 million grant from the Valour Foundation will allow DePelchin Children's Center to significantly expand access to counseling services for children and adults in the Greater Houston area.
Houston native supports versatile missions while serving at U.S. Navy Helicopter Squadron
Ensign Sabrina Briggs, a native of Houston, Texas, supports versatile missions while serving at Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3.
Dionne Warwick, Legendary Multi-Grammy Winner, and Damon Elliott, Manager-Producer Son, Join “HITS! The Musical” as Co-Producers
50-plus city tour launches in February 2023 with stops from coast-to-coast Tickets and tour dates available at www.thehitstour.com
“HITS the Musical” today announced that Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and six-time Grammy winning legend Dionne Warwick and Damon Elliott, her Manager-Producer son, are joining the production team as Co-Producers.
Houston native serves with U.S. Navy helicopter squadron supporting missions around the globe
Petty Officer 3rd Class Nijell Sanford, a native of Houston, Texas, serves with Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 40, based out of Mayport, Florida. The squadron’s primary mission is to conduct sea control operations in open-ocean and coastal environments. This includes hunting for submarines, searching for surface targets over the horizon and conducting search and rescue operations.
Prairie View A&M University Again Breaks Records for Freshman Enrollment
For the second year in a row, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) is on pace to again exceed its enrollment goal. The university is currently trending 8% ahead of last year’s certified enrollment of 8,762. That surge is driven in large part by a nearly 15.0 percent increase in the number of first-time, full-time freshmen. Additionally, PVAMU has noted a 2-4% increase in retention for continuing students.
U.S. Coast Guard Pilot Jason Brownlee Rescued More People in Hurricane Harvey than in Rest of His Career Combined
At 3 a.m. on Sunday, Jason Brownlee, a pilot with the U.S. Coast Guard, woke with a start. His phone was ringing. While he was asleep, Hurricane Harvey had slammed into the greater Houston area, bringing extreme winds and heavy rainfall. His bosses wanted him back at the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Houston ― ASAP. There was one problem, though. Brownlee, 34, was already flooded in.
City of Houston Flood Update - Barricades, Roadways and Rescues
The City of Houston is advising residents to avoid travel if possible today. The City expects significant street flooding to persist throughout the day. Area waterways continue to swell and multiple underpasses remain underwater.
Experience a Wild Western Adventure with the Houston Symphony June 7
– Featuring the period of American history when cowboy hats and boots were the attire, and courageous adventure was the settlement and taming of the Wild West, the Houston Symphony will take the Main Stage for Wild Wild West on Thursday, June 7. Tickets for the 8 p.m. performance are $20 for reserved orchestra seating. Mezzanine and lawn seating are free. Gates open at 6:30 p.m.
NAACP Launches Campaign, Power to the People: Fueling the Revolution for Energy Justice
Campaign focuses on NAACP units, branches, and state conferences’ leadership to bring energy democracy to their communities.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the country’s foremost civil rights organization, and the NAACP’s Environmental and Climate Justice Program launched an online campaign Monday to highlight the leadership of the NAACP units, branches, and state conferences across the country who are creating energy democracy in their communities.
Clear Bag Policy in Effect for OTR II
Jay-Z and Beyoncé - OTR II Tour on September 15 & 16, 2018, NRG Stadium
Clear Bag Policy will be in effect for Jay-Z and Beyoncé - OTR II Tour and Taylor Swift-reputation Stadium Tour at NRG Stadium. Jay-Z and Beyoncé will perform in NRG Stadium for two nights, September 15-16, 2018. Taylor Swift will follow with her reputation Tour, on September 29, 2018.
More Than 63,000 People Have Already Joined This Powerful “Buy Black” Movement
A global initiative called the Buy Black Movement (www.buyblackmovement.com/buyus) has built a worldwide platform that easily enables Black consumers to do business with Black-owned businesses.
Eric Garner’s Death Avenged in New Comic Book Series
Nubian Man Avenges Deaths of the Nubian People
Created by Jersey-born writer, Zinc Nguvu, and illustrator Terry Brown of Lexington, Kentucky in response to the unjust killings of African-Americans by police and racists across the country, the Nubian Man series (www.TheNubianMan.com) promises to take the comic book universe by storm but online first.
Ride METRO to Rodeo Houston
You can rope a ride on METRO to Rodeo Houston and the World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest and leave your horesless buggy at home. From METRORail to local bus and shuttle services, there are several options to fit your schedule. You can rope a ride on METRO to Rodeo Houston and the World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest and leave your horesless buggy at home. From METRORail to local bus and shuttle services, there are several options to fit your schedule.
EPA Announces $44 Million in Funding to Reduce Emissions from Diesel Engines
$2.5M available in Ark., La., N.M., Okla., and Texas
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of grant funding to implement projects aimed at reducing emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. EPA anticipates awarding approximately $44 million in Diesel Emission Reduction Program (DERA) grant funding to eligible applicants. Region 6 (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas) will accept proposals requesting up to $2,500,000 in grant funds.
Texas A&M System Brands Landmark Campus in Texas Medical Center
Today, the Texas A&M University System announced the name of its landmark 5-acre campus in Houston, TX at the prominent intersection of Holcombe Blvd and Main St. near the Texas Medical Center (“TMC”). Setting a new standard for collaboration in engineering, medicine, research and education is the first all-new mixed-use campus for the Texas A&M System in Houston: Texas A&M Innovation Plaza.
Economic benefits of illegal immigration outweigh the costs, Baker Institute study shows
New research paper focuses on impact in Texas
The economic benefits of illegal immigration are greater than the costs of the public services utilized, according to an expert at Rice University’s Baker Institute of Public Policy.
Man Awarded $60K After Being Arrested for Refusing to Give Police His Name During Traffic Stop
Robert Mitchell, a Black man who filed a lawsuit against the Bakersfield Police Department for allegedly making an “unconstitutional arrest” on him during a traffic stop two years ago, has reached a settlement with the city of Bakersfield which agreed to pay him $60,000.
More than Half of Americans are Unprepared for Natural Disasters: Are You?
Only 39 percent of respondents in a FEMA survey say they have developed an emergency plan and discussed it with their households.
Houston man sentenced to 40 years for execution-style murder
A 42-year-old Houston man who gunned down a father in front of his 15-year-old son in 2016 was sentenced to 40 years in prison earlier this week, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Friday.
