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City of Houston Awards Five Scholarships to Area High School Seniors
Scholarships were awarded to five Houston area high school seniors who shared their thoughts on ways City of Houston employees could strengthen the city and improve quality of life for residents.
City of Houston Awards Five Scholarships to Area High School Seniors
Scholarships were awarded to five Houston area high school seniors who shared their thoughts on ways City of Houston employees could strengthen the city and improve quality of life for residents.
Congressman Al Green, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Write to Texas GLO Opposing Elimination of Direct Housing Assistance to City of Houston for Harvey Victims
On Tuesday, June 30, 2020, Congressman Al Green and Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia released the following statement to express opposition to the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) proposal to eliminate the direct allocation of homeowner assistance, multifamily rental, and economic revitalization program funds to the City of Houston:
Congressman Al Green, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Write to Texas GLO Opposing Elimination of Direct Housing Assistance to City of Houston for Harvey
On Tuesday, June 30, 2020, Congressman Al Green and Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia released the following statement to express opposition to the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) proposal to eliminate the direct allocation of homeowner assistance, multifamily rental, and economic revitalization program funds to the City of Houston:
Houston Public Library’s Central Library Reimagined
The Houston Public Library (HPL) will reopen its reimagined Central Library on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021 with a three-day celebration of engaging activities, events, giveaways and more for all to enjoy! On Oct. 7, guests can enjoy the sounds of Houston in Harmony at 12:30 p.m. and a Movie Night on the Plaza at 5:15 p.m. On Oct. 8, the Library welcomes back its popular craft times and on Oct. 9, guests can enjoy an Outdoor Family Storytime at 11:15 a.m. and a Puppet Show on the Plaza at 2 p.m.
Student affected by Hurricane Harvey will walk triumphantly at Lone Star College-Montgomery commencement Thursday, May 10
It is hard to imagine that recovery is still ongoing if you were not affected by Hurricane Harvey, but for Lone Star College-Montgomery student Holly Clay, it is just a fact of life. She lost everything in the floods and rebuilt from the ground up while staying on track with her education. Now, when she triumphantly marches across the stage to receive her Associates of Arts degree at the LSC-Montgomery’s commencement on Thursday May 10, the moment will be twice as sweet.
The Lancaster Hotel’s Rose Brooks retires after 39 years of service
Rose Brooks, the storied Lancaster Hotel’s longest standing employee, will retire this month after 39 years of service. During that time, she has served more than 1.4 million guests including politicians, celebrities, actors and performers, sports icons, powerful lawyers, government leaders, local executives, honeymoon, anniversary couples, remodels, and renovations. The list goes on and on.
PVAMU Releases Free ‘HBCUs Info’ App Created Under New Apple/HBCU C2 Partnership
In less than ten days since Apple announced Prairie View A&M University as one of its new eleven HBCU Hubs for Coding & Creativity, Professor Yonggao Yang, Ph.D., department head of Computer Science in the Roy G. Per- ry College of Engineering, has created a free app called “HBCUs Info.”
Hurricane Season is Here for the Next Six Months
Make plans for each family member, especially for those with specific needs and don’t forget your pets!
Hurricane season begins June 1, and living in the Houston area, it’s important to take action now to make things easier for ourselves and our loved ones. In the event of a powerful rainstorm or hurricane, you could be without basic utilities, such as electricity, water, gas, phone, and internet for three days or more. Additionally, periods of flooding can restrict access to roadways making it difficult to get food or medicine. Planning ahead of time will help you cope with the loss of necessities, especially if you have loved ones with specific needs.
Hurricane Harvey Had Lasting Health Effects On Houston Residents, Study Says
Chemicals released after Hurricane Harvey may have lasting health effects, according to an ongoing study from Baylor College of Medicine’s Center for Precision Environmental Health. Cheryl Walker, the center’s director, told Houston Matters that the study comes in response to concern in the community.
Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Awards $5M to the Creative Community
Houston creative community has been hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic as music venues and art spaces have closed. To help combat some of the financial strain impacting local artists and cultural organizations, the Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) distributed $5 million to artists, cultural organizations, music venues and musicians.
Kroger Houston Announces Partnership with Local Restaurants
Kroger Houston Division today announced their partnership with several local restaurants in an effort to support local businesses.
Police Chief Finner: Violent Crime Decreased in Houston in 2022
In a detailed crime summary report to Houston City Councilmembers today (Jan. 11), Houston Police Chief Troy Finner shared preliminary crime data from 2022, highlighting reductions in violent crime across all council districts.
Governor Abbott Appoints Five To Texas Woman's University Board of Regents
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Mary Pincoffs Wilson and appointed Janelle Shepard to the Texas Woman's University Board of Regents for terms set to expire on February 1, 2019 and February 1, 2021, respectively. Additionally, the Governor appointed Bernadette Coleman, Jill Jester, and Kathleen Wu for terms set to expire on February 1, 2023.
The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency Hosts 7th Annual Wine Dinner
The aroma of rich and harmonious wine along with culinary delights and entertainment united more than 200 supporters and guests on the vine for The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency and its 7th Annual Wine Dinner at Tony’s on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. The Wine Dinner, presented by The Durdin Family and Parkway Family Chevrolet, Mazda and Kia, raised more than $205,000 to ensure Houston-area women and girls have free access to tools they need to be advocates for their health through classes, workshops, lectures, and publications focused on physical, mental, financial, emotional, health, and wellness.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Applauds the Opening of the Independence Heights Apartments and Commends All Stakeholders for helping Houstonians Attain Affordable Housing
Jackson Lee—“Hurricane Harvey is the largest housing disaster to strike the U.S. in our nation’s history. The storm and resulting flooding damaged 203,000 homes, of which 12,700 were destroyed, and many more were condemned by the State of Texas in Harvey’s aftermath. Clearly, this impacted the needs of and demands on families trying to raise their children, and seniors in need of public housing. The building we celebrate today is not only a compliment to the leadership of the Independence Heights Apartments and its neighbors, but also a compliment to Mayor Turner and to the Houston Housing Authority’s commitment to fight against elimination of housing units for hardworking families and seniors.”
Theatre Under The Stars Announces the Cast of Spring Awakening
Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) is excited to announce the cast of Spring Awakening.
Houston Arts Alliance Builds New Disaster Resilience Resources for Artists and Nonprofits in the Wake of Hurricane Harvey
Nearing the two year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, Houston Arts Alliance (HAA) has launched a new Disaster Resilience website for local artists and nonprofits. The website features a comprehensive, self-guided curriculum about everything an artist or arts nonprofit needs to know before the next disaster hits.
NTEE BACKED BY A Colored YMCA, Bagby Street YMCA 555 GRACE: A Trilogy Of Our Past
AA’s Contributed To Social Work Through Colored YMCA
If you love books that enlighten you on Houston’s forgotten past, then you are in for a treat, with an extraordinary historical trilogy by author Priscilla Graham. In these books, Houston’s YMCA for Negros trilogy Boxed Set: Colored YMCA, Bagby Street YMCA, and 555 Grace: The Black YMC Genii – Graham pulls back the curtain on the early days of the Young Men’s Christian Association and shares the true history of its inception in Houston, Texas. Each book focuses on only one specific location during that time in history and contains a stunning array of archival and contemporary photos that peels away the many layers of Houston’s Af- rican-American YMCAs.
Congressman Al Green, Co-founder of America’s Table, Joins the American Jewish Committee in Lauding the U.S. as a Nation of Immigrants
On Wednesday, November 9, 2022, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:
