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Council Members Pollard and Thomas Offer Free COVID Testing, Masks & Food during ‘Community Day’
City Council Member for District J Edward Pollard and City Council Member for District F Tiffany Thomas have partnered to host Community Day, a joint mask and food distribution effort spanning both districts.
The Alliance and PlazAmericas Host 15th Annual Back to School Drive to Support 3,000 Students and their Families
Event will feature School Supplies, Books, Giveaways from Corporate Sponsors, Food Boxes from Houston Food Bank, Children’s Immunizations and COVID-19 Vaccines, Games and Entertainment
Mayor Sylvester Turner Addresses COVID-19 Response and Resiliency in 2020 State of the City
“The City’s foundation is strong; the City itself is resilient; and the City’s future is bright.”
Mayor Sylvester Turner delivered his fifth State of the City address, his first on virtual platform, on Oct. 22, hosted by the Greater Houston Partnership.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement on Shooting of Houston Police Officers
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a member of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and a Senior Member of the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, released the following statement in response to the shooting in the line of duty of five officers of the Houston Police Department:
Five Houstonians Emerge as 2022 Comcast Agents of Change
Honorees give $25K in total Comcast donations to local nonprofits, get City of Houston Proclamations, features on primetime TV and social media
After an extensive search and many nominations, five Houston area humanitarians have emerged as 2022’s Comcast Agents of Change: Lucy Bremond, Sidney Evans, Maria Hernandez, Rani Puranik and Craig Taylor.
NAACP Statement on the Mythology of Voter Fraud
NAACP President and CEO Cornell William Brooks released the following statement regarding President Trump's executive order creating a commission on voter fraud.
Houston Grand Opera Appoints Jennifer Davenport as First-Ever Chief Marketing and Experience Officer
Davenport, joining company leadership in a newly created position, will head initiatives to grow and engage the organization’s audiences
HGO has recruited Jennifer Davenport to this new position as part of its commitment to sharing superlative art with all Houstonians and introducing new audiences to opera. She assumes her new role on September 6, 2022.
Citywide celebration set to take place on HISD campuses to honor high school graduates
Houston Independent School District graduating seniors will gather outdoors on their high school campuses in their caps and gowns on Friday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m. to celebrate during a citywide event spearheaded by Mayor Sylvester Turner in collaboration with HISD Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan. Houston Independent School District graduating seniors will gather outdoors on their high school campuses in their caps and gowns on Friday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m. to celebrate during a citywide event spearheaded by Mayor Sylvester Turner in collaboration with HISD Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan.
UH Medical Students to Receive First White Coats
College of Medicine Inaugural Class White Coat Ceremony on Aug. 8 to be Livestreamed
The University of Houston College of Medicine will welcome 30 newly-minted medical students to their chosen profession during a White Coat Ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 8 at the Hilton University of Houston. The ceremony is designed to clarify for students, prior to their entrance into the medical community, that a physician’s responsibility is to both take care of patients and also care about patients.
National Drug Take-Back Day in Clear Lake
Houston City Council Member Dave Martin is pleased to announce that National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day will take place on Saturday, April 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Houston Police Department's Clear Lake Substation, 2855 Bay Area Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77058.
Cyclists Push For Passage Of Houston Bike Plan
Bike advocates are pushing the city to make Houston’s streets safer after two cyclists died the week of the Super Bowl.
Astros Announce the Hiring of Paula Harris, Astros Foundation Executive Director
Harris brings over three decades of experience as a Houston community leader
The Houston Astros have hired Paula Harris as the club’s new Astros Foundation Executive Director and Senior Vice President, Community Affairs, it was announced today.
Houston City Council Member Dave Martin Schedules Kingwood CIP Town Hall Meeting
Houston City Council Member Dave Martin will host a capital improvement project (CIP) and town hall meeting on Thursday, February 23, 2017 from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the Kingwood Community Center located at 4102 Rustic Woods Drive. Residents are invited to hear from city and community representatives about ongoing capital improvement projects, local issues and community news related to the Kingwood area of District E.
METRO Welcomes Returning Board Member Diann Lewter
Business development leader Diann Lewter is the newest member of the METRO Board of Directors. Lewter, who was sworn in at today's Board meeting, will serve a second appointment as a METRO Board Member representing the city of Houston. She previously served from January 2014 to April 2016.
METRO Welcomes Returning Board Member Diann Lewter
Business development leader Diann Lewter is the newest member of the METRO Board of Directors. Lewter, who was sworn in at today's Board meeting, will serve a second appointment as a METRO Board Member representing the city of Houston. She previously served from January 2014 to April 2016.
Family Houston Young Professionals Host First Happy Hour
Family Houston’s Young Professionals Board of Directors recently hosted their first happy hour at Fuego’s Saloon. The event brought in over 40 attendees where guests were able to mingle with the Young Professionals Board, staff, and Family Houston’s very own Board of Directors. The event was sponsored by Verisei Consulting and $1,176 was raised throughout the night. Thank you to everyone who came out and made the event a success!
Greater Houston Black Chamber Launches Buy Black Directory
The Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce will launch a Buy Black directory of black-owned small businesses Tuesday in an effort to boost sales for its members.
Space Center Houston Empowers the Houston Area as a Significant Economic Leader
A new economic impact study details the many ways the nonprofit Space Center Houston, the Official Visitor Center of NASA Johnson Space Center, helps drive the greater Houston economy and tourism, provides employment and supports Houston’s brand as “Space City.”
Something Delicious Is Cooking in Houston
Do yourself a favor and, for a moment, put aside what you think you know about Houston.
Bridging the Gap: Between Advocacy and Education a Panel Discussion Hosted with Independent School Districts in Houston and North Harris County
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Omicron Tau Omega Chapter hosted Bridging the Gap: Bridging the Gap: Launching New Dimensions of Education and Advocacy a panel discussion with Independent School Districts in Houston and North Harris County Tuesday, May 23, 2017, 6:00pm-7:30pm at MO Campbell Center Educational Center.
