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Tucker Receives Invite To NFL HBCU Scouting Combine

Tucker gained national recognition in 2018 when he rushed for over 220 yards in back-to-back games against North Carolina Central (224) and Sam Houston State (245). He finished the 2018 campaign with 1,096 yards where he gained Second Team All-SWAC honors.

Assistance May Be Available from Other Sources if FEMA Cannot Help

Not all survivors of February’s storms are eligible for FEMA assistance. Others may be eligible for some aid, but for less than they need. Where can these survivors turn for help? Whom can they call?

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Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo resigning to lead the Miami department

Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo, who gained a national profile by criticizing President Donald Trump and marching with George Floyd protesters, has resigned to lead the Miami Police Department.

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Oscar nominations 2021: See the full list of nominees

Nominations for 93rd Academy Awards were announced Monday morning and women fared well.

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Here's how to fill out your March Madness bracket

College basketball fans and purveyors of No. 2 pencils alike, it's time to rejoice. The bracket is back. For the first time in nearly two years, the NCAA will hold its (normally) annual Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, known colloquially as March Madness.

Academy Awards 2021: In a year of streaming, the Oscars should go with the flow

The Oscar nominations reflect the breadth of quality work produced and released in what was by any measure a difficult, terrible year for the movie industry. Viewers can now flock to the streaming services of their choice to see whether they think the voters got it right.

Biden's stimulus will keep America's economy humming for years, Goldman Sachs predicts

President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion economic rescue is so massive that economists are marking up their growth forecasts for not just this year, but next as well.

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Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé make rap history at the Grammys

Will we now get that OnlyFans page Beyoncé rapped about?

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Astros Welcome Back Two Key Players As They Defeat The Washington Nationals 5-0

The Astros got a familiar face back in the lineup on Sunday as they defeat the Washington Nationals 5-0. Manager Dusty Baker got a glimpse of what his potential 2021 regular season lineup will look like in a 5-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Although they were without the services of third baseman Alex Bregman who is still nursing a hamstring injury, Baker had what some would predict as the starting lineup for the Astros.

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Texas Takeover Pt. II: In-State Rivals Prairie View and Texas Southern Faceoff In SWAC Championship Game

On Saturday, the state of Alabama will witness what a true “Texas Takeover” looks like as the No. 1 seeded Prairie View A&M University will take on No. 3 seeded Texas Southern University in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Men’s Tournament Championship Game at 5 p.m. (CST) on ESPNU. The winner will advance to the Men’s NCAA Tournament.

HARRIS COUNTY Announces $550K In Grants To Combat Food Insecurity

Healthy, fresh food should be affordable and accessible to everyone. Unfortunately, that is not the case for many Harris County residents. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, an estimated 738,140 people in Harris County were considered food insecure, and at least 286,000 live in a food desert. As of January 2021, there are 360,000 children in Harris County experiencing food insecurity.

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Backstage At The 63rd GRAMMY’s: DaBaby Describes His Reaction To Being Nominated For 4 GRAMMYs

The 2021 GRAMMY Awards show performer lineup will also include performances from Black Pumas, Cardi B, Brandi Carlile, DaBaby, Doja Cat, Mickey Guyton, Haim, Brittany Howard, Miranda Lambert, Lil Baby, Chris Martin, John Mayer, Post Malone and more.

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Congressman Al Green Delivers Billions For Small Businesses, Fair Housing & More In America Rescue Plan

On this past Wednesday, March 10, 2021, Con- gressman Al Green released the following statement after the final House passage of the American Rescue Plan:

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Texas Department Of Criminal Justice To Resume In-Person Visitation

Beginning Monday, March 15, 2021, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice will resume in-person visitation at all units statewide. Visitors on official visitation lists may begin registering for Face 2 Face in-person visitation times starting Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. by calling the unit of assignment of the inmate they would like to visit. In coming days, the call-in scheduling system will be replaced by an on-line visit booking system.

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New Wave Of Anti-Asian Racial Violence

"Asian Americans confront wave of racial violence - turning pain into power"

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H-E-B Quest for Texas Best 2021 call for entries now open

The annual competition expands beyond food products to include submissions for non-food items

Now in its eighth year, H-E-B Quest for Texas Best has expanded its search for the finest foods and beverages in the Lone Star State to also include non-food items. In addition to food creators and innovators, Texas-based purveyors of beauty items, toys, home goods, household necessities, gardening supplies, coolers and everything in between are now invited to join! The call for entries is now open, and submissions will be accepted February 24th through April 7th. Qualified participants will compete for a combined $70,000 in cash prizes and the opportunity to feature their product on H-E-B shelves across the state.

Harris County Announces $550K in Grants to Combat Food Insecurity, Food Deserts

The Healthy Food Financing Initiative Will Award 6 Grants in its First Round

Healthy, fresh food should be affordable and accessible to everyone. Unfortunately, that is not the case for many Harris County residents. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, an estimated 738,140 people in Harris County were considered food insecure, and at least 286,000 live in a food desert. As of January 2021, there are 360,000 children in Harris County experiencing food insecurity.

Congressman Al Green Delivers Billions for Small Businesses and Fair Housing

Congressman Al Green delivers billions for small businesses, fair housing, and more in the American Rescue Plan.

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Houston Texans And Amegy Bank Presents First Small Business Boost Winner Award Of 2021

The Houston Texans organization was back out in the community with partner Amegy Bank on Tuesday awarding their first of eight 2021 Small Business Boost program packages. DeMarco Howard, owner of The Artz Studio located in The Heights received a $2,500 donation, marketing and promotional support from the Texans and Amegy Bank and an award plaque.

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Texas Southern Remains Optimistic After Tough Season Open Loss

After a heartbreaking 20-19 loss to open the season against Prairie View A&M, Texas Southern will enter the bye week looking to address some in-game mistakes that helped aid the Panthers in the Labor Day Classic at Prairie View this past Saturday. The Tigers (0-1) had a total of four turnovers (2 fumbles, 2 interceptions) with one fumble coming on the potential game winning drive that was recovered by the Panthers.