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Mayor Turner Breaks 16-Year Logjam as Houston Pension Passes Last Step in Legislative Process

Mayor Sylvester Turner: “Today’s significance is not marked merely by what we have accomplished, but by what we can accomplish now that we have lifted a significant barrier to progress in our city.”

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How U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia of Houston Landed in the Middle of Impeachment

The chosen seven strode across the U.S. Capitol rotunda before the eyes of history and a live television audience. It was late in the afternoon on Wednesday, January 15. On their way to the Senate to formally deliver impeachment charges against Donald Trump, six of the impeachment managers appointed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi walked in pairs. The seventh followed by herself.

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Houston Dash acquire DF Katie Naughton and 2020 NWSL Draft pick from Chicago Red Stars in trade

The Houston Dash acquired defender Katie Naughton and the 18th overall selection in the 2020 NWSL College Draft through a trade with Chicago Red Stars, the club announced today. The Dash traded forward Kealia Ohai to Chicago in return.

Houston ISD Relaunches Grab and Go Meals Program On Monday, April 6, 2020

The Houston Independent School District is relaunching its Grab and Go Curbside Meals Program on Monday, April 6, 2020.

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Joe Carmouche – Houston Jazz Legend For Decades

One Of Houston's Most Sought-After Jazz Musicians

Joe Carmouche is considered to be one of the most in demand jazz musicians who is a Houston grown product. Best known for eloquently plucking the strings of guitar, he packs venues around town to the delight of jazz aficionados of the young and old.

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Mayor Turner Kicks off Complete Communities Initiative

Partnerships aim to Transform Under-Resourced Neighborhoods

Mayor Sylvester Turner today kicked off a new program that aims to improve quality of life for residents in areas that are not thriving at a level enjoyed by other Houston neighborhoods. Acres Homes, Gulfton, Second Ward, Near Northside and Third Ward are the first neighborhoods selected for the mayor’s new Complete Communities initiative. The city will work in a concentrated manner with stakeholders in each community and partners across Houston to create more complete neighborhoods with enhanced access to quality affordable homes, jobs, well-maintained parks and greenspace, improved streets and sidewalks, grocery stores and other retail, good schools and transit options.

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Houston Grand Opera’s Patrick Summers Explores the Joy and Meaning of Art in new book The Spirit of This Place

The Recently Released Book Available Now for Purchase on Amazon

The Spirit of This Place, authored by Houston Grand Opera Artistic and Music Director Patrick Summers, is now available for sale on Amazon and through the Chicago University Press, the publisher of the work. The Spirit of This Place is described as “a moving credo elucidating Summers’s belief that the arts, especially music, help us to understand our own humanity as intellectual, aesthetic, and ultimately spiritual.”

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H-E-B Celebration Zone at Discovery Green® unveiled during Gala on the Green

Families can reserve the space to host outdoor celebrations such as birthday parties, graduations, baby showers or any of life’s special events.

Discovery Green, the 12-acre park in the center of downtown Houston, unveiled its newest attraction for visitors during the virtual Gala on the Green: The H-E-B Celebration Zone.

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'Special Air Mission 41': Bush's final flights on 'Air Force One'

The late former president George H.W. Bush's final flights on Air Force One will be called "Special Mission 41," Bush's spokesman said Sunday.

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Superintendent: HISD will require masks for students and staff on the first day of school

Houston ISD announced the district will implement a mask mandate for the 2021-2022 school year. According to HISD Superintendent Millard House II, the board will support mandating masks at the beginning of the school year. House voiced his concerns about students wearing masks as the number of COVID-19 cases rises due to the delta variant.

Memorial Village ER Offering Free Flu Vaccinations January 1-15

Memorial Village Emergency Room is offering Free Flu Vaccines to anyone who hasn’t gotten their flu shot yet for the first two weeks of January 2020.

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Houston Native Earns Advanced Historian Qualification Aboard Oldest Commissioned Warship Afloat: USS Constitution

Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Jacob Gehret, a native of Houston, earned his advanced interpretive historian qualification aboard USS Constitution, Mar. 18.

I'll Be Single Before I Settle Stage Play

I’ll Be Single Before I Settle, starring local author and spoken word artist Inertia Justice, is a stage play using art to end the silence about domestic violence at Houston’s MATCH theater August 17, 2019.

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Islamic Arts Society features the largest festival of Islamic Arts, Houston, December 10th and 11th, 2022

The festival will feature art from renowned artists from all across USA and is the largest and oldest festival of Islamic arts in the USA

The Islamic Arts Society has announced that the 9th annual Islamic Arts Festival will be held on the December 10th and 11th, 2022, from 10.30 AM till 5.00 PM, at the Masjid Al-Salam, 16700 Old Louetta Rd., Houston (Spring). TX 77379.

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Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Names Top Young Artists During School Art Program Awards Ceremony

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo recognized talented young artists from across Texas during the School Art Program Awards Ceremony, Saturday, Feb. 11.

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NAACP Monitoring Possible Voter Suppression Tactics in Georgia Gov. Race

The nation’s foremost civil rights organization is closely monitoring possible voter suppression in the state of Georgia stemming from Secretary of State Brian Kemp’s ongoing failure to process over 53,000 voter registration applications.

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Srage 13 Docuseries "MARCH" on HBCU Band Life Debuts Tonight on The CW

Step into the riveting and demanding world of the Marching Storm, the award-winning band at HBCU Prairie View A&M University, as its members strive to climb in the rankings, balance the demands of life and school, and carry the bold legacy of the university. Stage 13’s docuseries MARCH debuts on Monday, January 24 at 8:00pm ET/PT on The CW. The 8-episode series is executive produced by Jamail Shelton (“Love & Hip Hop”), Emmy winner Cheryl Horner McDonough (“The T Word”), and Stage 13 EPs Shari Scorca and Marcel Fuentes.

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Sunday Highlight: Pastor Joshua T. Scott Discusses Creating Jobs and Building Entrepreneurs In Houston

Young Pastor, Joshua T. Scott, is making his mark as an advocate, leader and giver to the community.

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Empowering Innovation: PVAMU debuts Blackstone LaunchPad to support next generation of entrepreneurs, professionals

On Feb. 12, Prairie View A&M University hosted a groundbreaking event to inaugurate the Blackstone LaunchPad on campus, marking a significant milestone in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among students and faculty. The event was the culmination of a $10 million commitment across Texas dedicated to entrepreneur success and economic mobility.