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Governor Abbott Appoints University Student Regents and Student Representative to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed 10 student regents to their respective universities for terms set to expire on May 31, 2022. Additionally, the Governor appointed the student representative to serve on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for a term set to expire on May 31, 2022.

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Mother of Rapper T-Pain Launches Private Catering Company, Goldfire Private Chefs

Originally from the Bahamas, Aliyah “Mamapain” Najm found her passion for cuisine while working at her parents’ restaurant. She eventually moved to Tallahassee, Florida where she and her then husband opened a seafood restaurant. Aliyah quickly became an indispensable asset to the restaurant, bringing her exquisite palate and creativity to everything she touched.

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New CMS Guidance Will Reduce Access to Healthcare

Studies Show Almost All Able-Bodied Medicaid Enrollees Already Work or Care for Loved Ones

Statement of Harold P. Wimmer, National President and CEO of the American Lung Association, in response to the guidance released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to states that it will approve 1115 waivers that include work requirement provisions:

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Upcoming discussion hosted by PVAMU’s Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center to focus on raising healthy children in hostile environments

The Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center at Prairie View A&M University announced today it will host “Beyond Rage: Raising Healthy Kids in Hostile Climates” on July 12. The virtual discussion will feature sociologist Janice Johnson Dias.

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Texas Southern University to Lead the Way for Juneteenth Commemorations

Members of the Texas Southern University community will honor Juneteenth at several events throughout the month on campus and in the Houston region.

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NNU Statement on Houston School Shooting ‘When Will the Excuses Stop? Time for Action’

In response to yet the latest school shooting nightmare at a high school near Houston, National Nurses United (NNU) today called for lawmakers in Congress and every state legislature to finally act to protect public safety.

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The MARCH Foundation Announces $50,000 Gift to Paul Quinn College for Student Scholarships

The MARCH Foundation, a private non-operating foundation, has announced a gift of $50,000 to provide scholarships for deserving students at Paul Quinn College, the nation’s only Urban Work College and Texas’ first HBCU, located in Southern Dallas.

HISD to virtually announce winners of 2020 annual holiday greeting card student art competition

18 finalists selected from 99 student entries

The Houston Independent School District will unveil the winners of the district’s 2020 holiday greeting card student art competition on Monday. This year, 18 students from HISD elementary, middle, and high schools have been named finalists out of a total of 99 student entries. The finalists were chosen by the district’s area superintendents.

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Annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest Winners Announced

The smell of delicious barbecue filled the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo grounds, Feb. 22 – 24, 2018, while more than 250 barbecue teams competed in the World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest. On Saturday night, one team was named Overall Grand Champion Team — Buns-N-Roses Cook Team.

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Historic Emancipation Park Rededication

Mayor Sylvester Turner led the rededication ceremony of Emancipation Park, together with OST/Almeda Redevelopment Corridors TIRZ#7, Emancipation Park Conservancy and the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, on Saturday, June 17, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. A day long festival (10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) was held in conjunction with the rededication.

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Historical Character Preserved in one of Houston’s Oldest Neighborhoods

East End Houston is home to one of the City's most iconic industrial sites. This historic area of town is home to an inventory of hidden gems that emerged during the early 20th century. More than 100 years later, many of these historical structures are being renovated for commercial and residential purposes while preserving original charm.

New therapeutic strategies proposed for some lung and kidney cancers

Study shows cancers with high levels of the SLC7A11 gene may respond to glucose transporter inhibitor treatment

New findings from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center about how some cancer cells become “addicted” to glucose could open up fresh approaches to therapy strategies for cancers with high levels of an amino acid transporter called solute carrier family 7 member 11 (SLC7A11). This includes lung cancer and renal cell carcinoma, the most common type of kidney cancer.

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Mayor Turner Extends Condolences Following Death of Queen Elizabeth II

Houston City Hall will be Lit Red, White and Blue in Queen's Honor Tonight

Statement from Mayor Sylvester Turner on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.

Astros Announce 2019 Minor League Players of the Year

The Houston Astros player development department has named IF Abraham Toro the 2019 Astros Minor League Player of the Year, and RHP Cristian Javier the 2019 Astros Minor League Pitcher of the Year.

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Turkey Leg Hut Responds to Allegations in Lawsuit

The Turkey Leg Hut (TLH) restaurant held a press conference at 11:00am this morning, November 22, 2019, to respond to the allegations of a lawsuit filed by a handful of residential neighbors requesting an emergency and permanent injunction to stop the restaurant from preparing smoked turkey legs, claiming the restaurant is a public health hazard.

Groundbreaking ASIAN AMERICANS Documentary Highlights Historical Fight For Education Equality, Asian American Groups Focus On Similarities To African American Fight For Equitable Education

Documentary Series Premieres May 11th and 12th During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

A new five-part documentary series, ASIAN AMERICANS, is set to air on May 11th and 12th on PBS stations nationwide. Asian Americans Advancing Justice, an affiliation of five civil rights organizations, is promoting the documentary as the most comprehensive look at Asian Americans in history and remarks on the similarities in the fight for education equality between communities of color.

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Frederick T. Joseph Launches GoFundMe to Help Boys & Girls Club of Harlem See “Black Panther”; Raises Over $26,000 in Four Days

A GoFundMe campaign launched to helping Harlem kids see Black Panther next month has already raised more than its $10,000 goal.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Takes Trumpcare Opposition To The Streets Of Houston With “Don’t Touch Our Healthcare March And Rally”

Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “The Senate Trumpcare health bill is a poorly disguised tax giveaway to the wealthy that is extremely unhealthy for the vast majority of working Americans.”

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City Council Votes Against Pappas at Hobby Airport

Money is one of the quickest ways allies can become foes. For over two decades, the Pappas family restaurant chain has considered itself a friend of Houston. However, bonds are being tested and may break in the latest battle of contract negotiations over who will reign as ‘king’ concessionaire at Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport.

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Deputy who shot unarmed black man in Houston is fired

The deputy who shot and killed an unarmed black man in Houston has been fired, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.