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Houston Public Works Announces 'Imagine a Day Without Water' TikTok Contest Winners

Houston Public Works announces the winners of the “Imagine a Day Without Water” TikTok Contest. Imagine a Day Without Water is a national day of education and advocacy about the value of water. Dozens of entries were received to highlight the importance and value of water in Houston. Applicants had to follow the City of Houston TikTok channel @cityofhouston, and live in the Greater Houston Area. Each participant’s TikTok entry must also use the hashtag #ValueWaterHouston.

YES Prep's Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway: A Nourishing Initiative for North Houston Families in Need, Hosted by New North Rankin Elementary

YES Prep Public Schools and YES Prep North Rankin Elementary unite to provide free Thanksgiving turkeys and meal kits to North Houston families in need.

Texas Education Officials Reject Another Mexican-American Studies Textbook

For the second time in the last year, the State Board of Education rejected a proposed Mexican-American studies textbook, leaving teachers without any state-approved materials for teaching the course.

Alpha Kappa Alpha to Bring Its Mobile Mammography Unit to Arizona in Support of the Navajo Nation Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention Program

Sorority will offer free mammograms in November during National Family Caregivers Month

Since its founding 113 years ago, the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® (AKA) have been on a mission to raise community awareness of critical health issues impacting African American women. Their primary focus has been on breast cancer awareness and prevention, heart health, nutrition and wellness, and care for the caregivers.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Announces the Department of Education’s Selection of Texas Southern University, Houston Community College, South Texas College of Law Houston, The University of St. Th

Jackson Lee: “Federal Work-Study programs provide valuable opportunities and address financial barriers for low-income students by reducing student borrowing, improving student completion rates, and promoting networking opportunities.”

Rapper Travis Scott joins HISD and City of Houston to unveil campus garden at Young Elementary

The HISD Nutrition Services’ Get Growing Houston program, in partnership with the Cactus Jack Foundation, will celebrate the unveiling of the Young Elementary School campus garden.

Texas officials will take over the state's biggest school district, raising questions about who controls America's classrooms

The fate of nearly 200,000 American students' education will soon be controlled not by locally elected leaders but by state-appointed managers yet to be named.

McNair Fails to Meet With NAACP After Controversial Comments and Apology

Protests over the national anthem by those associated with the NFL has been heating up for weeks as players and teams address how they would handle the issue. Things were heighten even more when Houston Texans’ owner Bob McNair added fuel to the fire with his commentary made at a NFL only owners meeting, “We can’t have the inmates running the prison,” referencing the NFL players as “inmates.”

El Dorado Boulevard Widening Open Comment Period

Houston City Council Member Dave Martin and the City of Houston Public Works and Engineering Department (PWE) hosted a public input meeting on November 29, 2017 to discuss proposed alignment options and gather input from the surrounding communities for the El Dorado Boulevard Widening Project. The scope of work includes the expansion of the current two lane roadway to four lanes on El Dorado Boulevard, from Clear Lake City Boulevard to Horsepen Bayou.

PVAMU Team Participates in Houston Mayor’s Trade Delegation to Bahamas

Due to the events surrounding the passing of President George H.W. Bush, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner had to cancel his plans to lead the delegation.

A Texas man who went missing as a teen 8 years ago was just found alive sleeping outside a church

A Houston man who went missing as a teen more than eight years ago was found sleeping in front of a local church, according to police.

Rocket to Santa

We all can agree that 2020 has been a year many of us did not expect to ever experience in our lives. If we can feel that way as adults imagine what kids are feeling. The holidays are right around the corner and regardless if you celebrate or not, we know that they will not look the same for many. Instead of popular toys like bikes, video games, dolls, and electronic gadgets topping children's Christmas list, many kids have written letters asking "Santa" for money to pay bills, food to eat, and a place to stay. Well, Houston native, educator, and entrepreneur, Dr. Lakeisha Menifee, affectionately known as "Dr. Kiki" decided to bring some much-needed holiday cheer to the city's communities hit hardest by the pandemic.

University of Houston to Announce Major Gift to Strengthen Nursing Education, Address Nursing Shortage

Celebration Event on May 8 at 10 a.m. at UH at Sugar Land

The University of Houston will announce a multimillion-dollar gift to its College of Nursing that will help bolster the nursing workforce amid a significant labor shortage in the profession. The college will officially be renamed in honor of the donors.

Texas Southern Announces Preliminary Boost In Fall Enrollment

University tops 10,500 students after focused recruitment campaign

Texas Southern University (TSU) announces a preliminary boost in enrollment for the Fall 2017 semester. More than 10,500 students have started class on campus after a late opening to the academic session following Hurricane Harvey.

MESSAGE OF CARE AND CONCERN: From the Desk of HHBCUAA President Dr. Veronica Johnson Williams

The President of the Houston HBCU Alumni Association and an alumni of Grambling State University, Dr. Veronica Johnson Williams, has issued a public statement concerning the recent shootings on the GSU campus.

Community Artists' Collective Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Community Service to Houston Area Artists - April 15th

One of Houston’s profound cultural arts organizations will be commemorating its milestone 30th Anniversary this year. The Community Artists’ Collective, founded by Michelle Barnes and Sarah Trotty in 1987, continues to provide comprehensive art education programs to inner city school children and serves as an encouragement and gallery outlet for many community artists to be able to present their creativity to the City of Houston at large.

Houston Texans Whitney Mercilus Tackles the Cause for Autism

Houston Texans Whitney Mercilus, a champion for community empowerment epitomizes being his "brothers" keeper. Known for showing NO MERCI on the field, but off the field, he is known for utilizing his platform to give hope and touch lives. Founder of the WithMerci Foundation, Mercilus work is focused on providing advocate services and financial support to families of children with disabilities and special needs.

For 10 years, a chemical not EPA approved was in their drinking water

For 10 years, some residents in Denmark, South Carolina, have been suspicious of the rust-colored water coming from their taps. They've been collecting samples in jars and using bottled or spring water, even though the local and state government assured them it was safe.

Ford Driving Skills for Life Brings Free Advanced Driver Training Program to Houston as Part of 2017 Tour

Across the United States, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among teenagers. Driver inexperience is the major factor followed by distracted and impaired driving.

Harmony Public Schools South & West Texas Districts Earn “A” Rating in New TEA Accountability Ratings

Harmony Public Schools Houston South and West Districts has earned an “A” in the Texas Education Agency’s first accountability ratings since the COVID pandemic began.

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