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Theatre Under the Stars Postpones Fall Musicals Due to Cornavirus

1776 AND ROCK OF AGES WILL CONCLUDE THE 2020/2021 SEASON, WHICH NOW OPENS IN DECEMBER WITH DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID

CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE ANNOUNCES THAT BELOVED HOUSTONIAN GEORGE FLOYD WILL HAVE HIS NAME PLACED ON THE JUSTICE IN POLICING ACT OF 2020

“Congresswoman Jackson Lee secured an amendment for the renaming and now that amendment included to name the bill after George Floyd”

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee - Press Statement - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020

“Congresswoman Jackson Lee secured an amendment for the renaming and now that amendment included to name the bill after George Floyd”

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Ana María Martínez to join Rice Shepherd School as professor of voice

Grammy Award-winning soprano Ana María Martínez will join Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music beginning July 1, 2021, as a professor in the Department of Voice.

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Food Distribution No. 3 for HCDE Head Start Families Supplies Average 20 Meals Per Box

Twenty meals will save a family of four approximately $200. In a third round of food distributions, Harris County Department of Education Head Start and Early Head Start families receive food boxes at designated Head Start Center locations in northeast Harris County.

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A Message About the 2020-2021 Houston ISD School Year

We have officially reached the end of the 2019-2020 school year! Each of you played an es- sential role in the education of our children this year. As educators, we often say, “It takes a village.” This mindset has never been more critical than now.

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Houston City Council Approves Mayor Turners Proposed 2021 Budget

Budget Avoids Furloughs and Funds Police & Fire Cadet Classes

After six hours of discussion and consideration of several proposed amendments, the Houston City Council today approved Mayor Syl- vester Turner’s proposed $5.1 billion operating budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1.

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At-Home Learning Throughout Summer

Tips for keeping students sharp over the long-haul

With the majority of schools across the country closed, many parents are feeling the stress of taking more active roles in their children’s education. As time away from the classroom extends into summer, parents also face the challenge of helping their children maintain what they’ve learned through a summer of uncertainty.

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Good-for-You Sweet Treats

While eating healthy and enjoying sweets seldom go hand-in-hand, choosing the right combination of nutritious ingredients can allow for guilt-free indulgences that shirks conventional dieting wisdom. In fact, some eating plans take it a step further by actually encouraging eating big in the evening when you’re naturally hungriest to help achieve your weight loss goals.

Uncle Nearest And Jack Daniel's Join Forces To Launch The Nearest & Jack Advancement Initiative To Increase Diversity In American Whiskey Industry

Together the Two Tennessee Distilleries Have Pledged $5 Million to Advance African American Leadership in Whiskey

The Jack Daniel Distillery and the Nearest Green Distillery announced today the Nearest & Jack Advancement Initiative to further diversity within the American whiskey industry. Both companies are supporting it equally with an initial combined pledge of $5 million to help create the Nearest Green School of Distilling, develop the Leadership Acceleration Program (LAP) for apprenticeships and establish the Business Incubation Program (BIP), focused on providing expertise and resources to African Americans entering the spirits industry as entrepreneurs.

HISD Board to consider $2 billion budget, pay increases for teachers and stipends for all employees

Budget calls for no increase in property tax rate

The Houston Independent School District will consider passage today of a $2 billion budget for the 2020-2021 academic year which includes a $34.4 million salary and benefits package as well as an increase in employer contribution to health insurance premiums for employees.

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Urban South - HTX Joins More Than 300 Breweries In “Black is Beautiful” Beer Initiative

Houston brewery participates in global beer collaboration to bring awareness to injustices faced by people of color

Urban South - HTX, Urban South Brewery’s new Houston location, is honored to participate in the “Black is Beautiful” initiative, a global beer collaboration created to bring awareness to the injustices that many people of color face daily. Urban South’s “Black is Beautiful” creation will be released to the public in early July, and the brewery will donate 100% of the proceeds from beer sales to Black Lives Matter: Houston.

Chef reveals his three favorite things to eat when stressed

Comfort foods can be exciting and may even improve your mood

Raise your hand if you’ve ever eaten something unhealthy because you felt stressed. During his trips to the supermarket, Chef Gerard Viverito says he has been shocked to see so many grocery carts overloaded with junk food. “I understand that people are tired and seeking comfort. But tater tots and ice cream won’t help,” he says. “I’ve turned to food to bring me solace. In hindsight, I learned that when you eat poorly, you feel worse so you eat poorly again. After two slices of pie, you might as well eat the whole thing, right? It’s a downward spiral!”

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New Music USA Announces Six Composers and US Orchestras Selected for its Amplifying Voices Program

24+ Orchestras will Perform New Works During the 2021-22 Season Selected as a Sphinx Venture Fund Recipient for 2020

Co-Commissioned Composers are Valerie Coleman, Juan Pablo Contreras, Tania León, Brian Raphael Nabors, Tyshawn Sorey, and Shelley Washington

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Essential Pantry Staples to Have on Hand

Keeping a well-stocked pantry ensures you can pull together a quality meal on a moment's notice or when unexpected circumstances keep you from making it to the store. In many homes, the pantry is filled with mismatched odds and ends that may not fit together, but you can shop smart to gather basic ingredients you need for a wide range of recipes.

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Pasta Made Easy with Pantry Essentials

Constantly seeking out recipe-specific ingredients that may only be used once or twice can be a burden. Instead, keep your home stocked with necessities to simplify dinner prep with dishes made using common household staples.

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'I Can't Breathe'

The murder of George Floyd was a lynching in broad daylight. Three police officers stood and watched as a fourth, Derek Chauvin, knelt on Floyd's neck. They watched for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, with Floyd unresponsive for 2 minutes and 53 seconds of that, according to the criminal complaint against Chauvin. They did nothing to stop the murder. Their silence was as much an act of violence as Cauvin's knee. And if there were no video recording of the murder, they likely would have upheld the Code Blue loyalty, and lied about what happened.

MCTX CDBG Applications Now Available for: Scholarships ǀ Housing Rehabilitation Projects & Public Service Agency Grants; Deadline is July 3

Missouri City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Post- Secondary Educational & Vocational Scholarship Applications are now available.

The 35th Annual Miss Black USA™ Pageant Postponed Until February 2021

In lieu of Covid-19 and per the recommendation of the CDC this year's pageant has been postponed until February 2021

The Miss Black USA pageant has officially announced that its annual pageant will be postponed until February 2021. Th Pageant will take place in the US capital, Washington DC. To address the spread of the virus, we made the difficult decision to comply with The Center of Disease Control recommendations by postponing the official 35th Miss Black USA pageant.

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‘I can’t breathe - The murder of George Floyd was a lynching in broad daylight.’

The signs say Black Lives Matter. Yet the very people who are supposed to protect us too often, in too many places, don’t seem to agree.

Three police officers stood and watched as a fourth, Derek Chauvin, knelt on Floyd’s neck. They watched for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, with Floyd unresponsive for 2 minutes and 53 seconds of that, according to the criminal complaint against Chauvin.