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Fort Bend County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management – Fulshear Gaston Rd. Gas Leak Mass Alert Message

On Thursday, July 13, 2023, at 10:58 a.m. a request came into the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch for a request for a reverse 9-1-1 notification. The request was in reference to a ruptured gas main near 25323 Fulshear Gaston Rd. It was relayed via email that Fulshear Fire Department had requested through the on-scene deputy that the reverse 9-1-1 was needed to notify residents north of that area to shelter in place.

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Brett Kavanaugh: Supreme Court is ‘government at its finest’

As Justice Brett Kavanaugh described the operations of the current Supreme Court on Thursday, he lauded it as “government at its finest.”

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Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee Statement on Developments Related to Union Pacific Railroad Site

In light of the City of Houston’s announcement of a strike force that will begin work on a program to help relocate residents living on or around the creosote plume in Houston’s Fifth Ward from Union Pacific’s Houston Wood Preserving Works creosote treatment facility, Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee issued the following announcement:

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Houston Hometown Hero and Comedian Mo Amer Announces Homecoming Show for "Mo Day" in Houston on Sept. 16

Bayou Music Center - Houston, TX - Saturday, September 16, 2023

Comedian and TV star Mo Amer, a highly regarded and respected Houstonian, will celebrate “Mo Amer Day in Houston” with a special homecoming performance at Bayou Music Center in Houston, TX, on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Tickets are on sale now. at LiveNation.com.

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"There Is a Woman in Every Color: Black Women in Art” Opening at the Mulvane Art Museum at Washburn University

“There Is a Woman in Every Color: Black Women in Art” is now open to the public at the Mulvane Art Museum, Rita Blitt Gallery, on the Washburn University campus. The exhibition examines the representation of Black women in the United States over the past two centuries.

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Arco del Tiempo: World's First Generative and Sustainable Piece of Public Art To Be Installed in Houston

The City of Houston made another bold move in climate leadership today with Mayor Turner's announcement at Talento Bilingüe (TBH).

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Experience the Magic of Jazz Fusion with Legendary Michael Franks at Stafford Civic Center!

Prepare to be swept off your feet this September 1, 2023, as the legendary jazz artist Michael Franks graces the iconic Stafford Civic Center stage for an unforgettable evening. The master of jazz-fusion and sophisticated melodies is set to transport us to an ethereal realm of spellbinding harmonies and intoxicating rhythms.

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US defense secretary says Tuberville holds are ‘national security issue’

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s holds on hundreds of senior military nominations are a “national security issue.”

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Biden celebrates allied unity in Helsinki five years after Trump and Putin’s memorable summit

President Joe Biden and Nordic leaders came together Thursday to cap off a critical European trip for a summit that carried heavy symbolism both at home and abroad about the president’s vision of America’s role in the world.

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Actors set to strike after talks with major studios and streaming services fail

A union representing about 160,000 Hollywood actors is poised to go on strike after talks with major studios and streaming services have failed.

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Uzo Aduba and other Litchfield Max alums mark 10-year anniversary of ‘Orange is the New Black’

Just one decade ago, Jenji Kohan brought us the very first episode of “Orange Is the New Black,” and many of the show’s stars commemorated the groundbreaking series’ anniversary on Tuesday by sharing throwback photos and messages of gratitude.

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2 brothers charged after McDonalds employee is hit with vase, shots fired into restaurant

Two brothers are facing charges after an employee at a North County McDonalds was with a vase and shots were fired into the restaurant in Northwoods.

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Key US inflation gauge cooled last month to the lowest level in nearly three years

Wholesale inflation continued its yearlong slowdown last month, rising by just 0.1% for the 12 months ended in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index released Thursday.

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Former Houston Rocket Calvin Murphy will Conduct Basketball Clinic Before 225 Boys and Girls Compete in 2-Day Street Olympics Basketball Tournament

3-on-3 Basketball Championship Tournament Designed to Instill Teamwork, Leadership and Confidence

Calvin Murphy, retired Houston Rockets and a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, will conduct a basketball clinic before about 225 Houston-area boys and girls – ages 7 to 17 – hoop it up at the annual Harris County Street Olympics Summer Games 3-on-3 Basketball Championship Tournament. The two-day, single-elimination tourney at Fonde Recreation Center, operated by the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, features youth from recreation centers that participate in the nonprofit Street Olympics events.

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Striving for Equality for All On This 4th of July

Best wishes to all members and families of the NationalNewspaper Publishers Association (NNPA).

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Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee Supports EPA’s “Good Neighbor Plan” in Amicus Brief Filing

Harris County Attorney Chris- tian D. Menefee, known for his unwavering commitment to environmental justice, has once again taken a bold step in championing the health and well-being of the people residing in Harris County. Lead- ing a coalition of states, Menefee filed an impactful amicus brief in the esteemed 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, throwing his weight behind the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) groundbreaking “Good Neighbor Plan.”

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From Culinary Ingenuity to Business Triumph: The Story of Stuff'd Wings

The sign of a real cook is their ability to open a refrigerator or pantry and see the potential for an amazing meal, while the average person sees a lack of culinary options. A real cook thinks outside the box and fearlessly combines ingredients that don't typically blend. Such innovative thinking gives birth to culinary greatness.

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Maternal Mortality in the Black Community

The definition of maternal mortality or maternal death varies slightly amongst the different governing organizations. The standing definition is that maternal death is the death of a pregnant woman due to pregnancy-related complications and/or conditions that were made worse by the pregnancy. Death can occur anytime during the pregnancy or within six weeks or up to one year after delivery. One organization uses six weeks postpartum while others use up to one year postpartum.

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Cyclospora Cases On the Rise in Harris County

The Houston Health Department, Harris County Public Health (HCPH), and the Fort Bend Health & Human Services (FBCHHS) have received reports of an increased number of Cyclospora infections within their jurisdictions and urge people to use caution this summer while cooking and spending time outdoors.

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Democracy Is In Retreat

For all the talk about the national debt and the fiscal deficit, what truly threatens America is a dangerous and growing democracy deficit. This country presents itself as the champion of democracy against authoritarianism across the world, but at home, democracy is in retreat in areas vital to our lives. Consider.