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Where Beauty Meets Advocacy This Holiday Season

For Your Holiday Gift Guide Consideration

Find Your Fabulosity, a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded by Domestic Violence Victim Advocate, Sheryl Kurland, believes in the power of beauty to boost a woman’s morale and self-worth. Since its 2017 inception, Sheryl’s Find Your Fabulosity has donated 95,000+ brand new packaged lipsticks to victims of domestic violence who are trying to rebuild their lives after unimaginable abuse at the hands of a spouse or intimate partner. Sheryl currently works with 300 women’s shelters across all fifty states, where donated lipsticks are shipped and gifted to these brave survivors of domestic violence.

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UNCF Houston 2021 Virtual Walk for Education – Houston

UNCF has reimagined the Walk, and they are going virtual! Show your support by making a donation, participate individually, form or join a team. Make a difference while practicing social distancing—walk, run, cycle, dance—all in honor of UNCF, our students and schools. Then, join the virtual walk online on Sept. 18 (1 p.m. CDT) and celebrate with UNCF during a nationwide virtual event featuring celebrities, member presidents, students, alumni and others!

Houston educators 3D print COVID-19 face shields for health workers

Each masks costs about $1 to manufacture; could help address medical supply shortage

The COVID-19 outbreak has put the heroics of countless educators on display across the country. However, one team of educators in southwest Houston have found a way to use their unique talents and the school’s cutting-edge classroom technology to help address a critical need during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Houston school with offerings that compare to Lebron James' I Promise School

Founded in 2002, by Cynthia Trigg, a 25-year educator, Evolution Academy is a tuition-free public charter school and drop-off recovery center. Evolution Academy expanded to Houston more than five years ago and also has a campus in Beaumont.

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The 16th Annual Texas Med Run Focuses on Children's Needs

The Harris Health System CAPES Program provides more than just support for families across the country

Houston, Texas - The 16th Annual The Texas Med Run, 10K. 5K Run/Walk and Kids K, will be highlighting the growing need of support for children in the Houston area.

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Houston’s 37th Postmaster to Be Officially Sworn-In

 Chenise LeDoux, who was recently appointed as Houston’s 37th Postmaster, will be officially sworn into office at 10 a.m. Friday, March 17, 2017. 

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Houston Housing Authority Breaks Ground on First Multifamily Housing Dev

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Houston, City Council Member Karla Cisneros, and others join HHA to break ground on the City’s newest mixed-income community

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HOUSTON TEXANS ANNOUNCE 2021 HOME GAME THEMES

HOUSTON – With the help of Season Ticket Members, Community Partners, Legends and Cheerleaders, the Houston Texans announced today the themes for each home game of the 2021 season.

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Gulf Coast AFL-CIO Announces Early Endorsement of John Whitmire for Houston Mayor

Following a vote by union delegates, the Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO today announced their endorsement of John Whitmire for Houston Mayor.

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Rep. White Wants Texas Fathers’ Role Valued in Texas Law

Rep. James White, Houston native and former teacher at Third Ward’s Cullen Middle School, was elected to his fourth term last fall as the only African American to represent Texas’ Piney Woods in the Texas Legislature. Today he's fighting for Texas families with his House Bill 453.

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Good Evening, Friends: Dave Ward Signs Off From ABC13

Longtime ABC13 anchor Dave Ward said that famous line for the last time on Tuesday evening during Eyewitness News. Dave joined anchors Gina Gaston and Art Rascon during the 6 p.m. news to reflect on his historic and decorated broadcasting career and later shared a final goodbye and heartfelt message with his viewers and colleagues.

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One Month Left in the Race for Houston Mayor: Candidates Make Their Case

As the November 7th mayoral election approaches, seven candidates gathered on stage at Forest Brook Middle School in northeast Houston to make their case to lead the fourth-largest city in the United States. Each contender presented their vision for Houston's future, addressing critical issues such as federal funding, COVID-19 relief, infrastructure, public safety, and more.

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Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef announce they are divorcing

Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef are divorcing after six years of marriage. “We have decided to end our marriage with love, respect and dignity for our children and honoring what we have experienced as a couple all these wonderful years,” the couple told People exclusively in a statement.

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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.

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Bun B’s Trill Burgers is returning to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™

Popular Houston smashburger concept will make its 3rd appearance at NRG Park with locations inside and outside of NRG Stadium

Trill Burgers is returning to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for the third consecutive year. Co-founded by entrepreneur and rap legend Bun B, the award-winning smashburger concept – named “Best Burger in America” by Good Morning America in 2022 – will be available both inside and outside of NRG Stadium in 2024.

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Larry V. Green: Friend, Mentor, and Leader for All

The Life & Legacy of Larry V. Green Told By People Who Knew Him

Green has always been associated with new life, growth, and a certain kind contagious energy. These descriptions align perfectly with the character and legacy of Houston City Councilman Larry V. Green. In his well-lived life that was shorten all too soon, Green was able to use his power and influence to bring liveliness to the city of Houston and everyone he came across. With his passing, Houston has lost a bit of its color. Green was found dead in his bed at home on Tuesday, March 6. He was 52 years old.

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.

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Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan Assumes Leadership as Chair of Houston HIDTA Executive Board

Sheriff Fagan continues to serve on the Houston High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Executive Board as Chair

Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan has secured the position of Chair on the Executive Board of the Houston High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Introduces Legislation to Tackle the Use of Performance Enhancing Drugs in International Sports

Jackson Lee: “Doping fraud is a crime in which big money, state assets, and transnational criminals are involved and honest athletes and companies are defrauded. This practice, some of it state-sanctioned, has the ability to undermine international relations, and is often connected to more nefarious actions by state actors.”

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Harmony School of Innovation - Houston named prestigious National School of Character

Harmony School of Innovation - Houston has been named a National School of Character by Character.org, a nationwide education advocacy organization.