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Martin Luther King’s Legacy Honored with Day of Service

Shell Oil Company volunteers spend holiday working along with other companies & individuals

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'” To honor King’s life and work and in recognition of MLK Day, Houston Food Bank is welcoming individual and corporate volunteers on Monday, January 15, 2018, which is MLK Day.

Empowering Houstonians: Digital Navigators Light The Path To Technological Freedom

In today's digital age, there's an undeniable urgency to ensure everyone keeps pace with the rapidly evolving online world Wilson-Scott, EVP and Chief Diversity Officer for Comcast Corporation & President of the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation, astutely remarked, “The key to closing the digital divide goes beyond just mere access to the Internet.” And in Houston, this philosophy is being put into action.

Turner Sworn In for Second Term

Sylvester Turner officially began his second term as mayor for the city of Houston when he, City Controller Chris Brown, and Houston City Council were sworn in on January 2, 2020, before a packed house at the Wortham Theater. Mayor Turner won the honor of continuing to lead Houston after defeating opponent Tony Buzbee in the run-off election.

State Rep. Penny Morales Shaw On Pending Bills in the Texas State Legislature

State Representative Penny Morales Shaw shares her views on the bills before the state Senate. She is an attorney in Houston, Texas, where she represents the 148th District in the Texas House of Representatives, which includes parts of Spring Branch, Garden Oaks / Oak Forest, Carverdale, and Cypress-Fairbanks.

Important City of Houston Run-off Election Message Regarding District B

Due to a legal challenge, the City of Houston Council Member District B race will not appear on the December 14, 2019 Runoff ballot. This will not affect any of the other races or the election procedures the Harris County Clerk’s Office carries out.

Mayor Sylvester Turner, City of Houston, Councilman Robert Gallegos with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and UMMC Officially Announces the Opening of a Sixth Coronavirus Testing Site

Mayor Sylvester Turner, City of Houston, Councilman Robert Gallegos with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Senior Member of the Homeland Security Committee and UMMC will officially announce the launch of the sixth UMMC COVID-19 drive through testing site.

Houston Army Vet, Salon Owner Helping Girls become Entrepreneurs with Free Braiding and Success Workshop Saturday

Houston Girls ages 7-17 can get a head start on launching their own business this Saturday, May 11th thanks to US Army Reserve Veteran and Braids for Hope Founder Jessica Ray.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston and Houston Texans partner for virtual graduation ceremony for senior Club members

The annual Houston Texans graduation ceremony for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH) high school seniors went virtual this year to ensure the health and safety of all participants. The event takes place each May at the Houston Texans Teen Club in the Heights area, but the celebration on May 15 was all done via Zoom with 38 graduates and several Club directors joining in the video conference from their homes. Additionally, representatives from corporate partner Chevron and the Texans public relations staff joined in the conference, along with mascot TORO and members of the cheer team.

Crime Stoppers of Houston Slams One Out of the Park at their Annual Gala – Over $1,355,000 Raised for Crime Solving and Prevention Programs

A Historic Evening ‘On the Field’ Honors Houston Leaders, Remembers Crime Victims and Calls for Community to Unite to Fight Crime

Crime Stoppers of Houston’s ‘Leading the Way to a Safer Houston’ Annual Gala, chaired by Sheridan and John Eddie Williams, was held on November 13, 2022 on the field at Minute Maid Park and raised a record-setting over $1,355,000 for crime prevention programs and critically-needed victim services.

Gospel Superstar, TSU Alumna Yolanda Adams to Serve as Winter Commencement Speaker

Yolanda Adams, a Grammy Award-winning Gospel singer, will address graduates at Texas Southern University’s Winter Commencement on Saturday, December 16, 2017.

Bridging the Gap: Between Advocacy and Education a Panel Discussion Hosted with Independent School Districts in Houston and North Harris County

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Omicron Tau Omega Chapter hosted Bridging the Gap: Bridging the Gap: Launching New Dimensions of Education and Advocacy a panel discussion with Independent School Districts in Houston and North Harris County Tuesday, May 23, 2017, 6:00pm-7:30pm at MO Campbell Center Educational Center.

Hispanics in Houston underrepresented at the ballot box and in local offices

New report examining civic health issues in Greater Houston also finds naturalized citizens are less likely to discuss politics and register to vote

Just more than half of Hispanic voting-age citizens in the Houston metropolitan area are registered to vote, according to a new report on civic health from the Center for Local Elections in American Politics at Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research and the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC). This number is far below the percentage of voting-age white and African-American citizens in the region who are registered; both of these groups have a voter registration rate of nearly 70 percent.

Former At-Large City Council Member Amanda K. Edwards Announces Candidacy for Mayor of the City of Houston

Former At-Large City Council Member Amanda K. Edwards has announced her candidacy for Mayor of the City of Houston. This is an open seat race to succeed Mayor Sylvester Turner, who is term-limited and cannot run again. The Edwards campaign is poised to make history; it is no coincidence that the campaign announcement is occurring during Women’s History Month. If elected, Amanda would become Houston’s first African American female mayor.

Mayor Turner Announces Creation of Economic Development Subcommittee on Education

Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the creation of the city council Economic Development Subcommittee on Education, which will focus on improving educational opportunities to support a flourishing workforce.

Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity and Wells Fargo Announce First Round of Open for Business Grant Recipients

219 diverse Houston-area small businesses and non-profits to receive a combined $5 million

The Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity in partnership with Wells Fargo announced today the first round of Open for Business Grant recipients - 219 diverse Houston-area small businesses and non-profits will receive a combined $5 million ranging between $10,000 and $65,000. The Fund’s Open For Business Grant program was established with a $20 million donation from Wells Fargo announced in February of this year and provides local small business owners with new ways to grow and own more of their businesses. The $5 million announced today marks the first phase of the program.

The Lupus Foundation of America Texas Gulf Coast Chapter Prepares for an Evening of Glitter and Gold Honoring a Local Lupus Warrior

“All that Glitters is Gold” at the Lupus Foundation of America Texas Gulf Coast Chapter Gala on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Post Oak Hotel in Houston.

Rapper Jeezy, Luxury Designers Joined Friendly Faces Senior Care for Charity Benefit Tonight at Bisou

Friendly Faces Senior Care hosted an elegant “Glitz & Glam” charity event tonight at Bisou that featured Rapper Jeezy and celebrity and luxury designers to benefit The Doll Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization which provides support and resources for local seniors and caregivers in need!

Something Delicious Is Cooking in Houston

Do yourself a favor and, for a moment, put aside what you think you know about Houston.

Cancer-Linked Contaminants Found In Houston's Drinking Water: EWG

Most Americans don't think twice about drinking a glass of water. A report released Wednesday, though, found more than 270 harmful contaminants in local drinking water across the nation, including in Houston. The substances are linked to cancer, damage to the brain and nervous system, hormonal disruption, problems in pregnancy and other serious health conditions.

St. John’s UMC and Beyonce’s BeyGood Partner to Host Royal Feast Benefitting Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief

Thousands of homes destroyed. Businesses turned upside down. Lives lost. Destruction was at every turn. In the midst of all the turmoil, magic happened. Neighbors began helping neighbors. Everyday citizens became heroes. First responders pushed past their limits. Everyone was in overdrive. Hurricane Harvey came to cause harm but only made Houston stronger.

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