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ABC 13/KTRK-TV Houston to Host Virtual Town Hall to Discuss the Impact of COVID-19 in the Asian American Community

ABC13, Houston’s most-watched television station, presents a one-hour virtual town hall on THURSDAY, MAY 21 (7:00 – 8:00 p.m. CDT), to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities across southeast Texas.

Motown Records Launches the ABC Initiative

Label Gives Back To The Community By Supporting Food Programs, Black And Brown-Owned Businesses And Others

Today, Motown Records launched The ABC Initiative – a multi-faceted campaign focused on helping communities navigate the fundamentals of life in these unusual times.

It’s Like the “Apocalypse”, “Hitler-esque”, “Armageddon”

New Survey Reveals People Want Out Of Hot Spot States

Call it the Epicenter Exodus. As the U.S. starts reopening in time for May’s National Moving Month, a just released survey reveals a good chunk of residents from coronavirus hot spot states would voluntarily pack up and move out to areas not as crippled by the virus. It’s not only the city slickers in cramped quarters who want out – spread-out suburbanites want to hit the road, too.

Rice Names Quadrangle Grove to Honor Rev. William Lawson

Community leader, civil rights pioneer hailed as advocate for justice

Rice University has announced it will name part of its campus central quadrangle The Reverend William A. Lawson Grove in honor of the esteemed community leader’s contributions to the university and the city of Houston.

NATA Applauds Pick for Ambassador to The Bahamas

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) welcomes the announcement of the Administration’s intent to nominate William A. Douglass as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.

A Slab Ride for Justice in the Ahmaud Arbery Killing "We Ride with Ahmaud" Postponed

25 new campus sites also announced for week of May 18

Officials of Houston, The State of Texas and the United States join Faith/Social Justice Leader Bishop James Dixon, II and Houston Rapper Paul Wall in a “Slab Ride” of Unity on Saturday, May 16,2020. Motorcycle escorts will lead more than 50 custom car “Slab” owners riding in support of justice for the heinous killing of Ahmaud Arbery. The demonstrators say they’re joining the national movement to shed light on facts disregarded that marginalized the killing. Supporters are creating a parade of solidarity while demanding the following factors of truth to be revealed and legally addressed:

Overlay Scheduled for Oak Meadows Neighborhood

Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin is pleased to announce Houston Public Works will be performing an asphalt overlay project in the Oak Meadows subdivision. Construction is scheduled to begin tomorrow, May 15, and is expected to be completed by the middle of July 2020, weather permitting. The project is approximately $1,875,000 and will be paid for using dollars from the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Fund.

Vegan BBQ Food Truck Sees More Customers Exploring Meatless Options Amid Shortages, Rising Cost of Beef

Houston Sauce Pit (HSP), the city’s first Vegan BBQ Food Truck, is seeing a rise in customers trying meatless options amid rising beef prices and shortages affecting restaurants and grocers.

PVAMU Police to host surprise birthday parade for 7-year-old in Magnolia

Mom hopes to lift the spirits of her son, who wants to be an officer when he “gets big.”

Kim Browning is a mom who is challenged with how to celebrate her son Jackson’s 7th birthday during a global pandemic. He loves all things baseball and transformers, and he also adores police.

Doctors consider possible stroke and COVID-19 connection

The first thing to know about the possible links between COVID-19 and stroke is simple, say doctors: We just don't know.

Chestet Pitts Spring Cleaning 4 A Cause

Benefiting Mission of Yahweh and Carson Parke

During this unprecedented time, non-profits are experiencing a loss of funding and donations, and have had to cancel fundraising events. Thousands of Houstonians rely on these organizations for food, shelter and day to day living essentials.

Allergy season is here

For the best chance of minimizing symptoms, prominent alternative health expert Bryce Wylde advises allergy sufferers to start making changes now

If just thinking about spring makes your eyes burn, itch and water then you may still have time to get prepared. Experts say that last winter’s snowfall is causing trees and grasses to erupt with very high pollen levels. This year’s pollen forecasts are also high in the southern parts of the country.

Temporary Closure of All Fort Bend County Testing Sites Due to Anticipated Inclement Weather From: "Patel, Taral" <Taral.Patel@fortbendcoun

Fort Bend County Judge KP George announced the closure of all County Covid-19 testing sites for the rest of today, Friday, May 15th & tomorrow, Saturday, May 16, 2020 due to the anticipated upcoming inclement weather.

Four HISD students receive National Merit scholarship awards

Four Houston Independent School District graduating seniors have received $2,500 each from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which selected them from a pool of more than 15,000 outstanding students nationwide.

Congressman Al Green Commends House Passage of HEROES Act

On Friday, May 15, 2020, Congressman Al Green voted in support of the most recent coronavirus relief legislation – H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act. He released the following statement:

Increased SNAP Funding in House “Heroes Act” Would Give Struggling Texas Families More Than $900 Million for Groceries

Even Before Crisis, More Than 1.4 Million Texas Kids – Nearly 1 in 5 – Lived in Food Insecure Homes

The newest COVID-19 relief bill (the “Heroes Act”) that passed the U.S. House of Representatives last night would – if passed by the U.S. Senate and signed into law by President Trump – provide low-income Texas families and individuals with more than $900 million extra over the next 16 months to purchase groceries or food at farmers markets, thereby both reducing hunger and stimulating the state’s economy.

COVID Testing Sites

As of Friday, May 15, the City of Houston reported 5,340 COVID-19 cases and 114 deaths. Statewide, there are 45,466 confirmed cases, and over 1.4 million cases across the country.

Governor Abbott Releases Statement, Provides Details On Increased Cases In Amarillo

Rise In Cases Comes As State Employs Targeted Testing Strategy

Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement and detailed the ongoing containment plan for the COVID-19 outbreak in Amarillo that is reporting over 700 positive cases today. On Monday, May 4th, Governor Abbott deployed a Surge Response Team (SRT) to Amarillo consisting of Medical Incident Support Team personnel from the Texas Emergency Medical Task Force (EMTF) and 70 members of the Texas National Guard.

We Shouldn't Try to Hold Biden Hostage on This One

Seven prominent Black women activists have made a strong case, and a bit of stir, in a Washington Post Op-Ed, "Biden Still Needs Black Women. Here are 3 Things He Needs to Do." Tiffany Cross, Lotosha Cross, and Sunny Hostin were among the writers who strongly suggested Biden's running mate be a Black woman. Their argument is quite clear: Black women are first in the voting booth to elect Democratic presidents, and now first in line risking their lives as essential workers, therefore, we should be rewarded for that. In addition, a Black woman could electrify the base in a way that others may not.

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.

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