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Representative Green Examines the Failure of Management at Collapsed Banks

On May 11, 2023, Representative Al Green joined the Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing Entitled: Oversight of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank: GAO's Preliminary Review. To listen his opening statement click here and to listen to his witness examination click here.

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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Mourns the Victims of Allen, Texas Mass Shooting

Prays for Survivors’ Recovery, Including Alpha Brother Irvin P. Walker, II

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. mourns the victims and prays for the survivors of the deadly mass shooting in Allen, Texas, which left eight people dead and seven people injured, including a member of the Fraternity on Saturday, May 6. Alpha Brother Irvin P. Walker, II, who was shot multiple times, including in his chest and once in the right shoulder, is currently recovering after major life-saving surgery.

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Houston Man Sentenced to 38 Years in Prison for Stabbing East End Neighbor

A Houston man was sentenced Wednesday to 38 years in prison by a Harris County jury for the fatal stabbing of his neighbor in the East End in 2019, District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

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How We Can Keep Texas Patients From Being Overcharged at the Pharmacy

When Texans go to the pharmacy to fill a prescription, they generally know that their insurers may require them to pay "coinsurance," a percentage of the medication's cost.

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2023 ESSENCE Festival of CultureTM Celebrates Hip-Hop 50 With Stacked Night-by-Night Line-Up for Evening Concert Series

As culture connoisseurs get ready to put on their flyest fits and kicks, the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of CultureTM presented by Coca-Cola® is rounding out its evening concert series with a night-by-night line-up of musicians, performers, and Hip-Hop and R&B legends at the New Orleans’ Caesar’s Superdome. This year's festival marks our first-ever, all-Black women in Hip-Hop headliner line-up of Ms. Lauryn Hill, Missy Elliott and Megan Thee Stallion, which has been previously announced. Festival-goers can check out the full star-studded line-up by purchasing single-day tickets, as well as weekend packages, on sale now at www.ESSENCEFestival.com.

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GM Envolve takes direct aim at Ford's fleet business

With a new business unit introduced Wednesday, General Motors is taking direct aim at Ford Motor Co.'s lucrative fleet business. GM Envolve will work closely with large business and government fleet customers to tie them more closely to GM's other businesses.

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Britain has delivered long-range 'Storm Shadow' cruise missiles to Ukraine ahead of expected counteroffensive, sources say

The United Kingdom has delivered multiple "Storm Shadow" cruise missiles to Ukraine, giving the nation a new long-range strike capability in advance of a highly anticipated counteroffensive against Russian forces, multiple senior Western officials told CNN.

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Abortion clinics saw an increase in violence and threats in 2022, report says

A new report says there was a "sharp increase" in violence at abortion clinics in 2022, the year when Roe v. Wade was overturned, ending the federal right to an abortion. A disproportionate increase occurred in states that protect abortion rights, according to the National Abortion Federation, a professional association for abortion providers.

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Fact-checking Trump's CNN town hall in New Hampshire

CNN hosted a town hall with 2024 Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday night in New Hampshire.

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PacWest Bank shares fall 30% as crisis prompts customers to yank deposits

Shares of PacWest Bancorp fell 30% and were halted for volatility Thursday morning after the regional bank reported that customers had recently drawn down about 9.5% of total deposits.

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Turkish presidential candidate withdraws in potential boost for Erdogan rival

Turkish presidential candidate Muharrem Ince has pulled out of the race, in a potential boost to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, ahead of Sunday's vote.

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Tennessee's Republican governor signs school safety legislation following Nashville shooting

Tennessee's Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill Wednesday out of the state's Republican-controlled state legislature that aims to enhance school safety across the state following the deadly shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville earlier this year.

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Houston Achieves a One-Year 17% Decrease in Street Homelessness

Results for the greater Houston area’s annual Homeless Count and Survey were released today, revealing a remarkable, one-year 17 percent decrease in street homelessness from January 2022 to January 2023. The reduction is one of the biggest in the city’s history and the largest since Hurricane Harvey hit in 2017.

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Houston Achieves a One-Year 17% Decrease in Street Homelessness

Results for the greater Houston area’s annual Homeless Count and Survey were released today, revealing a remarkable, one-year 17 percent decrease in street homelessness from January 2022 to January 2023. The reduction is one of the biggest in the city’s history and the largest since Hurricane Harvey hit in 2017.

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JINYA Ramen Bar Celebrates Grand Opening in Spring Branch

Acclaimed Japanese ramen restaurant to open ninth restaurant in Houston area on May 10

Houston, you DON’T have a ramen problem, thanks to JINYA Ramen Bar. The acclaimed Japanese restaurant – famous for its bold noodles that are cooked with thick, rich broth – is celebrating a ninth location in Space City with a grand opening in Spring Branch on May 10.

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Ion’s Second Annual Activation Festival

From May 17-19, Ion will be hosting its second annual Activation Festival and we’d love to extend an invitation for you to join us at an event and meet its speakers.

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Turner discusses Houston's new transportation paradigm

Mayor Sylvester Turner discusses the mobility paradigm shift during his administration

Mayor Sylvester Turner delivered his eighth and final "State of Mobility" speech today in front of a sold-out crowd at the annual Transportation Advocacy Group (TAG) luncheon. The mayor showcased Houston as a safe, pedestrian-friendly, multimodal transportation city well-positioned for the future.

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Crosby Man Sentenced to 45 Years for Huffman-area Murder

A Crosby man who killed an acquaintance rather than repay a debt was sentenced to 45 years by a Harris County jury this week, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

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Take Control of Your Asthma and Allergies During This Peak Season

May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month

For almost 40 years, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has declared May as National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. It is a time to recognize the impact of asthma and allergies on individuals and families across the country. Harris County Public Health (HCPH) aims to educate its residents about these conditions, triggers, and treatments, to help people with asthma and allergies better manage their symptoms.

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Over 80 groups tell federal regulators Key Bank broke $16.5Billion Promise

Cross-country redlining aided wealthy white communities while excluding Black areas

For much of Black America, the availability of affordable and accessible full-bank services has historically been an irritating issue for consumers and small businesses alike.