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Rockville Pulmonary Care Physician Says More Actions Need to Be Taken to Protect African Americans Against the Coronavirus, "Or Multiple Deaths Will Continue to Occur"

Rockville pulmonary and critical care medicine consultant and physician said more actions need to be taken immediately to protect African Americans against the coronavirus "or multiple deaths will continue to occur."

NAACP, Minority Financial Institutions Call for Equity in Congressional Response to COVID-19

Pre-existing structural inequities exacerbated the impact of COVID-19 on communities of color. As has been thoroughly documented, the public health effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on people of color have been disproportionate and severe. The economic effects are similarly devastating.

President Cuomo? 28/1 from 40/1 to Move into White House

Donald Trump Still Holds All the Aces as the 10/11 Favourite

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has seen his profile rise significantly during the Coronavirus crisis and now the 62-year old is being backed to replace Donald Trump as President of the United States of America.

Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar Endorses Joe Biden

Today, Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement endorsing Joe Biden for President of the United States:

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Running Back David Johnson Holds First Press Conference As A Houston Texan

Newly acquired running back David Johnson met the Houston sports media for the first time on Friday. Just like head coach Bill O’Brien did a day earlier, Johnson talked to reporters via the Zoom app from his home.

Rep. Coleman to File Bill to Re-establish and Improve Texas’ Health Disparities Office

Today, Representative Garnet F. Coleman (D-Houston) announced that he will be introducing legislation next session to re-establish and improve Texas’ health disparities office:

Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Establishing Strike Force To Open Texas

Directs Select Services To Reopen, Closes Schools For Remainder Of Academic Year

Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference where he issued three new Executive Orders to begin the process of reopening the state of Texas while revising hospital capacity and certain social distancing guidelines. Within the orders, select activities and services that pose minimal to no threat of spreading COVID-19 are allowed to reopen using a "Retail-To-Go" model, certain restrictions on surgeries have been loosened, and schools will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic year.

Keep Louisiana Beautiful Announces Love the Boot at Home

Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) announces the launch of Love the Boot at Home and Love the Boot Week, April 20-26, a statewide media and social media campaign focused on eco-friendly activities that individuals and families can do while practicing social distancing. KLB, Visit Lake Charles, Phillips 66, Pick It Up Calcasieu and Team Green encourage Southwest Louisiana citizens to show their love for the community by cleaning and beautifying their personal spaces at home and posting videos or photographs using #LovetheBoot.

Blue Star Contemporary Receives $25,000 Grant from COVID-19 Response Fund

Blue Star Contemporary (BSC), San Antonio’s first and longest running contemporary art non-profit, has received a $25,000 grant from San Antonio’s COVID-19 Response Fund. The community-driven fund is jointly managed by the San Antonio Area Foundation and the United Way of San Antonio. The fund is comprised of nearly 30 caring businesses, donor advised funds, philanthropic foundations, and government entities.

West Lake Houston Bridge Final Repairs Scheduled

Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin would like to make Kingwood and Lake Houston area residents aware Houston Public Works will conduct a bridge repair project on the West Lake Houston Parkway Bridge beginning Monday, April 27. The project consists of replacing fourteen bearing pads. The cost of the project is $307,400 and will be funded through the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Fund. The contractor for the project is ISI Contracting, Inc. The work is expected to be completed by Wednesday, May 20, weather permitting.

Beef on the Brazos

Take home the cash or take home the cows! Beef on the Brazos is a unique opportunity for a chance to own a herd of cattle. Until June 30, $50 raffle tickets are available and only 2000 will be sold to win twenty F1 Braford heifers with an estimated value near $20,000, subject to market price at the time of the sale.

HISD partners with Houston Food Bank for mass food distribution site on Saturday at NRG

The Houston Independent School District is partnering with the Houston Food Bank to organize a mass food distribution site from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday in the parking lot of NRG Stadium.

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Texans Coach Holds Pre-Draft Press Conference to Address Hopkins Trade and Team Needs in the 2020 NFL Draft

A lot has transpired since we last heard from Houston Texans head coach and General Manager, Bill O’ Brien. In what has become the new normal in the sports world due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, coach O’Brien held a pre-draft press conference and answered questions from the media via the Zoom app. The audio also streamed out to the fans through the Texans social media pages so that they could hear his responses in real time.

Houston Community College Creates Community Partnership to Address Protective Gear Shortages in Houston

Houston Community College (HCC) announced that San Jacinto College, University of Houston at Sugar Land, Fort Bend County Judge’s Office, TX/RX Labs, Alief ISD and Houston ISD have joined efforts to help address personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages for local area medical professionals and first responders in the fight against COVID-19. The collaborative effort – known as H-Force – will be a comprehensive community partnership platform bringing together members’ resources, technologies and expertise to address the Houston area’s growing needs amidst this global crisis.

‘Do Not Wait’ How to Apply for Harris County’s Small Business Loan Program

Commissioner Adrian Garcia Announces Details

Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia announced details Thursday on how small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic can apply for a 0% interest or potentially-forgivable loan from a $10 million county-funded program.

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The Good From COVID-19 Social Distancing

No need to pinch yourself or splash cold water on your face. You are not dreaming but are living in an altered reality. We are in the middle of a worldwide pandemic that is wreaking havoc in the world, taking millions of lives, draining the economy, and keeping us indoors. By now you are well aware of what COVID-19 is, the symptoms, and how it spreads. All the negatives are out there but how about a dose of positivity?

Kroger Houston Expands Partnership with Local Restaurants

Kroger Houston Division announced additional dates as part of their partnership with several local restaurants in an effort to support local businesses.

Houston Health Department Expands COVID-19 Test Sites to Anyone Wanting to Get Tested

Testing Capacity Doubled to 1,000 per day

The Houston Health Department’s two COVID-19 drive-thru sites will broaden testing to anyone wanting to get a test and double their daily testing capacity to 1,000 on Tuesday.

Fort Bend County Expands COVID-19 Testing Sites to All Residents

Available Tests, Free To All, No Screening for Symptons

County Judge KP George announced publicly on Tuesday that the Fort Bend County testing site for COVID-19 is now open to all residents -- whether or not they are experiencing symptoms from the novel coronavirus. The Judge announced the expansion in the open session of the Commissioner’s Court.

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The Milk Man Delivers Again

Houston Texan J.J. Watt named to NFL 2010 All-Decade Team

Houston Texans fans finally have a reason to smile again. After being disgruntled and disappointed over the DeAndre Hopkins trade to Arizona, they learned on Monday that three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, J.J. Watt was named to the NFL 2010 All-Decade Team.