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Bye Bye

Bye week comes just in time for the Texans to get healthy.

The Houston Texans sit atop of the AFC South with a 6-3 record after going “Across the Pond” to defeat their divisional foe in the Jacksonville Jaguars 26-3. Houston is on a bye this week and it comes at a time when they need it most with all the injuries they have on both sides of the ball.

The Health Care Debate Is Long Overdue

Affordable health care for all is now at the center of the presidential debate. Two of the top three contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination -- Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders -- support Medicare for All. The third -- Joe Biden -- and those hoping to take his place as the leading centrist in the race -- Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar -- have attacked the plan to contrast their candidacies from Sanders and Warren. Donald Trump, who wants to eliminate the Affordable Care Act itself, and has already added some 10 million people to the ranks of the uninsured, scorns it as "socialism," just as earlier Republicans libeled Social Security and Medicare itself when they were under consideration.

Kedrick Brown Is Golden

Houston actor, Kedrick Brown, lands guest starring role on the NBC's New Amsterdam.

Texas Education Agency to Officially Take Over HISD

In a letter sent Wednesday from the TEA to HISD interim superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan and board president Diana Davila, the state informed district leaders it would appoint a board of managers and a superintendent. The move comes after years of what the state considers dysfunction and a failure to properly educated all children.

Houston METRO Bond Proposal Election: Voters Favor Measure

Houston voters appeared to favor a $3.5 billion bond proposal intended to fund METRO projects with the aim of improving public transportation systems and easing traffic congestion in the city.

Turner to Face Tony In Runoff for Houston Mayor

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is heading to a runoff against high-profile attorney Tony Buzbee in his rowdy reelection race. With all vote centers reporting Wednesday morning, Turner had 47% of the vote in unofficial returns to 28% for Buzbee.

Movietopia Rolls Out the Red Carpet In Houston

Step into Movietopia, an interactive film experience filled with plenty of Instagram-worthy opportunities.

Interview: Entrepreneur, Leadership Coach & Breast Cancer Survivor Dr. Jacque Colbert Pledges to Provide Mammograms To Save Lives

Dr. Jacque Colbert shares her experience and insight with Houston Style Magazine about her initiative to change lives

Trump 2020 Targeting Latinos Hispanic Vote In Nontraditional Places

President Donald Trump's reelection campaign is making contrarian appeals in the most unusual places, trying to win over Hispanic voters in states not known for them, like Pennsylvania.

A Moral Victory

Texans defeat the Raiders but lose a key player for the season due to injury

There is an old expression that says, “Can’t see the forest for the trees.” It is usually used when someone is too involved in the details of a problem to look at the situation as a whole.

Advocates Raise Concern Over Canceled Bus Service To Houston’s Alternative High School

Every year, about 2,000 Houston students are sent to an alternative campus after getting in trouble at their neighborhood schools. They’re already at a high risk of dropping out.

Racial Violence: Memory and Truth

Donald Trump's use of the term "lynching" to describe the ongoing impeachment inquiry in the House naturally sparked bipartisan outrage.

Former Rep. John Conyers Dies at 90

Former Rep. John Conyers, a longtime Michigan Democrat who represented parts of Detroit for more than 50 years before his resignation in 2017, died Sunday at age 90, his son, John Conyers III, told CNN.

Study of Houston’s Third Ward Reveal Solutions for the Future

African Americans face many disparities as an ethnic group. As it relates to health, African Americans are at an above average risk than any other racial group to be diagnosed with Diabetes, kidney disease, asthma, sarcoidosis, stroke, high blood pressure, and cancer. Census results indicate that African Americans are the second highest racial group behind Hispanics living with below average income. With a low income means that families don’t have access to better housing and other neighborhood amenities like grocery stores for good nutrition, schools for excellent education, and hospital for good healthcare.

One Game at a Time

Houston gets a much-needed victory over the Nationals in Game 3 of the 2019 World Series.

During their run towards “Back to Back” NBA titles, the Houston Rockets ran into some serious trouble against the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Semifinals. Houston went down in that series 3-1 and was on the brink of elimination in Game 5. The overall theme from the head coach all the way down to the last player on the bench was to take it one game at a time. Don’t jump ahead. Just win the game you are playing, and you will earn the chance to play another one with the same opportunity.

Pique Your Culinary Curiosity with These Trends

Forget the rules and restrictions. Today’s food trends are about enjoyment and simplicity, from decadent flavors your taste buds can’t wait to explore to convenient packaging that makes it incredibly easy to eat no matter where or when you make time to dine.

“Sweet Taste of Liberty: A True Story of Slavery and Restitution in America” by W. Caleb McDaniel

Home Sweet Home. Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like it. It’s where your family is, where you hang your coat, where you keep your stuff. Even the word “home” equals safety and comfort, and in the new book “Sweet Taste of Liberty” by W. Caleb McDaniel, getting home could mean payback, too.

‘Mistakes are what makes sport exciting’, says data expert

Mistakes and upsets are the key to excitement in sport, according to Global Sports Statistics Boxing has potential to deliver most exciting moments ‘Risk vs reward’ is major factor in excitement of sport New study evaluates excitement in major sports around the world

Tickets Now on Sale for South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival, April 23-26, 2020

Wine, charity and fun converge for the Northwest Florida Beaches Ultimate Wine Week

Tickets are on sale now for South Walton Beaches Wine and Food Festival, taking place April 23 – April 26, 2020, in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin (not to be confused with the Sandestin resort or Sandestin wine festival). With more than 600 quality wines to taste over four days, this annual award-winning charity event delivers a wine experience unparalleled among Northwest Florida wine festivals. In addition to the vast selection of wines from around the world, the festival is known for hosting nationally and internationally well-known wine celebrities and 2020 is no exception.

RBI-Real Big Innings

Explosive innings by the Nationals have the Astros in a 0-2 hole headed into Game 3 of the 2019 World Series.

For the second night in a row, the Houston Astros failed to get any RBI’s (Runs Batted In) while giving up RBI’s (Real Big Innings). The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros, 12-3 to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the 2019 World Series. Only three teams have ever gone down 0-2 at home to come back and win the World Series: 1985 Kansas City Royals, 1986 New York Mets, and the 1996 New York Yankees.

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