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NSF Awards Funding for Biology Professor's Weed Control Research

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Dr. Yolander Youngblood, assistant professor of Biology at Prairie View A&M University, a $300,000 grant to study the weed Amaranthus palmeri. Amaranthus palmeri is an aggressive weed that is native to our part of the U.S.

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The Women’s Fund Hosts Spring Membership Luncheon with Focus on Making Good Medical Decisions

Friday, May 19, 2023

The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency, a nonprofit providing Houston-area women and girls with the tools needed to be advocates for their health, is hosting the annual Spring Membership Luncheon at Tony’s on Friday, May 19, 2023, at 11:30 a.m.

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Larry V. Green: Friend, Mentor, and Leader for All

The Life & Legacy of Larry V. Green Told By People Who Knew Him

Green has always been associated with new life, growth, and a certain kind contagious energy. These descriptions align perfectly with the character and legacy of Houston City Councilman Larry V. Green. In his well-lived life that was shorten all too soon, Green was able to use his power and influence to bring liveliness to the city of Houston and everyone he came across. With his passing, Houston has lost a bit of its color. Green was found dead in his bed at home on Tuesday, March 6. He was 52 years old.

HISD to award 10 students with Superintendent Scholars Award

Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan to surprise seniors with at-home visits

Houston Independent School District Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan will surprise 10 high school seniors with 2019-2020 HISD Superintendent Scholars Awards during surprise visits to their homes.

HISD to award 10 exemplary students with Superintendent Scholars Award

Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan to surprise seniors with at-home visits

Houston Independent School District Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan will surprise 10 high school seniors with 2019-2020 HISD Superintendent Scholars Awards during surprise visits to their homes.

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Houston mayor Sylvester Turner to deliver keynote address at TSU’s Fall Commencement on December 10

Mayor Turner will receive an honorary degree from TSU during ceremony

Houston mayor Sylvester Turner will be the keynote speaker at Texas Southern University’s Fall Commencement exercises.

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A Houston Day of the Dead Tradition: Calavera Con Calavera

Grupo de Teatro Indigo (Indigo Theater Group) will present the 9th season of their Day of the Dead play, “Calavera con calavera” (Skulls) on October 28th at 7:30pm at Miller Outdoor Theater. They will make history once again being the first local theater group with Latino immigrant members to present for third consecutive year an all-Spanish play (With English subtitles) at one of Houston’s iconic and historic stage. Last year they had an audience of 4,000 attendees to this spectacle. This will happen thanks to a grant awarded by the Miller Advisory Board.

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HMAAC Expands Its Relationship with the Harris County Jail

Through a national project to expand arts programs in correctional institutions, the Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) has begun working with California Lawyers for the Arts (CLA) to bring arts classes to the Harris County Jail Women’s Empowerment Center. Classes began July 17, 2023. Through the “Arts in Corrections” project, CLA is adapting its successful strategy of building evidence-based demonstration projects to evaluate the benefits of arts programs in state prisons and county jails in Louisiana, New York, Michigan, Ohio, and Texas. Project funders include the National Endowment for the Arts, the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, and the Art for Justice Fund.

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Houston Housing Authority Charts Bold Path Forward at Inaugural 2024 Housing Forecast Luncheon

Houston Style Magazine is thrilled to bring you an exclusive report on the groundbreaking Houston Housing Authority (HHA) 2024 Housing Forecast Luncheon, a significant gathering that unfolded on January 31, 2024. This pivotal event brought together a constellation of local officials, developers, and advocates to explore and discuss the evolving landscape of Houston's housing sector.

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You Are Art – A Love Letter To Fifth Ward

You are Art A Love Letter to 5th Ward is a mixed media portrait-based project that seeks to highlight the individual residents of 5th Ward Houston. Fifth Ward is portrayed as more than just a geographic location; the residents are the most critical parts of the community; when these people move away or travel from their homes, the stories and experiences always keep the best interests of the physical place alive. Francis used colored pencils, decorative papers, foil, and found objects to collage his portraits.

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Mayor Turner and Faith Leaders Rally Against HISD’s Library Closures: A Fight For Educational Equality!

In an impassioned display of solidarity, Mayor Sylvester Turner gathered faith leaders and elected officials at City Hall to vehemently denounce the Houston Independent School District’s (HISD) contentious plans to shut down libraries on 28 campuses, intending to transform them into disciplinary centers. The announcement of this drastic measure by state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles represents a sharp departure from the previous administration’s vision, which focused on expanding school libraries and the presence of librarians to enhance student achievement.

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Mayor Turner Names Task Force To Review HPD Policies and Pratices

This week, Mayor Sylvester Turner appointed 45 members to his Task Force on Policing Reform to explore best practices and procedures in operating the Houston Police Department.

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METRO Welcomes New Board Members with Historic Diversity!

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO Houston) is proud to announce the appointment of its newest board members, ushering in a historic era of diversity and representation. Mayor John Whitmire's nominations have resulted in a groundbreaking increase in female leadership on the board, with the appointment of the first Vietnamese American woman and the first Hispanic female chair, Chair Elizabeth Gonzalez Brock.

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The City of Houston Helps to Commemorate Equal Pay Day

 April 4 was dubbed "Equal Pay Day" in 1996 by the National Committee on Pay Equity to raise awareness on the wage gap between women and men.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Pushes Legislation to Designate the Emancipation National Historic Trail

Jackson Lee: “It is imperative that we do the utmost to preserve the rich history of Texas and Houston’s Freedmen’s Town by celebrating one of this nation’s most significant migrations of freed slaves, who departed Galveston seeking opportunity and a better life in the Bayou City.”

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Congressman Al Green Joins Houston Area Officials for Grand Opening of Light Rail Lofts Veteran Housing

“As a sitting member of the Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development and Insurance of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, I am acutely aware of the homelessness crisis afflicting the United States, especially as it relates to our Veterans. Far too many Veterans do not have access to the kind of quality, affordable housing they have earned and undoubtedly deserve as a result of their qualified military service. After all they sacrifice in the name of protecting our freedoms and liberties, ensuring they have a place to call home is the least a grateful nation can do.”

Space Center Houston Opens with New Safety Measures and New Experiences

Today Space Center Houston, the Official Visitor Center of NASA Johnson Space Center, welcomes back guests to a new enhanced guest experience with new safety measures and new exhibits. Registration is also open for the center’s Explorer Camps and Space Center U® education programs.

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New Maker Hub to Create Jobs and Provide High-Tech Training in East End Houston

On November 13, Houston City Council approved $24 million in federal funding to develop a new high-tech maker hub in East End Houston. The long-awaited project will be a hub for education, job training and manufacturing opportunities aimed at supporting and scaling small batch manufacturing in Houston’s historic East End community.

Houston Business Owner Challenges 13-Time Congressional Incumbent

For longer than many of its voters have been alive, Houston’s 18th Congressional District has known one representative. That’s likely to change for the better in 2020 thanks to Dr. Bimal Patel, a native of Houston, a trusted optometrist, and a business owner in the 18th. Dr. Patel—or Bimal, as he prefers to be called—will challenge incumbent Sheila Jackson Lee in next year’s March 3rd Democratic primary.

Teach for America Awarded Math Education Grant From Greater Texas Foundation

Grant Aims to Increase Number of Texas Students Experiencing Mathematics Pathways That Help Prepare for and Complete a Postsecondary Credential

Greater Texas Foundation awarded Teach For America a $400,000 grant as part of its Math for Success goal, which aims to create and promote math pathways for Texas students.