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NAACP Legal Defense Fund and Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis File Brief Urging Immediate End to Wealth-Based Bail for People Charged with Misdemeanors in Harris County
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) and Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis filed an amicus brief in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas in support of a preliminary injunction to immediately halt Harris County’s practice of jailing people charged with misdemeanors solely because they are unable to pay bail.
TSU student awarded BeyGOOD Homecoming scholarship
Jordan Davis, a senior Healthcare Administration major at Texas Southern University is one of eight recipients of the 2018-2019 BeyGOOD Homecoming Scholars Award. He will receive a scholarship totaling $25,000. Davis participates in Habitat for Humanity and is a member of TSU Honors College Enrichment, Urban Gardening, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, and is a Young Life Christian Fellowship counselor. He plans to start a home health-care business after graduation.
UNCF Houston 2021 Virtual Walk for Education – Houston
UNCF has reimagined the Walk, and they are going virtual! Show your support by making a donation, participate individually, form or join a team. Make a difference while practicing social distancing—walk, run, cycle, dance—all in honor of UNCF, our students and schools. Then, join the virtual walk online on Sept. 18 (1 p.m. CDT) and celebrate with UNCF during a nationwide virtual event featuring celebrities, member presidents, students, alumni and others!
Baton Rouge police chief says he's confident they'll make an arrest in the killing of activist Sadie Roberts-Joseph
Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul said he is "confident that we're going to make an arrest" in the case of Sadie Roberts-Joseph, a renowned activist who was found dead in the trunk of her car last week.
Mayor Sylvester Turner's Statement On The Passing Of Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Fiorenza
Please attribute the following to Mayor Sylvester Turner on the death of Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Fiorenza.
Houston Council Races Are Crowding
While most of the focus is on who is running for president in 2024 or even who is running for mayor this year, Houston has five at-large City Council members elected citywide, and 11 district City Council members who vote on the mayor's $6.2 billion budget, every expenditure over $50,000, city laws called ordinances, and the care for local citizens' needs.
City of Houston and Bezos Academy Open Fourth Preschool in South Houston
Community members, elected officials and Bezos leadership joined Mayor Turner to celebrate the grand opening of Houston’s fourth Bezos Academy location, located within the New Hope Housing Reed Family Center in South Houston. The fourth Bezos Academy which offers tuition-free, Montessori-inspired preschool education for children ages 3-5, has already achieved full enrollment for the upcoming 2023-24 school year.
Teach for America Receives Three-Year Americorps Grant From OneStar Foundation
Grant Will Help Recruit and Develop Leaders Working for Educational Equity throughout Texas
OneStar Foundation recently announced that it has awarded $550,000 in funding to support Teach For America’s programs in Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, the Rio Grande Valley, and San Antonio over the next three years. This grant is part of $32.7 million that Texas received in federal AmeriCorps funding from AmeriCorps, formerly known as the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).
National Drug Take-Back Day in Clear Lake
Houston City Council Member Dave Martin is pleased to announce that National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day will take place on Saturday, April 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Houston Police Department's Clear Lake Substation, 2855 Bay Area Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77058.
Adult Congenital Heart Association to Host Regional Conference in Houston
Adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) and their families to receive the educational tools necessary to take control of their CHD, including a session featuring R.C. Slocum
The Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA), the only non-profit organization in the country dedicated solely to the unique social, educational and medical needs of the 1.4 million adults in the U.S. with congenital heart defects, is hosting its Houston Regional Conference Saturday, August 24.
A man killed a Houston doctor over a 20-year-old grudge, police say
For two decades, Joseph James Pappas has held a grudge against the Houston cardiologist who performed the surgery that left his mother dead on the operating table, police say.
Remembering A Giant Amongst Us: Faye B. Bryant
One of Houston's luminary figures in education and service to others has passed away at the age of 82.
Solving Puzzles for Peace of Mind - The Covid Years
Panel discussion of impacts of mental health on art practice
Join Visual Arts Alliance Saturday, October 1, at 11:00 a.m. for an in-person event, “Solving Puzzles for Peace of Mind – the Covid Years” at Poissant Gallery, 5102 Center St, Houston. Four artists, Eren Eiswirth, Brittani Kelley, Ryan Baptiste, and Chloë Helen Calthorpe Dillion Stewart, will discuss their art practice and how it has been influenced by and speaks to mental health and addiction, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, moderated by Frank Larkey, PhD.
City of Houston Announces New Art Installation at Central Library's Barbara Bush Literacy Plaza
The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) announced today the completion of a new commission of mosaic artworks located in the Barbara Bush Literacy Plaza at the Jesse H. Jones Central Library.
Bayou Preservation Association Joins in 4th Annual Guatemala Parade in Southwest Houston Nonprofit seeks to raise awareness of trash in the Bering Ditch canal
s part of its community education initiative and Trash Fee Bayous Program, the Bayou Preservation Association took part in the 4th Annual Guatemala Parade in Southwest Houston this past weekend to bring awareness to the trash and pollution issues in the Bering Ditch, a 2.7- mile drainage canal which runs from Westpark Drive north to Buffalo Bayou.
Lights On Afterschool! Celebrations Planned Downtown Houston Oct. 25 Spotlight Critical Need for Afterschool
Afterschool organizations throughout greater Harris County align to put afterschool in the spotlight with a morning rally at Houston City Hall’s Legacy Room. In the evening, Harris County Department of Education’s CASE for Kids hosts an evening folk concert with the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts and Musiqa.
Mayor: New non-profit provides option for improvement of under-performing HISD schools and local control
Mayor Sylvester Turner has appointed the initial board members of a new non-profit organization that may submit a vulnerable schools improvement plan to the Houston Independent School District to
Mayor Sylvester Turner Honors Outstanding Houstonians During Hispanic Heritage Month
America is a great melting pot that was built by the people who live here no matter how they got here. In that time, different groups of people made various contributions to make this country what it is today. The Hispanic Community has made significant contributions to society including building up the economy.
Teach For America Receives AmeriCorps Grant from OneStar Foundation
Grant Will Help Recruit and Develop Leaders Working for Educational Equity throughout Texas
OneStar Foundation recently announced that it has awarded $650,000 in funding to support Teach For America’s programs in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, the Rio Grande Valley, and San Antonio for the 2021-2022 school year. This grant is part of $21.6 million that Texas received in federal AmeriCorps funding from AmeriCorps, formerly known as the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).
Inaugural “Laughs with Legends” Event Honors Houston Oilers Legend Warren Moon
Event also features Comedy Headliner George Wallace, and the “Legends Liars Club” - Former NFL Greats Andre Reed, Larry Centers, John Randle and Bubby Brister
A-Game Sports Marketing announced today that the honoree for the inaugural “Laughs with Legend” event will be Houston Oilers Legend and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Warren Moon. The event, which will take place at the Houston Improv on January 31, 2016 will also feature George “Mr. Las Vegas” Wallace as the comedy headliner and four legendary former NFL players in a skit called “The Legends Liars Club.” These players are: Andre Reed, Pro Football Hall of Fame; Larry Centers, NFL record-holder; John Randle, Pro Football Hall of Fame; and Bubby Brister, NFL record-holder.
