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Trump Advocates Launch ‘Cash for Blacks’ Initiative: Literally Handing Out Money to Buy Black Voters

In an effort to win over Black voters ahead of November’s election, allies of Donald Trump have kicked off a new strategy: giving people cash.

Camarillo Challenges Pierce Bush and Kathaleen Wall to CD-22 Candidate Forum

Today, United States Marine Corps Major and combat veteran Jon Camarillo (ret.), a candidate for Congress in Texas’s 22nd district, released the following statement regarding Pierce Bush:

Houston Couple Leaves $9,400 Tip at Restaurant to Help Staff Get Through Coronavirus Shutdown

The staff at a popular Houston restaurant got a $9,400 tip from some regular customers who wanted to help them get by during the coronavirus shutdown.

Survey: Two-thirds of Texas workers may be ill-prepared for retirement

An uncertain economic future may be in store for the two-thirds (66 percent) of private-sector workers without an employer-offered retirement plan, based on a survey of 501 small business owners in Texas released today by AARP. Nearly three-quarters (74 percent) of small business owners surveyed said that, as taxpayers, they are concerned about these workers and their families not saving enough and ending up reliant on public assistance programs.

Houston Chamber Choir presents 2020 gala ?Take Flight! ? An Evening of Wanderlust Awaits? honoring Choir founder Robert Simpson

Houston Chamber Choir presents the 2020 gala themed "Take Flight! :An Evening of Wanderlust Awaits" to celebrate and honor the remarkable accomplishments of the Choir?s founder and artistic director Robert Simpson. Serving the Houston music and arts community for more than 25 years, Robert Simpson has changed the landscape of choral music locally while receiving national and international recognition.

7 Ways to Turn Anger into Action & Hope

In his book, UnOffendable: No Offense. None Taken., viral documentary-maker, executive coach A person standing in front of a crowd Description automatically generatedand speaker Ryan Leak (media features include Good Morning America, The TODAY Show and more) argues that being unoffendable isn't about never getting offended. It's about not staying offended.

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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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Trentino Gelato Makes Life Sweeter

In the midst of the Stay at Home order, some of us might find ourselves challenged with controlling our snacking impulse. We are fortunate to live in the fourth largest city in the United States where restaurants are plentiful and so are grocery stores. While the restaurants are temporarily limited to delivery and take-out, more people have been compelled to buy more food items to prepare and enjoy at home.

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This Museum Wants to Send Your Mom a Mother's Day Flower Bouquet

You can send your loved ones a free virtual bouquet of flowers, with help from India's Museum of Art and Photography (MAP) and their Bouquet of Hope. Flowers have always been the perfect Mother's Day gift because they symbolize life, love, and hope.

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Ex-WH aides describe 'adult puzzle' of taping up Trump's torn-up documents

Two former White House records management analysts tasked with piecing together the letters, memos and news articles President Donald Trump torn to shreds likened the process to an "adult puzzle."

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Five Father’s Day Gifts for Dad

If you’re stuck on what to get your Dad like the rest of us, have no fear; we’ll make it easy for you. First, you need to identify what type of guy your Dad is. Does he follow all the latest tech updates or is he more of a sports authority type of guy? Or is he somewhere in between? Take a look at our top five gifts for Father’s Day.

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Altuve Takes Over MLB Lead in All-Star Fan Balloting

Reigning MVP has garnered over 1.5 million votes; Correa moves up to second among AL shortstops

Major League Baseball released its second update of the American League All-Star voting results today, which revealed that Astros reigning AL MVP Jose Altuve has taken over the lead among all Major League players in fan balloting (1,572,101), immediately ahead of Mookie Betts (1,568,417), who led the Majors in voting in last week’s update.

Alicia Keys hits perfect notes as Grammys host

Alicia Keys took us to "Club Keys" as host of the Grammys on Sunday night, and viewers seem open to becoming regulars.

Wife’s journey allowed her to gain a deeper understanding of what forgiveness encompass

Dr. Nancy C. Winston releases ‘A Wife’s Journey to Forgiveness: Forgiveness – One of Life’s Greatest Gifts’

Dr. Nancy C. Winston’s journey of forgiveness began when she made the decision to forgive the one person she promised before God and man to love and cherish, for better for worse — her husband, Johnnie Winston. The author realized she could only find peace when she released the need to blame him for shortcomings in their lives that she did not understand.

AIDS Foundation Houston raises more than $150,000 at World AIDS Day Luncheon 2019

AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc. (AFH) hosted the annual World AIDS Day Luncheon on Friday, December 6, 2019, at The Ballroom at Bayou Place. Luncheon chairs Carrie Brandsberg-Dahl, Adrian Dueñas and Duyen Nguyen, with presenting sponsor Chevron, welcomed more than 500 guests to the annual fundraiser.

Houston Habitat for Humanity Receives Grant of $1.34 Million from Qatar Harvey Fund

26 homes in Houston and Harris County to receive needed repairs

Repair work will soon be getting underway on 26 homes in Houston and Harris County that were damaged during Hurricane Harvey two years ago. Houston Habitat for Humanity is administering the project after receiving a grant of approximately $1.34 million from the Qatar Harvey Fund.

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Klobuchar says John McCain 'kept reciting' dictator names during Trump's inauguration

Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar on Saturday told a crowd of voters in Iowa that late Arizona Sen. John McCain "kept reciting" the names of dictators to her during President Donald Trump's inauguration speech in January 2017.

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Putin hails Trump's bid to warm relations by battling wildfires together

US President Donald Trump offered Russian President Vladimir Putin assistance in fighting vast wildfires in Siberia during a phone call on Wednesday, the Kremlin said in a statement.

Parkland victim's parents planned to unveil a mural in El Paso of their son. Then the shooting happened.

The parents of a student killed in last year's mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, were near El Paso, Texas, on Saturday when a gunman carried out another massacre.

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Fiji Water Girl had a favorite photobomb

At first, the Fiji Water Girl didn't even know she had become social media famous.