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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson's Party Switch and Path to Republican Alignment

In a surprising turn of events, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, a lifelong Dallas native and former Democrat State Representative, made headlines last week by announcing his switch to the Republican Party. This move makes him the only mayor aligned with the Republican Party among America's 14 largest cities.

Super Bowl Champ Expands Post-football Dedication to Children with Two Additional Metro Houston Kiddie Academies®

Former Super Bowl Champion James Ihedigbo and his wife, Brittany, are expanding their post-football family business to include two additional Kiddie Academies in League City, Texas.

New Spring ISD Superintendent Is Making History for the 2022-2023 School Year

As teachers and students prepare to return to the classroom for the 2022-2023 school year, Spring ISD is monitoring cases in the community and surrounding areas of the monkeypox virus.

Ten Time Grammy Award Winner, CeCe Winans Launches Multi City Tour

CeCe Winans’ Fall In Love Tour Presented by Medi-Share Stops Include Dallas, Washington DC, Atlanta, Detroit and More

Ten-time Grammy Award winner and multi-platinum-selling artist CeCe Winans will follow her recently released number one album “Let Them Fall In Love,” with a national tour. The Fall In Love Tour presented by Medi-Share is Winans’ first solo tour in a decade.

New Kids Heart ChallengeImage marks American Heart Association’s

Students will jump rope, shoot hoops, dance or scramble through obstacle courses on their way to heart health while raising money for scientific research and outreach programs

Students in elementary schools across Greater Houston and around the country have a new way to move their bodies toward heart health, earn benefits for their schools and give back to their community this school year. The American Heart Association today announced details of its new Kids Heart Challenge™, which includes jump rope, basketball, dance and warrior (obstacle course) components. The Kids Heart Challenge™ marks the Association’s 40th year working in schools and meets the changing needs of today’s youth and educators by preparing kids for success through physical and emotional well-being.

Representative Coleman Condemns Disparaging Comments on Local Government

Today, August 11, 2017, Representative Garnet F. Coleman (D-Houston) released the following statement:

Houston Health Department WIC Program Highlights Benefits of Breastfeeding During National Breastfeeding Awareness Month

The Houston Health Department WIC (Women, Infants and Children) program highlights the overwhelming benefits of breastfeeding this August, National Breastfeeding Awareness Month.

Houston Rockets Selling for Huge Price

The Houston Rockets are being sold for a ton of money. Tilman Fertitta agreed to buy the team for a reported $2.2 billion from current owner Leslie Alexander, according to the Houston Chronicle.

The Women's Fund for Health Education and Resiliency's 7th Annual Wine Dinner Presented By The Durdin Family

As a nonprofit dedicated to providing Houston-area women and girls with the tools and resources needed to be their own health advocates, all proceeds from the Wine Dinner will support the mission to help more adolescent girls and women lead happier, healthier, and more resilient lives.

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.

Freedmen's Town Could Receive United Nations Cultural Designation

The Houston Chronicle reports UNESCO – the Paris-based cultural arm of the United Nations – is considering Freedmen's Town for its Slave Route Project, which is a registry created in 1994 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization of historically significant sites that tell the global story of the trade in human labor.

The 8th Annual Festival of African Arts, Culture and Entertainment 2021 Houston AfriFEST

Houston, the most diverse city in the U.S. will again take center stage as it pays tribute to the continent of Africa. On Saturday, October 16, 2021 the Nigerian American Multicultural Council (NAMC) will host its 8th annual Houston AfriFEST - a festival of African arts, culture, and entertainment from Noon to 6:00 p.m. on the grounds of the Houston Baptist University, located at 7502 Fondren Rd., Houston, TX 77074.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine offers free tuition, after billion-dollar gift

Students at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York will receive free tuition after a $1 billion dollar donation from a former faculty member.

Get Ready for a Fiery Flavor Explosion: Red Chickz Hot Chicken Coming to Houston!

Houston, Brace Yourselves for the Crunchiest Hot Chicken Sensation from LA, Landing This Spring!

Get ready to spice up your life, Houston! Red Chickz, the renowned hotspot from LA famed for its unparalleled Nashville hot chicken, is bringing its fiery flavors to the heart of Texas this spring. Co-founded by Nima Christensen and Shawn Lalehzarian, Red Chickz has set the culinary world ablaze with its irresistible blend of spice, crunch, and unforgettable taste, earning a devoted following along the way.

Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces Plans for Citgo Freedom Over Texas

Celebrating 30 years of July 4th music, fireworks and fanfare on Buffalo Bayou, Houston’s signature patriotic event - CITGO Freedom Over Texas - will turn it WAY up with live performances, family activities and stunning pyrotechnics Tuesday, July 4th from 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. For the first time in the event’s history, the celebration will kick off with a patriotic tribute by United States Air Force Band of the West. Five-time GRAMMY-nominated and CMA Award-winning artist, HUNTER HAYES will follow before multi-platinum selling, 2016 MTV Video Music Award-winning DNCE takes the stage.

Youth Photo Exhibit Showcases Houston Neighborhoods' Challenges, Strengths

The photo exhibit “Youth Eyes on Houston Neighborhoods” is now on display at The Breakfast Klub restaurant and the Fifth Ward Multi-Service Center.

School Districts Extends District-Wide Closures Through, April 10, 2020

As districts around the state and across the country continue to grapple with how to proceed in this unprecedented challenge to public health and education, Houston ISD, Fort Bend ISD, Alief ISD, and Stafford MSD will extend the suspension of normal district operations through Friday, April 10 in an effort to support the nation’s need to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Third Ward Consortium Receives Grant to install new synthetic sports turf surfaces at Jack Yates High School Athletic Field

A consortium of organizations, has received a field valued at $1,250,000 donated by the Houston Texans, Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation-NRG Park, and Hellas Construction, Inc., $250,000 from the NFL Grassroots Foundation Grant, and a $200,000 NFL Foundation Matching Grant through the Houston Texans to install a new synthetic sports turf surface at Jack Yates High School Athletic Field. Rodney Ellis, Harris County Commissioner Precinct One, was instrumental in the designation of Yates as the recipient of the field.

Like it or not, 'woke' Corporate America is here to stay

Conservative lawmakers concerned by the growing list of major corporations taking progressive stances on hot-button political issues should expect more of the same for the foreseeable future.

Texas Southern University Places Third at Moguls in the Making Entrepreneurial Pitch Competition

TSU team earned $5,000 scholarships for third place finish

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