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The Earl Carl Institute for Legal and Social Policy at Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law Receives $10,000 Grant from The Texas Bar Foundation

The Texas Bar Foundation recently announced that The Earl Carl Institute for Legal and Social Policy (ECI) was awarded $10,000 to continue the HALO (Holistic Advocacy in Legal Operations) Initiative. This grant will provide holistic legal representation by assessing and addressing a broad array of biopsychosocial issues that impact ECI's clients.

City of Houston Kicks-Off Earth Day HTX

Speaker Series will Continue Tuesday, April 18

The City of Houston will host Day Two of the Earth Day HTX celebration beginning at 9 a.m., Tuesday, April 18, with discussions on Flood Mitigation, Preparedness and Policy, and the Disproportionality of Climate Change Impact on People with Disabilities.

Hurricane Harvey Hits Houston

August 27, 2017, was one of those nights that I didn’t sleep. The threat of Hurricane Harvey looming and the fact that no one could reach my dad kept me up. I stayed up all night watching the news (KTRK Ch.13) and checking for updates on the water levels of the Hunting Bayou. Houston is bayou city and the majority of my family lives by Hunting Bayou. Running less than a block from my family’s homes also known as the Compound since within the area my father, mother, two sisters, brother-in-law, aunt, cousin and some renters all live. I even used to live in one of the houses there as well.

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.

Art Colony Association, Inc. to Announce Middle School Student Finalists for Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park

“Art in the Middle” Reception for the 10th Annual Middle School Art Competition Saturday, February 11, 2023

The Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA), the producer of Bayou City Art Festival, will announce the top 30 finalists for its 10th Annual Middle School Art Competition at the “Art in the Middle” reception on Saturday, February 11, 2023, from 2-4 p.m. on the 2nd Floor of the Spring Street Studios located at 1824 Spring Street, Houston 77007.

Loni Love to Appear Live on ABC's The View June 23

Loni Love's memoir, I Tried to Change So You Don't Have To, now available on shelves

Today marks the release of Emmy & 2x NAACP Image Award winning talk show host Loni Love's highly anticipated "I Tried To Change So You Don't Have To" memoir. Love will appear live on ABC's The View (check local listings) to discuss the true life lessons learned along her journey.

Twenty-six Texas Schools Named 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today recognized 325 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021, including 26 schools in Texas. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Secretary Cardona made the announcement during his Return to School Road Trip, while visiting an awardee school, Walter R. Sundling Jr. High School, in Palatine, Illinois.

H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade to be Led By Houston Philanthropist and Global Multi-Hyphenate Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson

Exclusive performances from Bun B, Theatre Under the Stars and the iconic Apache Belles

Mayor Turner and the City of Houston are thrilled to announce official plans for the 73rd Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade. This year’s parade will kick-off the holiday season by celebrating Houston and those who make our city a great place to live. The parade’s 2022 Grand Marshal Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson along with Mayor Turner, Honored guest 2021 Grand Marshal, Dr. Peter Hotez and H-E-B will lead the parade on the iconic Tom Turkey float.

Jim Crane, Astros Ownership & Astros Foundation Make $4.0 Million Donation

Crane Worldwide also to assist in relief efforts in W. Palm Beach

Astros Owner and Chairman Jim Crane, the Astros ownership group and the Astros Foundation have pledged to donate $4.0 million to the relief efforts aiding the many victims of Hurricane Harvey.

Mostyn Law Awards $5,000 On Father's Day to Deserving Houston Dads

5K for Father’s Day Giveaway with Majic 102.1 honored five local fathers with $1,000 each

On the heels of Mostyn Law’s second 5K for Mother’s Day giveaway in May, Mostyn Law and 1800 TRUCKWRECK gifted five Houston area fathers with $1,000 checks. During a month-long registration period, over 700 local fathers were nominated by Majic 102 listeners for consideration by a review panel.

Collaborative health initiative to help Houstonians prevent, better manage chronic diseases

City Council approves $1M to partner with TSU to develop Center of Transformative Health

On Wednesday, Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston City Council approved $1 million over three years to fund establishment of the Texas Southern University’s Center of Transformative Health. The mission of the center is to use evidence-based practices to reconstruct, strengthen and enhance the conditions that promote health. We achieve this by building community capacity to ensure equitable health outcomes for all through research, engagement and education.

North Texas CEOs and Boards More Diverse Than Those in Houston, Survey Shows

Three North Texas companies topped a list of Texas businesses with the most diversity among their executives and governance leaders. A report from the National Diversity Council looks at 101 of Texas’ biggest businesses by revenue, ranking them by how well leadership represents the diversity of the population.

Walmart Innovations Changing How Texas Customers Shop

Retail is evolving, and for Walmart to remain a global leader within the retail space, there is a need for continual innovation. To kick off 2019, Walmart is sharing new ways to shop and new innovations in stores that make the retail experience more convenient for customers. Over the last year, a long list of retail innovations was introduced or expanded in Texas

Houston Community Unites to Address the Escalating Crisis of Gun Violence

In Houston, a city revered for its diverse and spirited community, an urgent call to action against the epidemic of gun violence is underway. With the rate of firearm-related tragedies surpassing even the fatalities caused by traffic accidents since 2020, the community's outcry for change is louder than ever.

City of Houston Support and Prioritize the Sunnyside Community

When I became mayor in 2016, I said I did not want to be the mayor of two cities – the haves, and the have nots.

Eight Harmony Public Schools teachers across Beaumont to receive up to an additional $9,000 in salary through TEA’s Teacher Incentive Allotment

Harmony Public Schools is proud to announce that eight teachers in the Beaumont area are recipients of the Teacher Incentive Allotment, a special fund created to reward the state’s highest-performing teachers.

Mayor Turner asks Houston Companies to Hire Houston Youth

With the March 27 deadline to sign up just around the corner, Mayor Sylvester Turner called on Houston corporations and nonprofits to join his Hire Houston Youth (HHY) summer jobs program. The mayor has set a goal of providing 5,000 jobs for Houston youth this summer. As of today, there are pledges from companies for just 3,000 positions.

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.

'This could be a game changer': The app hoping to revolutionize football

Oliver Sonne had given up hope of becoming a professional footballer. The Danish teenager had lost his motivation, stopped believing and grown tired of training with his small town club.

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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