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City of Houston Delegation Strengthens Bilateral Relationships and Business Opportunities During Trade Mission to West Africa
A high-profile delegation from the City of Houston, led by Mayor Sylvester Turner, recently completed a week-long trade and investment mission visiting Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana.
New Student Magazine Showcases Curriculum for Racial Justice and Responsive Philanthropy
Students from various middle and high schools have come together to publish a groundbreaking magazine focusing on critical topics of racial justice, including education, healthcare, housing, voting, and the environment.
Society for the Performing Arts Announces Retirement of President and CEO June Christensen in December 2018
Board of directors to conduct national search for new leadership
Society for the Performing Arts (SPA) announced today that June Christensen, long-time SPA President and CEO, has advised SPA’s board of directors that she will retire at the end of 2018. Christensen joined SPA in 1989 and was promoted to her current position in 2007.
City of Houston Lifts Boil Water Notice
TCEQ Confirms Tap Water Is Safe to Drink
The City of Houston has lifted the boil water notice that it issued Sunday, November 27th. Customers no longer need to boil water before drinking, cooking, and making ice. Water quality testing submitted to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has confirmed that tap water meets all regulatory standards and is safe to drink.
Will the Ron DeSantis Bubble Burst?
Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, has made himself into the leading rival to Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. He won a sweeping re-election victory as governor in 2022, even as Republicans generally were underperforming. Now, he’s used that position to pick purposeful fights on polarizing social issues, clearly seeking to cater to the fury of the MAGA Republican base. By assailing what he calls “wokeness,” including everything from vaccinations, Dr. Fauci, critical race theory, LGBTQ students, and how American history is taught, he apparently hopes to offer Republicans a new generation culture warrior who can rouse Trump’s base and have a broader appeal to suburban voters.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Sends Letter to the Governor of Texas and the TEA Commissioner Seeking an Immediate Waiver to Stop the Possible Closing of Houston Public Schools
Jackson Lee: “Given the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey and the hardships many families continue to endure, I will work with both local and education officials to convince the Governor and the TEA Commissioner to issue a waiver of federal and state requirements, thereby supporting the ongoing efforts by local school districts to improve while stopping the closing of Houston public schools.”
100 Houston Children to Celebrate the Holidays at 6th Annual Year of Joy Holiday Ice Skating Party
The 6th annual H-E-B Year of Joy Holiday Ice Skating Party, the city’s only free ice-skating party for children from underserved communities, takes place 4 - 6 p.m. Tues., Dec., 14, at Green Mountain Energy Ice at Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney.
Houston Sailor participates in cleaning stations aboard U.S. Navy warship
Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Ricardo Trevino, from Houston, scrubs a door handle with HTH (bleach) aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island personnel conduct a deep cleaning of the ship with HTH multiple times a day as part of coronavirus mitigation measures to ensure the health of the crew. (US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ethan Jaymes Morrow)
“Houston In Black And White” to air on Houston Public Media TV 8 Jan. 16, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
TV special to explore issues facing black and white communities in Houston
Houston Public Media is exploring the issues that face black and white communities in Houston during a 60-minute TV special, “Houston In Black And White,” that airs on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 16 at 9 p.m. on TV 8. The show will explore who we are, how we arrived here and what we can do to move forward into a future of healing, equality and growth. Click here for a preview.
Governor Abbott Statement On Houston Police Shooting
Governor Greg Abbott today issued the following statement after it was reported that multiple Houston Police Department Officers were shot while serving in the line of duty:
PVAMU partners with TimelyMD to improve student health, well-being
TimelyMD is the leading virtual health and well-being solution in higher education.
Prairie View A&M University has partnered with TimelyMD, the leading virtual health and well-being solution in higher education. This new partnership will offer students free and equitable access to medical and mental health support through the TimelyCare platform.
HISD Board Appoints Houston Attorney Myrna Guidry To District IX Position
During a special meeting last Tuesday, the Houston Independent School District Board of Education unanimously voted to appoint attor- ney Myrna Guidry as the new trustee for District IX to fulfill the unexpired term of Wanda Adams.
‘Collateral’ Lethality May Offer New Therapeutic Approach for Cancers of the Pancreas, Stomach and Colon
Cancer cells often delete genes that normally suppress tumor formation. These deletions also may extend to neighboring genes, an event known as “collateral lethality,” which may create new options for development of therapies for several cancers.
Houston Food Bank Encourages Federal Workers to Visit Pantries for Assistance
The Houston Food Bank is hoping unpaid federal workers visit one of 600 pantry locations across the area if they need help feeding their families.
NAREB Launches Campaign to Change Policies and Regulations Limiting Gains in Black Homeownership
Oldest Minority Real Estate Trade Association Urges Policymakers to Address Down Payment Assistance, Loan Level Price Adjustments, Student Loan Debt and Appraisal Bias
With the gap in homeownership between Black and White families wider today than when housing discrimination was rampant decades ago, the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) is launching a “Revive the American Dream of Homeownership” campaign to change public policies that limit the ability of minority and low-to-moderate income families to purchase homes.
Medical Cannabis – The Best Bargain In Oregon, New York Not So Much
Houston Style Magazine readers, if you’ve been keeping a close eye on the medical cannabis industry, you’ll be intrigued by the latest findings from a comprehensive analysis by Leafwell. The numbers have been crunched, and the ver- dict is out: Oregon is where you’ll find the most affordable medical cannabis, while New York takes the crown for the priciest.
Houston ISD Students Honor Martin Luther King, Jr. at Annual Oratory Competition
Crespo Elementary fourth grader Nhedrick Jabier beat out eleven other fourth- and fifth-grade HISD students to win first place at the 21st Annual Gardere MLK Jr. Oratory Competition
A Message From the Richard A. Carranza, HISD Superintendent
As many of you know, I will be leaving HISD for an opportunity to serve as the new Chancellor of New York City schools. It is with a heavy heart that I leave Houston, a dynamic and unique city with a can-do spirit the size of Texas. I want to thank you for welcoming me into your lives and entrusting me with the education of your children.
H-E-B and Black Professional Cowboys and Cowgirls Association Host 21st Annual "Heritage Day" Experience
Texas Tradition Raises Funds for BPCCA Scholarship, Features Houston’s Largest Black Rodeo
Black Professional Cowboys & Cowgirls Association (BPCCA) will host the 21st annual “Heritage Day” Experience on Saturday, March 14 from noon – 10 PM at the Humble Civic Center. This family-friendly event celebrates the rich culture and traditions of African American families with Houston’s largest black rodeo, LIVE entertainment and delicious Southern cuisine. Proceeds will benefit the BPCCA Scholarship Fund.
Harris County DA's Office: Former HISD Secretary to Pay Restitution for Embezzlement, Small Fire
A former secretary at a Houston Independent School District elementary school pleaded guilty this week to stealing about $35,000 in school activity funds and will pay the money back, as well as paying to repair damage from a small fire that she set to divert attention, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
