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Texas Legislative Black Caucus Scholarship

I am pleased to announce that the Texas Legislative Black Caucus will be awarding over 60 scholarships to qualified and deserving students throughout Texas. There is an opportunity for two students in my district to be awarded the scholarship. The scholarships will be awarded to recipients on February 24, 2019 at the TLBC Gospel Scholarship brunch at the 2019 African American Legislative summit. This years summit will be located at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol. The application deadline is February 11th at 5pm, so do not delay! For more information on how to apply, click here .

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Re-Cap: The Blackhouse Foundation at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival Day 3

For day three, The Blackhouse Foundation once again attracted enthusiastic participation from a star-studded crowd of attendees. Maintaining the electrifying pace set by the first two days, Sunday represented yet another series of unforgettable moments for the culture and thought-provoking conversations.

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McDonald's and KFC warn of shortages and price hikes if there's no Brexit deal

McDonald's, KFC and Pret a Manger have joined with UK supermarkets to warn that crashing out of the European Union will result in "significant" disruptions to their supply chains.

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Woodbridge Group ordered to pay $1 billion for Ponzi scheme that victimized seniors

A federal judge ordered a luxury real estate developer and his investment firm to pay $1 billion in penalties and forfeited profits for operating an alleged Ponzi scheme that swindled thousands of mostly elderly investors.

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'Black Panther' win at SAG Awards has us ready for a sequel

- It's still "Wakanda forever." The superhero mega-hit "Black Panther" won for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a motion picture at Sunday night's Screen Actors Guild Awards.

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DMX is a free man

DMX was released from a federal prison Friday, a spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed to CNN.

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The GO DJs Bring their Annual Star-Studded Red Carpet & Awards Show Back For It's 5-Year Anniversary

HOUSTON, TX - December 18, 2019 - Craig Williams, CEO of I AM A GO DJ MUSIC GROUP, LLC. and the CITY of HOUSTON present the GO DJ AWARDS 5TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY, Monday, January 28, 2019, at the A.D. PLAYERS at the George Theatre located at 5420 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX 77056.

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Buffalo Bayou Partnership Welcomes Seven New Board Members

Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) announced seven new members to its board of directors during its annual meeting on January 15 at the home of Anne Whitlock (BBP Board member) and her husband Michael Skelly in the East End.

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Kamala Harris is making history in the 2020 race

Sen. Kamala Harris' Martin Luther King Jr. Day announcement that she is running for president puts the number of women who are competing or have declared exploratory committees at four. In defiance of the norm, most of the high-profile candidates bear little resemblance to the 45 presidents in US history.

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'Black Panther,' 'Roma' lead Oscars into new frontiers

Eight movies were nominated for best picture on Tuesday, but there are two that couldn't be more different -- "Black Panther," the Marvel blockbuster; and "Roma," Alfonso Cuarón's black-and-white Netflix film -- might be the most significant in terms of leading the Oscars into new frontiers.

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Oscar nominations 2019: Full list by category

The nominees for the 91st Academy Awards were revealed Tuesday morning. "Roma," a Netflix film that looks back at director Alfonso Cuarón's youth in Mexico, and "The Favourite," a period dramedy with an all-star cast, tied for most nominations with ten each.

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The 19 most truth-stretching lines from Rudy Giuliani's interview with Jake Tapper

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was all over TV this weekend, making the case that his client, President Donald Trump, is the victim of out-of-control prosecutors and a crazed and biased media.

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'Wow, wow, wow': Regina King and more react to their Oscar nominations

Some lucky people woke up Tuesday morning to news they'd been nominated for an Oscar.

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'Hot damn!': Sam Rockwell, Amy Adams and more react to their Oscar nominations

Some lucky people woke up Tuesday morning to news they'd been nominated for an Oscar.

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Cardi B and Tomi Lahren are feuding over the government shutdown

Cardi B and conservative commentator Tomi Lahren are taking shots at each other on Twitter over the government shutdown and the border wall.

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H-E-B Ranks as No. 4 Favorite Grocery Store In U.S.

The Texas-based grocery store H-E-B received national love after it was ranked as the No. 4 favorite grocery store in the U.S. in a retail survey released recently.

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“A Bound Woman is a Dangerous Thing” by DaMaris B. Hill

Hands on the wheel. Hands on the hood, in the air, on the wall, on the ground. No sudden moves, no waving “hey” or scratching your nose, and don’t reach for a thing. Hands up – although, as you’ll read in “A Bound Woman is a Dangerous Thing” by DaMaris B. Hill, there are times when that doesn’t matter.

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Missy Elliott Becomes First Female Hip-hop Artist to Be Inducted Into the Songwriters Hall of Fame

Missy Elliott is officially the hottest 'round. The "Get Ur Freak On" artist made history Saturday, becoming the first female hip-hop artist to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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Transformation Coach Evelyn Wilson, Talks About Her Life-Changing Experiences & Being Intentional

New York-based millennial lifestyle blogger, entrepreneur and global transformation coach Evelyn Wilson sparks hope within the community with her voice of transparency as she drops pounds in front of her followers. Wilson, a native Houstonian, is dedicated to a committed life for great health mentally, physically, and spiritually has brought followers to her movement.

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Transformation Coach Evelyn Wilson Is Grooming Millennials to Stardom And Beyond

Evelyn Wilson speaks into the hearts of many in the community about the importance of transformation and being deliberate about the change you desire.