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Saturday, May 6 Polls Provide Plenty Political Picks

This Saturday, May 7th, is Texas’ second Uniform Election Date other than the second Tuesday in November. This Saturday, with early voting having happened from Monday, April 24th, to this past Tuesday, May 2nd, features mayor, city council, school board, and bond elections throughout the region, deciding the fate of suburbs and our schools.

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Job openings tumble to lowest point in nearly two years

The number of open jobs in the United States has dropped to the lowest level since May 2021, a reflection of a labor market that is slowly settling back into balance after the Federal Reserve's yearlong campaign to cool off the economy.

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3rd stabbing in a week near UC Davis leaves campus on edge as officials lift overnight shelter-in-place order

Officials in Davis, California, have lifted an overnight shelter-in-place order after they were unable to find a suspect in a knife attack late Monday -- the third such incident following two fatal stabbings in less than a week near the campus of University of California, Davis.

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Houston Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Killing Acquaintance at Bissonnet Gas Station

A Houston man was sentenced to 50 years this week for shooting a man in the back of the head at a convenience store on Bissonnet in 2021, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

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PVAMU Alphas win PV Choice Awards and supports Civic Engagement Projects

The Brothers of the Eta Gamma Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. at Prairie View A&M University were the lead Award winners at the Prairie View Choice Awards on April 28. The chapter took home the following awards, some for the second time in a row:

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The Conscience Agenda: Representative Al Green's Vision for a Just America

Click here to watch my speech on the House floor that I made on April 28, 2023.

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Visit CIityCentre to Shop, Dine, and Experience Something New!

Houston-based Midway, a privately owned, fully integrated real estate investment and development firm, is pleased to announce that CITYCENTRE and its dynamic lineup of tenants are providing guests with new offerings and promotions through June 30, 2023. The premier mixed-use destination for upscale shopping, dining, and entertainment is elevating the experience for everyone visiting or living at CITYCENTRE.

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Join George Foreman & Governor Abbott tomorrow at the Parent Empowerment Night in Houston, TX

The Parent Empowerment Coalition is excited to invite you to our Parent Empowerment Night in Houston with special guests, George Foreman & Governor Greg Abbott! Hosted by The R.O.C.K. Church at their Broadway Campus location, the Parent Empowerment Coalition will be discussing the growing need and desire for parent empowerment. Parent empowerment is built on the foundational principles of transparency, quality, respect, and choice, and we’re bringing together the community to focus on this vital need in our education system.

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Biden looks to strengthen ties with Philippines as Marcos visits White House

President Joe Biden is expected to welcome Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the White House this week as part of continued efforts to strengthen security and economic relations between the US and the Philippines amid regional concerns over an increasingly assertive China.

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Cigna Sunday in the Park Reveals 2023 Spring Locations

Community-based health initiative kicks off new season in Schwartz Park March 26th

Mayor Sylvester Turner and Cigna Healthcare invite Houstonians to be physically active and explore neighborhood parks through Cigna Sunday in the Park. This free spring series (March, April, and May) will promote health and community and it features live music, games, dancing, and fun activities for the whole family.

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Black Panther Star Brings Talokan Power to Comicpalooza

Tenoch Huerta Joins the Expanding 2023 Comicpalooza Roster

Comicpalooza, along with SWAU, is bringing Black Panther 2 breakout star, Tenoch Huerta, to the pop-culture festival, joining newly added guests Alaqua Cox, who portrays Echo in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Chad Coleman, Titus Welliver and WWE Hall of Fame inductees Mick Foley and Amy Dumas a.k.a. Lita. Comicpalooza happens May 26 – 28 at Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center, with celebrity panels, photograph and autograph opportunities occurring Saturday and Sunday.

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Harris County Precinct 4 Hosts Final Weekend of Shakespeare in the Shade’s 10-Year Anniversary Show – “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

Harris County Precinct 4’s Shakespeare in the Shade concludes its 10th-anniversary celebration with this weekend’s performances of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

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Run for Something Endorses Obes Nwabara for Houston City Council At-Large Position 2

Obes Nwabara, candidate for Houston City Council, At-Large Seat 2, is endorsed by Run for Something.

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A drug company abandoned a treatment for  'bubble boy disease.' After a 5-year fight, this little girl is about to get it

Later this spring, a little girl in California who essentially has no immune system will receive a lifesaving treatment for "bubble boy disease" thanks to the persistence of a dogged group of parents, a pediatrician, a veteran newsman and a few episodes of "Grey's Anatomy."

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Walt Disney Studios Thrills 2023 Cinemacon Attendees at Annual Convention in Las Vegas

Presentation Included Highlights from Upcoming Theatrical Slate Featuring Titles from Disney Live Action, Pixar, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Lucasfilm, Marvel Studios, Searchlight Pictures, and 20th Century Studios

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Theatre Under the Stars 2023 Leading Ladies Luncheon to Honor Paula Harris with the Shirley Stein Outstanding Champion in the Arts and Education Award

The 2023 Leading Ladies Luncheon will be held on Friday, April 28 at 11:30 a.m. at Tony’s located at 3755 Richmond Avenue.

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Jack Yates High School students set to receive $50,000 in donations & scholarships from Academy Sports + Outdoors

HISD’s Jack Yates High School students will be honored for the third consecutive year by Academy Sports + Outdoors thanks to their scholarship fund that will award seven college-bound seniors with scholarships and donations totaling $50,000. During the celebration, Jack Yates High School will also be awarded $10,000.

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Louisville bank shooter's parents: 'We're so sorry'

The parents of the Louisville bank shooter Connor Sturgeon are opening up in a new interview with NBC, sharing insight into the time leading up to the deadly shooting and how they are coping with the unfathomable tragedy.

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Barack Obama goes to work in first trailer for his new Netflix docuseries

What makes a good job ... good? That's the question former President Barack Obama is asking in his new Netflix docuseries, "Working: What We Do All Day."