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Joint Center Praises Leader Schumer on Staff Diversity Rules

Yesterday, Roll Call published the text of diversity rules adopted by the U.S. Senate Democratic Conference last Tuesday. According to Roll Call, the rule reads as follows:

Congressman Al Green Commemorates th e 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment and Women’s Constitutional Right to Vote

On Tuesday, August 18, 2020, Congressman Al Green released the following statement in commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment:

West Reminds African American Community Cornyn Let TOXNET Disappear

Sen. Royce West on Tuesday reminded African American voters in Texas that U.S. Senator John Cornyn was asleep at the switch while the Trump Administration quietly killed the National Library of Medicine’s TOXNET database--a key tool for minority communities to help understand pollution and environmental hazards around them--late last month.

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B-CU's Aquatic Research Laboratory in the College of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science

On Tuesday, February, 11, 2020 women around the globe celebrated science via social media platforms, laboratories, field and research sites, including at Bethune-Cookman University.

City Officials Close Municipal Court For Two Weeks In Alignment With COVID-19 Public Gathering Guidelines

To further assure public safety during the COVID-19 global health crisis that is impacting the region, Missouri City officials have proactively decided to close Municipal Court from Tuesday, March 17 through Thursday, March 26, in accordance with public gathering guidelines from federal, state and local partners.

Governor Abbott Continues to Mismanage the Unemployment Crisis in Texas

Under Abbott’s Leadership, Over 1 Million Texans Have Filed for Unemployment

This past month, more than 1 million Texans filed for unemployment, more than the total number of Texans who filed for unemployment in all of 2019. The Texas Workforce Commission failed to upgrade its “outdated and broken” unemployment benefits system. Abbott’s hand-picked Commissioners were “well-aware of [these] shortcomings.” This failure leaves unemployed Texans “locked . . . out of the system.”

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Pro-Vision Inc. Hosts Ribbon Cutting Celebration in Sunnyside

Janice McNair and McNair Foundation to Announce 5 Million Dollar Gift to Housing Initiative

Pro-Vision Inc. will host a ribbon cutting and community celebration at the Sunnyside campus for a new multi-purpose building on Tuesday, August 13th beginning at 11:30 a.m. at 4590 Wilmington St., Houston, TX 77051. The celebration will also include the announcement of a generous $5 million gift by Janice McNair (who will be in attendance) through The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation for the organization’s new housing initiative.

Rams Get Jalen Ramsey From Jaguars For 3 Draft Picks

The Los Angeles Rams acquired Jalen Ramsey from the Jaguars on Tuesday night, ending the star cornerback’s tumultuous tenure in Jacksonville with a trade to the defending NFC champions.

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11-Time Grammy Award-Winner Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds Announces Winter Performances at The Mirage in Las Vegas

Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds will bring his sexy, smooth and soulful sound to The Mirage Hotel & Casino December 27 – 29, 2019 and January 17 – 19, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. at the Terry Fator Theatre. Tickets for this limited engagement will go on sale Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. PT.

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Bethune-Cookman University to Remember Alfred Adams During Service of Consecration, Wednesday, May 8, 2019

The Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) campus community is deeply saddened by the loss of Alfred Adams, who passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Adams, a former student-athlete, completed his undergraduate education at B-CU. He was currently enrolled in graduate school at the University.

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TxDOT Public Meeting: State Highway 3 Access Management Study

Council Member Dave Martin would like to let District E residents know the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will be hosting a public meeting to gather input on an access management study for State Highway 3 (SH 3) from Brookglen Drive to the Harris/Galveston County line. The meeting will be held Tuesday, February 27, 2018, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the City of Webster Civic Center, 311 Pennsylvania Avenue, Webster, Texas, 77598.

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Black Fatherhood Special OWN Spotlight: They Call Me Dad

OWN Spotlight: They Call Me Dad,” a one-hour special that celebrates Black fatherhood, is set to return on Tuesday, February 23 at 9 p.m. ET/PT (immediately after OWN’s hit drama series “Queen Sugar”).

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Fort Bend County Ups COVID Threat Level As School Year Approaches And Delta Variant Surges

Even though Fort Bend County has one of the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate of all Texas counties, Fort Bend County Judge KP George announced Tuesday that the Delta variant of the coronavirus has caused local virus metrics to spike enough for him to raise the county’s COVID threat level from yellow to orange, asking all county residents to minimize contact with others and imploring folks to mask up and get vaccinated if they haven’t already.

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Rapist sentenced to 37 years in prison

A 38-year-old Houston man who raped a woman after using the internet to lure her to a motel has been sentenced to 37 years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Tuesday.

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Michelle Obama Announces All-Star Lineup of Moderators and Additional Dates for The Light We Carry Tour

Tour will kick off Tuesday, November 15th, at Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. with Ellen DeGeneres

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Former Pct. 4 constable’s deputy indicted for bribery and theft by a public servant; additional victims encouraged to come forward

Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in finding additional victims of a former deputy constable accused of stealing from Vietnamese businesses while in uniform, District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Tuesday.

Commissioner Rodney Ellis to Ask Commissioners Court to Approve Resolution to Protect Transgender Children and Their Families

Measure Comes After State Leaders Seek to Investigate Gender-Affirming Care as ‘Child Abuse’

To help protect the safety of transgender children in Harris County, Commissioner Rodney Ellis on Tuesday will ask Commissioners Court to oppose Gov. Greg Abbott’s directive to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate gender-affirming care as child abuse.

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Commissioners Court Unanimously Approves Apprenticeship Advantage Program

Partnership between county and labor-managed apprenticeship programs will train workers and create career pipelines that connect people to in-demand jobs that offer strong wages and benefits

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis on Tuesday applauded Commissioners Court’s unanimous approval of a labor-managed apprenticeship program as part of the County’s broader Apprenticeship Advantage initiative funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

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Commissioner Lesley Briones Establishes Precinct4Forward

New nonprofit will accelerate progress in Precinct 4

In a unanimous vote Tuesday, Harris County Commissioners approved the creation of Precinct4Forward, a nonprofit organization that will bring community partners together to improve the quality of life of Harris County Precinct 4’s 1.2 million residents.

Black History Month Literary Weekend returns to New Orleans

Twenty-time bestselling author Brian W. Smith leads all-star lineup

Twenty-time national bestselling author and New Orleans native Brian W. Smith is set to return to New Orleans for the 4th Annual Black History Month Literary Weekend Feb. 28-29 for two days of workshops, booksignings, and music.