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Overlay Scheduled for Oak Meadows Neighborhood

Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin is pleased to announce Houston Public Works will be performing an asphalt overlay project in the Oak Meadows subdivision. Construction is scheduled to begin tomorrow, May 15, and is expected to be completed by the middle of July 2020, weather permitting. The project is approximately $1,875,000 and will be paid for using dollars from the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Fund.

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Green Joins President Biden for Signing of Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

On Monday, November 15, 2021, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement:

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Congressman Al Green Together with Texas Children’s Hospital Met to Discuss Emergency Life and Death Issue Related to Hernandez Family

On Monday, May 15, 2023, at 3:00 PM CT, Congressman Al Green and Texas Children's Hospital hosted the Hernandez Family to discuss the life and death issues surrounding Eduardo Hernandez, an undocumented 14-year-old immigrant, who was brought here by his mother at the age of 3 years and has recently received a 14-day deportation order.

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Help Needed to Locate Missing Teen: Nelvy Ramirez

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is urgently seeking the public's assistance in finding Nelvy Ramirez, a teenager who went missing from her home in Houston, Texas, on July 7, 2023, at the age of 15. Nelvy, now 16, has been missing for nearly seven months, and concerns for her safety are growing.

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Houston Is Mural Celebrating 10 Years

10 YEARS of Houston Is… Celebrating with a Community Mural Refresh!

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Bold & Brilliant, Introducing Trunks by Patrick T Cooper

Get ready to take a walk on the WILD side in Trunks by Patrick T Cooper. These BOLD & BRILLIANT works of wearable art will garner the public eye and aid you in making a fashionable splash poolside or by the beach

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Microsoft Updates The Surface Pro, But Don't Call It A Tablet

Microsoft wants you to think of its new Surface Pro as a laptop with a touchscreen -- not a tablet with a keyboard.

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Mr. Brainwash "Houston is Beautiful" Exhibit Opening Reception

The city illuminated with electric energy during a private opening reception for Houston is Beautiful, a collection of artworks by Mr. Brainwash (Thierry Guetta).Owners of Art of the World Gallery Liliana Molina and Mauricio Vallejo celebrated the exhibition along with special guest Mr. Brainwash and over 250 art enthusiast on Thursday, April 27, 2017.

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Here Are All the Trump Cabinet Confirmations Hearings Scheduled for Wednesday

After the first full day of grilling for President-elect Donald Trump's choices for Cabinet positions, Congress has more hearings scheduled Wednesday. Here are the nominees set to testify before Senate committees Wednesday:

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Angelina Jolie Opens Up About Family After Split with Brad Pitt

A new project about family and loss has led Angelina Jolie to talk about her own.

FBI investigating alleged harassment of Biden campaign bus by Trump supporters

The FBI is investigating the alleged harassment of a Joe Biden campaign bus last week by motorists displaying Trump 2020 flags.

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Baltimore Hosts Series of Events to Commemorate Frederick Douglass’ 200th Birthday

Baltimore is celebrating a very special Black History Month this year in honor of Frederick Douglass’ 200th birthday. The city will host a series of events to share the abolitionist’s life and work. Though Baltimore is where Douglass spent his childhood as a slave until 1838, it is also where he learned to read and later returned to build his “Douglass Place” homes in Fell’s Point, a row of houses meant for African-American renters during the Civil War. While the Bicentennial of Frederick Douglass’ Birth is a year-long celebration, the month of February will see many events that celebrate the rich African-American heritage and culture of Baltimore:

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Musical Tribute to Homer's 'Odyssey' Arrives in Houston

Homeric legend comes alive through the medium of French Baroque music in a program presented by Cleveland-based ensemble Les Délices for the Houston Early Music series on Friday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m. at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church.

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Choice Partners Annual Nutrition Expo Debuts New Products to Area Schools

Choice Partners, Harris County Department of Education’s purchasing cooperative, hosted its annual School Nutrition Expo on Wednesday at Humble Civic Center. The event featured more than 130 food and equipment vendors, making it the largest in the program's history.

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Hurricane Maria Sending High Winds, Surf Up East Coast

The East Coast is bracing for high winds and treacherous surf from Hurricane Maria, days after the storm caused widespread devastation in the Caribbean.

Congress Plans to Steal the Coronavirus Vaccine

Lawmakers in Washington want to confiscate the patents on coronavirus treatments and vaccines -- before biotech companies even finish developing them.

Congress Plans to Steal the Coronavirus Vaccine

Lawmakers in Washington want to confiscate the patents on coronavirus treatments and vaccines -- before biotech companies even finish developing them.

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Jordan Thomas Wins Harvard Debate Competition as He and 24 Other Students from Atlanta Make History

A group of 25 black students from Atlanta, competing against hundreds of young scholars from around the world, made history over the weekend with winning performances in a Harvard debate tournament.

Four Questions to Ask Before Fueling Your Outdoor Power Equipment This Fall

Autumn is coming soon, which means fall leaves and yard work. Homeowners are opening up their garages and sheds and getting out their mowers, trimmers, blowers, power washers, and other outdoor power equipment to use for fall chores. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), an international trade association representing power equipment, small engine, utility vehicle, golf car and personal transport vehicle manufacturers and suppliers, provides these tips to get “backyard ready” for fall—starting with proper fueling of your equipment.

Cyclone Kenneth: Thousands of people evacuated in Mozambique ahead of major storm

Thousands of people were being evacuated to shelters Thursday as powerful Tropical Cyclone Kenneth bore down on northern Mozambique.