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Beto Flips On Tax Exempt Status for Churches

“While running for President, credibility-challenged Beto O’Rourke said he wanted to revoke the tax exempt status from churches that opposed same-sex marriage. Unsurprisingly Beto, who has made flip-flopping the cornerstone of his campaign, is now claiming he never held that view. The voters of this great state won’t buy it.” – Mark Miner, Communications Director

Amazon defeats New York union drive led by grassroots organization behind last month's win

The grassroots labor union that made history last month when it formed the first union at an Amazon warehouse in the United States has lost a union election at a much smaller facility just across the street.

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Tennessee's governor has halted executions for an independent review into lethal injections following an inmate's last-minute reprieve

Tennessee's governor has announced a pause of executions in the state amid plans for an independent review into the lethal injection process.

Why May matters for the future of the Senate

The midterm elections won't take place until November, but the primaries that begin in earnest on Tuesday will frame Americans' choices on which direction the country takes.

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Free Comic Book Day Returns on May 7!

Thousands of free comics will be given away, in addition to comic creator signings, cosplay photo-ops, local artists, and more!

Bedrock City Comic Co., a chain of six comic book and pop culture stores in the greater Houston area, will be hosting FREE COMIC BOOK DAY. Six of their locations (Galleria, Spring, Clear Lake, Heights, Sugar Land, Katy) will welcome thousands of attendees for the annual event.

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Every Mom Deserves Legit. Texas. Barbecue.™ From Dickey’s

Texas style barbecue brand develops mouthwatering meals for Mother’s Day 2022

Treat your mom this year with a day off from the stress of cooking by catering your Mother’s Day meal with Dickey’s Barbecue Pit! Every year your mom deserves unique Mother’s Day gifts, and this year our catering options are the perfect fit to complete your family tradition. You know what they say, happy mom, happy life. So, join us as we spread our love for some Texas BBQ from our family to yours!

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Atlanta HBCU Morris Brown College has accreditation restored after 20 years

Morris Brown College may have had the comeback of the year on Wednesday.

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Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose walks tightrope in Tuesday's GOP primary

In the weeks after the 2020 presidential election, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose was clear: He had faith in Ohio's election results and little patience for politicians of either party who make baseless claims of election wrongdoing.

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Supreme Court says Boston violated First Amendment rights of group seeking to raise a Christian flag outside City Hall

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled Monday that Boston violated the First Amendment rights of a group seeking to briefly raise a Christian flag atop a city flagpole outside of City Hall as a part of a city program celebrating Boston's greater community.

2022 The State of Hispanics – Data Summit hosted by the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

The Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will host its 2022 The State of Hispanics – Data Summit at the Intercontinental Houston Medical Center. The program will feature a day filled with discussions on Houston’s Economic Outlook, and the hard data and true impact of Hispanics across the region, state, and country. Dr. Laura Murillo, President and CEO of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will dialogue with speakers to include Jesse Thompson, Senior Business Economist from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and Dr. Jim Granato, Dean and Professor at the Hobby School of Public Affairs, University of Houston.

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Steven Hobbs sentenced to life in prison after admitting to murdering two women

A Houston man who used his job as an armed security guard to hunt women in remote east Harris County – including shackling and hog-tying at least one – has pleaded guilty to two murders, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Monday.

Georgia official frantically texted Mark Meadows as Trump badgered secretary of state to 'find' votes

As Donald Trump badgered Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on an hour-long call to "find" the votes necessary to flip the battleground state to Trump's column after the 2020 election, a Raffensperger aide fired off a plea for help.

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Texans Take Homegrown Talent To Help Bolster Needs In The 2022 NFL Draft

“There’s a lot of good football players in the state of Texas and specifically in the city of Houston,” said Caserio. “It’s probably a good place to start.”

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Ultium Energy Recovery Can Help GM EVs Charge and Accelerate Faster and Drive Farther

GM revealed today a feature standard in its Ultium-based EVs that captures and repurposes waste energy from the battery. Through the Ultium Platform’s energy recovery system, this waste energy can increase a vehicle’s range, reduce battery energy needed for heating, increase charging speed and even enable sportier driving.

The Menil Collection Presents Samuel Fosso: African Spirits

Fourteen self-portraits depict Fosso portraying intellectuals, political leaders, and prominent figures associated with Black liberation movements

The Menil Collection is pleased to present Samuel Fosso: African Spirits, an exhibition of the four- teen, large-scale gelatin silver prints from Samuel Fosso’s African Spirits series. The show—on view at the Menil from August 5, 2022 through January 15, 2023—is presented in conjunction with the 2022 FotoFest Biennial and African Cosmologies Redux, a new presentation of photography originally cu- rated by Dr. Mark Sealy OBE, Director of Autograph, London, and Professor at University of the Arts London.

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An Extraordinary Life, Linking Past and Present

I was trained to fight by my grandmother, Mamie Bland Todd. She would often remind me, “Pessimists are right more often, but optimists win more often.” “In this life, you have to decide what’s more important to you.” Then she would add, “As for me, I’ll take winning.”

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Megan Thee Stallion Unleashes "Plan B" During Opening Weekend of Coachella

This week, 3x GRAMMY® Award-winning superstar, entrepreneur and philanthropist Megan Thee Stallion released her eagerly awaited new single “Plan B” ahead of her upcoming set at the second weekend of Coachella.

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Texans Select Derek Stingley Jr. Third Overall In 2022 NFL Draft

"I would say there was definitely a consensus," said Nick Caserio about selecting Stingley with the third overall pick. "I would say organizationally, coaching staff, scouting staff, we put as much time and effort into Derek probably as any player."

Enjoy Mother's Day Special Offerings at Omni La Mansión del Rio and Mokara Hotel & Spa

Omni La Mansión del Rio and Mokara Hotel and Spa are giving deserving moms the ultimate relaxation retreat for some much needed down time to de-stress & revitalize.

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Supreme Court examines Biden's power to set US immigration policy in 'Remain in Mexico' challenge

Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday after returning from a weeklong trip to California, the White House announced.