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County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth News - September 2022

Hello Harris County! Fall is just around the corner and we are all looking forward to the rest of the year which is panning out to be very busy. In case you missed it, the Harris County Clerk’s Office (HCCO) was recognized at Commissioners Court on August 23rd with a Resolution from Precinct One Commissioner Rodney Ellis for our award winning Back-to-School Birth Certificate events. Our office opened on two consecutive Saturdays to help families obtain their children’s birth certificates for back-to-school registration. This recognition inspires us to continue to strive for excellence.

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Houston’s Levy Park Named a Finalist of the 2018 ULI Urban Open Space Award

OJB Landscape Architecture has transformed a forgotten park into an unforgettable urban park in the heart of Houston, Texas.

The Urban Land Institute (ULI) has announced that Levy Park, a major park revitalization project designed by OJB Landscape Architecture (OJB), is one of five finalists for the prestigious 2018 ULI Urban Open Space Award, a worldwide competition. This is OJB’s third urban park to be recognized by the ULI, as the firm previously won consecutive Urban Open Space Awards for Myriad Botanical Gardens in Oklahoma City (2015) and Klyde Warren Park in Dallas (2014).

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Teens are marching 50 miles to Memphis to honor Martin Luther King Jr.

Six teenagers are walking to Memphis, Tennessee, on a symbolic journey to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights hero who was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, on April 4, 1968.

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Poll Shows Tied Alabama Senate Race

Democrat Doug Jones -- once thought to be a longshot in the Deep South -- has tied Republican nominee and former judge Roy Moore in Alabama's US Senate race, a new poll shows.

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'Young & the Restless' begins bidding farewell to Kristoff St. John

"The Young & the Restless" will pay tribute to Kristoff St. John this week in the wake of his death in February.

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8 arrested in connection with tri-county burglary ring

Several suspects are in custody believed to be linked to a tri-county burglary ring in the Metro East.

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Asian cities challenge London for world's No. 2 financial center title

London is fighting to maintain its standing as the best city outside New York for bankers and traders to do business.

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Art is Bond. is proud to present In Kind We Trust, a solo exhibition featuring the work of photographer Colby Deal

In Kind We Trust, is the first of a series of archival-based exhibitions that is inspired by artist Colby Deal's reading of "Photography on the Color Line." This book delves into the process in which W.E.B. Dubois collected and exhibited hundreds of photographs of Black Americans in the year 1900.

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Top Ten Finalists Named for H-E-B Primo Picks Video Showdown

Voting opens today and runs through April 9

The top ten finalists for the H-E-B Primo Picks Video Showdown are now live at heb.com/video. Beginning today, March 28, through April 9, fans can visit heb.com/video and vote on their favorite entries.

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Comcast NBCUniversal Awards $72,500 in Scholarships to 28 Houston High School Seniors

Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program Recognizes Students’ Achievements Both In and Out of the Classroom

Comcast NBCUniversal today announced that it has awarded $72,500 in scholarships for the 2019-2020 school year to 28 Texas students as part of its annual Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program. Students are selected for their outstanding community service, academic performance, and leadership skills.

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Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Announces 2023 RODEOHOUSTON® Entertainment Lineup

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials released the entertainment lineup for the 2023 Rodeo season, scheduled for Feb. 28 – March 19. The lineup features a mix of genres, including Country, EDM, Hip-Hop, Norteño, Pop, Rock, and Christian. Many of the artists will make their RODEOHOUSTON® debut in 2023.

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Biden discusses $1.9 trillion top line for economic package and tells Democrats free community college is out

President Joe Biden informed House progressives Tuesday afternoon that the final bill to expand the social safety net is expected to drop tuition-free community college, a major White House priority, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.

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Petra Kvitova: 'Knife attack has changed my outlook on life'

Petra Kvitova says her perspective on life has changed since the knife attack that threatened to cut her tennis career short.

Houston Grand Opera Announces Cast Substitution for Rigoletto

Baritone Michael Mayes, in his HGO debut, to perform the title role on October 18, 20, 26

Houston Grand Opera (HGO) announces that baritone Brian Mulligan, scheduled to sing the title role in Rigoletto, recently withdrew from the production due to health-related issues. Michael Mayes, making his HGO debut, will sing the first three performances of the role of Rigoletto in the upcoming production that opens the Company’s season.

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New York's governor signs executive order to address potential health care worker shortages as vaccine mandate begins

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order to address potential health care worker shortages as the state's health care vaccine mandate went into effect overnight Monday into Tuesday.

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Potential millions suffer - demise of UN’s Palestinian agency disastrous - Israel wants dismantled

The suspension of funding by a growing number of Western countries for a United Nations agency for Palestinians has raised questions about the fate of the 5.9 million refugees it serves.

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Macy's Gives From the Heart This February for American Heart Association's Go Red for Women

Macy’s unites customers and associates this February for American Heart Month in support of American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement. As the founding national sponsor of Go Red For Women, Macy’s has helped in the prevention of heart disease by raising $65 million since 2004. Fortunately, 80 percent of cardiac events may be prevented with education and lifestyle changes, according to the American Heart Association. This year, Macy’s will continue to offer limited-edition merchandise and promotions to benefit Go Red For Women, helping to fund lifesaving research and awareness that adds more time to women's lives.

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Macy’s Thinks Pink to Support the Battle Against Breast Cancer

This October, Macy’s continues to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, inviting customers to give back through an inspiring campaign that shines the light on awareness while using fashion to fundraise for a disease that affects women, men and families everywhere.

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5 takeaways from Tuesday's elections in Colorado, Illinois and more

Republican primary voters in Colorado resoundingly rejected Donald Trump's brand of politics Tuesday, choosing more moderate nominees for key offices over a group of candidates that had embraced the former President's lies about election fraud.

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New Line’s Reimagining of the 1990 Cult Comedy House Party

House Party comes to HBO Max on July 28. Calmatic directs off a screenplay by Jamal Olori and Stephen Glover. Tosin Cole, Jacob Latimore, Karen Obilom and DC Young Fly star.