First-of-its-kind study reveals viewers from minority groups, current smokers and those with lower education or income levels are more likely to encounter tobacco-related programming HOUSTON ― Tens of millions of Americans are being exposed to tobacco content on streaming services, […]
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State Archives Announces Collections Newly Accessible for Research
Austin, TX – The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) has announced new and revised finding aids recently made available online, along with fresh uploads to the Texas Digital Archive (www.tsl.texas.gov/texasdigitalarchive), its repository of electronic items. The State Archives […]
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Harris County August 22
AUSTIN — FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County Aug. 22 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Center location: BakerRipley East Aldine Campus 3000 Aldine Mail Route Rd. (Building C, Rooms 115 and 116) Houston, […]
Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County Temporarily Closed
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County will temporarily close on Thursday Aug. 22. The Center will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Friday Aug. 23. Center location: Pasadena Convention Center 7902 Fairmont Parkway Pasadena, TX 77507 Centers operate […]
Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital Again Named Best Maternity Hospital by Newsweek
HOUSTON (Aug. 21, 2024) — Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital has again been named among the Best Maternity Hospitals by Newsweek, a distinction achieved for 2023 and 2024. The hospital joins an elite list of 168 hospitals nationwide receiving a […]
Upcoming #TXBookChat LIVE on Sept. 9 Features Author and Journalist Michael Barnes
Austin, TX – Join the Texas Center for the Book on Monday, Sept. 9 from 2 to 3 p.m. (CT) for #TXBookChat LIVE: Indelible Austin: Selected Histories with author Michael Barnes. Author and journalist Michael Barnes will discuss his four-volume […]
Houston Grand Opera Presents 2024 Butler Studio Showcase
Eleven Sarah and Ernest Butler Houston Grand Opera Studio artists to perform variety of operatic scenes at popular annual event What: The Sarah and Ernest Butler Houston Grand Opera Studio presents the annual Butler Studio Showcase on Sept. 13, 2024, […]
HCAD Reminds Property Owners of Disaster Exemption Deadline
Houston —The Harris Central Appraisal District is reminding property owners who had physical damage to their property during the derecho that the deadline to apply for the temporary disaster exemption is Tuesday, September 3. Property owners can apply for the […]
School mascot logo contains a hidden surprise for Harmony Public School’s newest Houston-area campus
Allen Reid | Harmony Public Schools Bridgeland, a master-planned community located in Cypress, is home to one of Harmony Public School’s newest campuses, Harmony Science Academy-Bridgeland. For the design of the school mascot, Harmony took inspiration from one of the […]
The University of Houston-Downtown Mourns the Loss of Visionary Art Professor Floyd Newsum
HOUSTON (Aug. 20, 2024) – The news of the unexpected passing of Art Professor Floyd Newsum on Wednesday, Aug. 14, sent a shockwave throughout the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) community. Through 48 years of service to the university, Professor Newsum touched […]
