COVID MASKS new policy for Houston
HOUSTON – Mayor Sylvester Turner announced today that he has directed the Houston Police Department to issue warnings and citations to anyone not wearing a face mask or …
Month: August 2020
Lone Star College to provide students laptop computers
Houston (July 29, 2020) – Lone Star College has purchased an additional 5,000 laptop computers to assist students taking classes this fall. “The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the …
Congressman John Lewis, Civil Rights Icon, dies at 80
By Allan Jamail It was January 24, 2018 at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Houston’s Fifth Ward. As a photojournalist for the North Channel Star, I got …
Governor Abbott waives grade promotion requirements for 2020-2021 STAAR testing
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott announced that the grade promotion requirement related to the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test for students in grades 5 …
East Aldine District reports to the community
JULY 2020 –– Harris County Precinct 2 is working on the Aldine Mail Route road reconstruction between Slater Ln to Aldine Westfield with construction set to begin later …
Governor Abbott extends early voting period for November 3rd Election
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott issued a Proclamation extending the early voting period for the November 3rd Election by nearly a week. Under this proclamation, early voting by …
County Attorney Ryan warns residents to avoid COVID-19 scams
Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan reminds everyone to be aware of scams using the coronavirus to try to trick you out of your money or personal information. Crooks …
Just Between Us: One Thing I Didn’t Expect About Motherhood
By Kristan Hoffman One Thing I Didn’t Expect About Motherhood: How much I would think about bodies. My body. My children’s bodies. The way they grow, stretch, scar and …