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Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Mandating 14-Day Quarantine For Travelers Arriving From CA, LA, WA, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, and Miami
ByKim March 30, 2020January 6, 2021

Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Mandating 14-Day Quarantine For Travelers Arriving From CA, LA, WA, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, and Miami 03/30/2020 09:08 AM CDT The Governor issued a proclamation regarding his prior Executive Order mandating a self-quarantine for individuals arriving from the New York Tri-State Area and New Orleans, Louisiana. WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor…

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Business

COVID-19: Help is Available
ByKim March 24, 2020March 25, 2020

These are challenging times for businesses all over the nation. The Texas Comptroller’s office knows that during periods of economic hardship, paying or remitting taxes and fees on time can feel like an extra burden when there’s so much uncertainty. We’re thankful to those businesses that were able to remit state and local sales taxes…

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Business

TruFund’s COVID19 Response and Resources – Happening Every Thursday Through April 30!
ByKim March 20, 2020May 28, 2025

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Business

Make Working from Home Work for You
ByKim March 20, 2020

Author: Holly Uverity, Microsoft® Office® Specialist — Outlook® , Office Organizers You may be a work from home pro or this may be new for you but regardless, you are undoubtedly impacted in some way by COVID-19. Your clients may cancel or your company work may halt so I invite you to look at this as…

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Business

US tax filing deadline moved to July 15, Mnuchin says
ByKim March 20, 2020

Americans will have an additional three months to file their taxes amid the coronavirus pandemic, the US treasury secretary said on Friday. “We are moving Tax Day from April 15 to July 15,” Secretary Steven Mnuchin tweeted. “All taxpayers and businesses will have this additional time to file and make payments without interest or penalties.”…

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Community | Lifestyle

How Can I Keep My Kids Active During Social Distancing?
ByKim March 18, 2020January 6, 2021

How can I keep my kids active and healthy during social distancing? Master Gardener Karena Poke wants families to consider starting edible gardens. Installing edible gardens provides families with healthy food and outdoor activities that you do with the entire family. Parents can also create math and science lessons. Edible gardens are a great way…

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Community

TxDMV Regional Service Centers Closed to Public for In-Person Transactions
ByKim March 18, 2020January 6, 2021

(AUSTIN, Texas – March 17, 2020) In an effort to reduce the exposure of Texans to COVID-19 Coronavirus, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles announced Tuesday, March 17, that its 16 Regional Service Centers would be closed to the public for in-person transactions as of the close of business on March 17. Services and support…

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Health and Wellness

The heart is too good to lose
ByKim March 6, 2020

This article is developed and sponsored by the Amarin Group of Companies. In popular culture, the heart is often seen as a symbol of love and passion. Unfortunately, we sometimes take our hearts for granted. The heart is the amazing centerpiece of the human cardiovascular system.i It’s the first organ to begin functioning…

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Entertainment

Building A Powerful Black Media Based on Human Rights
ByKim March 6, 2020

By Roger Caldwell, NNPA Newswire Contributor It is now 2020, and Black-owned media in America is struggling to stay alive, and many in mainstream media believe Black media is not necessary. “Black ownership is dying,” said Armstrong Williams, whose Howard Stirk Holdings owns seven of the Black-owned commercial television stations. “Newspaper ownership, radio ownership –…

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Health and Wellness

How to find the right balance with pain management
ByKim March 6, 2020

If you’re facing surgery soon, you may have concerns about pain management. In a 2018 Mayo Clinic survey, 94% of the adults surveyed said that they would choose an alternative to opioids for treatment after surgery, but only 1 in 4 actually talked to their healthcare professional about those alternatives. Successfully managing pain involves much…

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Health and Wellness

From Seed to Supplement: Behind the Label
ByKim March 6, 2020

How to make smart and safe decisions when buying vitamins and supplements (BPT) – More than ever before, consumers today are demanding transparency on product labels. As news about food adulteration and contamination continues to appear in the headlines, the concern for food and product safety is rising. If nutritional supplements have ever been an…

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Health and Wellness

Learn and Teach Your Children about Anger If you can name it, you can tame it.
ByKim March 6, 2020

By Dr. Linda McNair, The Buckeye Review Newspaper Anger is an emotion and should not be ignored. Teaching children how to handle anger is better than telling them they are not angry and ignoring their hurts. Here is an example in preschool. One toddler takes the other toddler’s toy that he was playing with and…

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Community | Business | Health and Wellness

OP-ED: Why “green buildings” are a civil rights issue
ByKim March 6, 2020January 6, 2021

By Jacqui Patterson and Mandy Lee, NAACP Voting rights. Segregation. Criminal justice reform. For more than a century, the civil rights movement has taken on the inequities that divide and disfigure American society. Now the green building sector has joined the fronts of struggle for access and equity. Why? The green building sector is transforming…

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Articles | Business | Community

Dave “SupaDave” Nelson: Making a Difference in His Community
ByKim March 6, 2020April 23, 2021

Dave “Supa Dave” Nelson has called Houston home his entire life, and now, with 16 years of real estate investment experience under his belt, he is back in the Hiram Clarke community with a mission to put black leadership and community redevelopment in motion…

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Community | Events

It’s that time again folks… check out the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s 2020 Lineup!
ByKim February 14, 2020February 26, 2020

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Articles | Business

Robers Markland, LLP: Practicing Law with a Purpose
ByKim February 1, 2020April 23, 2021

Roberts Markland, LLP is a Houston based personal injury law firm that specializes in helping those who have been hurt or suffered a catastrophic injury…

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Business

Moving Forward: What’s in store foe Mayor Turner’s 2nd Term
ByKim January 17, 2020

Several Houston leaders were sworn into office recently at the Inauguration ceremony held at Wortham Center in downtown Houston. Mayor Sylvester Turner, along with City Controller Chris Brown and City Council members: Amy Peck – District A, Abbie Kamin – District C, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz – District D, Dave Martin – District E, Tiffany Thomas –…

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Community | Lifestyle

Houston First Celebrates Black History Month
ByKim January 17, 2020January 6, 2021

Houston (January 30, 2020) – Houston First Corporation is proud to celebrate Black History Month with a number of events and activities, all of which are free and open to the public. As the destination management organization for the city, part of our mission is to promote the Houston region globally, and to enhance the…

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Business

Comerica Bank Names Irvin Ashford, Jr. Chief Community Officer
ByKim January 17, 2020January 20, 2020

DALLAS, Jan. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Comerica Bank has named Irvin Ashford, Jr., its new Chief Community Officer. Ashford, will be responsible for community reinvestment nationally and all associated activities, including development, lending, community investments, volunteerism and data analysis. Additionally, he will lead Comerica’s diversity business resource groups. Ashford previously served as Comerica’s National Director of Financial Education and…

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Health and Wellness

From Seed to Supplement: Behind the Label, How to make smart and safe decisions when buying vitamins and supplements
ByKim January 17, 2020January 17, 2020

More than ever before, consumers today are demanding transparency on product labels. As news about food adulteration and contamination continues to appear in the headlines, the concern for food and product safety is rising. If nutritional supplements have ever been an important part of your daily routine, no doubt you’ve wondered what’s behind the…

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