Press Releases

Former Houston Texans Player Devard Darling Awards $10,000 In Scholarships to Fort Bend ISD Students. Former Houston Texans player and FBISD Alumni, Devard Darling awarded college scholarships to deserving students through his As One Foundation. The $1,000 scholarships were awarded to ten Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD) high school seniors at the 10th Annual Devard & Devaughn Darling Scholarship…

Saturday August 11, 2018 Juliana King University Announces 6th Annual Graduation Ceremony JKU celebrates 6th Graduation Ceremony     Houston— Saturday August 11, 2018 — On this day, at Marriott Hotel, 2900 Briarpark, 77042. Juliana King University (JKU) will celebrate its 6th graduation ceremony, enabling almost 100 students to graduate with Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, and…

Mary Benton Press Secretary Office: 832.393.0830 Mobile: 713.208.6229 Mary.Benton@houstontx.gov City of Houston Mayor’s Office Media Release HOUSTON – Mayor Sylvester Turner encourages city of Houston teens to attend one of the Youth Poetry Workshops being hosted through March by Houston Poet Laureate Deborah ‘D.E.E.P.’ Mouton. “It’s good for our young to learn the poetic tongue,” the…

  Contact:Jeanette Pasuizaca pasuizaca@gmail.com   JENuinely Living 12-Week Holistic Nutrition Course Houston, TX – July 23, 2018 –   Did you know that among American adults, 154.7 million are overweight or obese, and of these, 78.4 million are obese. A study performed by Mayo Clinic indicates that nearly 70 percent of Americans are on at least…

Contact: Traci Greene 832-549-9683  Houstonurbannutcracker@gmail.com  Lab Performing Arts Dance Initiative  Press Release   ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, TRACI GREENE, RECREATES A HOLIDAY CLASSIC TITLED “HOUSTON’S URBAN NUTCRACKER”  ON DECEMBER 1 AT THE HOBBY CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS Traci Greene invites you on a journey with Clare through her enchanted dream as she travels with the Nutcracker through…

Media Contact: Crystal Edwards  crystalbedwards54@gmail.com 832-388-1039 The 28th Annual Houston International Jazz Festival Kicks off Jazz Month in the City of Houston! Mayor Turner keeps the tradition alive !! He will be saluting former   Summer Jazz Workshop students at Annual Houston International Jazz Festival Mayor’s Scholarship Jazz Brunch! HOUSTON, TX, July 13, 2018 – August…

May 11, 2018 – The Summer of Fun pass is a unique fare card offering K-12 (and college) students free rides on all METRO light-rail, local bus, and Park & Ride service June 1 through Sept. 1, 2018. There are four ways to get your Summer of Fun pass: Apply online at RideMETRO.org Apply by mail by filling out the registration form on the attached flyer Apply by mail by calling 713-635-4000 to…

Media Advisory WHAT: Spring Commencement exercises WHEN: Saturday, May 12, 2018 – 8:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. WHEN: H&PE Arena – Texas Southern University, 3100 Cleburne St. WHO: President Austin A. Lane, candidates for graduation             Keynote Speaker: Roland S. Martin, managing editor, TV One HOUSTON (May 10, 2018) – Texas Southern University (TSU)…

Media Contact:  Misty Starks misty@mistybluemedia.com 832-283-7575 Vigil to be held May 15th at 8 p.m. – Southwest HPD Substation, 13097 Nitida St., Houston, TX 77045 HOUSTON, TX – May 9, 2018 – When the late City Council Member Larry V. Green  of District K passed away, people from every walk of life began sharing publicly about the many…

2018 Media Information HOUSTON, May 7, 2018 – It is tradition. It is pomp. It is pageantry. The University of Houston is celebrating the graduation of more than 9,000 students this week at University Commencement, Thursday, May 10-Saturday, May 12. Here are a few of the people and programs being celebrated during the spring 2018…

  Texas Southern University students may have another transportation option on campus in the fall semester: an autonomous shuttle. Today, METRO’s Board of Directors gave the nod to the autonomous vehicle (AV) project, a first for the agency.  Although the low speed vehicle will drive itself, an operator will be on board at all times.  The pilot will…

Project Chrysalis Middle School named Title I National Distinguished School School is one of 63 nationwide to receive designation April 30, 2018 – Project Chrysalis Middle School has been recognized as a National Title I Distinguished School, an award that honors schools for their positive educational advances. The school is one of two in the…

City of Houston Mayor’s Office Media Release Date: 04/30/2018 HOUSTON – Mayor Sylvester Turner declared the week of April 29th to May 5th as National Small Business Week in Houston. “Today, we come together to recognize and celebrate our small business community, which is the backbone of this great city,” Mayor Turner said. The mayor notes the importance of entrepreneurship and…

Media Contact: Crystal Edwards crystalbedwards54@gmail.com 832-388-1039 Edison Arts Foundation Honors first African-American Principal Dancer of The Houston Ballet…Lauren Anderson, While Raising Funds to Train Future Greats HOUSTON, TX, MAY 2018 – On May 5, 2018, the Edison Arts Foundation will host Tutus and Tuxes, a fundraising Gala, at the Missouri City Community Center.  The event,…