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SEPARATE BUT EQUAL

“SEPARATE BUT EQUAL”

The university of Texas at Austin celebrated their first Black graduates to earn a degree in Zool- ogy. Exalton Delco was UT’s first Black person...

REECE ACADEMY

REECE ACADEMY

Students at Reece Academy participated in the Beulah Shepard Acres Homes Neighborhood library essay contest, they created posters of prominent local figures. Those highlighted were:...

The Honorable Sylvester Turner Memorial Service Program 3.13.25

The Honorable Sylvester Turner Memorial Service Program 3.13.25

View memorial service program for The Honorable Sylvester Turner taking place tomorrow as he will be lying in honor in the House Chamber. The service...

COALITION OF TEXAS LOTTERY COURIERS’ STATEMENT REGARDING SB 1346 AND THE PROHIBITION OF BULK PURCHASING OF LOTTERY TICKETS

COALITION OF TEXAS LOTTERY COURIERS’ STATEMENT REGARDING SB 1346 AND THE PROHIBITION OF BULK PURCHASING OF LOTTERY TICKETS

AUSTIN, TX – The Coalition of Texas Lottery Couriers (CTLC) – Jackpocket, Jackpot.com and Lotto.com – strongly supports SB 1346 by Senator Bryan Hughes, which...

KRISTI RANGEL, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE FOR WITNESS SERIES: GROW WITH GRACE

KRISTI RANGEL, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE FOR WITNESS SERIES: GROW WITH GRACE

By: Shelley McKinley Kristi Rangel, the 2025 Buffalo Bayou Partner- ship Artist in Residence, has expanded the Witness Series in green spaces from four parts...

Statement by Senator Borris L. Miles on Congressman Sylvester Turner

Statement by Senator Borris L. Miles on Congressman Sylvester Turner

“Congressman Sylvester Turner was a dedicated public servant who devoted over 37 years to the City of Houston, the State of Texas and the United...

Representative Senfronia Thompson Statement on the Passing of Congressman Sylvester Turner

Representative Senfronia Thompson Statement on the Passing of Congressman Sylvester Turner

[Photograph by Todd Spoth] AUSTIN, TX – With tremendous sorrow, State Representative Senfronia Thompson has issued the following statement on the passing of her dear...

Houston Former Mayor: Sylvester Turner Dies at 70

Houston Former Mayor: Sylvester Turner Dies at 70

[Photo: Callaghan O’Hare / Bloomberg via Getty Images file] Acres Homes native, Sylvester Turner passed away on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025. Sources say that Turner...

Dolcefino Dismissed From Defamation Lawsuit Filed By Montgomery County Judge

Dolcefino Dismissed From Defamation Lawsuit Filed By Montgomery County Judge

After a nearly 4-hour hearing in Conroe, visiting Judge Randy McDonald ruled to dismiss a lawsuit filed against Wayne Dolcefino and Dolcefino Consulting, as well...

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Michael Johnson, the University of Houston president’s chief of staff, on Tuesday, Feb. 25 hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate completion of the Cullen Boulevard project that runs through the heart of the Third Ward campus. To improve mobility and safety, the Office of Commissioner Ellis partnered with the City of Houston and UH for a $19 million reconstruction of Cullen between North MacGregor and Interstate 45. “Cullen Boulevard is not just a roadway,” Commissioner Ellis said. “It’s a vital gateway to this university, a central artery for thousands of students, employees, and visitors every day. We now have a mor e walkable streetscape that improves mobility for students, faculty, staff and visitors while enhancing the surrounding community.” Improvements include reconstructing the 34-foot concrete street and adding 12-foot shared-use paths on both sides for pedestrians and cyclists. The project also includes improved drainage and landscaping as well as enhancing connections to the campus by improving bus and transit stops. UH also upgraded lighting and street furniture. The work is part of the nearly $35 million improvements the Office of Commissioner Ellis and the city funded to repair five streets around UH and Texas Southern University. “Well, it’s an exciting day to be here and celebrate the completion of the Cullen Boulevard upgrades, a project that not only enhances the University of Houston campus but also strengthens the surrounding communities,” said Michael Johnson, the UH president’s chief of staff. “Cullen Boulevard has always been more than just a road. It’s the front door to our campus and a vital link connecting thousands of students, faculty, staff and gameday visitors who come to the heart of UH.” Micha Efran, a UH senior majoring in economics, said he has witnessed the transformation of Cullen. “I remember in my first semester at this school, I parked in the stadium garage, which is on this street,” Efran said. “I remember how the street used to be. Crossing the street was stressful. I felt like it was meant to move cars and not move students. And sometimes the street was flooded.” To improve the quality of life for Efran and others, the Office of Commissioner Ellis spent $15 million, the city paid $4 million and UH funded pedestrian lights, bus shelter, benches and landscaping. Commissioner Ellis said this investment is about equity. “Your ZIP Code should not determine whether you have access to safe roads, proper drainage and walkable neighborhoods,” Commissioner Ellis said. “Now Third Ward residents, who have been left behind on investments like these for too long, have access to enhanced quality-of-life and safer neighborhoods.” Photo Caption: With the busy traffic on Cullen Boulevard in the background at University of Houston, UH student Micha Efran, center, cut the ribbon to mark completion of the $19 million road project with Michael Johnson, left, the UH president’s chief of staff, and Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis.

Commissioner Ellis, UH Officials Cut Ribbon on $19M Cullen Blvd. Construction Project

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Michael Johnson, the University of Houston president’s chief of staff, on Tuesday, Feb. 25 hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to...

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