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The County Connection: Major Investments in Workforce Training

The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge  April 2023 After the passing of the Texas Trigger Law, which bans most abortions, many providers in Texas are seeing an increased demand for reproductive healthcare services and contraception. In early March, Harris County Commissioner’s Court approved a $6 million program to support access to reproductive [...]

2023-04-12T18:44:56-05:00April 12th, 2023|

Superintendent Dr. Anthony Mays’ Week Ahead, April 12, 2023

There is no better time to witness the character of a team than during a crisis or difficult situation. Last week, we had a challenge when a small fire broke out in the kitchen at Albright Middle School. I was so impressed with our district team and our ability to respond to meet students' needs [...]

2023-04-12T13:18:59-05:00April 12th, 2023|

Spotlight shines on district’s Vietnamese breakfast speciality

Last year, comedian Mo Amer put Alief in the national glare with his Netflix TV series called “Mo.” Alief scenes and cultures are the backdrop as the main character, played by Amer, grows into adulthood in a family of Middle Eastern immigrants. Which is how he was raised. Now another man from Alief who has [...]

2023-04-11T19:09:18-05:00April 11th, 2023|

Women’s artworks honor Alief’s legacy at new center

Windbloom In 1917, a tiny farming settlement called Dairy was renamed Alief in honor of Alief Ozelda Morris Magee, one of the area’s first settlers. She  had served as its first postmaster. Today the legacies of Alief the female pioneer and Alief the community are crystallized symbolically — along with the area’s history, [...]

2023-04-11T11:11:37-05:00April 10th, 2023|

The Thomas Telegraph: Vol. 4, Issue 7 – 04-06-2023

Vol. 4, Issue 07 - 04.06.23 Dear Friends: I have much to share; please bear with me as this is a lengthy newsletter. Dating as much information as possible is essential to address the various constituent issues within the office and the community. Several public infrastructure projects are happening within District F, and I want to [...]

2023-04-06T13:15:10-05:00April 6th, 2023|

Nonprofit founder shapes the CHAT about immigrants

Two striking scenarios take place in the Gulfton community: In one, a 17-year-old Afghan refugee, driving a car owned by his family, finds himself chased by seven police officers for disobeying a traffic light whose colors he was never taught about. He was also never taught that the sirens of a police car mean you [...]

2023-04-04T13:37:07-05:00April 4th, 2023|

The Thomas Telegraph: Vol. 4, Special Issue – 03-31-2023

Vol. 4, Special Issue - 03.31.23 WATER BILLS INCREASING FOR ALL HOUSTONIANS Houston water and wastewater rates are set to increase on April 1. This will bring about a $4 increase per month during the first year for an average single-family home, which uses about 3,000 gallons of water per month, according to Houston Public Works. The [...]

2023-03-31T16:46:06-05:00March 31st, 2023|
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