The Thomas Telegraph Special Edition – January 30, 2024
Statement from Council Member Thomas on multi-family affordable housing projects
Superintendent Dr. Anthony Mays’ Week Ahead – January 29, 2024
I can recall being a student in a class with teachers, like Barbara Cabil sitting next to me, providing direction and instruction. I remember my middle school principal Odessa Raven, reminding us students that excellence was the standard for everyone in the building! My teachers and principal were focused on making sure that I learned [...]
The Thomas Telegraph Vol. 6, Issue 2 – January 27, 2024
Vol. 6, Issue 2 - 01.27.2024 District F - I pray you were warm and dry over the last few weeks of wet and cold weather. Please take the time to review the highlights below. Unfortunately, many of you in District F has Monday solid waste routes and have experienced a delay due to the holiday [...]
Harris County ARPA Funded Small Business and Workforce Support Programs
The Harris HUB programs support businesses that were impacted by COVID with technical support including marketing, contracting and bidding, license and permitting guidance, support for grant applications, accounting and finance, business strategy, logo design and branding, and legal services. Key eligibility requirements are: In business before January 2020 A small business with twenty-five (25) or [...]
Taste of Alief – Celebrating Alief’s Rich Diversity, Registration Deadline Feb. 26
Restaurants and performers have until February 26, 2024 to register for the event. Restaurants register here. Performers register here.
Free funding resources to help start a small business this year
By Forrest Milburn and Angelica Arinze January 24, 2024 In today's newsletter: The first in our Small Business Guide series breaks down different resources and tips to starting a small business in Greater Houston. Picking a new school district can be hard. You can help us make the choice a little easieras we work to [...]
Learn Mandarin at the Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning
Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning at Houston Taiwan Institute for Senior Citizens is offering Mandarin classes for age 18 and above. The textbooks are free, and the tuition is affordable, with a $100 award for perfect attendance! With our experienced faculty and a dedicated team, the TCML in HTISC has a versatile curriculum and we look forward [...]
Graffiti reports & removals hit 14-year low in district
When property along commercial corridors in the International Management District is “tagged” with graffiti and reported, a work crew funded by the district removes the unsightly vandalism. Taggers in the area apparently have gotten the message, because the District’s erasure crews were deployed 532 times in 2023, the lowest number since the community service began. [...]
Texas Lunar Festival, Feb. 10
Sponsorship Levels (PDF)
