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2017 Legislative Session and Public Education

Dear Key Communicators: The 2017 Legislative Session is well underway and, as usual, there are quite a few bills that deal with public ed…

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H-GAC Transportation Survey – asking for your assistance

We are asking for your assistance with a survey CDS is conducting for the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC). It’s a region-wide co…

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Police and Community Relations Forum, Feb. 11

As you are aware, police and community relations has been at the forefront of our nation over the past couple years. All over the country…

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Welcome Dinner for Chief of Police Art Acevedo

On January 25th, the Southwest and International Management Districts organized a dinner in honor of Houston’s Chief of Police Art Acev…

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American Red Cross: Harris County Disaster Team Meeting 30 JAN @ 7pm

On behalf of Brian Imiola, Regional Disaster Officer Harris County Territory Disaster Team, I hope your new year is off to a great start …

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5th Annual Soup’er Bowl Cook-Off Scholarship Fundraiser

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A-F Letter Grades: More Questions than Answers

Dear Key Communicators: I previously sent you information on the new A-F Accountability Ratings released by the Texas Education Agency an…

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Community
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Quarterly Alief Networking Breakfast

We cordially invite you to join us for our quarterly ALIEF NETWORKING BREAKFAST Tuesday February 7, 2017 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM International…

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YMCA: Change Someone’s Tomorrow, Today

Join us and learn more about how the Alief Family YMCA is creating a positive impact in our community through programs devoted to academi…

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Disaster Response Availability Request for Greater Houston Area

Dear Red Crossers, Over the past 24 hours we’ve experience severe weather across the Greater Houston area. Currently we have a number o…

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Houston TranStar: Don’t Be Ridiculous

As we enter the New Year, it’s important to commit to positive resolutions. Distracted driving causes more than 10,000 accidents each y…

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Red Cross: 2016 Disaster Yearly Review

The American Red Cross had a record setting of events for 2016. Download a PDF attachment on our 2016 Disaster Yearly Review.

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