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Someone on your shopping list with a Ross Geller love of dinosaurs? Or the girl friend might take a shine to some Victorian inspired jewelry. Or maybe the young ones need a new plushy or[...]
Baby elephant Kirby At just 314 pounds at birth, little Kirby was up and nursing within an hour and a half of her birth at the Houston Zoo on November 15. Mom Shanti[...]
City of Houston Activates Heat Emergency Plan
The City of Houston is activating its Public Health Heat Emergency Plan, providing resources for people to take refuge from extreme heat. The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat advisory for the Houston region[...]
Chief’s Citywide PIP Meeting Scheduled for July 11
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg will be sharing information regarding the State of Public Safety in Harris County. She will discuss the progress in tackling the court backlog, the current jail population breakdown and[...]
TSU: Key influence in Greater Southeast District and beyond
As one of the two largest university campuses in the Greater Southeast Management District, Texas Southern University has contributed hugely to the history, culture and leadership of the area — and well beyond it. By[...]
Unique Houston management district raises its game
Municipal management districts, known in government lingo as improvement districts or MMDs, have been active in the Houston area since the 1980’s to allow commercial property owners to work together to supplement city and county[...]
Celebrate Juneteenth in Houston Southeast
Juneteenth (June 19), or Freedom Day, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States in 1865. While it has since been observed annually in various parts of the country, the day was first recognized[...]
Hurricane Preparedness Resource Fair, June 5
Are you ready? On-site experts, life-saving resources, preparedness guides, and KHOU weather guide
What does your business need?
Come over to meet the Greater Southeast Management District (Houston Southeast), SCORE Houston, and SBA Houston. Join us to network and grab a refresher. This roundtable discussion is to learn about what YOUR business needs and[...]
Survey | Improve Forest Conditions in Houston Communities
The Houston Parks & Recreation Department is working on a grant proposal to secure federal funding for a Hazard Tree Removal Program. The proposed program would involve working with homeowners to identify and remove dead[...]