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After the Trump administration eliminated the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) funding, Texas Southern University’s KTSU 90.9, The Choice and its sister channel The Vibe, Houston’s source for Urban Alternative music, lost about $203,000 of[...]
Office of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Newsletter – September/October
The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge September/October 2023 Judge Hidalgo reads messages of support on October 2, 2023 Harris County, it feels so wonderful to be home! I’ve been living with depression[...]
Emancipation Park Conservancy helps center the community
Steeped in Black history and the heartbeat of the Third Ward, Emancipation Park may be the oldest public park in Houston. But it is also, thanks to a $33.6 million renovation completed in 2017, a[...]
Renovated Cockrell Butterfly Center takes flight
A major attraction of the Houston Museum of Natural Science, which is one of the premier institutions in Houston Southeast, is the Cockrell Butterfly Center. After closing for renovations in September 2022, it has taken[...]
FREE Uber trips on us! Celebrate National Night Out.
Join Houston Southeast and Uber on the ride toward a green future. Uber Green is a low-emission ride option that connects you with hybrid and fully electric vehicles.
The County Connection: Ringing in Year Three of ARPA Program Investments
The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge July/August 2023 Judge Hidalgo visited the White House on July 19th to talk about ARPA investments. When Harris County received nearly $1.2 billion in American Rescue[...]
Miller Theatre turns 100 with free performances into November
Nestled in verdant Hermann Park, Miller Outdoor Theatre — now 100 years old — is the only free, open-air theater of its kind in the country and regularly attracts internationally known performers. The Greater Southeast[...]
Turkey Leg Hut is a District main draw
Well of course, Turkey Leg Hut started as a pop-up in the parking lot across the street from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo — where else would you expect to find a giant turkey leg[...]
District wins grant for rideshare expansion
The Houston Southeast Management District is among the winners of a Houston coalition’s first set of micro-grants for developing environmentally responsible modes of transportation in underserved neighborhoods. Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the grant winners —[...]