Houston-area Legacy health clinics get electronic records upgrade thanks to grant โ Houston Public Media
Under the current system, in order for patients and doctors to get access to medical records, the clinic has to fax paperwork between other medical facilities, which often delays treatment.
houstonpublicmedia.orgMental wellness service expansion: Ibn Sina Foundation receives $1.6 million in community project funding
A mental wellness service expansion is happening at Ibn Sina Foundation, thanks to $1.6 million in community project funding under Omnibus Appropriation Bill for the 2023 fiscal year, according to a news release.
Chilly weather, and Rep. Al Green (Dec. 20, 2022) โ Houston Public Media
On Tuesday's show: With chilly temperatures headed this way later in the week, are we confident the power grid will hold up? And Houston Congressman Al Green discusses issues affecting the region and answers listener questions.
houstonpublicmedia.orgWomenโs center announces expansion to address domestic violence throughout the region โ Houston Public Media
The new expansion includes a new residential campus and an administrative headquarters that will provide a 135-unit Emergency Supportive Housing that will triple the capacity to serve 360 women.
houstonpublicmedia.orgCongressman Al Green on establishing a national Slavery Remembrance Day (Aug. 16, 2022) โ Houston Public Media
On Tuesday's show: Rep. Al Green answers questions about issues before Congress and his efforts to establish a national Slavery Remembrance Day. Then we examine the role green infrastructure could play in preventing future flooding. And we visit the Banksyland exhibit.
houstonpublicmedia.orgTelephone Road Project: Mayor Turner introduces $21M RAISE grant for construction
The United States Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that the City of Houston will receive $20.96 million in federal funding through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability & Equity (RAISE) grant program for the Telephone Road: Main Street Revitalization Project.
Port of Houston $1B expansion aims to widen, deepen commercial waterway by 2025, official says
The $1 billion expansion project will be the 11th major improvement project the Houston Ship Channel has undergone in its more than 150-year history as a commercial waterway, Congressman Al Greenโs Office said in a news release Wednesday.
New Texas plan for federal Hurricane Harvey aid yields same old result: Funds diverted away from Gulf Coast
Despite an admonition from federal authorities, Land Commissioner George P. Bushโs plan still steers aid disproportionately to whiter, inland counties at less risk of natural disasters.
chron.comFederal funding for COVID-19 tests and treatments for uninsured Americans running out
Federal funding for COVID-19 testing and treatment of uninsured Americans has dried up as of two days ago. Health Services and Resources Administration also announced coverage for COVID-19 vaccines for the uninsured will no longer be available after April 5.
Congressman Al Green addresses Russiaโs invasion of Ukraine, announces measures to aid Houstonโs Ukrainian community
Congressman Al Green held a press conference with the Consul General of Ukraine, and the president of the Ukrainian American Cultural Club of Houston, addressing Russiaโs invasion of Ukraine and announcing measures to aid the Ukrainian community at home and abroad. Green sent a letter to President Joe Biden asking for the government to send Ukraine ammunition, hardware, and fuel.
Houstonians gather for 44th annual Original Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Congressman Al Green and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, along with members of the Black Heritage Society released details Wednesday for the 44th annual Original Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade.
Here is everything you should know about the 44th annual Original Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Congressman Al Green and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, along with members of the Black Heritage Society released details Wednesday for the 44th annual Original Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade.
Texas will receive $35 billion in federal infrastructure funds. How much will go to Houston remains uncertain โ Houston Public Media
Governor Greg Abbottโs administration will decide how much of the package will go to the stateโs largest city and surrounding Harris County.
houstonpublicmedia.orgTexas Senate passes new controversial congressional maps โ Houston Public Media
The proposed maps would reshape the 18th and 9th Congressional Districts, leading Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and Congressman Al Green to argue theyโre being forced to run against each other.
houstonpublicmedia.orgTexas Senate approves congressional map that draws no new Black or Hispanic districts even as people of color fueled population growth
Texas gained two new seats in Congress based on population growth fueled by people of color. But the Senateโs proposal provides no new majority-Black or majority-Hispanic districts to reflect that growth.
Texas Democratic Rep. Al Green and state lawmaker arrested at Capitol voting rights protest
Texas Democratic Rep. Al Green was arrested along with a state lawmaker while protesting outside the Capitol and Supreme Court buildings in support of voting rights on Tuesday.Why it matters: Green is the latest of several Democratic lawmakers arrested while protesting for voting rights in the U.S. Capitol in recent weeks. Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free.Reps. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) and Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), chair of the Con
news.yahoo.comTexas Dems may have infected Pelosi and Harris aides
Everyone stricken so far โ the six lawmakers and the aides to Pelosi and Harris โ was fully vaccinated. But White House protocols still aim to keep out anyone recently exposed. And the 55 Texas Democrats have become potential vectors since fleeing Austin. The Democrats fled to break quorum in the Texas House, halting an elections bill demanded by Gov. Reynolds noted that Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, another Houston congressperson, has also been prodding the White House to set that up.
myrgv.comWitnesses at Congressional GLO Inquiry Say That George P. Bush is Trying to Start a Fight Between Houston and Harris County
For almost two hours Friday morning, Democratic Houston Area members of Congress spoke about and listened to complaints about the City of Houston and Harris County being left entirely out of any of the FEMA flood mitigation funds allotted by Republican Commissioner George P. Bush and his General Land Office.
houstonpress.comHouston Democrats In Congress Lash Out At GLO Over $750 Million Harvey Funds Offer โ Houston Public Media
Congressman Al Green warned that unless Houston and Harris County received a โfair share,โ the U.S. Houston and Urban Development Department would not provide Texas any funds at all.
houstonpublicmedia.orgHouston-area leaders to call on the General Land Office to ensure city, county receive Harvey funds
Houston area representatives gathered Thursday to call upon the Texas General Land Office to ensure the worst-hit areas by Hurricane Harvey in the city and Harris County will receive the funds allocated by Congress.
Attorney Ben Crump, family of George Floyd and other local leaders react to decision to indict former officers involved in Floydโs arrest and death
Attorney Ben Crump, the family of George Floyd, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and Congressman Al Green held a news conference Saturday morning where they spoke about hope for change in the nation.
Requiring Employees To Get Vaccinated (April 27, 2021) โ Houston Public Media
On Tuesday's show: Houston Methodist requires employees to be vaccinated, Congressman Al Green fields your questions, physicist Brian Greene finds meaning amid the vastness of time, and former Houstonian Jen Shyu discusses her music.
houstonpublicmedia.orgRequiring Employees To Get Vaccinated (April 27, 2021) โ Houston Public Media
On Tuesday's show: Houston Methodist requires employees to be vaccinated, Congressman Al Green fields your questions, physicist Brian Greene finds meaning amid the vastness of time, and former Houstonian Jen Shyu discusses her music.
houstonpublicmedia.orgAmerican Rescue Plan: Local officials to address how $1.9T plan will impact Houston, Harris County
HOUSTON โ Local officials are slated to hold a news conference Friday at 2:30 p.m. to discuss the passage of the American Rescue Plan and its direct impact on Houston, Harris County, and area school districts. U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18), Texas Rep. Al Green (TX-09); U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Mayor Sylvester Turner, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, Houston Independent School District Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan, and other local officials are expected to attend the event. KPRC will broadcast a live stream of the event. Be sure to watch in the video player at the top of this article when the video becomes available.
U.S. House passes COVID-19 relief bill that would give millions of Texans $1,400 checks
Known as the American Rescue Plan, the $1.9 trillion bill shores up and builds upon previous COVID-19 spending bill provisions. On Saturday, both of the state's Republican senators, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, voted against the bill. The bill also funds an additional $300 in unemployment payments per week until early September. The House passed a previous version of this bill in late February but Democratic moderates in the Senate were successful in scaling back the legislation. The original House bill also included a minimum wage hike to $15 per hour, but the Senate parliamentarian ruled out that provision.
LIST: Food and water distribution sites in the Houston area
HOUSTON โ Many local businesses and organizations have opened food and water distribution sites in the Houston area in the wake of the recent winter storms. Various distribution sites pop up daily, so please keep checking this list if youโre in need. Houston Community College-North Forest CampusTexas State Representative Senfronia Thompson, NACC Disaster Services, Teamsters Union, Houston Community College (HCC)- North Forest campus, HCC Trustee Rhonda Skillern-Jones, Peoples United Summit, and other volunteer groups host water and food distribution in northeast Houston. The organizers will provide food and water for about 1,000 vehicles. Pet owners will receive free pet food, supplies, and information on additional resources such as the Houston Humane Societyโs free spay/neuter program.
Racial Inequities Emerge As Houston Recovers From Last Weekโs Winter Storm โ Houston Public Media
Already devastated by COVID-19, the winter storm is another blow to Houstonโs communities of color. โMinority communities are suffering,โ Green said Monday, between loading up cars. In lower-income communities, older and more compromised homes struggled under the stress of a harsh winter storm. Many of Palayโs neighbors needed house repairs even before the winter storm hit, she said. Now, she sees similarities from her own background in how communities are helping each other in this most recent crisis.
houstonpublicmedia.orgWhat you need to know about the new Houston and Harris County winter storm relief fund
HOUSTON โ Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced the Greater Houston 2021 Winter Storm Relief Fund on Monday during a news conference at 1 p.m.Turner said Hidalgo could not be at the news conference, but the relief fund is a joint effort between the city and the county. The fund will focus on relief and recovery efforts across the City of Houston and Harris County. The Greater Houston Community Foundation and United Way of Greater Houston will jointly oversee and administer the grant distribution process with the help of a grants committee. โ...We learned after Hurricane Harvey that there were a lot of unmet needs. Here are other things you need to know about the fund:
Baytown City Council Will Vote On Changing Offensive Lake Name โ Houston Public Media
The city council will consider a resolution on renaming Lake Negrohead to Lake Henry Doyle at its meeting Thursday. The Baytown City Council will vote on a resolution to change the name of Negrohead Lake, a move 30 years in the making, the cityโs mayor anounced Monday. The city council will consider the resolution on renaming the body of water to Lake Henry Doyle at its meeting Thursday. That school was later renamed the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. The lake in Baytown, which had previously been renamed from a more offensive racist term, was set to be named in Doyleโs honor.
houstonpublicmedia.orgโNegrohead Lakeโ is a name that still exists: Local leaders, NAACP call for name change in Baytown
BAYTOWN, Texas โ Texas Rep. Al Green joined the NAACP Houston Branch and several of Houstonโs elected officials in convening a press conference to demand the racially, insensitively named โNegrohead Lakeโ be renamed โLake Henry Doyleโ Monday morning. The Baytown lake, which was formerly named โNi**er Lakeโ before it was changed in 1962, has caused officials to stand firm against its name that has caused much offense over the years. Officials are asking lawmakers to move swiftly in the renaming of the lake as a way to come against racism and social inequality. Officials said the lake is one of 33 landmarks in Texas with similar offensive names. He ended up going to TSU, where he studied at Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Bledsoe continued.
Called โMr. Impeachmentโ: Rep. Al Green recalls harrowing flight experience in call for penalty notice for making disturbances on airplanes
HOUSTON โ Congressman Al Green held a press conference on Monday to propose a deterrence to in-flight disruptions on airplanes, ahead of the inauguration. Hereโs the letter:Sample HTML blockGreen recalled a harrowing personal experience on a commercial flight to Nashville, Tenn., in which he was called โMr. Impeachmentโ by Trump supporters and remarks were made that โsomething was going to happenโ on that flight. Green said he was concerned that his head was exposed and he couldnโt look backward on the plane. The full news conference -- including Greenโs recollection of his frightening plane experience -- will be posted shortly in the video player at the top of this article.
Hereโs How Houston-Area Representatives Voted On Trumpโs Latest Impeachment โ Houston Public Media
The final โyesโ votes to impeach included every Houston Democrat, and no Texas Republicans. TODAY IN HOUSTON | Start your day with the Houston Public Media newsletterCongress voted to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time on Wednesday, with all four Democratic representatives from Houston voting in favor of the measure and every Texas Republican voting against it. During the debate before Wednesdayโs vote, Green โ who has pushed multiple times for impeachment since Trump took office โ said that โhearts are hurtingโ over the vote. MORE | Here Are The Texans In Congress Who Voted To Reject The Election ResultsNone of those votes came from Houston-area Republicans, however, as no Texas Republican voted for the measure. Subscribe to Today in Houston Fill out the form below to subscribe our new daily editorial newsletter from the HPM Newsroom.
houstonpublicmedia.orgCongressman Al Green discusses impeachment options for Trump
___4:55 p.m.Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska has become the first Republican member of the Senate to call for President Donald Trumpโs resignation. His call comes two days after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol and unsuccessfully tried to stop Congress from affirming Bidenโs victory. โAlan Fram___12:45 p.m.A leading centrist Democratic senator says it seems unlikely that President Donald Trump can be quickly removed from office. Schiff said Friday that Democrats warned during Trumpโs impeachment that he would โtry to cheatโ to remain in office. ___8:40 a.m.A police officer has died from injuries he suffered when President Donald Trumpโs supporters stormed the Capitol.
โNational Disgraceโ: Houston Reacts To Siege At The U.S. Capitol โ Houston Public Media
"It was a national disgrace, and an international embarrassment," Mayor Sylvester Turner said Thursday. Turner said the attack was not unforeseen, and criticized national leaders for being unprepared for the possibility of that scenario. Democratic members blamed the president for telling his followers to march on the Capitol as Congress prepared to certify Biden's victory. "Please pray for our elected officials, their staff and families, and the Capitol Police and law enforcement." She called Trumpโs role in riling the crowd in Washington โunsurprising,โ and was looking forward to Trump finally being out of office.
houstonpublicmedia.orgโUn-Americanโ: US Rep. Nehls recalls exchange he had with mob storming Capitol as he helped barricade House doors
โWhatโs taking place here right now is un-American,โ Nehls said as the Capitol was being occupied by protesters. โThis is a sacred house.โAs house members were evacuated to safety, Nehls stayed behind. Through a broken window, Nehls said he tried to negotiate with the protesters, hoping to convince them to stand down. โSomething close to seditionโ: Green talks about Capitol being stormedU.S. Rep Al Green (D-Dist. He said that while he believes in peaceful protests, the chaos that engulfed the Capitol was indicative of an uprising against the government.
Congressman Al Green Answers Your Questions (Dec. 22, 2020) โ Houston Public Media
On Tuesdayโs show: Rep. Green answers listener questions about issues facing Greater Houston, and John Holiday, finalist on The Voice, talks about his singing career. Also this hour: Houston Rep. Al Green answers your questions about issues facing Greater Houston and matters before Congress. Then, area psychologist Dr. Daniel Garcia of The MendCenter discusses how to maintain good mental health amid a holiday season coupled with a global pandemic. And we talk with John Holiday, a Rosenberg native who was a finalist in the most recent season of The Voice. MORE: John Holiday performs in 2015 at Houston Public Media:Subscribe to Today in Houston Fill out the form below to subscribe our new daily editorial newsletter from the HPM Newsroom.
houstonpublicmedia.orgHouston Newsmakers: Local U.S. Reps weigh in on COVID-19, stimulus negotiations, presidential power
The only way to stop the pandemic is through personal actionsU.S. Representatives Dan Crenshaw, (R) 2nd and Al Green, (D) 9th, are from different political parties with sometimes wildly different ideas about how to get things done for the benefit of America. Yet somehow both say personal responsibility plays a big role in helping to end the pandemic that has claimed more than 250 thousand American lives. We canโt conquer this alone.โ See more of this conversation on this weekโs NEWSMAKERS EXTRA with U.S. Rep Al Green . Other top topics:Challenge of passing COVID Stimulus BillRecognition of President-Elect BidenTrump Impact on current and future U.S. PoliciesMore Information:U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R), 2nd Congressional District-Website: https://crenshaw.house.gov/-Twitter: @RepDanCrenshawU.S. Rep. Al Green, (D), 9th Congressional District-Website: https://algreen.house.gov/-Twitter: @RepAlGreen
Houstonโs Nigerian community hosts protest in support of the End SARS movement
HOUSTON โ Momentum is growing on an outcry for justice in Nigeria, where more than 50 civilians have been killed during peaceful protests. In Houston, Congressman Al Green joined the Coalition Against Human Rights Abuse and the Houston Nigerian community to protest the killings on Saturday. โIt is time for us to let Nigeria know we will not allow human rights to be ignored.โโPeople who look like me are dying everyday,โ said a Houston resident. The End SARS movement calls for an end to violence and police brutality being done by the special anti-robbery squad in the west African country. The movement has been viral on social media for days.
Father of Joshua Johnson, veteran shot in deputy-involved-shooting, reveals new surveillance video from scene
โ175 days ago, Harris County Sheriffโs Deputy Tu Tran killed Joshua Johnson,โ Green said at the site of Johnsonโs questionable shooting death. Johnson, a Navy veteran, was shot down the street from his parents' home on East Ritter Circle on April 22. โI was a father...a father that would have glad took a bullet for his family-- for his son,โ Beary said. According to investigators, Johnson was shot and killed by a Harris County Sheriffโs deputy on the Gulf Coast Task Force who was on a stakeout for a capital murder suspect in October. Investigators said words were exchanged and then the deputy, later identified as Tu Tran, a 12-year veteran of the HCSO, shot Johnson killing him.
โWinning Texas is possibleโ: Jill Biden rallies supporters in Houston on first day of early voting
A poll by the University of Texas and the Texas Tribune published last week found that President Donald Trump holds a five-point lead over former Vice President Joe Biden. Jill Biden, former second lady and wife of the former vice president, stumped in El Paso, Dallas and Houston on Tuesday -- the first day of early voting in Texas. At the drive-in rally in Houston, supporters used their horns to cheer on Jill Biden as she talked about her husbandโs vision for America and the importance of their votes. โFor the first time in a long time, winning Texas is possible,โ Jill Biden said. Early voting runs until Oct. 30.
House Democrats push to renew efforts for second round of $1,200 stimulus checks
The stimulus stalemate has left lawmakers at odds over how to get more relief to millions of Americans who need it. Earlier this month, Senate Republicans attempted to get a smaller bill through Congress as the standoff between both parties continued. But that relief bill did not include a second round of $1,200 stimulus checks, a measure that both parties had all but signed off on. Still, House Democrats pushed back on the stimulus check exclusion on Tuesday during a congressional hearing with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., also spoke out about the prospect of a second round of payments, asking Mnuchin, "Yes or no, do you believe another stimulus check could help stabilize the economy?"
cnbc.comCongressman joins family call for justice after man was killed in officer-involved shooting
A local congressman is joining a family in a united call for justice following a deadly police shooting last month. According to investigators, Johnson was shot and killed by a Gulf Coast Task Force officer, who was issuing a felony warrant down the road. Family members, who recorded the exchange with a Harris County Sheriffs deputy at the scene the day Johnson was killed, said they want a judge to get involved. The Harris County Sheriffs Department said the name of the officer involved in the shooting has not being released because no charges have been filed. Harris County Sheriffs Department released this statement regarding the shooting:Separate investigations into the April 22 shooting death of Joshua Johnson are being conducted by the Harris County Sheriffs Office Homicide and Internal Affairs bureaus, as well as the Harris County District Attorneys Office.
'It's a sideshow': Local politicians sound off on Mueller's testimony
Several Texas representatives took part in the questioning and local political players were also watching closely. Rep. Al Green (D) - HoustonNow that we have read Mr. Muellers report and heard his testimony, we have only two choices. Either Congress will invoke the constitutional impeachment of the president or continue to allow the President to be above the law. Local Democratic and Republican Party representatives also spoke out about the seven-hour long testimony. The Mueller report already said it didn't exonerate the president.
House kills Trump impeachment resolution even as Democratic support grows
The House quashed a move to start impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump on Wednesday even as Democratic support for an inquiry grew. The House tabled, or set aside, an impeachment resolution introduced by Rep. Al Green, D-Texas in a 332-95 vote. Support for opening a presidential impeachment inquiry has spread in recent weeks following the release of former special counsel Robert Mueller's report on his Russia investigation. Some Democratic House members who support an impeachment inquiry want the process to start through the committee process rather than going directly to the House floor. Mueller's descriptions of several potential instances of Trump trying to disrupt the probe into Russian efforts to interfere in the 2016 election moved some Democratic House members toward backing impeachment.
cnbc.comHouse votes down rogue effort to impeach Trump
The House overwhelmingly blocked a vote to move ahead with articles of impeachment against President Trump on Wednesday, after Democratic Texas Rep. Al Green introduced the measure on Tuesday evening. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler was one of the representatives who voted to move forward. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, told reporters Wednesday that he'd like to send the issue to the Judiciary Committee first. Any member of the House can try to force an impeachment vote. Green has unsuccessfully tried to force an impeachment vote twice before.
cbsnews.comAl Green to force a House vote to begin impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump
Al Green to force a House vote to begin impeachment proceedings against Donald TrumpCongressman Al Green >>Twitter calls out Trump for racist remarks in wild press conference Congressman Al Green >>Twitter calls out Trump for racist remarks in wild press conference Photo: Marie D. De Jesus, Houston Chronicle / Houston Chronicle Photo: Marie D. De Jesus, Houston Chronicle / Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 24 Caption Close Al Green to force a House vote to begin impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump 1 / 24 Back to GalleryDemocratic Rep. Al Green of Texas says he will force a House vote this month to begin impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. Green labeled Trump "a racist, a bigot, a misogynist" and says he's unfit for office. Green, who twice forced impeachment votes while Republicans controlled the House, said Monday that his latest effort will cite Trump's "bigotry in policy" that is "harmful to our society." Full story on HoustonChronicle.comHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democratic leaders have resisted calls for impeachment, despite a growing number of Democrats who support it. More than 80 House Democrats have said they favor impeachment or an impeachment inquiry against Trump, although a majority of Democrats still oppose such a move.
chron.comAl Green on faith, music and potential new album
Al Green on faith, music and potential new album One of the great soul singers of his time, the Rev. Al Green's career has taken him from gospel to R&B and back, winning him the 11 Grammy Awards that decorate his church office in Memphis. He was one of the Kennedy Center Honorees this year, representing the best in American arts and culture. Anthony Mason sits down with the legendary singer in Memphis.
cbsnews.comKennedy Center Honors celebrate cultural impact
Kennedy Center Honors celebrate cultural impact Every year, the Kennedy Center Honors highlight American artists and entertainers. President Obama and thousands of guests gathered to celebrate this year's honorees: actors Tom Hanks and Lily Tomlin, singers Al Green and Sting, and ballerina Patricia McBride. Charlie Rose reports.
cbsnews.comTom Hanks, Sting headline Kennedy Center honorees
Tom Hanks, Sting headline Kennedy Center honorees The Kennedy Center picks its newest nominees including Sting, Tom Hanks, Lily Tomlin and Al Green, who all will attend a reception at the White House. Also, Ray Liotta plays a preacher in the new film, "The Identical." Suzanne Marques reports in today's Eye on Entertainment.
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