Doubling down: Mattress Mack places another $1 million on UH ahead of Cougarsโ March Madness debut
The Houston Cougars menโs basketball team boasts a 25-3 record and the top spot in the current AP poll. The squad is projected to be a tough out in the upcoming March Madness tournament, and Mattress Mack has bought in.
Crime Stoppers discuss public safety with Mattress Mack and others, announces โHouston Crime Indexโ from new research center
Crime Stoppers of Houston hosted a press conference Wednesday with Jim โMattress Mackโ McIngvale and other area leaders to discuss public safety challenges and solutions.
Cajun Navy helps Houston residents recovering from winter storm
HOUSTON โ There was a steady stream of people pulling up all day Friday picking up supplies. We make that connection,โ said Marisa McKimm, a community outreach volunteer with the Cajun Navy. Itโs people helping people.โโThanks to all the Texans and Houstonians who have kept the faith in the last five days. Tough times never last, tough Texans do,โ said McIngvale. If you would like to donate and register for assistance, visit Cajun Relief.
These are the Houstonians who are on Gov. Greg Abbottโs strikeforce team
Abbott announced Friday an Executive Order to create a strike force team in an effort to reopen Texas. Many of the members appointed by Abbott are from Houston. The strikeforce team was formed to aid in โstrategically restartingโ various sectors and infrastructures in Texas such as education, culture, and work. The team will be led by retired COO of Hilltop Holdings James Huffines and veteran lobbyist Mike Toomey. Abbottโs strikeforce team and to see a full list of members can visit the State of Texas webpage.
Houston musicians create song in honor of Mattress Mack
HOUSTON โ The owner of Gallery Furniture, Jim โMattress Mackโ McIngvale, is known for building a furniture empire, but heโs gained even more popularity for his kind deeds. โItโs just a thank you , since thatโs what we do is write songs, we want to speak for those that donโt write songs, all of Houston who love Mattress Mack,โ said Kim Nash who wrote the song with her husband, Bill. The couple decided to take their talents to write a song for Mattress Mack, a Houston hero. The song references how Mack made his empire on his own and how he gives back to the community. The chorus is catchy and repeats, โHeโs Mattress Mack, Mattress Mack.โSeveral times.