Join Us in Celebrating 2023 National Small Business Week! For more than 50 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has celebrated National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. National Small Business Week 2-Day Virtual Summit May 2-May 3 | 10:00am-5:30pm CDT | REGISTER Attend this free, virtual [...]

YMCA International Services awards financial assistance to full-time higher education students who are current or former refugees, parolees, holders of Special Immigrant Visas, confirmed asylees, or victims of human trafficking. Interested students complete an application that details their academic and personal background; students also write two essays. Winners are determined by their need and accomplishments. [...]

Join our last session of the Restaurant Series to learn about Franchising What You Need to Know About Starting or Buying into a FranchiseApril 24, 2023 (Mon) - 2pm - 4pm - Tracy Gee Community CenterFind out if partnering with a Franchise is for you.  Learn what are the startup costs and how to get [...]

The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge  April 2023 After the passing of the Texas Trigger Law, which bans most abortions, many providers in Texas are seeing an increased demand for reproductive healthcare services and contraception. In early March, Harris County Commissioner’s Court approved a $6 million program to support access to reproductive [...]

Saturday, April 15 10 a.m. - BakerRipley Gulfton- Sharpstown Campus - 3 p.m. - Tracy Gee Community Center -

Vol. 4, Issue 07 - 04.06.23 Dear Friends: I have much to share; please bear with me as this is a lengthy newsletter. Dating as much information as possible is essential to address the various constituent issues within the office and the community. Several public infrastructure projects are happening within District F, and I want to [...]

Free kite to the first 200 kids. Rock climbing & petting zoo.

Vol. 4, Special Issue - 03.31.23 WATER BILLS INCREASING FOR ALL HOUSTONIANS Houston water and wastewater rates are set to increase on April 1. This will bring about a $4 increase per month during the first year for an average single-family home, which uses about 3,000 gallons of water per month, according to Houston Public Works. The [...]