Sunday Morning Live
What is “Infant Toddler Court”? That was the question running through my mind when I first read the headline: “Infant Toddler Court” striving to expand caseload and reunite families. But the program, Harris County’s Family Intervention – Infant Toddler Court, is struggling to expand. Of course, they need money. But, they also need more participants […]
For 60 plus years we have been loving The “Queen of Soul”, Aretha Franklin. I along with a sold out crowd, saw her perform many of her hits in Houston’s Arena Theater on September 9th, 2014. I remember her performance as if it was last night. That last Houston performance of Aretha Franklin singing “Respect”, […]
When “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” was published in 1965, it was not the book that Malcolm, had originally intended. In fact, there were portions that were perceived as too controversial at the time to be published. One chapter of the book, “The Negro”, was purchased recently by The New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center […]
Today, when it seems that so many are apathetic about exercising the franchise, I thought it fitting to recognize the anniversary of Lawrence Aaron Nixon who walked into the same El Paso polling place that had denied him his ballot twenty years before. On that day, July 22, 1944, he voted in a Democratic primary. […]
It is “Independence Day” in America. It is most often referred to as “the Fourth of July. On that date in 1776, independence from Great Britain was declared. While we celebrate the 4th, we generally take for granted the freedoms and liberties we enjoy. As a participatory democracy, we must be engaged to appreciate […]
I just got back from vacationing in “lovely Atlanta.” Of course, I did manage to get a little business done. One thing that I notice when I go to Atlanta is how pleasant the personnel are at the airport. This trip was no exception. I didn’t even get hassled a lot going through the TSA […]
Downtown Houston may soon be the home of the first residential center in the nation that detains children as young as 18 months-old, without their relatives or other foster parents. Before President Trump’s new “zero tolerance” policy to criminally prosecute parents who cross the border illegally, most “unaccompanied minors” were released to family or other […]
I recently experienced a shoulder injury. No, I wasn’t pumping iron, again (jokey-joke). But, when I went to see my physician-specialist, he made three recommendations. The first was an offer of a prescription for opioid painkillers. Well, as an addictions specialist, that was not an option for me. Statistics tell us that that scenario is […]
According to a study by financial technology firm, SmartAsset , Katy is on the top of the list as the best place to retire in Texas. The study shows that an abundance of medical doctors, and recreation activities are the factors that put it on top. The ranking factors included the overall quality of life: […]
U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia has given Texas until Thursday, May 17th, to state how it will start complying with several sections of the National Voter Rights Act (NVRA). One section that has come to be called the Motor Voter Act, requires the states to allow drivers to register to vote “online” while updating their […]
Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Tuesday is the first day of early voting for Texas’ midterm primary election. Although many people show up at the polls for presidential elections, the midterms are high stakes where positions such as Senate seats, governorships and more are up for grabs. The primary election is important because it allows […]
This flu season is on record as being one of the worst in recent memory and worst since the 2009 swine flu pandemic. During the week of February 3, the flu resulted in deaths of another 10 children. The total of deaths during this flu season now sits at an alarming 63. According to a […]
