Category: Houston News

AUSTIN, Texas — On Dec. 10, Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen appointed Representative Senfronia Thompson to serve as the Vice Chair of the House Select Committee on Statewide Health Care Costs. “I am deeply concerned about the continued rise in health care costs and I am appreciative to Speaker Bonnen for appointing me to serve as Vice Chair of this important committee. During the 86th Legislative Session, I spoke out against the rising prices of prescription drugs and successfully added an amendment to make drug companies tell us why drug prices…

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HOUSTON– School may be out soon for winter break, but cafeterias will be open at three HISD high schools, where Nutrition Services will offer meals free of charge for all children ages 1 to 18. Booker T. Washington, Chavez and Madison high schools will serve breakfast and lunch during winter break. Children ages 1 to 18 can enjoy a healthy breakfast and lunch at no charge, while adults can purchase breakfast for $2.75 and lunch for $4. “We know our students can’t learn and thrive without healthy food to fuel them—…

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HOUSTON –  Houston Community College is celebrating the grand opening of its new virtual reality lab at the HCC West Loop campus. While some colleges nationwide have virtual reality programs and courses, a much smaller number have dedicated VR labs. “This puts us in an area where few other (educational) institutions have gone,” Sean Otmishi, dean of HCC Digital and Information Technology Center of Excellence, said. “We’re at the forefront. We are the global leaders.” The $175,000 facility is a collaboration between HCC Southwest and MACE Virtual Labs, a Houston-based IT…

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