This week, we cut the ribbon on the brand-new bike trails at Willow Water Hole.

With this $3.1M investment, we will provide Harris County residents access to world-class greenspace or hike and bike trails.

NEW: The 165th District Court in Harris County just denied Ken Paxton’s attempt to block Harris County’s guaranteed basic income program.

Proud to defend an important program that’ll help folks lift themselves out of poverty.

The state will appeal. But we will keep fighting.

My office joined the Acres Homes community in celebrating the Honorable Sylvester Turner and Friend’s 16th Annual Family Day in the Park.

We had a great time engaging with the community and informing residents about the resources available to them.

TRUMP TRIAL: Trump Chastised by Own attorney for flouting Court rules and pulling out his smartphone during jury selection in Manhattan as more jurors are interviewed.

His lawyer, Todd Blanche had to tell him to stop using his phone in the courtroom. Trump, looking annoyed put…

JUST IN: Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee released a statement in response to the 165th Harris County District Court denying Attorney General Ken Paxton's attempt to block the guaranteed basic income program Uplift Harris.
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What the kids call “standing on business”

Breaking: The Austin City Council has voted to restart its guaranteed income program, approving a $1.3 million contract with a nonprofit to oversee the program.

The move comes a week after TX AG Ken Paxton sued Harris County over a similar program: kut.org/austin/2024-04…

The Texas Southern University (TSU) Athletics Women’s Golf Team finished third in the 2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference Golf Championship Wednesday. Texas Southern University Jr., Alexa Gonzalez, was the top-scoring Tiger placing 3rd overall after shooting 77 – 79 – 77 over the 3-day tournament. She received All-SWAC 1st Team Honors.

'Building successful, sustainable solutions to our urgent climate and energy challenges is a top priority.' The new Sustainability Institute aims to link science and technology, economics and policy, and social sciences and the arts to effect real change. bit.ly/3U2Xb2d

Some pretty important context:

Under then Commissioner Bush, GLO asked for & received a year extension from HUD on their timeline.

HUD then gave them another year because of Covid.

Houston, as a sub recipient under GLO, was denied ANY extension & dollars were clawed back.

#JackieRobinson was the epitome of courage, strength and perseverance.

He was a trailblazer for many in MLB not afraid to rise above the circumstances.

Tonight, our Houston Astros and the league honors him. Here is my interview with Julia Morales during the 2016 #JackieRobinson Day.

One of the first times I saw Sylvester Turner work was passing HB 106 in 2007 that reduced the barriers for CHIP enrollment.

Then Rep. Turner worked on behalf of Devante Johnson - who lost his CHIP coverage - and subsequent access to cancer treatment.

We are better than this.

I must have missed the 'Thank you, President Joe Biden for the historic $6.4B investment in Samsung's Texas facilities' post. #txlege

Proud to have worked with ⁦Houston Police⁩ and many more at ⁦City of Houston⁩ on “One Safe Houston” that focused on reducing the number of homicides. Great progress!

“Homicides in U.S. drop amid voter concern over crime” axios.com/2024/04/16/hom…

C.J. Stroud with the strike in Houston! ⚾️

Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso were battling it out a couple weeks ago in the SEC Tournament 🍿

Now, they're teammates in Chicago. WILD 😳

Your 2024 WNBA Draft Class 🔥🏀

Tuesday's Texas Southern Golf tee times at Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship

From touchdowns to strikeouts, we’re thrilled to welcome Houston Texans quarterback, C.J. Stroud, back into Minute Maid Park to throw out a ceremonial first pitch!

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred raised over $9.5 million for his U.S. Senate campaign this quarter, surpassing Beto O’Rourke’s 2018 first quarter sum of $6.7 million. bit.ly/4cV3hKL