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Rapper 50 Cent Helping Out Texas High Schools With New Program
Rapper 50 Cent is known for a lot of things outside of music including his work as a TV producer, mogul and businessman. He recently announced on social media that he s becoming a resident of Texas and moving to Houston and over the last few weeks, he s been spotted all across Texas doing various things from attending auctions to showing up in clubs.
While many thought that this is 50 s latest publicity stunt , the Mayor of Houston and other city officials are pushing hard to get 50 to relocate to the Lone Star State and so far he s shown his love for Texas and he s really putting his money where his mouth is in Houston by helping out several high schools with a new program.
The Lone Star State’s coronavirus response has been a lopsided battle between Gov. Greg Abbott who’s wielded his executive powers to issue a statewide mask mandate and business restrictions and local officials like Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, who were blocked by the governor’s orders from putting tougher COVID restrictions in place.
But thanks to the fact that the Texas Legislature only meets in odd-numbered years, and because Abbott’s executive authority meant he didn’t have to summon the Texas House and Senate to Austin for a special session, Texas legislators were powerless to shape the state’s coronavirus response for most of the pandemic.
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Family of George Floyd and local leaders to participate in ‘Stop the Violence’ community march, rally
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HOUSTON – The Houston Police Department is teaming up with the Houston chapter of the NAACP to host a rally meant to address the recent rise in crime as well as provide community members the opportunity to “discuss issues of concern within their community, improve police and community relations.”
Starting at 9 a.m., people will gather for the George Floyd-Harold Preston Stop the Violence Community March at Jack Yates High School. The march will end at Texas Southern University, where there will be a rally on the football field, according to the event poster.