La tormenta tropical Hanna continúa avanzando con proyección al sur de Corpus Christi, Texas donde se espera toque tierra durante la tarde del sábado.
El impacto que creará en el Condado Harris incluirá 1’3 pulgadas de lluvia generalizada. Aquellas zonas aisladas podrían experimentar más acumulados de lluvia creando aumentos temporales en cuerpos de agua como arroyos y pantanos. Así mismo podría suceder en algunas calles. Se espera que gran parte de la lluvia ocurra durante la noche cuando la visibilidad es limitada, especialmente en las carreteras y vías de tránsito.
Se ha cancelado un aviso de tormenta tropical para el condado costero de Harris. Los residentes en dicha zona podrían ver mareas y ráfagas de viento más altas de lo normal.
Qué necesita hacer:
Lo mejor es permanecer en casa, si es posible. De lo contrario, se les aconseja a los residentes consultar las condiciones de las vías de tránsito en www.houstontransport.org antes de salir bajo condiciones lluviosas.
Si tiene que viajar, nunca maneje en aguas de inundación y tome precaución al conducir en pasos subterráneos y áreas bajas donde se acumula agua.
¡Aguas, no se ahogue! NO CONDUZCA en calles o caminos con niveles altos de agua y NO CONDUZCA ALREDEDOR DE BARRICADAS.
Solo dos pies de agua pueden arrastrar su vehículo.
MANTÉNGASE INFORMADO
Antes de conducir en las autopistas, verifique las condiciones de tránsito en Houston TranStar: www.houstontranstar.org.
Cheque los acumulados de lluvia y niveles de los cuerpos de agua como arroyos en el sitio web del Sistema de Advertencia de Inundaciones del Condado de Harris: www.harriscountyfws.org.
Obtenga actualizaciones de fuentes confiables como: Servicio Nacional de Meteorología Houston-Galveston, Distrito de Control de Inundaciones del Condado de Harris y ReadyHarris.
Envíe CV19 al 888777 para recibir actualizaciones de COVID19.
What is the danger? Tropical Storm Hanna continues to move toward a landfall south of Corpus Christi, Texas by early Saturday afternoon. Impacts to Harris County residents will include 1’3” of widespread rainfall. Isolated areas may see more creating temporary rises in streams and bayous as well as localized street flooding. Much of the rainfall is expected to occur at night when visibility, especially on roadways, is poor. A Tropical Storm Watch for coastal Harris County has been cancelled. Coastal residents could see higher than normal tides and wind gusts.
What you should do: The best plan is to stay at home, if possible. Otherwise, residents should consult roadway conditions at www.houstontranstar.org before heading out in heavy rainfall conditions.
If you must travel never drive into high water and use extreme caution at underpasses and low-lying areas where water accumulates.
Always remember to Turn Around, Don’t Drown! DO NOT DRIVE through high water and DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES.
Just two feet of water can sweep your vehicle away.
STAY INFORMED
Check driving conditions before getting on roadways at Houston TranStar: www.houstontranstar.org.
View live rainfall rates and bayou conditions on the Harris County Flood Warning System Website: www.harriscountyfws.org.
The Astros return to the diamond tonight for Opening Day! Tune in at 8:10pm to see Justin Verlander take the mound against the Mariners. Coverage of the pregame show and Opening Day Ceremony begin at 7:00pm on AT&T SportsNet Southwest, where you can catch the entire four-game series. Fan’s can also watch on MLB.TV or listen to the weekend’s games on SportsTalk 790.
La depresión tropical número 8 se ha formado en el Golfo de México. El pronóstico del Centro Nacional de Huracanes (NHC, por sus siglas en inglés) y el Servicio Nacional de Meteorología (NWS, por sus siglas en inglés) proyectan que tocará tierra entre Palacios y Port Mansfield durante la tarde del sábado. Se espera que la depresión tropical número 8 progrese e incremente bajo tormenta tropical Hanna durante el viernes.
El sistema traerá fuertes lluvias en gran parte del sureste de Texas a partir del viernes y continuará hasta el sábado por la noche. Se esperan acumulados de lluvia generalizados de 3 a 5 pulgadas, bajo áreas aisladas de 6 a 9 pulgadas. Las inundaciones serán posibles en zonas que reciban la mayor cantidad de lluvia.
Tanto en los arroyos y pantanos del área, puede haber algunos incrementos en dichos cuerpos de agua. Las ubicaciones costeras podrían experimentar mareas más altas.
NHC ha emitido una alerta de tormenta tropical para el condado costero de Harris.
También estamos observando la tormenta tropical Gonzalo en el océano Atlántico. Se espera que Gonzalo se convierta en huracán en algún momento del día. La tormenta entrará en el Caribe oriental a principios de la próxima semana.
Qué necesita hacer:
CONDUZCA CON PRECAUCIÓN
Si tiene que viajar, nunca maneje en aguas inundadas y tenga mucho cuidado en pasos subterráneos y áreas bajas donde se acumula agua.
¡Aguas, no se ahogue! NO CONDUZCA en calles o caminos con niveles altos de agua y NO CONDUZCA ALREDEDOR DE BARRICADAS.
Tan solo dos pies de agua pueden arrastrar su vehículo.
Envíe CV19 al 888777 para recibir actualizaciones de COVID19.
What is the danger? Tropical Depression 8 has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. Forecasts from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) and National Weather Service (NWS) are projecting landfall between Palacios and Port Mansfield sometime early Saturday afternoon. Tropical Depression 8 is expected to be upgraded to Tropical Storm Hanna on Friday. The system will bring heavy rainfall across much of southeast Texas beginning Friday and continuing through Saturday night. Widespread rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches, with isolated areas of 6 to 9 inches, are possible. Flooding will be possible in areas that receive the highest amounts of rain. There may be some rises on area creeks and bayous. Coastal locations could experience higher tides. NHC has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for coastal Harris County. We are also watching Tropical Storm Gonzalo in the Atlantic Ocean. Gonzalo is expected to become a hurricane sometime today. The storm will enter the eastern Caribbean early next week.
What you should do: DRIVE SAFELY
If you must travel never drive into high water and use extreme caution at underpasses and low-lying areas where water accumulates.
Always remember to Turn Around, Don’t Drown! DO NOT DRIVE through high water and DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES.
Just two feet of water can sweep your vehicle away.
STAY INFORMED
Check driving conditions before getting on roadways at Houston TranStar: www.houstontranstar.org.
View live rainfall rates on the Harris County Flood Warning System Website: www.harriscountyfws.org.
The Houston Dynamo face the LA Galaxy on Thursday in their final group game of the MLS is Back Tournament on Thursday. With a victory, Houston can secure a top-three finish and vie for a spot as one of the four best third-place teams.
Houston will be tasked to reach the second round without forward Alberth Elis who received a red card at the end of Houston’s 2-1 loss to the Portland Timbers on Saturday. Elis scored Houston’s only goal of the game from the penalty spot late in the second half. Houston will look to forwards like Niko Hansen, Nico Lemoine and Tommy McNamara for a spark against the Galaxy.
Thursday’s match will be the second meeting with the Galaxy this season after both clubs met in the season opener in front of a sold-out crowd at BBVA Stadium. The Galaxy took the lead in the first half courtesy of a solo effort from Cristian Pavon. Dynamo defender Zarek Valentin found forward Mauro Manotas in the second half for the equalizer. Manotas can make his 150th appearance for the club in all competitions for the Dynamo on Thursday and he sits just seven goals shy of the all-time club record for goals scored in the regular season.
The Dynamo backline will keep an eye on Pavon who has five goals and nine assists in 15 games for the Galaxy since joining the club last November.
The Galaxy enter Thursday’s game with back-to-back losses after they fell to LAFC 6-2 on Saturday. Los Angeles is missing two key pieces as Javier “Chicharito” Hernanadez withdrew from the tournament due to a calf injury and Jonathan Dos Santos recovers from hernia surgery. The Galaxy will also be without Aleksandar Katai after both parties mutually agreed to part ways in June.
The Galaxy are currently winless in their first four games of the year after they opened the season in Houston and fell to the Vancouver Whitecaps at home prior to the suspension of league play due to the pandemic. The Galaxy will look to veterans like Joe Corona and Sebastian Lleget for a spark as they aim to turnaround their rocky start.
The knockout round of the MLS is Back Tournament will begin on July 25 and run through July 28. The winner of Group F is scheduled to play on July 28. The group runner up will play on July 27 and should a third-place team from Group F qualify, that team will play on July 26.
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today issued the following statement after Tesla announced the construction of Gigafactory Texas in southeast Travis County—an electric vehicle manufacturing facility that will create at least 5,000 new jobs and generate over $1 billion in capital investment.
“Tesla is one of the most exciting and innovative companies in the world, and we are proud to welcome its team to the State of Texas,” said Governor Abbott. “Texas has the best workforce in the nation and we’ve built an economic environment that allows companies like Tesla to innovate and succeed. Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas will keep the Texas economy the strongest in the nation and will create thousands of jobs for hard-working Texans. I look forward to the tremendous benefits that Tesla’s investment will bring to Central Texas and to the entire state.”
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the State of Texas will allocate an additional $118 million in federal funding to support higher education in Texas, including $93 million to help students continue or restart their progress toward earning a post-secondary credential or degree.
The funding announced today follows the $57 million that Governor Abbott and legislative leaders recently allocated to offset potential cuts to state financial aid programs. This combined investment to post-secondary students and institutions, totaling $175 million, comes from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund made available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed into law by President Trump.
“One of the best ways to accelerate our economic recovery is to make strategic investments in our future workforce,” said Governor Abbott. “These federal funds will provide targeted assistance to keep students enrolled or help them re-enroll in higher education so they can pursue new professional and economic opportunities for themselves and their families. By investing in our students and institutions, we will make our workforce and our economy even stronger.”
The funding announced today includes:
*$46.5 million in targeted financial aid for upskilling and reskilling displaced workers in high-demand fields, including workers who have earned some college credit but no credential, allowing new paths into the workforce with higher earning potential. *$46.5 million in emergency student support so students whose families have been severely financially impacted by COVID-19 can stay enrolled in higher education. *$15 million for strategic education and workforce data infrastructure to provide timely, actionable intelligence to students, institutions, employers, and policymakers; scale and expand existing technologies and tools that support college and career advising; and help students stay on track to earn high-value credentials. *$10 million to improve the quality of online learning by strengthening distance education course offerings and bolstering institutions’ capabilities to use data to support student success. This will include funds to develop Open Educational Resource course materials that significantly reduce costs to students.
“In today’s economy, we know jobs increasingly follow skills,” said Commissioner of Texas Higher Education Harrison Keller. “These strategic investments in our students and institutions will keep more students on track to enter the workforce with the credentials and education that tomorrow’s economy will demand. I applaud Governor Abbott for his leadership and the collaborative work of Lieutenant Governor Patrick, Speaker Bonnen, and the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the Finance, Appropriations, and House and Senate Higher Education Committees for their commitment to Texas students and higher education.”
“This $118 million in federal funds is a strategic investment in Texas’ higher ed students and our future workforce. It comes at a critical time and will pay big dividends as we move forward on a full economic recovery,” said Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick.
“Equipping Texas’ higher education students with the resources they need to continue toward earning their degree or credentials is one of the most important tools we have in returning our economy to its former heights,” said Speaker Dennis Bonnen. “These strategic investments in the future success of our students will go a long way in making our economy and workforce more resilient in the future, and I am proud to join other state leaders in announcing this vital effort.”
“We cannot allow COVID-19 to disrupt higher education and slow down the growth of a skilled work force, which this economy needs to get back on track. By providing financial support and investing in a virtual infrastructure, we are helping students overcome the challenges caused by this pandemic and achieve their goals,” said Senator Jane Nelson.
“Education is the great equalizer and allows for anyone to achieve their dreams. We know the value of a post secondary credential and these actions by the Governor represent a smart investment in the future of our state. This pandemic has created real barriers for many seeking to advance themselves through higher education, but these investments will help reduce those barriers and allow for the hardest hit populations to continue their education,” said Senator Juan Hinojosa.
“It is important to invest in our current workforce and future. These funds will aid our students and workers that are being impacted by COVID-19,” said Representative Oscar Longoria.
“Our past has proven that investing in the education of our students, our future workforce, is paramount to ensuring the stability and strength of Texas’ economy through a downturn. I’m thankful that Governor Abbott recognizes the importance of this investment and am proud to have worked with my colleagues to secure this necessary funding,” said Representative Giovanni Capriglione.
Project assisted by students from University of Houston Sales Excellence Institute as part of summer ServeHOU “internships” sponsored by 3M
HOUSTON … Houstonians can get a piece of wearable art with a limited-edition Houston t-shirt created in collaboration with Houston Astro Alex Bregman, Houston rappers Paul Wall and Bun B, Houston Food Bank and students at University of Houston.
Early in the pandemic, Alex Bregman and fiancé Reagan Howard began supporting Houston Food Bank with their FEEDHOU initiative with the goal of raising $1 million to help feed the growing need for food assistance caused by COVID. The goal was reached and exceeded, and a new goal of $2 million was set. To help Bregman round homeplate to that goal, students from Bauer College’s Program for Excellence in Selling at the University of Houston engaged Houston Food Bank to create a sellable item as part of a summer internship program sponsored by 3M to help local nonprofits.
Many of the 150 undergraduate students within the Program for Excellence in Selling at the University of Houston lost sales internships this summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sales Excellence Institute (SEI) corporate partner 3M provided a monetary grant that has given SEI the ability to scholarship 20 students as “interns” over the summer. Shortly after, Andy and Barbara Gessner, long-time donors of the Program for Excellence in Selling, provided additional funding that allowed SEI to scholarship an additional five students.
UH created the “serveHOU Initiative” with these funds, providing $3,000 scholarships to 25 Program for Excellence in Selling students over the summer as they partnered with five local Houston nonprofits in an effort to support their fundraising strategies. The students are “interning” with SEI, and program professors are supporting and engaging the students through a rigorous curriculum that includes an education in project management, leadership, nonprofit fundraising strategies, and digital sales. The students were split into teams of five, and tasked with analyzing the Houston nonprofit community and identifying the 5 best nonprofits to support. Nonprofits selected were Houston Food Bank, Elijah Rising, Kids Meals, Inc., A 2nd Cup, and Hope Village.
Each team created an engagement strategy that focused on increasing financial support through fundraising or selling products/solutions for their nonprofit. The students are collaborating to implement these specific strategies, with the support of the institute staff and professors. Each team meets regularly with the nonprofit leadership to review the strategy and gain exposure within the nonprofit ecosystem. At the end of the summer, each team will prepare a presentation for 3M that will detail their experience, unique successes, and key takeaways.
A team of five students from Bauer College’s Program for Excellence in Selling at the University of Houston brought together Houston community leaders and Houston Food Bank supporters Bregman, Paul Wall and Bun B to collaborate on a limited-edition t-shirt for sale through the Houston Food Bank website and local retailers. The artwork was created by Mike Frost, a well-known Houston photographer and graphic designer, and local sneaker and streetwear retailer Active Athlete provided funding for the production of the shirts.
The shirt is a District Perfect Blend Tee made from the softest 50/50 blend of cotton and polyester with shoulder-to-shoulder taping, 1×1 rib neck and tear-away label. 1X1 rib knit neck. It is available in black or white, and men’s and women’s cut.
Cost of the shirt is $25 plus shipping. The shirt officially went on sale on July 13, 2020 (713 Day – the date corresponding with Houston’s main area code), and will be available until the limited supply runs out.
About SEI:
For over 24 years, the Stephen Stagner Sales Excellence Institute at the C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston has made a difference in the world of ideas, in the lives of our students, and in our college, university, and communities by solving problems related to Research, Executive Education, and Recruiting. Through these pillars, we are able to offer the expertise of executive professors with real-world experience and Ph.D. research professors who are today’s leading, most widely published authors in the sales discipline.
About 3M (3MGives):
3M improves lives and builds sustainable communities through social investments and thoughtful engagement of 3Mers worldwide. Through both corporate giving and the 3M Foundation, we support initiatives that impact communities and provide solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
About Andy and Barbara Gessner:
Gessner, a native Houstonian with a street named after his family, and a professed “peddler,” joined Industrial Air Tool (IAT) in 1979. IAT was founded in 1966 to repair pneumatic tools for the oil and chemical industries. Today, IAT is an industrial distributor carrying over 20,000 different items in inventory and representing 700 manufacturers’ products. Gessner has actively managed the company through many industry cycles and through various equity partners. He has been involved with buying and selling the company several times.
Barbara, originally from Ohio, is a graduate of Texas Woman’s University. While raising their daughter, Barbara was an active school and community volunteer and supported Andy in his career. They are the proud grandparents of two grandchildren.
About Houston Food Bank
Houston Food Bank’s mission is to provide food for better lives. Last year we provided access to 104 million nutritious meals in 18 counties in southeast Texas through our 1,500 community partners which includes food pantries, soup kitchens, social service providers and schools. We have a strong focus on healthy foods and fresh produce. In addition to distributing food, we provide services and connections to programs that address the root causes of hunger and are aimed at helping families achieve long-term stability, including nutrition education, job training, health management and help with securing state-funded assistance. We are a resource for individuals and families in times of hardship. We are a solution to food waste, working with grocery stores and growers to rescue food before it reaches landfills. In collaboration with our community, we advocate for policy change and promote dialogue on ways to increase access to food and to improve the lives of those we serve. Houston Food Bank works alongside our partner food banks in Montgomery County, Galveston Country, and Brazos Valley. Houston Food Bank is a certified member of Feeding America, the nation’s food bank network, with a four-star rating from Charity Navigator.
Commemorate the Astros historic 2019 run with the official American League Championship Fan Collection available now at the Astros Union Station Team Store or online. From key rings and paper weights to a unique line of jewelry, the Fan Collection has exactly what you need to remember the Astros 2019 season.
The Astros Team Store, located in Union Station, is open Monday through Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am to 2:00pm. For a list of safety procedures, click below.
Astros Fan Cutouts Don’t miss your opportunity to catch a game – Virtually! For a $100 donation to the Astros Foundation and a smiling photo of yourself, we will find your cutout a seat in the outfield! At the end of the season, you can keep your MLB Authenticated Cutout and will get an ALCS Champs Replica Ring as well. Visit astros.com/cutoutsto get your cutout today!
