Texas Senate District 4 Election Saturday May 2

 

View in the web browser   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact: Rosio Torres-Segura May 1, 2026 rosio.torres-segura@cco.hctx.net                        media@vote.hctx.net     Election Day for the Texas Senate District 4 Special Election is Tomorrow Polls Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.   (HOUSTON, TX) – Election Day for the May 2, 2026, Special Election to fill the vacancy in Texas Senate District 4 is tomorrow. The district includes all of Chambers County and portions of Galveston, Harris, Jefferson, and Montgomery counties. There are two candidates running in this election, Republican Brett W. Ligon and Democrat Ron C. Angeletti. The elected candidate will serve the remainder of Senator Brandon Creighton’s term through January 2027.   “If you’re a registered Harris County voter in the Spring, Kingwood, Atascocita, or Humble areas, I encourage you to review your sample ballot at HarrisVotes.com/Voter/Whats-on-my-Ballot to confirm your eligibility for this election,” said Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth. “With more than 221,000 Harris County voters in Texas Senate District 4, participation in this election is more important than ever.”    Harris County will operate 27 vote centers on Election Day. Eligible voters may cast their ballots at any polling location within the county. A complete list of the locations, along with estimated wait times, is available at HarrisVotes.com. Election Day Sat., May 2 (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.) Acceptable Photo Identification TX Driver’s License (DPS) TX Election Identification Certificate (DPS) TX Personal Identification Card (DPS) TX Handgun License (DPS) U.S. Military ID with photo U.S. Citizenship Certificate with photo U.S. Passport (book or card) Mail Ballot Drop-Off Voters can hand-deliver their mail ballot on Election Day at 1019 Congress St. in downtown Houston between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. A valid photo ID is required. If a voter decides to vote in person instead, they must surrender their mail ballot at a vote center. If the voter does not have their mail ballot, they may still vote in person, but must vote a provisional ballot per the Texas Election Code.  For additional election information, visit HarrisVotes.com and @HarrisVotes on social media.   ###

DoW Cyber Apprenticeship Program for Young People thanks efamily member Sam Denard for sharing!

 There is a new DoW Cyber Apprenticeship Program for young people: https://dowcio.war.gov/Cyber-Workforce/Cyber-Workforce-Development/Cyber-Apprenticeship-Program/

🌹Play Featuring George Wyche - One Night Only - RESURRECTION OF A ROSE 🌹

 Love to support young adults and family friends... George Wyche is featured in this play! Let's go out and support!

RESURRECTION OF A ROSE

The wait is almost over!

Get ready for a powerful night of redemption, healing, and transformation.

WATCH FOR THE NEW DATE IN AUGUST

Single performance only

HOW TO GET YOUR TICKETS:

Reach out to George Wyche III for tickets 832-439-9511

Don’t miss this one-night-only experience!

Tag someone who needs to see this!

#ResurrectionOfARose #StagePlay #Houston #May23 #OneNightOnly #TransformationStory

NASA Civil Service and Contractor Jobs on Indeed.com (connect to Indeed and get these messages directly)

 

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Philly Connect Juneteenth Weekend of Events and more!

 

Follow Philly Connect founded by Carin Pinto on Instagram - Bible study on Thursday evenings each week for young adults 20s and 30s.

https://www.instagram.com/phillyconnecthtx/

For His Glory Scholarship Gala - Ashley Turner Captain Keynote Speaker - Thanks efamily member Janice Weaver for sharing

 

Texas Expo College Fair, Scholarships, Entrepreneurship thanks efamily member Janice Weaver for sharing!

 

Texas Expo Summer Celebration Presents: Youth Entrepreneur Summit The future of business, innovation, and opportunity starts here. You’re invited to the Texas Expo Summer Celebration Youth Entrepreneur Summit—a high-energy, hands-on experience designed to educate, inspire, and empower the next generation of leaders, creators, and entrepreneurs. We are calling on parents, educators, schools, and community organizations to register their students and youth groups for this impactful event. Whether you're signing up individual participants or entire groups, this is a powerful opportunity to connect learning with real-world exposure. What to Expect: Live activations focused on financial literacy, STEM, and robotics Interactive workshops on entrepreneurship, business, and wealth building A FREE College Fair with colleges, universities, and recruiters Opportunities to earn over $10,000 in college scholarships & grants Youth business showcases and hands-on learning experiences Networking with peers and professionals shaping the future Important Details: Cost: FREE (Open to all students and youth participants) Who Should Attend: Ages 14–17 (students, youth groups, schools, organizations) Registration Deadline: Friday May 1 Spots are going fast—secure your place now.  Register Here: https://events.texasexpo.net/youth-program We strongly encourage early registration for individuals, schools, and organizations to ensure full participation in all activations and scholarship opportunities. #TexasExpo #YouthEntrepreneurs #STEMEducation #FinancialLiteracy #Robotics #CollegeFair #Scholarships Contact Us Today!

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT US AT: info@texasexpo.net

Jane Street Internships thanks Dr. Andrea Pinto for sharing!

 Go to the website https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/internships/

BBQ - May 2 Harris County Utility District - thanks efamily member Janice Weaver for sharing

 

Scholarship thanks efamily member Karen Marshall for sharing

Please note the application deadline is May 11, 2026.

 

The Houston (TX) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated has served the Houston Community for more than 75 years. We are committed to leading the way to ensure our youth are academically successful. To further support our mission, we are excited to announce that the 2026 scholarship application is currently open!!! Please share with your networks!

 

The online application, https://bit.ly/4u4j5Cr deadline is May 11, 2026. The application link and QR code are attached. The application is also located on the chapter's scholarship website, www.houstonlinks.org/scholarship/

 

Scholarship Criteria

*Houston area senior/home school student graduating by June 2026.

Student must be enrolled full-time at a 2 or 4-year college or university in the fall of 2026

 

*Minimum GPA – “B” average is preferred. If GPA is lower than a “B” average, please share any issues or obstacles in the required essay.

 

Information Required

*High School transcript

Two letters of recommendation (at least one letter from an educator- teacher, counselor, or high school administrator and a community leader- minister, scout leader, etc.

*Recent photograph (head shot)

 

 

Thanks so much,

 

Karen D. Marshall

Volunteer at Project Invent Demo Day Houston

 

Project Invent Demo Day Houston - Join Us As A Volunteer!

When: Wednesday, May 20th, 2026
Event Time: 5-8pm CT
Where: TMC Innovation Factory, 2450 Holcombe Blvd. #Gate 2450 Houston, TX 77021

Volunteer Needs: Join us to support check in or as an event lead (directing guests) for our incredible student inventor pitch day!

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/demo-day-houston-2026-tickets-1981809570775?aff=oddtdtcreator

What is Project Invent Demo Day Houston? Demo Day Houston is our Project Invent capstone event where student teams pitch their product to a panel of professionals and showcase the journey they underwent from idea to prototype. Four awards are presented at Demo Day giving students a chance to win funding! Project Invent transforms learning spaces to empower youth as innovators by inventing for social good! Our goal is to (1) develop strong skills and mindsets in youth for engineering, product design, patent pathways, CS, AI readiness and the future of work through community partnership, (2) connect industry leaders to youth through impactful volunteer opportunities, and (3) increase opportunity in STEM and entrepreneurship as we move into a tech-driven future. Youth have built everything from smart wallets to help the blind detect bill denominations to devices to limit carbon emissions. We are a nonprofit redesigning the learning experience for the future, starting with youth further and furthest from opportunity. See a video of

   

our Project Invent high school and middle school student inventors attached!

Kind regards,

Jax

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Jax Chaudhry Executive Director Project Invent jax@projectinvent.org Empowering the next generation of fearless problem solvers. Learn more at projectinvent.org / Support our impact here

Houston Museum of African American Culture May 2nd

 

Project Invent - Be a VIP Guest at DEMO Day Tour Texas Medical Center Innovation Lab - contact me for details 713-304-3336

 

Donna's personal appeal for HELP!!

I am on the planning committee and we need volunteers as audience members, to help with guest experience - showing guests to the 2 Rooms 14 teams pitching from not just Houston but other states! 

If you can help contact me at 713-304-3336 via text (Rodney, Sam Denard, Dr. Camille Little will be on site as judges - just to name a few, Gina Carroll is on the board and got me involved!)

This is an AWESOME event all those who volunteered that I recruited are coming back this year! Says something! 

We are BIGGER with more teams more viewing rooms  and just more, more, more and we could REALLY use YOUR help on May 20th 4:30pm for the VIP/Volunteer experience! 

REGISTER HERE - NO COST TO REGISTER - Please add my name Donna Blackshear-Reynolds when you register for the VIP/Volunteer experience. We need folks to register to plan for you. THERE WILL BE DELICIOUS FOOD just like last year for our VIPs, volunteers and audience members! 

If you know principals, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, High School students needing volunteer hours (we will provide certificates), church groups, churches, PLEASE Share - this is an awesome concept and some schools might want to join YWCPA in the competition there will be multiple YWCPA teams competing.

The students learn to meet with community members to come up with a need, develop a concept, Project Invent helps them develop a prototype and are coaches to help the teachers and the students with prep for Demo Day. We are teaching kids to FISH! Won't you be a part of this momentous movement for Entreprenuership and INVENTION! Our kids are bright and can INVENT!

PLEASE REGISTER ASAP Click HERE or paste in your browser 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/demo-day-houston-2026-tickets-1981809570775?aff=oddtdtcreator

Efamily Member Sabrina Guillory Blog - Great Articles - Pros and Cons of Biweekly Mortgage Payments

 https://blogs.har.com/sabrinatguillory or Click HERE

Xavier for Undergrad - Track to Med School - TikTok from efamily member Karen Vander's Daughter - its EXCELLENT!

 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTkkeqgsB/ or Click HERE Karen's daughter is headed to Baylor College of Medicine this fall!

What's Happening in Houston Parks? Check out their newsletter for LOTS of Information

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1881 HBCU Blue Legacy at Davis Street April 24th - Thanks Efamily member Dr. Lisa Otey for sharing! Look for future events!