Erica Quiroz

A lot of primping and polishing goes with being a show cat. During the 60th annual cat show, cats competed for grand champion status and proceeds benefited local humane organizations.

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For some families in Houston, waiting to buy a Christmas tree the day before is more tradition than procrastination.

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The distance of the closest bus stop has been a long standing issue between the Houston Food Bank and Metro. Clients have to walk about 30 minutes to get to the food bank.

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After the death of her grandmother, Iesha Johnson was able to give Christmas gifts to her three young children with the help of Goodfellows.

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Maria Tamez received help from the Goodfellows program so she could have toys for her two youngest children on Christmas.

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Santa was met with smiles and some tears during a photo opportunity at Sugar Land Town Square.

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The Goodfellows program helped Tanya and Mario Delira give toys to their 10-year-old daughter Nayely for Christmas.

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During the two day Via Colori Street Art Festival, artists showcased their talents to raise money for the Center for Hearing and Speech.

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Acinic cell cancer survivor creates new foundation to benefit rare cancer research.

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Families in Houston enjoyed food, shopping and folk dancing programs at the 46th annual Greek Festival.

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Miss Chinese New Year remembered for her ambition and beauty.

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MD Anderson created @TheTable, an e-cookbook for cancer patients, survivors and the general public. Each recipe can be adjusted to accommodate nutritional needs. A new feature allows recipes to be searched by symptoms a patient may be experiencing due to side effects of their treatment.

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A collection of news briefs

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After three students were robbed in one week, the University of Houston added 11 new members to their task force to prevent future crimes.

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Members of Congregation Emanu El and SEARCH Homeless Services built a sukkah during the religious holiday of Sukkot.

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