GHPAL Holiday Party 2024

The Houston Texans hosted over 200 athletes in their Girls Flag League program for a flag football clinic held at the Houston Methodist Training Center. The athletes developed their skills through a series of drills coached by professional women's football team, the Houston Energy, and were visited by special guests Adrienne Smith and Texans Legends, Cecil Shorts III and Earl Mitchell

On March 22nd, the Houston Texans and Texas Children's supported the first PLAY 60 Bikes on the Bayou event, organized by Houston ISD DYAD and Harris County RideOne. The event aimed to promote bike safety, physical activity, and outdoor exploration for middle school students. Students received bikes, helmets, and safety training before a group ride through Sunnyside, ending with a tailgate celebration featuring activities, food, and giveaways.

At Tijerina Elementary School in Magnolia Park, the Texans launched their second Reading with the Pros kickoff presented by Kroger this semester. For the rest of the spring semester, Texans players, TORO, Legends, and HTC will visit second grade classrooms and help children work on and fall in love with reading.

The Houston Texans and Mattress Firm partnered to bring TORO's Bedtime Stories to kindergartners at KIPP Shine Prep in anticipation of Sleep Week. This event was focused on helping little sleepers learn the importance of a good nighttime routine to help them rest and grow, featuring a special reading of TORO's book, Made to be a Mascot, by Texans Legend Wade Smith with special help from the Houston Texans Cheerleaders.

The Houston Texans collaborated with Literacy Now to enhance the Houston Reads Day event at Collins Elementary School. This initiative involved volunteers reading to students in grades K through 5, aiming to promote the importance of reading. Texans Legend Peter Kalambayi, along with TORO and HTC, read to multiple classrooms on this day.

At J P Henderson Elementary School in Magnolia Park, the Texans launched Reading with the Pros presented by Kroger. Throughout the year, Texans players, TORO, Legends, and HTC will visit second grade classrooms and help children work on and fall in love with reading.

United Airlines and the Houston Texans hosted 30 Aldine ISD students for a STEM focused career exploration day at IAH. Students went behind the scenes with guided tours of the station operations center (SOC), virtual ramp control tower, and an aircraft. Students also engaged in a career panel and Q&A session with professionals from United and the Texans.

In honor of Black History Month, the Houston Texans collaborated with Black Impact Houston for their quarterly networking event. Texans Legends attended this event and spoke to local non-profits about the importance of sharing resources in the black community.

In recognition of the bravery displayed by three firefighters from Station 46, who sustained significant injuries while responding to an apartment fire, the Texans presented these heroes with personalized H-Town Blue Texans jerseys. Texans Legends and HTC also supported the presentation and helped bring joy to Station 46.

Photos from the 2025 Girls Flag Football Showcase on February 2, 2025.

All the best photos from the Senior Showcase on February 1, 2025.