Sunday at Discovery Green

Going to Hula Hoop school: Watch and learn some loopy moves for Houston'sGuinness moment

Remember when as a young 'un, certain things came easy to you? Like Hula Hooping?

I am not sure what happened between seven and 35 that morphed such a pastime from a hilarious and carefree activity— like skipping and frolicking — to a somewhat intimidating and outright impossible-seeming task.

Well, you are in luck. We are here to change all those silly (and may I say blah) misconceptions and put a smile on your face. Because no one — and proof is in the video — can hula with a sad, frowny face. It just doesn't happen.

It isn't as difficult as it seems. The trick is in a slight bend of the knees, positioning one foot in front of the other, and a naughty pelvic thrust motion. The hoop then does what it's supposed to. Spins.

No one can hula with a sad, frowny face. It just doesn't happen.

Of course, there are other options if you are pelvic-thrust-shy, like hand spinning, "driving the bus," the chicken neck spin — you can handle one of those, can't you? — all which will be an acceptable method for the hulathon at Discovery Green this weekend.

Imagine more than 3,100 Hula Hoopers Hula Hooping at the same time? It will happen this Sunday starting at 9 a.m. and you can — and should — participate. Here's why.

The Care2Sping Hula Hoop Challenge is seeking 3,100 spinners to break the current Guinness World Record for the largest number of hoopers gyrating in unison at a single venue. The event also seeks to raise much needed funds for Easter Seals Greater Houston, which is losing more than $1 million in funding due to state budget cuts, according to the nonprofit.

That means one in six Easter Seal clients will lose support and services.

Monies raised will also subsidize the cost of iPads to give children with speech impediments an alternative method to communicate.

Still unsure? Watch the video where Fayza Elmostehi, CultureMap's social media editor, takes a lesson from Hula Hoop expert Rowan TwoSisters of the Houston Hooper Stahs. I make an appearance as well, but I am not as graceful as Fayza.

If I can hula, so can you.

Care2Spin Hula Hoop Challenge will be held at Discovery Green on Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon. Visit give2gether.com to take the challenge.

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Bill to legalize marijuana in Texas filed by Dallas Democrat

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Texas Rep. Jessica González (D-Dallas) has filed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana in Texas. House Bill 1208 would legalize the cultivation, manufacturing, transportation, and sale of cannabis.

The bill would allow adults 21 and older to use, possess, and transport up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana for personal use. Adults could also keep up to 10 ounces of cannabis in their residence, as long as it is stored in a secure location.

Smoking or consuming cannabis while in a public place or in a car on a public road would not be allowed.

Gonzalez filed the bill in mid-November, one in a suite of bills that also included expanding insurance coverage for in vitro fertilization for LGBTQ couples; and requiring landlords to disclose all fees before a rental lease is signed.

Her bill was filed prior to an initiative launched by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on December 4 to ban THC products in Texas entirely.

In addition to legalizing recreational use, the bill also makes provisions for its production and sale including requiring that the packaging be child-resistent and clearly labeled, so that it's not confused for candy.

Businesses looking to grow, transport, test, or sell cannabis would need to be licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. A 10 percent tax would be imposed on the sale of all cannabis and cannabis products. Some of the profits would go towards funding public schools.

If passed, the bill would take effect on September 1, 2025.

Medical cannabis is currently legal in Texas under the Texas Compassionate Use Program, which allows low-THC cannabis to be prescribed for conditions such as epilepsy, MS, autism, cancer, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Some cities have also approved decriminalization for the possession of four ounces or less of marijuana, including Austin, Bastrop, Dallas, Denton, Elgin, Killeen, and Lockhart.

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