H-E-B Partners With Communities In Schools of Houston to Help Students Start the School Year Ready to Learn
H-E-B is partnering with Communities In Schools of Houston for a back-to-school donation campaign that helps provide essential school supplies and resources to students across the Houston area.
Harris County Clerk's Student Runner Program Earns International Innovation Award
The Harris County Clerk's Office has received the International Association of Government Officials' Innovator Award for its Student Runner Program, which engages high school students in Election Night operations and civic leadership.
Harris County Attorney Abbie Kamin Secures Court Order Requiring Implementation of Life-Saving Soot Standard
A major court victory could bring cleaner air to Harris County as the EPA is ordered to enforce tougher soot pollution standards that health experts say could save thousands of lives.
From the East Wing to Harris County: Dr. Letitia Plummer Supports Dr. Jill Biden at Houston Book Tour Stop
Former First Lady Dr. Jill Biden brought her memoir tour to Houston, where an evening of conversation on leadership and education also featured Harris County Judge candidate Dr. Letitia Plummer reflecting on public service.
Houston Fifth Ward Families Put Affordability on the Record as US Rep. Menefee Concludes National Listening Tour
Houston residents gathered in the Fifth Ward to share firsthand stories about rising living costs, helping shape national affordability policy through a community listening tour led by U.S. Rep. Christian Menefee.
Hamra Enterprises Expands Panera Bread Presence in Greater Houston With Second Café Opening in Katy
Hamra Enterprises has opened its second Panera Bread café in Greater Houston as part of a seven-location expansion bringing fresh-baked favorites, new jobs and community investment to the region.
Mayor John Whitmire Appoints Dr. Kevin Schulz as Houston Fire Department EMS Physician Director
Mayor John Whitmire has appointed Dr. Kevin Schulz as the Houston Fire Department's new EMS Physician Director, succeeding longtime leader Dr. David Persse and bringing more than 25 years of emergency medical service experience to the role.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston Brings Youth Voices to the Table During Second Annual Advocacy Town Hall
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston brought together teens, elected officials and community leaders for its second annual Youth Advocacy Town Hall, where young people led discussions on food insecurity, homelessness, gun violence and substance abuse.
HCC Graduates Poised to Profit from Texas Lash Boom
Robert Glasper may have ignited the debate, but Houston City College is proving that in the booming lash industry, beauty isn't just in the eye of the beholder—it's a licensed career with real earning power.
Exodus Women’s Conference “She Is Planted” Returns to Houston August 7–8, Expanding to Welcome 1,500 Women for Faith, Healing and Purpose at Fallbrook Church
Houston women are being invited to trade burnout for breakthrough as the sold-out Exodus Women's Conference returns bigger than ever, promising a weekend of faith, healing and purpose rooted in the theme "She Is Planted."
Texas Southern University Taps Dr. Juan M. Alexander Sr. to Drive Enrollment and Student Success
Texas Southern University is investing in its next generation of Tigers, naming veteran enrollment leader Dr. Juan M. Alexander Sr. to guide student recruitment, retention and success as the historic HBCU builds on record-breaking momentum.
More Than One Million Participants Highlight Houston’s FIFA World Cup 2026™ Success Story
Houston's record-breaking FIFA World Cup 2026 run drew more than one million fans, welcomed visitors from over 200 countries, and showcased the city as a world-class destination for sports, culture, and global events.
Mikki’s Next Generation Serves the Same Delicious Recipes—and Lasagna, “Houston Style”
This National Lasagna Day, Houston's beloved Mikki's Soul Food Cafe proves that the city's signature flavor comes one delicious layer at a time with its scratch-made "Houston Style" lasagna and a legacy of family, community, and soul.
Substance in Houston ICE shooting van was not drugs, district attorney’s office says testing confirms
Lab results show the substance found in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's work van was not drugs, raising new questions in the ongoing investigation into the fatal ICE shooting that sparked national scrutiny.
Rep. Menefee Brings the “Affordability Listening Tour” Home to Houston
Houston families will share their struggles with rising costs directly with U.S. Rep. Christian Menefee during the final stop of Way to Win's national Affordability Listening Tour.

