Texas Southern University’s Center for Justice Research Awarded $351,000 grant to launch HBCU Criminal Justice Research Hub
Texas Southern University’s Center for Justice Research has received a $351,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation through the Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity to form the HBCU Criminal Justice Research Hub. The Hub will facilitate a two-year collaboration between HBCU …
Amanda Edwards Empowers Youth Through the Possibili"Tea" Event
Houston Mayoral Candidate Amanda Edwards empowers the next generation of Houston leaders to create change through her upcoming event, The PossibiliTEA: Empowering The Next Generation, this Saturday, December 10 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Tea with Judge V, …
Harris County Commissioner Ellis Announces 2 NEW Murals as Part of Downtown Houston’s Burgeoning Open-Air Art Gallery
Street Art for Mankind, Downtown Houston, and the artists will unveil two new murals as part of the Big Art. Bigger Change open-air gallery that includes large art pieces block by block. In October 2022, Street Art for Mankind and …
Member of Gangster Disciples sentenced to 25 years for murder over $40
A documented member of the Gangster Disciples, an infamous street gang that also operates in prison, was sentenced by a judge this week to 25 years for murder, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
HMAAC Hosts Legendary Champagne & Ribs
The Houston Museum of African American Culture presents the legendary Champagne & Ribs event on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. The charity fundraiser will be hosted by nine-time Grammy Award-winning producer Bryan Michael Cox. Veteran newsmen from FOX …
Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee Statement on District Judge Election Contest
Today the Harris County Republican Party announced that Erin Lunceford, Republican candidate for the 189th District Court in the November 2022 election, is challenging the results of her race by filing an election contest. The Democratic candidate, Tamika Craft, received …
Harris County DA Ogg statement on case against Shelton Jones for 1991 capital murder of HPD Sgt. Bruno Soboleski
Former death row inmate Shelton Jones was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison in a plea deal that takes Jones off death row but will keep him in prison for the rest of his life, Harris County District Attorney Kim …
Texas Southern University Museum hosting exhibition of world-renowned artist Jean-Michel Basquiat’s earliest works
The University Museum at Texas Southern is hosting “Our Friend, Jean,” an historic exhibition tour featuring the early works of legendary contemporary artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. The Bishop Gallery, based in Brooklyn, has partnered with Group Black, the largest collective of …
Wicked Returns to Houston at the Hobby Center - May 31 - July 2, 2023
WICKED, Houston’s most popular musical, will return to the Hobby Center May 31 – July 2, 2023 as part of the Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center 2022-2023 Season. Tickets for the return engagement go on sale Friday, December …
Little Red Box Grocery in East End Houston Launches New Affordable and Nutritional Meal Kits with Cooking Matters
The initiative will provide access to healthy foods for communities experiencing inequities in the Second Ward
Houston native serves aboard USS Ronald Reagan
Machinery Repairman Fireman Kyle Martin, from Houston, verifies the thread pitch of threads manufactured in the machine shop aboard the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier,
Ronald McDonald House Houston Hosts 13th Annual Trafigura Run for the House
Ronald McDonald House Houston hosts the 13th annual Trafigura Run, a fun and festive race for people of all ages on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Sam Houston Park. 100% of proceeds directly benefit Ronald McDonald House Houston, a loving …
Top 10 Finalists Announced for 2022 Mr. Texas Football
Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, the leading publication for all things football in Texas, and the TaxAct Texas Bowl proudly announce the top 10 finalists for the Mr. Texas Football High School Player of the Year Award presented by Kroger.
Congressman Al Green to Host a Small Business Initiative Informational Webinar
Congressman Green will be hosting an informational webinar this Friday 12/9 at 10am CT.
METRO Celebrates Bus Arrival Digital Signs
Join METRO as the Authority celebrates the installation of additional digital signs at its transit centers.
