Harris County is backing a court challenge to restore Texas’s Historically Underutilized Business Program and protect minority- and women-owned businesses from recent eligibility cuts.

The all-new Flip Circus brings a thrilling, family-friendly big top experience to Houston this spring with world-class performers, daring stunts, and live music.

East End Street Fest will celebrate Houston’s first-ever Fleet Week with a free, family-friendly cultural festival on Navigation Boulevard highlighting music, food, and Latino heritage.

Aldine ISD will host its Choice Schools Festival on March 28, giving families the chance to explore more than 30 specialized programs and academic pathways in one location.

Houston Public Library will host award-winning romance author Chencia C. Higgins for a free March 28 Author Talk at Young Neighborhood Library, featuring a preview of her upcoming novel A Little Kissing Between Friends

Houston First Corporation and the University of Houston are hosting a free Sweet 16 watch party at Avenida Houston, uniting fans downtown to cheer on the Cougars in a high-energy March Madness celebration.

Kevin Durant’s historic move past Michael Jordan on the NBA all-time scoring list has placed Houston at the center of basketball history as the Rockets star continues his pursuit of greatness.

A Texas Southern University researcher has received a $100,000 grant to study the factors driving firearm-related deaths among individuals in the critical first year after release from incarceration.

Civic Heart Community Services has named Anita Bates as its new CEO, ushering in a new era of leadership focused on expanding impact, strengthening partnerships, and advancing opportunity across Houston communities.

Houston City College’s 2026 AI Innovation Symposium & Expo is set to bring together industry leaders, students, and innovators for a high-impact event driving the future of artificial intelligence education and workforce development.

Cicely Taylor is running for Katy ISD school board in the May 2, 2026 election, bringing a community-focused vision centered on academic excellence, transparency, and inclusive leadership shaped by her experience as an educator, entrepreneur, and parent.

Congressman Christian Menefee has received endorsements from 25 Houston pastors as he campaigns for re-election in the newly redrawn 18th Congressional District, where he faces Rep. Al Green after Republican-led redistricting forced a new election

The American Jewish Committee Houston 80th Anniversary fundraiser brings together leaders and voices like Emmanuel Acho to promote dialogue, unity, and action against antisemitism and extremism.