Moderates May Lose a Major Fight On Medicaid
Senate Republicans might move forward with a plan to make even deeper cuts to Medicaid than the House's health care bill, which could be a major blow for Senate moderates.
Seven Exemplary Students Awarded Scholarship from Houston Housing Resource
Thousands of dollars were awarded to seven outstanding students through the Carmen V. Orta Memorial Scholarship Fund, which provides financial aid to students within the Houston Housing Authority (HHA) Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs.
METRO Reminds Riders, Pay Your Fare or Pay a Fine
Would you rather pay $1.25 fare or a $75 fine? That’s the message METRO is sending violators who try to cheat the system. In May alone METRO conducted more than half a million fare inspections on the rail and wrote …
Cuban Foreign Minister: We Will Not Buckle in Face of Trump's Sanctions
In the first response by a Cuban official to a new, harsher Cuba policy unveiled by President Donald Trump last week, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said Monday that the island's government would not buckle to the new sanctions.
Pence Gets a Puppy
The country let out a collective "awww" nine days ago, when news broke that one of Vice President Mike Pence's family cats, Oreo, had died.
Muslim Girl Killed Walking to Mosque for Ramadan Prayers
A Muslim teenager is missing and believed dead after she was abducted by a man as she and her friends were walking to a suburban Virginia mosque for Ramadan prayers, police said.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee statement on the Anniversary of the Charleston Church Shooting
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations released the following statement to mark the second anniversary of the horrifying shooting that killed …
Case Against Ex-University of Cincinnati Officer Goes to Jury
A Cincinnati jury began deliberations Monday in the retrial of a former University of Cincinnati police officer who fatally shot a motorist during a traffic stop.
NAACP Condemns Weakening of DOJ Civil Rights Enforcement Powers
The NAACP released the following statement after the Justice Department issued guidance to the Civil Rights division to settle cases without using consent decrees: no-fault agreements that have helped de-segregate schools, reform police departments, defend religious freedom and ensure access …
Houston Native Serves Aboard Navy Warship Homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
A Houston, Texas native and 2008 Booker T. Washington High School graduate, Petty Officer 2nd Class Larnell Smith is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the guided missile destroyer, USS Halsey.
Sharing the Belief that Mentorship Breeds Great Leaders, The U.S. Army Continues to Partner with 100 Black Men of America
(Black PR Wire) New Orleans – Recognizing the vital importance of mentorship in the development of our nation’s next generation of leaders, the U.S. Army continues its partnership with 100 Black Men of America. The partnership includes the Army’s participation …
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Condemns Terror Attack Targeting Muslims in London
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior member of the House Committees on Judiciary and Homeland Security and a member of the Helsinki Commission promoting security and cooperation in Europe, issued the following statement surrounding today’s last night’s terrorist attack targeting …
International Asian American Hotel Owners Association Assists Nora's Home in Facility Expansion
The Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) has stepped up to support Nora's Home, Houston's haven for organ failure and transplant patients receiving care in the Texas Medical Center, by providing furniture, fixtures and equipment for its recently announced facility …
County Attorney Vince Ryan Obtains Order Shutting Down Unlicensed After-hours Bar in Brays Oaks
Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan obtained a court order shutting down an unlicensed, after-hours bar known as Insomnia at the corner of Bissonnet Street and the Southwest Freeway.
Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 10603 South Wilcrest
Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man found at 10603 South Wilcrest about 10:40 p.m. on Saturday (June 17).
