One Nation, Indivisble
It strikes me that the days we’re living through represent a metaphor for our national dilemma. January 6th and the weight of history that date carries are in the rearview mirror, at least on the calendar. Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther …
Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee Statement on Election Contest Announcement
This is a shameful attempt by a group of losing candidates who couldn’t win the hearts and minds of Harris County voters and are now throwing nonsensical legal theories at the wall to see what sticks.
Memorial Park Sets New Date for Land Bridge and Prairie Grand Opening
Memorial Park Conservancy along with partners the City of Houston, Houston Parks and Recreation Department, Kinder Foundation and Uptown Houston invite Houstonians for a FREE event celebrating the official grand opening of Memorial Park’s transformational Land Bridge and Prairie project. …
JSU receives $25,000 endowment honoring memory of IHL board member
Jackson State University is pleased to receive a $25,000 Karen Cummins Memorial Endowment in memory of the life of Cummins, a board member for the Institutions of Higher Learning, who passed away in 2017.
Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan Elected Vice Chair of Houston HIDTA
Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan has been elected as the Houston High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Executive Board Vice Chair. Sheriff Fagan has been an executive board member since he took office in 2021.
Texas Southern University’s Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs Offering Free Mini-Courses to Community
The Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs (BJ-ML SOPA) at Texas Southern University will begin offering “mini-courses,” as part of its community engagement initiative. The first course begins on Saturday, January 7.
Fort Bend County Announces Grant in Support of Family Violence Prevention Services
Fort Bend County is now accepting applications for the Family Protection Fee Grant. The grant is open to Fort Bend area nonprofits that implement comprehensive domestic violence services, support family violence prevention, and help survivors of domestic violence and their …
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Showcases City of Houston's Strong Standing and Significance of Pension Reforms
The Office of the City Controller has released the most recent City of Houston Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ending June 2022, which provides a snapshot of the City's overall financial position and a detailed look …
More nurses reach tentative contract agreement, but negotiations at five hospitals continue
The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) has announced tentative agreements have been reached with two more hospitals -- Maimonides and Richmond University Medical Center -- ahead of a planned Monday strike. The tentative agreements are in addition to that …
South Carolina's six-week abortion ban struck down by state Supreme Court
The South Carolina state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state's six-week ban on abortion violates the state's constitution.
New York City public schools ban access to AI tool that could help students cheat
New York City public schools will ban students and teachers from using ChatGPT, a powerful new AI chatbot tool, on the district's networks and devices, an official confirmed to CNN on Thursday.
Roommate who survived Idaho student killings saw figure dressed in black clothing and a mask, affidavit says
One of the two roommates who survived the fatal November stabbings of four University of Idaho students told investigators she saw a masked man dressed in black in the house the morning of the attack, according to a probable cause …
Mexican authorities arrest son of notorious drug lord 'El Chapo'
Mexican authorities have arrested Ovidio Guzmán, son of notorious drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán, a source from the federal government of Mexico told CNN, in a dramatic operation in the northern state of Sinaloa on Thursday that led to …
Biden announces new migration programs as he prepares to visit the border on Sunday
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced he is expanding a program to accept up to 30,000 migrants per month from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela -- along with a plan to expel as many migrants from those countries who circumvent …
House to take seventh vote for speaker as McCarthy struggles to lock down votes
Kevin McCarthy faces growing pressure to end the impasse over his imperiled speakership bid after two consecutive days of failed votes. Even after proposing major concessions to his hardline conservative opponents late Wednesday, it remains unclear if the California Republican …
