Democrats demand testimony from Trump's attorneys general as media executives seek answers
Democrats are demanding sworn testimony from Donald Trump's former attorneys general in an exploding scandal over secret seizures of communications records from top lawmakers and news organizations on the ex-President's enemies list.
How Democrats are laying the groundwork now for a potential reconciliation bill
As the bipartisan group continues to educate their respective members on their $1.2 trillion infrastructure proposal, Democratic leadership and key chairs will crank up the work on a potential Democratic-only infrastructure bill this week, paving the way for Democrats to …
The Open House with Realtor Falyn Davis - First Time Home Buying: Money Tips, Part 1
Welcome back to The Open House. Are you budgeting to buy a home? If so, you want to make sure that you are prepared for the upcoming fees and payments that might come up during the process. In this week’s …
Refugee Services of Texas Welcomes New CFO with Track Record of Non-Profit, Humanitarian Success
Refugee Services of Texas, one of the state’s leading refugee resettlement programs and supporters of human trafficking victims has announced David McKeever Jr. will take over as the organization’s new chief financial officer. McKeever is a highly respected and talented …
Biden Administration Threatens to Sue Abbott If He Shuts Down Tax Payer Funded Shelters
The Biden administration is threatening to sue Texas over Gov. Greg Abbott’s bid to yank the state-issue licenses of any shelter or facility that houses unaccompanied migrant children.
Biden joins the world leaders club at G7 with call for wartime effort against Covid-19
The leaders of the world's advanced economies gathered Friday on the Cornish coast for the first time since the global coronavirus pandemic began, welcoming President Joe Biden as a new member who arrived here intent on restoring traditional American alliances.
What to do -- and not do -- when you meet the Queen
A version of this story appeared in the June 11 edition of CNN's Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on the royal family, what they are up to in public and what's happening behind palace walls. …
Hundreds of Summer Jobs Available in Mayor Turner’s Youth Program
As the school year winds down and summer heats up, Mayor Sylvester Turner encourages young people ages 16 to 24 to participate in his signature Hire Houston Youth program.
Black Women Will Be a Force to Be Reckoned With In the 2022 Midterm Election
The 2022 midterms are just barely starting to ramp up, but Black women political leaders and organizations are already laser-focused on getting more Black women elected, saying Kamala Harris’ historic election as vice president is just the beginning.
Cadence Bank Announces Strategic Business Alliance with Unity National Bank
Cadence Bank, a subsidiary of Cadence Bancorporation (NYSE: CADE), today announced a strategic business alliance with Houston-based Unity National Bank of Houston (Unity National Bank), the only Black owned banking institution in Texas. The cooperative alliance brings growth capital to …
Federal Appeals Court Blocks Sweeping Missouri Abortion Law
A federal appeals court panel on Wednesday blocked Missouri from enforcing a sweeping state abortion law that bans the procedures at or after eight weeks of pregnancy.
Simple justice: The Tulsa Massacre, Restitution and Reparations
On its 100th anniversary, the 1921 massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma has finally come to national attention. The history of the massacre is now known. The damage inflicted clear. The question is what is to be done to repair the damage?
Toni Beck Named Vice President of External Affairs for Comcast
Comcast today announced that Toni Beck has been appointed vice president of External Affairs for the company’s Houston Region. In this role, Beck will be responsible for managing all external affairs activities for the region, including government affairs, communications, community, …
Hurricane season is forecast to be above average. So are the hurricane forecasts
During the record 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, something happened that many people overlooked -- hurricane forecasts improved. And that saved lives.
It's not just voting and Covid: How red states are overriding their blue cities
Republican-controlled states have escalated their offensive against Democratic-controlled cities and counties this year to unprecedented heights, further deepening the trench between red and blue America.
