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ACLU of Texas Statement on Plano’s Rape Crisis Center

The Plano City Council will hold a council budget workshop this Saturday to discuss the possible defunding of The Turning Point, the only rape crisis center in Collin County. Two city council members expressed concern about the center providing emergency contraception, such as the high dosage version of oral birth control known as Plan B, to survivors of sexual assault.

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Council Member Dwight Boykins Responds to Court Ruling on Proposition B

Today, Harris County Judge Randy Wilson denied the request from the Houston Police Officer's Union to delay the implementation of Proposition B. This ruling comes days later after Council Member Dwight Boykins' recommendation of a garbage fee to generate a new revenue source.

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Andrews to Lead as Director for HCDE’s Center for Safe and Secure Schools

Julia Andrews is the new director of the Center for Safe and Secure Schools, a division of Harris County Department of Education.

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Man says he blacked out, molesting 2 boys under the age of 10

An Independence man has been charged with entering a stranger's home and molesting two boys under the age of 10 on Sunday.

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Man seriously injured in 100 foot fall off cliff along Columbia River

A 30-year-old man was taken to the hospital Sunday night after he fell off a cliff along the Columbia River.

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Texas Democratic Executive Committeeman Emeritus Rodney Griffin Endorses Senator Kamala Harris for President

Rodney Griffin Texas Democratic Executive Committeeman Emeritus, endorses Senator Kamala Harris for president. Senator Harris made her first Texas visit since her announcement, Saturday in Houston.

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Obama to Report for Jury Duty in Chicago

Former President Barack Obama is expected to report for jury duty in Chicago on Wednesday morning.

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Houston Mayor, Others, Help Provide Additional $28.9 Million to Hurricane Harvey Victims

Continuing efforts to help victims hit hard by the massive storm, the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund (HHRF) has distributed $28.9 million more in financial aid and services to flood victims in the Houston area.

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Metro Approves Purchase of 20 Electric Buses As Part of Sustainability Initiative

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County voted unanimously to carry out a contract with Nova Bus for the purchase of 20 electric buses.

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Growing conditions peachy for Texas fruit growers

Texas’ peach crop looks good amid improved growing conditions despite warmer-than-normal weather that impacted tree chill hours, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.

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Missouri City Juneteenth Celebration Foundation to Host Four Days Of Family Fun Including Music, Art, Food & Outdoor Movie

The Missouri City Juneteenth Celebration Foundation (MCJCF) will celebrate its 16th annual festivities by hosting four days of fun-filled activities from June 11 – 16, 2018. This annual celebration is a family oriented, educational and a cultural experience that will include art exhibits, a movie in the park, the annual “One Mile of Smiles” parade and live music entertainment.

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