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Houston’s Small Businesses Rebounded Quickly After Harvey – But Those Hardest-Hit Are Still Rebuilding

Harvey’s impact can be felt across Greater Houston – it flooded thousands of homes. But it also damaged and destroyed businesses, and among the hardest hit were small businesses, which make up the vast majority of Houston companies.

Leon Bridges to Join Concert and Rally in Support of Texas Senate Candidate Beto O’Rourke

Grammy nominated R&B artist and songwriter – and longtime Texas resident - Leon Bridges will perform at a concert and rally in support of Texas Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke.

Black Republican Candidate Mia Love Plays The Race Card Against Democrats

Utah’s Republican Rep. Mia Love, who’s Black, is doing everything to defend her congressional seat in a tight race—including playing the race card against Democrats.

Half Of Hurricane Harvey Victims Say FEMA Application Was Denied Or Is Still Pending

Months after Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas, wreaking havoc on swathes of the state, almost half of affected residents say they’re still “not getting the help” they need, according to a new survey.

Texas Students Protest Gun Violence After Florida School Shooting

Nearly 500 students at three Austin-area districts participated in walkoutsas well, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Students said the activity seen in Texas schools is largely due to the example Parkland survivors have been setting.

North Texas CEOs and Boards More Diverse Than Those in Houston, Survey Shows

Three North Texas companies topped a list of Texas businesses with the most diversity among their executives and governance leaders. A report from the National Diversity Council looks at 101 of Texas’ biggest businesses by revenue, ranking them by how well leadership represents the diversity of the population.

Ballistics Key In Solving Celebratory Shooting Death: Former HPD Officer

As investigators look into whether celebratory gunfire truly led to a family matriarch's death during a New Year's celebration, a former Houston police investigator said the ballistics of the case will be key in looking for the shooter.

New Texas Laws That Could Impact Your Life In 2020

A slew of new laws are set to take effect in Texas on Jan. 1, 2020, on myriad issues — from stricter provisions in reporting harassment at colleges and universities to more stringent reporting on data breaches to ending surprise medical fees.

Mayor Sylvester Turner Has Issued COVID-19 Safety Recommendations for the Next 3 Weeks

Mayor Sylvester Turner has made new recommendations for #Houstonians to follow over the next 3 weeks to blunt the progression

Bill Cosby makes outburst in court after guilty verdict

After the jury announced the guilty verdict on Thursday against Bill Cosby, the TV icon had an outburst in the courtroom.

Preventing childhood suicide, one family speaks out

The family of a 13-year-old girl who committed suicide last year is speaking out to save families. Jaden Stone committed suicide last year. Now, here sisters are sharing their story so people know what to look for, how to help those who are struggling and sharing the impacts suicide has on a family.

Governor Abbott Names Compean Chair Of Texas Funeral Service Commission

Governor Greg Abbott has named Greg Compean chair of the Texas Funeral Service Commission for a term set to expire on August 13, 2021. The commission establishes standards to license funeral directors and embalmers, examines applicants and issues appropriate licenses, and regulates cemetery and crematory services.

Kristoff St. John, Star of 'Young & the Restless,' Dead at 52

Actor Kristoff St. John, who played Neil Winters on the CBS daytime soap opera "The Young & the Restless," has died, according to his attorney Mark Geragos. He was 52. A cause of death has not been released.

Texas City Planned Site for African-American Cultural Park

When Lynn Ray Ellison lived in “The Rectangle” — the area of Texas City where the city’s African-American community lived and thrived in the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s — life was different, he said.

Substitute Teacher Resigns After Telling Classroom of Students to Kill Themselves

A North Carolina substitute teacher resigned after she allegedly told a predominantly Black classroom of 10-year-old students that Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. killed himself and that his assassination was a myth.

Free Round-Trip Rides to the Polls

As with all recent November general elections, METRO is providing complimentary trips to polling locations in our service area. Voters can ride at no charge on METRORail, local buses, and METROLift. Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

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