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Two Texas Students Sue Schools to Freely Protest the Pledge

A pair of Houston, Texas high school students are taking their respective schools to court over the right to protest during the pledge of allegiance. India Landry, a 17-year-old senior at Windfern High School, was expelled for sitting during the …

Texas Asks for Nearly $61 Billion to Rebuild Houston and Texas Coast After Harvey

A nearly $61 billion state plan to rebuild Houston and the Texas coast after Hurricane Harvey includes funding for three “coastal spines” to control flooding, new reservoirs and buyouts of thousands of properties.

Carlos Correa Proposes to Texas Beauty After World Series Win

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa was finishing up his interview on Fox minutes after his club clinched its first World Series title when he pulled a ring out of his back pocket and took a knee.

From the Bottom to the Top: Houston Astros Are World Series Champions

The Houston Astros are the 2017 World Series Champions. Ok. For Houston Astros fans, I know you don’t believe what you just read, so I will say it again. The best team in baseball for 2017 is your Houston Astros. …

Texas Southern University Included in Houston Astros Championship Parade

Texas Southern University’s championship baseball and softball teams and the University’s renowned Ocean of Soul marching band will be included in tomorrow’s Houston Astro championship parade.

Celebrate World Series Champs Ride METRO for Free

METRO is providing free rides Friday, Nov. 3 for all services to help ease traffic congestion in downtown Houston during the Houston Astros World Series Championship Parade. Fans are encouraged to use the buses and METRORail. There will be parking …

Deshaun Watson Wins Pair of NFL Awards

The NFL named Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson the AFC Offensive Player of the Month and the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for October. Watson is the first rookie quarterback in NFL history to win AFC Offensive Player of …

Houston Astros Are 2017 World Series Champions

With tonight’s Game 7 win over the LA Dodgers, the Houston Astros are World Series Champions for the first time in franchise history. Prior to this season, the Astros had gone 55 years without a World Series Championship and had …

Former TSU Regent Selected to Serve as Interim Dean of Thurgood Marshall School of Law

Texas Southern University has announced that former Texas Southern University Regent Gary Bledsoe will assume the role of interim dean at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Bledsoe will lead the law school through its American Bar Association compliance requirements. …

Kroger Helps Refill Flooded Closets with Massive Donation of New Apparel

Thousands of people lost their entire wardrobe when Hurricane Harvey flooded southeast Texas. A donation of brand-new clothing and shoes from Kroger with a retail value of $2.5 million will help families refill their closets. It’s estimated that as many …

Dodgers Force World Series Game 7 with 3-1 Win Against Astros

One of the most entertaining World Series of all time is going the distance. The Los Angeles Dodgers have forced a decisive Game 7, winning Game 6 at home 3-1 against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.

Annual Ghostly Gardens Makes A Spooktacular Hit at Moody Gardens

Moody Gardens became the home of Halloween fun on Sunday, as the 20th annual Ghostly Gardens brought little ghosts and goblins from all around the area.

Houston Texans Whitney Mercilus Tackles the Cause for Autism

Houston Texans Whitney Mercilus, a champion for community empowerment epitomizes being his "brothers" keeper. Known for showing NO MERCI on the field, but off the field, he is known for utilizing his platform to give hope and touch lives. Founder …

Nanoscale Platform Aims to Control Protein Levels

A nanoscale antibody first found in camels combined with a protein-degrading molecule is an effective new platform to control protein levels in cells, according to Rice University scientists. The technique could aid fundamental research into cellular dynamics as well as …

Lights On Afterschool Recognizes Children Affected by Harvey Through Celebration at Children’s Museum

Children affected by Hurricane Harvey were delivered the ultimate Halloween experience through the Greater Houston Lights On Alliance, a collection of local organizations supporting afterschool on Oct. 26. The event held at the Children’s Museum Houston allowed 150 kids enrolled …