Houston’s Hispanic economic influence takes center stage October 20 as the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce brings data, business leaders and opportunity together at its 2026 State of Hispanics Summit.

Houston takes the global stage November 13–15 as UNA-Houston turns the 2026 UNA-USA National Leadership Summit into a local conversation about diplomacy, civic action and community impact.

Shawn Thierry begins a new chapter of public service as the inaugural judge of Harris County’s newly created 515th Judicial District Court.

US intelligence assessments say Chinese satellite data and other support have helped Iran improve its targeting of ships and US military positions, raising new concerns over Tehran’s growing capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz and across the Middle East.

After a federal judge ordered the White House to restore CNN’s access, the major TV networks have resumed presidential pool coverage, putting cameras back on Donald Trump’s meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and reopening a closely watched fight over …

Immigration raids across Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas are disrupting the beef supply chain, cattle industry groups say, with delayed shipments, millions in losses and potential pressure on meat prices.

President Trump is weighing a major shift on energy exports, considering limits on US diesel shipments as soaring fuel prices put pressure on farmers, truckers and consumers ahead of the midterm elections.

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to let it resume deporting migrants to countries other than their homelands without giving them a chance to raise concerns about potential torture or other human-rights violations.

Trump FDA nominee Dr. Heidi Overton broke with the president on vaccines during a tense Senate hearing, calling the MMR vaccine safe and effective while facing scrutiny over abortion medication, tobacco regulation and her qualifications to lead the agency.

A mistaken ICE detention of a U.S. citizen in Evanston, Illinois, has raised questions about federal immigration enforcement, use of force and the legal limits on when agents can detain people.

Former President Barack Obama says Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House goes beyond partisan politics, warning that press freedom and First Amendment protections are at stake.

Gulf Arab leaders are pressing President Trump for a diplomatic off-ramp from the Iran war as attacks threaten regional security, energy supplies and the future of the U.S. military presence in the Persian Gulf.

Precinct 4 will spotlight Alief’s food, culture and local businesses with the launch of its new Find Your Four tourism series.

A federal judge has ordered air conditioning in every Texas prison by 2029 following a landmark case challenging extreme heat conditions.

The Justice Department is arguing that President Trump can restrict CNN, MS NOW and Politico’s access to parts of the White House over what it calls national security concerns, setting up a First Amendment fight in federal court.