According to jbhe.com, a study led by Sheretta Butler-Barnes, an assistant professor of social work at Washington University in St. Louis, finds that young African American women with strong racial identity are more likely to be academically curious and persistent …

Mounting student debt is a nagging problem for most families these days. As the cost of higher education rises, borrowing to cover those costs often becomes a family concern across multiple generations including the student, parents, and even grandparents or …

Later this month, schools, homeschool groups, organizations, and individuals in Texas and across America will work together to raise awareness about the importance of opportunity in K-12 education.

Senator-elect Doug Jones, the Democrat from Alabama who beat Republican Roy Moore in last month’s special Senate election, has tapped former Department of Transportation staffer Dana Gresham as his chief of staff, making him the only African-American chief of staff …

More than 90% of small business workers in the five top Hispanic metro areas of the United States do not have access to employer-sponsored retirement savings accounts, according to the study published by Finhabits (www.finhabits.com): 2017 Latino Small Business Workers …

Two years ago today, I had the privilege of being sworn in as your mayor. Doing the job continues to be the honor of my lifetime.

With the beginning of the new year, a batch of laws passed during the 2017 legislative session have now taken effect. The 26 laws range from a revamped voter ID law to how much milk trucks can haul.

While bringing to light to the reality of sexual misconduct that exists in the workplace was an enormous step another step in the right direction was taken on Monday with a new anti-harassment initiative called, Times Up.

A memorial service for trailblazing civil rights journalist Simeon Booker will be held on Monday, January 29, 2018, his wife, Carol McCabe Booker, has announced. The service is scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. …

Jackson Lee: “The ‘Election Integrity’ Commission’s purpose was to distract Americans from the real problems facing this country. The integrity of our elections has been undermined by the disenfranchisement of American citizens, not by any “fraudulent” voting.”

Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “As we continue our work on addressing the pressing issues of immigration reform, health care and tax policy, we in Congress have a duty to educate the American people about the unusual actions of this White House, …

Mayor Sylvester Turner's press secretary was suspended for two weeks without pay after she failed to turn over thousands of documents required to be released under Texas law. Darian Ward was asked to turn over emails relating to her work …

One hundred forty-five years ago on January 1, Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, helping to transform this country from a union of states into a nation, from a country stained by slavery into one moving at great cost closer …

Governor Greg Abbott today named Andrew Oldham as General Counsel to the Governor following the appointment of Jimmy Blacklock to the Texas Supreme Court. Oldham previously served as Deputy Solicitor General in the Texas Attorney General's office and most recently …

Digging out after a winter snow storm can be a lot of hard work. But thanks to many people who use their snow throwers to clear not only their own driveway, but also their neighbors’, the job is made easier.