TikTok CEO testifies before Congress for the first time
TikTok CEO Shou Chew made his first appearance before Congress on Thursday and was immediately hit by intense criticism from lawmakers, including calls for the app to be banned.
H-GAC Seeks Public Input On Community Development Block Grant Mitgation Project Applications
The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), in partnership with several local governments, will apply to the Texas General Land Office for approval to fund a selection of regional priority projects under a $62,000,200 allocation of Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation …
Lulac Opposes Texas Public School Vouches Sought On the 50th Anniversary of Edgewood Case
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) says it opposes demands by non-Latino groups to approve the use of public education funding for vouchers for private schools.
Pasadena Fire Should be a Wake-up Call to our State Legislators
An explosion and fire occurred earlier today at the INEOS Phenol chemicals plant in Pasadena, Texas, just outside of Houston. At least one person was injured and sent to the hospital and an entire community held its breath.
Senator Borris L. Miles Advances SB 182 Criminal Offenses to Protect the Most Vulnerable
Senator Borris L. Miles passed SB 182, to protect the most vulnerable who are receiving services from the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) and Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD), out of the Texas Senate Committee on Health and …
The V.O. Burton Foundation Celebrates Women’s History Month
The V.O. Burton Foundation celebrated Women’s History Month on March 18th by hosting It’s March Madness Give Back Event At The Salvation Army Jones Residence Center In Houston, TX. This facility house women and children who are experiencing homelessness. Care …
NN Body to Host Self-Care Day this Saturday at Galleria Mall Boutique
Nathalie Nicole, Founder & CEO of NN Body Co., a Black Woman-Owned fashion activewear and self-care boutique in Houston’s Galleria Mall, is hosting “Self-Care Saturday” this Saturday, March 25, 2023, from 12pm-6pm!
States Trust Applauds Republican-led Effort to Lower Energy Costs for Working Families
States Trust applauds the Republican effort to lower energy costs for working families. The common sense legislation, introduced last week by Majority Leader Steve Scalise, tackles the needs of everyday Americans by bringing down high energy costs, strengthening America's energy …
MacArthur ‘Genius’ Kiese Laymon to serve as Jackson State University’s 2023
Jackson State University is pleased to announce award-winning novelist and MacArthur Fellow Kiese Laymon as its 2023 undergraduate commencement speaker on Saturday, April 29, at 9 a.m. CST at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.
United Negro College Fund Hosted Over 250 Minority College Seniors At Disney For Panda Cares Institute Featuring Pinky Cole, Dalen Spratt, and More!
Panda Cares Presented by Panda Express & UNCF returned post-pandemic with a 3-Day Leadership Conference that took place at Disneyworld in Orlando Florida! For over seven decades, UNCF has helped minority students reach their educational goals through scholarships, workshops, galas, …
KTSU Launches Spring Membership Campaign to Celebrate 50 Years of Public Radio Excellence
KTSU 90.9 FM, Houston's legendary public radio station announces the launch of its spring membership campaign from March 24 to April 2, 2023.
US to send Patriot missile systems and tanks to Ukraine faster than originally planned
US Patriot missile defense systems and Abram tanks are set to be deployed to Ukraine faster than originally planned, US defense officials said on Tuesday.
Xi and Putin alliance a 'marriage of convenience,' says NSC's John Kirby
The US National Security Council's John Kirby tells Christiane Amanpour that Chinese and Russian leaders are "basically trying to use each other" to challenge the US and Europe.
School Workers Strike in Nation's 2nd Largest District
A union representing 30,000 Los Angeles school custodians, cafeteria workers, bus drivers and other support staff launched a three-day strike Tuesday, effectively stopping classes for more than a half million students in the nation's second-largest school district. United Teachers LA, …
Idaho lawmakers approve bill that would allow execution by firing squad
Idaho lawmakers approved a bill Monday that would allow execution by firing squad, according to the legislature's website.
