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A Hometown Hero Returns: Daphne and Dennis Haskin Host Houston Fundraiser for Virginia House Speaker Don Scott

In a powerful political homecoming steeped in purpose and pride, Houston is rolling out the blue carpet for one of its own. Speaker Don Scott, a proud graduate of Houston’s Jones High School, is returning to his roots for a …

College Smart, Community Strong – Houston Community College Champions Economic Mobility During National Community College Month

In a world where rising tuition can derail even the most ambitious dreams, Houston Community College (HCC) stands tall—proving that the path to prosperity doesn’t have to begin in deep debt. As the nation celebrates Community College Month, HCC, one …

Poisoning Our Future: The Trump Administration's Dangerous Coal Exemptions

Another day, another deadly move that defies logic, morality, and economic common sense.

Meet the Candidates, Shape the Future: 2025 Fort Bend Candidate Forum Set for April 26th

Democracy is knocking, and Fort Bend County residents are invited to open the door wide. On Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 12 PM, civic engagement will take center stage at the 2025 Fort Bend Candidate Forum, hosted at the University …

Pope Francis, voice for the poor who transformed the Catholic Church, dies on Easter Monday

Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, the Vatican announced.

White House touts Covid-19 ‘lab leak’ theory on new website

The White House on Friday morning launched a new website championing the theory that the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 was a manmade pathogen that leaked from an infectious disease laboratory in Wuhan, China.

Tracking measles cases in the United States

Recent outbreaks of measles in the United States are driving up case counts and raising alarm among public health experts, especially as vaccination rates among children lag.

How fathers can control their thoughts and find calm in the storm

In one 48-hour period this winter the garbage disposal went out, the dishwasher stopped working, one of my kids left the garage door open overnight, and two pipes burst.

What we know about the Florida State University shooting suspect

A Florida State University student accused of killing two people and injuring five others in a shooting at the university on Thursday is the son of a local sheriff’s deputy, authorities say, and spent time training with law enforcement and …

Already facing Trump administration cuts, US colleges risk losses from another revenue source: foreign students

In a matter of days, millions of students will be finalizing one of the biggest decisions of their lives: what college they will attend.

Social Security Customer Service Crisis Puts Spotlight on New Social Security Commissioner

Texans—and millions of Americans—are paying the price for years of underfunded, understaffed Social Security services, and unless the SSA and Congress act now, the customer service crisis will only get worse.

10-year-old girl kidnapped by man she met on Roblox, police say

A California man has been arrested for abducting a 10-year-old child he reportedly met on social media apps Roblox and Discord, authorities said Wednesday.

At least 6 people injured in mass shooting at Florida State University

At least six people were injured in a mass shooting at Florida State University on Thursday, according to hospital officials, who had earlier confirmed to CNN it was receiving and treating patients from the campus.

Suspect in Dallas high school shooting fired ‘indiscriminately,’ injuring 5 students, documents say

Five students were injured in a shooting Tuesday afternoon at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in southeast Dallas when a 17-year-old allegedly snuck into the school and fired “indiscriminately,” according to a state affidavit for the suspect’s arrest warrant.

Menefee and Briones Secure Release of Refugee Health Funds After Lawsuit Against Federal Government

Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee and Commissioner Lesley Briones successfully compelled the federal government to release $10.5 million in refugee health funds after filing a lawsuit challenging a months-long freeze.