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Sales Tax Holiday This Weekend Aug. 11-13
This year’s Sales Tax Holiday is Aug. 11 - 13. As in previous years, the law exempts most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks priced less than $100 from sales and use taxes, which could save shoppers about $8 on every $100 they spend.
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After 2015 Legalization, Texans May Be Able to Buy Medical Cannabis Oil by January
In 2015, Gov. Greg Abbott signed the first bill allowing any growing or sale of marijuana in Texas
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The Latinas Behind ‘Jolt’ Use Culture to Build Latinx Political Power in Texas
Some of the harshest, anti-immigrant legislation in the country has passed in Texas due to a lap of Latinx voters tapping into their political power. That’s why Jolt is so necessary.
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Local Latina Student Given ‘Most Likely to Become a Terrorist’ Award
This is the time of year where students are awarded for their accomplishments over the past year. One local seventh grader at Lance Cpl. Anthony Aguirre Junior High School received a very usual award.
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Microsoft Just Made a Big Bet On Africa
Microsoft believes the best way to win more business in Africa is by building giant data centers there.
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Study: Texas Has Highest Maternal Mortality Rate in Developed World
Lawmakers in Texas largely failed to take any significant action to address the state’s skyrocketing rate pregnancy-related deaths just months after researchers found it to be the highest in not only the U.S., but also the developed world.
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EEOC Sues Houston Union for Race Discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued United Labor Unions Local 100, alleging the union engaged in race discrimination by firing two newly hired black union organizers, but retaining a white organizer who didn’t perform as well.
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A Small Town Mayor Takes on Texas Over New Immigration Law
The mayor of a small town in Texas has taken the first shot in a legal battle against a controversial new immigration enforcement law recently signed by the state’s governor.
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Latino-Owned Businesses May Be the U.S. Economy’s Best Bet
They’re called LOBs for short, but they’re working on a fastball. Latino entrepreneurs are starting small businesses faster than the rest of the startup population and becoming a bigger part of the total U.S. market every day.
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Two Nigerian Sisters Create Sunscreen for Black Skin
Finding black owned beauty products can be a hassle in itself. Let alone, sunscreen, a product most black people don't even think that they need.
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Housing Event Aimed at Increasing African-American Home Ownership
Hundreds of Houstonians attended a housing expo aimed at increasing home ownership among African-Americans, a segment of the population that's underrepresented among homeowners.
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Shop Latinx is a Beautiful Directory Helping You Find and Support Brown-Owned Businesses
Do you want to support Latinx businesses? Doing so is easier than ever before thanks to Brittany Chavez and Raquel Garcia, the Los Angeles-based Latinas behind Shop Latinx.
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H-E-B Tops Another List – This Time for the Most Trusted Brand
H-E-B was ranked as the most trusted brand by U.S. consumers, tied with Mercedes-Benz, according to a ranking by the Temkin Group.
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State’s Utility Assistance Fund Runs Out of Money
As the temperatures plummet, many low-income families will have to make a difficult choice: turn on the heat or pay for groceries. That's the new reality now that the state's Lite-Up Texas fund has run out of money.
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Houston Hispanic Chamber President Has Private Meeting with Trump’s Transition Team
The president and CEO of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Laura Murillo, had the opportunity to meet with President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team this week in hopes of working together moving forward.
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Maven Launches City Car Sharing in Atlanta
Maven, General Motors’ personal mobility brand, is expanding its offerings in Atlanta from the Lyft Express Drive program to now include Maven City car sharing. In cities in the U.S. and Canada:
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HISD Superintendent Urges Business Community, State Lawmakers to Invest in Every Child
Speaking before a sold-out crowd, HISD Superintendent Richard Carranza and HISD Board of Education President Wanda Adams urged business professionals and state lawmakers to see public education as an investment to ensure the future success of every student that walks through a school’s doors.
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13-Year Old Nigerian Entrepreneur Builds Fans That Last Up to 19 Hours Without Electricity
Thirteen-year-old Ukoma Michael from Nigeria is one of the youngest and best upcoming tech entrepreneurs in the world. He invented a battery-operated fan that will last for up to 19 hours.
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Gabrielle Union Steps into the Hair Care Business Flawlessly
When electrifying beauty and unsurpassable talent join forces, Flawless by Gabrielle Union is born. A hair care line designed specifically to cater to the needs of textured hair, the collection boasts the perfect everyday solutions for achieving both healthy hair and styling versatility.
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Federal Judge Says Texas Voter ID Law Intentionally Discriminates
A federal judge ruled on Monday that the voter identification law the Texas Legislature passed in 2011 was enacted with the intent to discriminate against black and Hispanic voters
