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Supreme Court allows transgender military ban to go into effect
The Supreme Court allowed President Donald Trump's transgender military ban to go into effect on Tuesday, dealing a blow to LGBT activists who call the ban cruel and irrational.
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'Hot damn!': Sam Rockwell, Amy Adams and more react to their Oscar nominations
Some lucky people woke up Tuesday morning to news they'd been nominated for an Oscar.
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Colbert asks how many 'f---s' Ocasio-Cortez gives about Dem criticism. Her response: 'Zero.'
New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Monday she gives "zero" f---s about the criticism she and other freshman lawmakers are getting from fellow members of their own party.
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New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Monday she gives "zero" f---s about the criticism she and other freshman lawmakers are getting from fellow members …
Published on January 22, 2019
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Walmart Innovations Changing How Texas Customers Shop
Retail is evolving, and for Walmart to remain a global leader within the retail space, there is a need for continual innovation. To kick off 2019, Walmart is sharing new ways to shop and new innovations in stores that make the retail experience more convenient for customers. Over the last year, a long list of retail innovations was introduced or expanded in Texas
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Mishra Group Launches Hispanic Business Journal
The Mishra Group, a diversified media and marketing firm that publishes IndUS Business Journal, Boston Real Estate Times and INDIA New England News, announced the launch of Hispanic Business Journal, a news portal for Hispanic community-related business news, information and data.
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Record Latinos in Congress Vow to Overcome Trump’s Wall, Shutdown
At a ceremony to usher in a record number of Latino Democrats in Congress, lawmakers exuded more outrage than delight as they recognized their legislative ambitions are contending for now with a standoff over a border wall with Mexico that has partially shut down the government.
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Black and Hispanic Youth Are Targeted With Junk Food Ads, Research Shows
Click over to TV programming that caters to black and Hispanic youth and the commercials almost exclusively push fast food, sugary drinks, bad-for-you snacks and candy, a new report shows. Junk food comprised 86% of ad spending on black-targeted programming and 82% of spending on Spanish-language television in 2017, according to the study released Tuesday
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Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus at the swearing-in ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 9, 2019.
Published on January 18, 2019
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Texas Hispanic Activist Muniz Free After 24 Years in Prison
Hispanic rights activist and political pioneer Ramsey Muniz, who was sentenced to life without parole in 1994 on a drug conviction, has been released from prison after years of intense efforts by family and supporters to free him.
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Unions Support Bill That Would Provide $5,000 Raise to Texas Teachers
The presidents of two teacher unions in Texas are supporting a bill introduced this week in the Legislature that would give a $5,000 raise to teachers and also criticized merit based pay in public education.
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H-E-B Ranks as No. 4 Favorite Grocery Store In U.S.
The Texas-based grocery store H-E-B received national love after it was ranked as the No. 4 favorite grocery store in the U.S. in a retail survey released recently.
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Houston Food Bank Encourages Federal Workers to Visit Pantries for Assistance
The Houston Food Bank is hoping unpaid federal workers visit one of 600 pantry locations across the area if they need help feeding their families.
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An Increasing Number Of Families In Houston Suburbs Aren’t Vaccinating Their Kids
While most Texas school children do get the required vaccines needed to enter school, an increasing number of parents are choosing not to vaccinate their children. In some areas, that trend is threatening the vaccination rates needed to keep diseases from spreading.
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Why the 2020 Census Matters
A federal judge in New York has blocked the Trump administration from adding a question about citizenship to the 2020 Census.
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Young Students Showcase Passion and Wisdom at 23rd Annual Foley Gardere MLK Jr. Oratory Competition
Lockhart Elementary Nyla Johnson has won the 23rd Annual Foley Gardere MLK Jr. Oratory Competition.
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Pro Athletes to Tackle Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Marathon
A tantalizing mix of veterans, newcomers, speed and savvy will be on display at the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon on Sunday, as top international fields of professional athletes join 25,733 other runners in tackling the streets of the city, cheered by an estimated 250,000 spectators for the city’s largest one-day sporting event.
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Adventure Awaits When You #UnlockTampaBay
vNow that the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is over, it’s time to start planning this year’s vacation getaways. For some, an international destination might be an option but for others on a more limited budget, domestic travel is the way to go in 2019.
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Community Highlight: Houston's New Emerging Faith Leaders of 2019
Pastor LaShanda Gary, Pastor Kareem Jackson, Apostle Eminent Tony Ervin, Pastor Andre AJ Jones and Pastor Marcus Whittaker are gearing up to save souls one community and a time.
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Healthy Mealtime Inspiration in Your Pantry
One of the secrets to ordering less takeout and serving more nutritious homemade meals may be as simple as keeping a well-stocked pantry of canned foods. By cooking with canned foods, you can cut down prep time, meaning less time in the kitchen and more time with family.
