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New Report Shows Higher Rate of Violence Against LGBTQ in Texas

Equality Texas launched a campaign Wednesday to raise awareness of the violence against the LGBTQ community. In addition to the initiative, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said every police officer will go through new training to protect transgender Houstonians.

Texas Education Officials Promise Focus On Math, Reading After “Lagging” Report Card

Texas, like the nation, has stagnated in elementary and middle school academic achievement and continues to fail to get black and Hispanic students performing as well as white students, according to a national "report card" out this week.

Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris Crossed the Base. What Will It Cost Them?

On consecutive nights last week, in two cities more than 2,000 miles apart, a pair of the Democratic Party's best bets to oust President Donald Trump in 2020 created headlines that could stalk them for the next two years.

Houston Make List Of Best Places to Live In America

The U.S. News and World Report lists ten Texas cities among the 125 best places to live in America. For the second year in a row, Austin tops the list. San Antonio comes in at number 14, followed by DFW at number 18 and the Houston area at number 26. Houston was ranked at #20 last year.

Houston, Harris County Get Another $2 Billion in Harvey Recovery Funds

Houston and Harris County each would receive more than $1 billion under Texas' first major Hurricane Harvey recovery spending plan, but relief remains far off for residents in need of housing help.

Houston Teen Awarded Full Ride Scholarships to 20 of the Best Colleges in the U.S.

Michael Brown, a 17-year old high school senior, applied for scholarships to 20 of the best universities in the US. Every one of those 20 prestigious universities offered him a full ride and $260,000 in additional scholarship offers.

Target Settles Employment Discrimination Suit

Target Corp. recently reached a $3.7 million settlement with the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund over a lawsuit that alleged the major retailer used a criminal background screening policy that discriminated against Blacks and Latinos.

North Texas CEOs and Boards More Diverse Than Those in Houston, Survey Shows

Three North Texas companies topped a list of Texas businesses with the most diversity among their executives and governance leaders. A report from the National Diversity Council looks at 101 of Texas’ biggest businesses by revenue, ranking them by how well leadership represents the diversity of the population.

Macy’s Backstage Outlet to Open in Pearland April 14th

Macy’s will now offer their signature high-end clothing and products at a discount price at their new Backstage outlet. Located inside Pearland Town Center, it is the first of its kind in the Houston region for Macy’s but not for Texas. There is Backstage store in San Antonio. The 14,000 square foot store will be packed with great deals. According to Macy’s senior vice president, Michelle Israel Macy’s Backstage Pearland Town Center focuses on value and newness guarantees that with each visit. “Frequent delivers ensure there is always a new reason to come in and shop.”

Houston Habitat for Humanity receives Wells Fargo neighborhood revitalization grant Groundbreaking for New Community Garden

Houston Habitat for Humanity has been awarded a Wells Fargo neighborhood revitalization grant of $22,500.

Winnie Mandela Bore Scars of Battle, Helped Heal Nation

This week, Winnie Madikizela Mandela will be laid to rest and honored at a state funeral in South Africa. To many, she was loved as the "mother of the nation" even in her final days.

Expand Your Palette During HBRW 2018

A party is not a party without it. It can be the focus of any lively conversation. Rich, bland, sweet, salty, or spicy there is no end on how to describe it. Food is a common denominator for all people. Each culture has its own distinct taste and flare that makes it unique to its people. Combine food with culture and fun is sure to follow.

Daudreanna Baker Wins Tom Joyner Foundation® ‘Full Ride’ Scholarship to Historically Black University

Daudreanna Baker of Hazlehurst, Miss. is the winner of the 2018 Tom Joyner Foundation® “Full Ride Scholarship” that will cover full tuition, room and board (on campus only) and books up to 10 semesters.

Congress grilled Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg for nearly 10 hours. What's next?

Three hours into Mark Zuckerberg's second day of hearings on Capitol Hill, a Republican lawmaker offered "a little bit of advice" to the Facebook CEO: Be careful, or we might just have to regulate you.

Pearland and Beaumont Students Advance to Scripps National Spelling Bee

After competing in eight rounds with 51 spellers, Pranav Chemudupaty, a Pearland 8th-grader who attends Nolan Ryan Jr. High in Alvin Independent School District, emerged as champion of the 2018 Houston Public Media Spelling Bee. Benjamin Chen, a Sallie Curtis Elementary 5th-grader in the Beaumont Independent School District, placed second. They will participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee May 27 – June 1.

Payday Lenders Wage New Wars Against Consumers and Regulation

Nearly seven years ago, Congress fought for and won enactment of reforms that would help ensure that everyone would play by the same financial rules. The promise to the nation was that the days of ignoring the long-term health of the national economy as an excuse to justify lucrative and short-term profits would be over. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act gave guardrails to lenders and consumers alike.

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