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Passion: Texans Hold Joint Practices As They Prepare for Their Second Preseason Game

I remember playing basketball in a league for an older gentleman. No, it was not a senior league for those who like to make fun of my age. As we are warming up, one of my teammates gets into it with a player from the other team. It got so heated that the teams had to be separated and my teammate was ejected before the game even started. That one gesture had us so fired up that we ended up blowing the other team out. His passion drove us to step our game up another level.

Treat nonviolent drug offenses as public health issue, Baker Institute paper recommends

Drug use among people arrested for nonviolent drug offenses should be treated primarily as a public health issue, according to drug policy experts at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition.

espnW and Toyota Recognize 5th Class of ‘Everyday Heroes’ at 2017 The espnW: Women + Sports Summit

Brown Girls Surf, Lady Maverick Wheelchair Basketball, and Somali Girls Rock Receive Toyota Driving Solutions Grant

Last night at the eighth annual espnW: Women + Sports Summit presented by Toyota, espnW and Toyota announced the fifth class of Toyota “Everyday Heroes,” an award that celebrates individuals making a difference for women and girls in their local communities through sports. Grants in the amount of $10,000 are provided to the organizations honored.

Man shot in car near Lakewood Church

A man was taken into surgery early Wednesday after he was shot in the neck inside a vehicle near Lakewood Church.

Three Museums To Visit During Black History Month

There are still few days in February to celebrate Black History Month. Three museums in Houston don’t stop their celebration on February 28th but continue all year making them the perfect place to soak up some history and culture.

Immigrant Women in Texas and California Aren’t Reporting Rape Out of Fear of Deportation

Legal officials in Los Angeles and Houston have reported a decline in Latinxs reporting rapes, and they believe it's due to fears over the Trump administration's hardline immigration policies.

Hundreds protest downtown in Tax March

Hundreds of people protested during the Tax March in downtown Houston on Saturday in hopes of pressuring President Trump to release his tax returns.

Longtime Houston Taco Truck Owner Faces Deportation After ICE Arrest

In light of President Trump’s focus on anti-immigrant policies, restaurateurs across the country are facing a number of tough uncertainties over next four years. But for one Houston taco truck owner, Trump’s plans have become terrifyingly real.

Record-Breaking Crowds Attend 'Go Tejano Day' At RodeoHouston

"Go Tejano Day" at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo broke all-time paid Rodeo/Concert attendance records on Sunday.

Harris County to Turn Riverside Hospital into a Mental Health Facility

The former Riverside General Hospital will get a new lease on life. Harris County will purchase the building in Houston’s Third Ward, to revive it as a mental health facility. Harris County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to purchase Riverside out of federal bankruptcy.

Bush Joins Hobby Airport with a Historic 4-Star Rating

The “stars” now are twice as bright in Houston with the announcement today that both George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport have been awarded a 4-star ratings by Skytrax, recognized as a leading global air transport rating organization.

Houston Native Serves Aboard USS Antietam

180521-N-HE318-1153 SEA OF JAPAN (May 21, 2018) Ensign Jordan Brooks, from Houston, Texas, communicates with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE-14) on the bridge wing of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) during a replenishment-at-sea. Antietam is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation supporting security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William McCann/Released)

U.S. Rep. Al Green, Houston Democrat, Unveils Articles of Impeachment Against Trump

U.S. Rep. Al Green, a Houston Democrat, introduced formal articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on the House floor then abruptly stepped back from the measure later in the day.

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.

Houston sailor serves in Philippine Sea

Ensign Tristan Edwards, from Houston, right, shoots an M4 rifle, and Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Jakob Morgan, from Rossville, Ga., stands by as a line coach during a live-fire gunnery exercise on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69). Milius is underway conducting operations in the Indo-Pacific region while assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Taylor DiMartino)

Workers Trapped by Harvey at a Mexican Bakery Feed a Hungry Houston

Three bakers were trapped in a Houston area bakery when the first rains of Hurricane Harvey began to fall. All the men were worried about the safety of their families so they decided to channel their energy into baking.

Houston Native Serves aboard USS Harry S. Truman

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Nyanna Edwards, from Houston, positions simulated aircraft on the ouija board in the flight deck control office aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the Atlantic Ocean June 2, 2020.

Governor Abbott Secures Extension Of Federally-Supported COVID-19 Testing Sites In Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the federal government has granted his request to extend operations of Community Based Testing Sites across Texas. The federal government will maintain support for the program while surging resources to Dallas and Houston in order to support testing needs within the community.

Third Ward Residents Receive Letters Challenging Voter Registration

A historic Houston community could be facing voters registration suspension— and most residents may not even know about it! Many residents in the Third Ward area recently received a letter informing them of an address change that they actually didn't file.

Roll to the Polls with a Free Ride from METRO

METRO is offering free rides to Houston-area polling locations for the Harris County Flood Control District Bond Election. Voters can ride at no charge on METRORail, local buses, and METROLift paratransit services.

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