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'The USA team did everything wrong': Carl Lewis blasts U.S. team for 4x100 meter relay performance
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 8, 2021
Olympic track and field legend Carl Lewis, who attended the University of Houston, recently criticized the American men's performance in the 4x100 meter relay at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.
Hidalgo raises county COVID-19 level to Red 'due to severe and uncontrolled spread in Harris County'
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 8, 2021
On Aug. 5, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo placed the county under the highest COVID-19 threat in response to surging numbers of coronavirus cases.
'The cost of ancillary services are borne entirely by the consumers': ERCOT approach to boosting grid reliability will pass costs on to Texans
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 6, 2021
Following a directive from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to boost the power grid's reliability, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) announced that it would focus on purchasing reserve power to cover for the shortcomings of market demand and avoid blackouts.
'The Biden administration is completely failing': Human trafficking rates in Texas soar as border crisis intensifies
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 3, 2021
Human trafficking arrests in Texas are skyrocketing as the ongoing border crisis continues to surge.
Hidalgo issues recommendation for Harris County residents to 'get vaccinated and mask up for vulnerable populations'
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 1, 2021
It has been more than 500 days since Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo issued a disaster declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
'My wins are not just for me': Manuel earns Olympic bronze medal in 4X100 freestyle relay
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 29, 2021
Simone Manuel, of Sugar Land, has helped Team USA to a bronze medal in the 4x100 freestyle relay at the Tokyo Summer Games.
'Let’s go': Houston native leads U.S. team to shutout victory at Tokyo Olympic Games
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 29, 2021
Softball is back at the Olympic Summer Games and so is American softball legend and Houston native Cat Osterman.
'No child should have to live in poverty': New Child Tax Credits could reduce U.S. child poverty by up to 50%
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 25, 2021
Millions of American families with children received Child Tax Credit payments paid directly to their bank accounts on July 15.
'We look forward to working on securing our electric grid': Texas Democrats meet with U.S. Energy Department officials
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 22, 2021
A cadre of Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled to Washington, D.C. met with U.S. Department of Energy officials to discuss the Texas power grid.
'He was a truly special person': Houston searching for suspect in road rage shooting that killed 17 year old
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 21, 2021
Houston Police are still seeking information on a suspect of a road rage incident that left a 17 year old dead.
'We'll fight for every dollar': Hidalgo testifies regarding GLO's exclusion of Harris County for flood mitigation funding
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 20, 2021
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo recently testified before the U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations regarding the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) refusal to apportion funding to the county.
'Such an inspiration to many': Louisiana teen becomes first African American to win Scripps National Spelling Bee
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 18, 2021
A Louisiana teen recently made history when she became the first African American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Watson 'blessed' to coach track and field at Tokyo Olympics
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 17, 2021
Spring Branch ISD assistant principal Megan Watson is set to have a memorable summer as she will coach at the Tokyo Olympics later this month.
'The best is still in store': Turner offers birthday wishes to former Harris County clerk
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 16, 2021
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner gave a birthday shoutout to former Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins, who garnered national acclaim after overseeing one of the biggest voter turnouts in recent memory last fall.
'Great job, Houston Police': Peck commends officers for finding missing child
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 15, 2021
Houston City Councilwoman Amy Peck recently announced on Twitter that police have found missing 11-year-old Amayah Estrada.
'Keep moving forward Sha'Carri': Jackson Lee voices support for Olympic athlete suspended from competition
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 14, 2021
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Houston) recently reacted to the suspension of athlete Sha'Carri Richardson from the U.S. Olympic team for marijuana usage.
Abbott issues directives to PUC to 'increase power generation capacity and ensure the reliability of the Texas power grid'
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 13, 2021
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) to take several actions that are intended to strengthen the reliability of the Texas energy grid, especially those dealing with the unreliable nature of intermittent generators like solar and wind power.
'We stand in solidarity with the Haitian people': Jackson Lee expresses support for Haiti following president's assassination
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 11, 2021
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Houston) has voiced her condolences and support for the people of Haiti following the July 7 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
'Infrastructure is a bipartisan issue': McCaul calls for legislators to handle infrastructure bill properly
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 11, 2021
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Houston) has called on leaders on the other side of the aisle to take infrastructure legislation seriously.
'Respected officer of the Kingwood Patrol Division' in Houston shot, injured in the line of duty
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 11, 2021
On July 5, Houston police officer Sam Cleveland was shot while responding to a disturbance at an apartment complex.