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'Thank you for giving yourself to this city': Fallen Houston police officer honored by city officials, family at funeral
By Ariana Chiarenza | Oct 1, 2021
Houston Police Department Senior Officer William "Bill" Jeffrey was honored at his funeral on Sept. 27 following a fatal shooting in the line of duty earlier this month.
'Any real, freedom-loving Texan should be ashamed': Hidalgo criticizes voting reform bill's passage
By Ariana Chiarenza | Sep 3, 2021
Judge Lina Hidalgo of Harris County condemned and criticized the passage of a Republican-backed election security bill on Aug. 27.
New law established for boarding homes in Harris County to 'protect vulnerable residents'
By Ariana Chiarenza | Aug 27, 2021
Officials in Harris County established a new state law Aug. 26 providing additional protections for residents of boarding homes within the county.
Houston's Rice University ranks top 10 on best colleges list
By Ariana Chiarenza | Aug 27, 2021
In a new study from Niche, Rice University in Houston ranked in the top 10 of its 2022 Best Colleges in America list.
Turner offers $100,000 reward following death of NOLA police officer: 'You have an obligation to step up'
By Ariana Chiarenza | Aug 26, 2021
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston Police Department have announced on Aug. 24 a $100,000 reward sum for any information leading to arrest following the death of a New Orleans police officer last week.
'Committed': Houston senior wide receiver Bell pledges to University of Georgia
By Ariana Chiarenza | Aug 11, 2021
Senior Dillon Bell at Houston's Kinkaid School has pledged to play wideout for the University of Georgia on Aug. 2.
'Essential progress': Fletcher marks anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
By Ariana Chiarenza | Aug 10, 2021
U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-Houston) marked the 56th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in a tweet Aug. 6.
Middleton files legislation against fleeing Texas Democrats: 'Legislators who repeatedly refuse to show up for work should lose their jobs'
By Ariana Chiarenza | Aug 10, 2021
State Rep. Mayes Middleton (R-Wallisville) filed legislation that would prevent lawmakers from abandoning their duties and responsibilities following efforts from Texas Democrats to block voting restrictions.
McCaul: 'Americans shouldn’t have to mask up and question why they got the vaccine'
By Ariana Chiarenza | Aug 1, 2021
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Houston) criticized the updated Center for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines in a tweet July 27.
'Texas breeds innovation': Wally Funk becomes the oldest human in space following Blue Origin launch in West Texas
By Ariana Chiarenza | Jul 26, 2021
Aviator Wally Funk, 82, became the oldest human to travel in space July 20 after Blue Origin's rocket launch outside Van Horn in West Texas, accompanied by Jeff Bezos.