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'It's time to make a change': UH crowned Lynn Eusan its first African American homecoming queen 53 years ago this month
By Karen Kidd | Nov 25, 2021
More than half a century ago this month, then 20-year-old Lynn Eusan became the first African American homecoming queen in the University of Houston's history, crowned at the Astrodome on Nov. 22, 1968.
'We intend to win': Whitmire runs for Senate again, announces future bid for Houston mayor
By Karen Kidd | Nov 24, 2021
The longest-serving member of the Texas State Senate wants to be Houston's next mayor – after he runs for the Senate again, according to various local news reports last week.
'The right to vote is sacred': Harris County commissioners file voting rights lawsuit
By Karen Kidd | Nov 22, 2021
The attorney representing two Republicans on the Harris County Commissioners Court in a voting rights lawsuit recently told a Houston-area newspaper that the 18-year-old lead plaintiff is motivation enough for him.
Wan Bridge planning build-to-rent community in suburban Austin, part of a multi-billion expansion into other Texas communities
By Karen Kidd | Nov 13, 2021
An Austin suburb will be the location of a Texas company's first build-to-rent (BTR) community in the central part of the state, according to a recent news release.
'I'm not going to define this season by wins or losses': British International girls varsity volleyball lose first season
By Karen Kidd | Nov 7, 2021
British International School of Houston varsity girls volleyball's latest and final loss of the season, on Monday, Nov. 1, to Woodlands Christian Academy, wasn't unexpected at the end of its first ever season.
'We want your pumpkins': Houstonians urged to take jack-o'-lanterns to city compost pilot program dropoffs
By Karen Kidd | Nov 5, 2021
Halloween is over and Houston has many, many jack-o'-lanterns and other gourd-based holiday decorations with no apparent other place to go than a municipal landfill.
Huberty won't seek new term in House, says 'time for new opportunities'
By Karen Kidd | Oct 23, 2021
Texas Rep. Dan Huberty (R-Houston) had his eyes toward the future earlier this week when he announced his retirement from the state House at the end of his term.
Hidalgo 'grateful' flags at half staff following ambush killing of a sheriff's deputy, wounding of two others
By Karen Kidd | Oct 23, 2021
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is grateful to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for agreeing that flags in the county should be lowered to half staff following last weekend's ambush that killed a sheriff's deputy and wounded two others.
Hidalgo urges everyone to speak the 2026 World Cup in Houston 'into existence'
By Karen Kidd | Oct 12, 2021
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is on board with having the 2026 World Cup in Houston and she's encouraging everyone to get the attention of the international soccer governing body, FIFA, to make it happen.
Brady shares pride in Conroe firefighters returning from Louisiana
By Karen Kidd | Oct 12, 2021
Conroe firefighters recently returned from Louisiana where they were helping with recovery efforts following Hurricane Ida and were welcomed back on social media by U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady.
'Flyhomes has landed in the Lone Star State': Company expands into Houston, two other Texas housing markets
By Karen Kidd | Oct 10, 2021
A Seattle-based homebuying experience company that expanded into three Texas housing markets, including Houston, last month is looking for team members to work those markets.
'We pulled together with a sense of urgency': Hidalgo, U.S. Treasury secretary praise Houston-Harris COVID rental assistance program
By Karen Kidd | Oct 7, 2021
Houston and Harris Counties have been standouts in the effort to distribute billions in federal rent relief dollars, according to two news stories published last month.
'An inspiration to women, people of color and the powerless': Hidalgo, Turner remark on passing of longtime activist Farenthold
By Karen Kidd | Oct 1, 2021
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said she is keenly feeling the passing of Texas civil and women's rights powerhouse Frances Tarlton "Sissy" Farenthold who died last month.
Bynam completes first full week as Houston interim housing director while city investigates allegations of his fired predecessor
By Karen Kidd | Oct 1, 2021
Keith Bynam has finished his first full week as Houston's interim housing director while the city seeks a replacement for the previous department head who was fired after claiming the mayor gave millions in federal Hurricane Harvey relief money to one favored developer.
'Thank you for your service to our great city': Colleagues celebrate Turner's 67th birthday
By Karen Kidd | Oct 1, 2021
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner turned 67 on Monday, Sept. 27, and Twitter lit up with many Happy Birthday posts for him, from colleagues, at least one celebrity and others.
Trump pressuring Texas to widen ongoing 2020 election audit that Harris County Judge Hidalgo calls 'a sham'
By Karen Kidd | Oct 1, 2021
Texas heads into October under continued pressure from former President Donald Trump to widen the state's already underway 2020 election audit, which Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has denounced as "a sham."
'Math is hard,' Crenshaw says after Biden claims massive Build Back Better Agenda 'costs zero dollars'
By Karen Kidd | Oct 1, 2021
U.S. House Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Houston) recently joined other Republican lawmakers on Twitter to mock President Joe Biden's claims about his Build Back Better Agenda.
'Wishing him and his family the best': Gallegos congratulates newly confirmed Houston Parks and Rec director
By Karen Kidd | Sep 5, 2021
Houston's new Parks and Recreation Department director has the congratulations of at least one city council member.
'We celebrate diversity': Houston renames UH road after MLK
By Karen Kidd | Sep 5, 2021
Houston City Council's recent vote to rename a road on the University of Houston's campus to Martin Luther King Boulevard is a nod toward HU's reputation for inclusion and diversity, city and university officials said.
'The first in decades': New Harris County felony court handles almost 2,500 cases in its first day
By Karen Kidd | Sep 5, 2021
A new Harris County felony court has finished its first few days in an expansion local officials hope will start to address a longtime backlog in criminal cases.