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'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.
Activist Quanell X calls on community to search for missing 20-year-old woman whose family 'believes she was kidnapped'
By Art Benavidez | Aug 10, 2021
Activist Quanell X is calling on the community and public leaders to search for a 20-year-old female who has been missing for two weeks.
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.
Green 'proud to fight for voting rights by any means necessary' after protest arrest
By Trina Thomas | Aug 9, 2021
After U.S. Rep. Al Green (D-Fort Bend) took to the streets to protest Texas voting legislation on Aug. 3, he was arrested and given a citation for blocking traffic.
'A good first step': Menefee asks for public to provide input on I-45 project
By Trina Thomas | Aug 9, 2021
Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee is asking for the public's opinion on if the I-45 North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP) should continue to be funded or if it should be eliminated from the 10-year TxDOT’s Unified Transportation Project plan.
'A much-needed step in the right direction': Turner expresses support for Biden's climate change action plan
By Caleb Lombardo | Aug 8, 2021
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner recently offered his support for President Joe Biden's aggressive climate change action plan and overall agenda.
'Remaining flood-ready is essential': Texas unveils new flood safety website
By Caleb Lombardo | Aug 8, 2021
The State of Texas has unveiled a new flood safety website, and Gov. Greg Abbott is urging residents in Texas to visit the new website, which contains valuable information that Texans might need in the event of a flood, which are not uncommon in the State of Texas.
Harris County district attorney Ogg tests positive for COVID-19, 'at home resting'
By Caleb Lombardo | Aug 8, 2021
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg has been diagnosed with COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated.
'A tireless fighter for the right to organize': AFL-CIO president dies following heart attack
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 8, 2021
AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka recently died at the age of 72 of a heart attack.
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.
'In Houston we recognize our debt to great presidents': City unveils Lyndon B. Johnson sculpture in Little Tranquility Park
By Caleb Lombardo | Aug 8, 2021
The City of Houston unveiled a statue of one of the leaders of the civil rights movement in the U.S., Lyndon B. Johnson.
'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.
Two foreign nationals killed after drone strikes commercial ship in 'UVA-style attack'
By Karla Florez | Aug 6, 2021
The Liberian-flagged merchant tanker Mercer Street was struck by a drone earlier this month, claiming the lives of two people.
'Senseless murder': Houston PD arrests suspect linked to deadly post-Astros game road rage incident
By Timothy Stuckey | Aug 6, 2021
Gerald Wayne Williams, 34, has been arrested by the Houston Police Department (HPD) in connection with the deadly road rage shooting of 17-year-old David Castro last month, according to a KHOU report.
'Important that we remain vigilant': Turner renews order for city employees to wear masks indoors
By Timothy Stuckey | Aug 6, 2021
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner recently renewed a mandate requiring city employees to wear masks while indoors, according to a report by ABC 13.
'We are so grateful for your sacrifice and commitment': Abbott congratulates largest graduating class of Texas DPS troopers
By Karen Kidd | Aug 6, 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott recently imparted congratulations and gratitude to the latest graduating class of public safety troopers, telling them they are "exceptional."
McCaul: Philippines decision to keep VFA 'great news'
By Solange DeLisle | Aug 6, 2021
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte decided against terminating the Philippines-U.S. Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) on July 29, which was set to end at the end of this year.
'Vision becomes reality': Fort Bend County rolls out mobile app
By Karen Kidd | Aug 6, 2021
Have you been wanting to do your Fort Bend County business or get information from the county on a smartphone? Now there's an app for that.
Abbott calls second special session of Texas Legislature to 'finish the work that was started'
By Art Benavidez | Aug 5, 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott has made good on his promise to call another special session of the Texas Legislature, which is to begin on Aug. 7 at noon.
Texas 'first in the country' to make buying sex a felony
By John Breslin | Aug 5, 2021
Jail time for buyers of sex is aimed at reducing demand, but is only one element of a much larger package of measures recently passed as part of the ongoing campaign against human trafficking in Texas.