Politics
Joe Biden Visited Houston On Friday. Protestors Were There To Greet Him
Posted on · Where the president goes, so do demonstrations. And Houstonians showed up to the Houston Food Bank to have their voices heard.
Energy & Environment
Nearly A Week After The Winter Storm, Some In Houston’s 5th Ward Are Still Without Water
Posted on · Residents said they're having to borrow water or use bottled water to bathe, cook and flush toilets since their pipes burst.
Weather
Racial Inequities Emerge As Houston Recovers From Last Week’s Winter Storm
Posted on · Already devastated by COVID-19, the winter storm is another blow to Houston's communities of color.
Weather
UPDATE: Water Has Returned To All Parts Of Houston, But Pressure Is Still An Issue, City Says
Posted on · Houston and much of Harris County’s nearly 5 million residents are under a boil water notice, as harsh weather and frigid temperatures continue to impact infrastructure in the region and across Texas.
Harris County
UH Poll Finds Racial Disparity In Social Justice Concerns Among Harris County Residents
Posted on · The report suggests a stark contrast among race, gender and age, though the largest disparity can be found among partisanship.
Houston
Houston Woman Trampled By Mounted Police Officer During Summer Protests Sues HPD, City
Posted on · The suit draws parallels between the actions of HPD during the protests and the actions of the police officers who killed George Floyd, saying HPD and the city demonstrated "the very same propensity for the use of unjustified violence."
Houston
The 2021 Houston Rodeo Has Been Canceled
Posted on · Organizers had previously pushed the event back two months. It's the second year in a row the event was forced to shut down.
Health & Science
New Study Says More Than 40% Of Texans Don’t Want Or Aren’t Sure About A COVID-19 Vaccine
Posted on · More than 40% of Texans say they will get vaccinated once they are able to do so.
Criminal Justice
3rd Houston-Area Man Arrested In Connection With U.S. Capitol Attack
Posted on · Wilmar Montano Alvarado was accused of entering the Capitol building and joining rioters who were forcibly making their way through a line of police officers guarding the building's west entrance.
Criminal Justice
Family Of Harding Street Raid Victims File Lawsuits Against The City
Posted on · Lawyers say the accused officers "operated as a criminal organization and tormented Houston residents for years."
Criminal Justice
6 More HPD Officers Indicted In Connection With 2019 Harding Street Raid
Posted on · Twelve HPD officers in total have been indicted. Two are charged with first-degree murder.
Criminal Justice
UPDATE: At Least 23 Texans Face Charges In The Wake Of The U.S. Capitol Siege
Posted on · Those charged include a Spring man and a former Houston police officer.
Houston
Houston Police Officer Resigns After Alleged Participation In D.C. Insurrection
Posted on · Police Chief Art Acevedo confirmed the veteran officer’s resignation via Twitter.
Houston
Houston Police Officer Likely Under Federal Investigation For Involvement In D.C. Insurrection, Acevedo Says
Posted on · The unidentified patrol officer will likely face federal charges after allegedly entering the Capitol building Wednesday alongside other pro-Trump extremists, Acevedo said.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus In Greater Houston: Production On 2 Vaccine Candidates Begins At Texas A&M
Posted on · As Texas attempts to ramp up testing, Houston this week will look to set up its vaccine "mega site."