Houston
Houston student’s award-winning app honors his grandfather’s legacy
Posted on · Jones Mays II won a worldwide coding competition for young people with his app that detects dangerous or invasive plants.
Politics
Beto O’Rourke enters the race for Texas governor
Posted on · The former El Paso congressman announced his candidacy on Monday, becoming the first Democrat to join the crowded race.
Technology
Johnson Space Center’s New Director Leads Where No Black Woman Has Led Before
Posted on · Vanessa Wyche, a 30-year NASA veteran, directs an organization whose current missions include sending astronauts to the International Space Station and returning humans to the Moon.
Business
Despite Lifted Restrictions, Most Texas Restaurants Plan To Continue Masking And Other COVID-19 Precautions
Posted on · The head of the Texas Restaurant Association says 74% of the group’s members will require staff to keep masks on. Many will urge guests to do the same.
Weather
Across Texas, Extreme Cold Brings Rolling Blackouts, Traffic Accidents And Business Closures
Posted on · Some parts of the state have seen colder temperatures and more snow than they have in decades.
Arts & Culture
A New Art Installation In Galveston Will Tell The Full Story Of Juneteenth
Posted on · “We’re making history about history.”
Election 2020
Why Will 1,000 National Guard Troops Deploy In Texas Cities On Election Day?
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott hasn’t given a reason for ordering the troops to Dallas, Houston, Austin, Fort Worth and San Antonio.
Texas
Texas A&M, Baylor Lead State Universities In COVID-19 Cases
Posted on · Houston Chronicle reporter Brittany Britto says schools are disciplining some students who don’t obey COVID-19 guidelines.
News
Texas Craft Distillers Fight To Preserve A Valuable Tax Break
Posted on · Thanks to a 2017 tax cut, small producers of whiskey and other spirits have invested in production and created jobs. But that tax cut expires on Dec. 31.
News
When Companies You Trust with Personal Data Get Hacked, How Can You Keep Yourself Safe?
Posted on · From credit bureaus to social networks, all kinds of businesses have lost customer data to hackers. You can prepare for the inevitable, and respond to breeches that have already happened.