Houston
Calls For Federal Investigations After 2 Men Found Hanged In Houston
Posted on · Many reject the official assessments that the recent hangings of mostly African Americans were suicides.
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Houston Matters
Friday’s Houston Matters: Efforts To Establish Juneteenth As A National Holiday (June 19, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Efforts to make Juneteenth a national holiday, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and bringing live music to audiences.
News
Special Live Coverage: The Funeral Of George Floyd
Posted on · Listen to a live broadcast of the funeral from Fountain of Praise church in southwest Houston.
News
At A Historically Black University In Houston, An Emotional Night For Super Tuesday Voters
Posted on · Teachers, students, parents and other voters had to wait for hours to cast a ballot on campus at the HBCU.
Houston
Hobby Airport Begins Use Of Facial Recognition Technology
Posted on · The new technology will allow international travelers to cut down on travel time by making it easier to go through customs and border inspections.
Texas
Fallout Continues Over Arrest Of Galveston Man Who Was Led By Rope
Posted on · Donald Neely’s family wants body-cam footage to be released and the Texas Rangers will investigate the arrest.
Immigration
Houston-Area Man Returns Home After Sudden Deportation In 2017
Posted on · Jose Escobar was cheered on by friends and family when he arrived back to Houston Monday.
News
Hundreds Attend Funeral For 7-Year-Old Killed In Houston Area Drive-By Shooting
Posted on · The same day, a second suspect was charged with capital murder.
News
HISD Trustee Calls for Board President to Step Down
Posted on · Her calls add to others from advocates and parents, including one of the women who was arrested, for Skillern-Jones to step down.
News
United Apologizes To Passenger Who Says Sheila Jackson Lee Got Her Seat
Posted on · The congresswoman says in a statement that she didn't ask for anything "exceptional or out of the ordinary"
News
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Holds Rally In Houston To Defend The ACA
Posted on · The Democratic lawmaker stresses the bill the Republican Party is trying to get through in the Senate would make big cuts to Medicaid.
News
The HHA Goes Ahead With A Kind Of Public Housing Project It Hadn’t Done In Many Years
Posted on · The Houston Housing Authority breaks ground for a mixed-income complex north of downtown.
Politics
U.S. Congressman John Lewis Advocates For Gun Control During Visit To Houston
Posted on · The civil rights icon participated in a forum held at Texas Southern University, along with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.
City of Houston
Simone Biles Gets Royal Welcome At Bush Airport And Returns The Love
Posted on · Simone Biles returns to Houston to a cheering crowd, including elected officials, and band music.
Politics
Congressional Democrats Push For Floor Votes On Gun Control
Posted on · House and Senate Democrats are calling for votes on stalled bills – including measures blocking people on terrorist watch lists from buying firearms – before the July 4 recess. Republican leaders aren’t budging.