Criminal Justice
Rappers, Elected Officials Join Family Of George Floyd In Downtown March
Posted on · Rappers Bun B and Trae tha Truth organized the rally, to honor the family of George Floyd and call for policing reforms.
Tag: third ward
Houston Matters
Monday’s Show: Special Ed In Charter Schools, Third Ward Survey, And Food Insecurity (Nov. 18, 2019)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: A recent survey examines life in the Third Ward, we discuss how Houston addresses food insecurity, and we get an update on Houston sports.
News
As Gentrification Looms, New Research Shows What’s At Stake For Houston’s Third Ward
Posted on · A new Rice University survey shows the Third Ward is a tight-knit, civically engaged and relatively healthy community. It's also a neighborhood worried about what might happen as rapid development drives up rent prices.
Houston Matters
Full Show: The Role Of Texas In Wind Energy, And Former NFL Player Martellus Bennett (April 9, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: The role of Texas in the wind industry, reflections on working with Elie Wiesel, former NFL player Martellus Bennett's storytelling initiatives, and the effect of Project Row Houses on the Third Ward.
News
INTERACTIVE MAP: Much Of Houston Waits Months For Illegal Dump Site Cleanup
Posted on · The city gave itself 29 days to respond to 3-1-1 calls about illegal dumping last year, but it missed that target more often than not. Two interactive maps, produced by News 88.7, show where the problem is worse — Houston's poorest areas.
News
Houston’s Bike Share Ridership Up Over 65 Percent
Posted on · B-Cycle says it’s now looking to expand into areas of the city that currently don’t have the service.
News
Housing Center Hopes To Balance Tradition And Gentrification In Third Ward
Posted on · As new development and investment comes into the neighborhood, community leaders are trying to make sure long-time residents won't be pushed out.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Prosperity Gospel, And Project Row Houses Turns 25 (Dec. 14, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We learn about last night's HISD board meeting and about the latest efforts to woo the Democratic National Convention in 2020. Then, we explore how so-called prosperity gospel messages affect people's behavior. We break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week’s news. And Project Row Houses turns 25.
Arts InSight
WATCH: Pay Phones Re-Appear As Third-Ward Time Capsules
Posted on · The nearly obsolete devices have been re-purposed as interactive historical markers.
Education News
Grant to Provide Full Scholarships for UH College of Medicine Second Year Students
Posted on · The John M. O'Quinn Foundation is giving the college $3.5 million. The grant will partly fund a program through which students will help families in underserved communities.
Arts & Culture
WATCH: A Look Back at 25 Years of Project Row Houses
Posted on · The community-based organization celebrates a milestone.
Politics
Ahead of Midterm Elections, Harris County Democrats and Republicans Spar over Voter Registration Challenges
Posted on · Republicans say the registration challenges were nonpartisan, but some of those who were challenged feel otherwise.
News
UPDATE: Student Offered Full Rides To 20 Colleges Chooses Stanford
Posted on · Micheal Brown wants to major in political science and become a lawyer or politician
Spelling Bee
WATCH: A Brief History: The Original Jack Yates Colored High
Posted on · The school first opened in 1926
News
Suspect Arrested, Charged With Murder Of 8-Year-Old Boy, After Drive-By Shooting
Posted on · Devonte Lockett, 18, has been arrested and charged with murder, for his involvement in last month’s drive-by shooting