Obituary
Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman on the Supreme Court, dies
Posted on · Sandra Day O'Connor was called "the most powerful woman in America" during her quarter of a century as a Supreme Court justice.
Category: National
Politics
Kamala Harris touts White House record at Latino event in Houston ahead of 2024
Posted on · The vice president’s Houston visit comes as the Biden campaign works to shore up Latino support ahead of a potential rematch against former President Donald Trump next year.
Texas
Ken Paxton announces investigation of media group following Elon Musk’s lawsuit
Posted on · After a report from Media Matters showed advertisements from major brands appeared next to antisemitic posts on X, the company sued the media watchdog group and its reporter. The Texas Attorney General’s Office plans to investigate the nonprofit for potential fraud.
Business
Starbucks workers in Houston participate in nationwide strike on ‘Red Cup Day’
Posted on · A supervisor at the Starbucks location in the Texas Medical Center described promotions such as Red Cup Day as "horrible" for employees, saying stores are not adequately staffed and some customers end up being negatively impacted. The location is one of three in the Houston area to join a company-wide movement to unionize.
Politics
Possible government shutdown likely will not impact Houstonians severely, expert says
Posted on · A short closure of the federal government would not have any effect on ongoing research at universities and government entities, such as NASA.
Criminal Justice
Houston man convicted for role in U.S. Capitol insurrection after speaking about it with reporter
Posted on · Wilmar Jeovanny Montano-Alvarado, 40, was found guilty this week of three felony crimes and two misdemeanors. He is scheduled to be sentenced in February.
Business
Chevron buys Hess for $53 billion, marking second major buyout this month as oil prices surge
Posted on · The Chevron-Hess deal comes less than two weeks after Exxon Mobil said that it would acquire Pioneer Natural Resources for about $60 billion. Crude prices are up 9% this year.
Houston
Hilton hotel in Houston backs out of hosting conference for Palestinian rights organization
Posted on · Citing "escalating security concerns in the current environment," the Hilton Houston Post Oak by the Galleria is no longer hosting a national conference for the U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights, which criticized the decision in a statement posted to its website.
Energy & Environment
Houston consortium picked as hydrogen hub by Department of Energy
Posted on · HyVelocity Hub, a Houston consortium of oil and gas companies, public universities and nonprofit organizations, could receive up to $1.2 billion in federal funding.
Politics
Texas Republicans stuck with Speaker Kevin McCarthy, but it wasn’t enough to save him
Posted on · In January, some Republican Texans led the charge to challenge McCarthy’s leadership bid. But this time, all Republicans voted to save McCarthy and all Democrats voted to remove him.
Criminal Justice
Katy man pleads guilty to assault on federal officer during Jan. 6 insurrection
Posted on · The Federal Bureau of Investigation received a tip from a distant relative of Adam Jackson last year tying him to the insurrection and the assault of a federal police officer.
News
Beyoncé brings the Renaissance World Tour to movie theaters in December, tickets now on sale
Posted on · The movie chronicles the record-breaking Grammy winner's process to execute the 56-performance, 39-city Renaissance World Tour.
Politics
4 Texas Republicans join ultraconservatives to sink GOP attempt to keep federal government open
Posted on · The funding bill was a long shot, but far-right U.S. representatives said it didn’t go far enough in promoting their priorities, including border security and defunding investigations into Donald Trump.
National
Gun violence doesn’t discriminate: Quavo and others share their stories
Posted on · Almost a year after rapper, Takeoff, of the music trio Migos, was shot and killed, Quavo, his band mate and uncle, travels to Washington, D.C. to discuss gun violence prevention.
National
What would a government shutdown mean for Texans?
Posted on · Programs including passport renewals and citizenship applications could be impacted if House members can’t reach an agreement on federal spending.