The U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation into Houston's Rice University and 44 other U.S. institutions surrounding claims they discriminate against students by using racial preferences and stereotypes.
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Texans who fall behind on their property taxes face one of the most punitive systems in the nation, where private collection companies can tack up to 20% onto their bill.
The annual scholarships awarded by the Houston rodeo, which promotes agriculture through education and entertainment, could be considered among the greatest outcomes of the three-week event.
#local Colonial reenactors perform war drills as part of Rev250 https://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/colonial-reenactors-perform-war-drills-as-part-of-rev250/article_321c1f4e-fcf1-11ef-9d80-5f63497525c5.html
6 Years ago I wanted to buy a jacket in a local shop but all the maps just highlighted a few corporations.
20 years of internet and thousands of powerfull #European IT companies but our only choice was US 'google-ish' maps favoring US companies.
I thought "If you want to have something done you better do it yourself" and that was the start.
Now there's finally a European map which shows all shops at once.
Give it a share if you like.
Waller County has approved a tax abatement agreement with Tesla for its proposed 1,500-employee battery factory in Brookshire, a town west of Houston.
The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to censure Houston Congressman Al Green for disrupting President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday in Washington.
https://buybc.gov.bc.ca/ I’ve recently looked more closely at Buy BC and have found some good substitutes for several food items. While prices are more expensive, I am very happy to support local business. Has anyone else used the BC’s government Buy BC?
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Houston and Harris County leaders, along with local health officials, have two main messages for residents of the region: Get vaccinated against measles and get familiar with its symptoms.
From produce to new cars, economists say Texas will be particularly hamstrung by the new tariffs.
#shoplocal #local #smallbusiness #albuquerque #riorancho #newmexico A helpful guide for those of us trying to divest from our #corporateOverlords
Texas has 146 measles cases. Most are unvaccinated. #RodeoHouston starts next week, bringing people from across the state. Health officials say: Get vaccinated if you already aren't so you can enjoy the events.
Houston City Council’s Ethics and Governance Committee postponed its meeting on Thursday — marking the fourth missed meeting since Mayor John Whitmire and Controller Chris Hollins traded barbs over event-related fundraising practices.
A seafood staple along Galveston’s seawall has received national recognition.
Bob Unanue, the longtime president and CEO of Goya Foods who led the company's expansion to the Houston area, suggested in a news release that he is no longer in charge of the family-owned business.
A Houston-area organization that provides legal services to migrant children who enter the United States without a parent or guardian expressed concern about a reported federal directive to find and deport unaccompanied minors.
A recently published study employed miniature models of skyscrapers to find out why the May 2024 derecho in Houston was able to cause so much damage to “hurricane-proofed” buildings.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says Colony Ridge, a residential community near Houston that’s been accused of being a safe haven for people in the country without legal status, was the focus of a federal immigration enforcement operation on Monday morning.
Shawn Thierry, a former state representative from Houston who switched from the Democratic to Republican party, has been appointed as the executive director for policy and counsel at Texas Southern University.
Wider lanes for cars and no shared-use path for cyclists and pedestrians — those are the main changes driven by Houston Mayor John Whitmire’s administration for the upcoming reconstruction of Antoine Drive.