Mayor Sylvester Turner is asking Houstonians to take 10 minutes to complete a brief survey by Saturday, June 27. Responses to this survey, which are anonymous, will provide the City of Houston with important information regarding the ways the coronavirus pandemic has impacted residents’ lives. The survey can be accessed […]
Read MoreMayor Sylvester Turner announced on Thursday that two Confederate statues in Houston will be moved to prevent vandalism and provide context. The Dowling and Spirit of Confederacy statues, which are currently both located in two city of Houston parks, will be removed by Friday, June 19, in commemoration of the […]
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After six hours of discussion and consideration of several proposed amendments, the Houston City Council today approved Mayor Sylvester Turner’s proposed $5.1 billion operating budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. The complete proposed FY 21 budget may be found online. This year, the City of Houston faced a $169 million budget crisis […]
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Dr. Thomas F. Freeman, a legend, educational icon, and sage to innumerable students at Texas Southern University, passed away on Saturday, June 6, following a brief illness at age 100. Dr. Freeman celebrated his centennial birthday this past June at TSU. Dr. Freeman was an esteemed debate coach, faculty member, […]
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The black man whose death has inspired a worldwide reckoning over racial injustice will be buried in Pearland, Texas Tuesday, carried home in a horse-drawn carriage. George Floyd, who was 46 when he was killed, will be laid to rest next to his mother. On May 25, as a white […]
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