By: Ashley Brown Aldine ISD Superintendent Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney was installed July 7 as the 2026-27 president of AASA, The School Superintendents Association, the nation’s premier organization representing more than 13,000 school system leaders. The installation took place during AASA’s Legislative Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C. Goffney will serve
By: Min. Shawn Bingham For one hundred years, North Main Church of God in Christ (COGIC) has stood as a beacon of faith, hope, and service in Houston, Texas. Established in 1926, the historic congregation is celebrating its Centennial Anniversary in August 2026, marking a remarkable milestone that honors generations
By Robert Slater, Community Activist, Chairman of The Culture Commission Coalition There are elections, and then there are hinges. Moments where a state does not simply choose a senator, it chooses whether an entire people gets to keep a seat at the table for the next decade or gets locked
President Donald J. Trump and the MAGA-Cult movement have normalized extremism. ICE was created to manage immigration, customs, and enforcement humanely—not to function as a Gestapo-style police force. The recent fatal ICE shootings in Houston, Texas; Biddeford, Maine; and Minneapolis, Minnesota, reflect what the writer sees as a lawless mentality
By: Adolfo Flores Four days after an ICE agent shot and killed Houston construction worker Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Orga- nized Power In Numbers (OPIN) staff and volunteers joined Houston DSA on Saturday to canvass East End businesses and the memorial site where Lorenzo was killed, training residents and business owners
By: Jeannie Coleman On July 11, 2026, Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church’s Boy Scout Troop 242 celebrated an extraordinary milestone as eight Afro-American Scouts were awarded the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout during the same Court of Honor. Earning the rank of Eagle Scout is one of the highest achievements in Scouting, attained by only...
The timeless allure of classical antiquity is making a grand return to the silver screen, and this time, it is being reimagined through the lens
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By: Ashley Brown Aldine ISD Superintendent Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney was installed July 7 as the 2026-27 president of AASA, The School Superintendents Association, the
...By: Dallas County Democrats The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling involving birthright citizenship has sparked strong reactions across Texas, with elected officials, legal experts, immigration
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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is launching a Rural Hospital Officers Academy as part of the agency’s historic investment to strengthen rural health
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America’s fight against hunger has long centered on one question: Are people getting enough food? That narrow focus is no longer enough — and thankfully,
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[Photo: Alan Wiederhold/htramsathletics.com] Start Huston-Tillotson University’s Department of Athletics officially promoted Peter Cruz to head coach of the college’s volleyball team effective for the upcoming
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By: Fred Smith U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, died on July 11, 2026, at the age of 71 following a brief
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By: Fred Smith What if every Black dollar stayed in the Black communi- ty for one month? Right now, the reality is stark: the aver-
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Join us for a special Veterans Day Breakfast hosted by Roy Moore DeAnne Group on November 10, 2026, from 9:00 to 11:30 am. Let’s honor
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By Robert Slater, Community Activist, Chairman of The Culture Commission Coalition There are elections, and then there are hinges. Moments where a state does not
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Having the proper skills makes all the difference when looking for a new career, but some students can face obstacles in getting started. Lone Star
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By Joy Rohadfox People often ask what it takes for a company to reach its fiftieth year. They expect the answer to involve strategy, growth
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