Rep. Senfronia Thompson eyes historic Texas House Speakership
Houston Rep. Senfronia Thompson seeks to become Texas’ first Black and first female House speaker.
Capital plan allocates $21.8 million in Sunnyside infrastructure
Sunnyside officials outline a multi-million-dollar capital improvement plan focusing on infrastructure and development.
Message from the Associate Editor: Shout-out
Let’s celebrate the WNBA, Burkina Faso’s women in science, and ongoing civic engagement post-midterms.
Every vote matters: Close elections show ballot impact
Razor-thin election margins across Texas and the nation highlight the importance of every ballot cast.
Lamar Quarterback Jayden Robins eyes college football future
Jayden Robins leads Lamar with 1,585 passing yards, 18 touchdowns, and four college offers.
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Texas turns blue: Black Houstonians say the work starts now
Black Houstonians celebrate historic Democratic victories while demanding accountability, economic relief, and meaningful political change.
Texas Democrats sweep statewide races, end Republican dominance
Democrats shattered three decades of Republican dominance, sweeping Texas statewide races and flipping key offices.
Neveah Figueroa steps up for Prairie View A&M women’s golf team
Neveah Figueroa has evolved into a leader on and off the course for the Panthers.
What Dexter McCoy victory means for Black Ft. Bend Co.
Dexter McCoy makes history as Fort Bend County’s first Black County Judge.
Democrat Letitia Plummer wins Harris County Judge race
Letitia Plummer wins Harris County judge race, promising leadership, improved public safety and disaster readiness.
Texas turns blue: Hinojosa, Talarico deliver historic Democratic victories
Hinojosa and Talarico shatter decades of Republican dominance, ushering in a new era for Texas.
Profiles
Shannan E. Johnson: Screenwriter charts her own Hollywood path
Houston screenwriter Shannan E. Johnson turns her father’s world of Black rodeo into a film.
Yolanda Green Barnes turns career reinvention into a lesson in leadership
Former TV host Yolanda Green Barnes builds a new chapter helping leaders and women thrive.
Tre and Shawn Owens Lemons: A community service love story
A Third Ward couple transforms love, gratitude, and neighborhood pride into hands-on community service.
National
Democrats surge as Black candidates make election history
Democrats score major midterm victories as Black candidates break barriers in Georgia, Florida, and Washington.
Ilhan Omar isn’t above the law. Neither is the Justice Department
The search of a sitting member of Congress underscores why federal law enforcement must remain independent.
Houston Black community confronts modern lynching fears
Black families, students, clergy, and lawmakers demand deeper investigations into suspicious hanging deaths.
How America’s memory of 9/11 got whitewashed
Black stories have been regularly excluded from the legacy of the September 11 attacks.
New judge could decide if Karmelo Anthony gets a new trial
Karmelo Anthony seeks a new trial after murder conviction, alleging constitutional errors and unfair proceedings.