Star of Hope Mission passing out coats, blankets to homeless community ahead of cold weather
At KPRC 2, weโre proud to showcase those making a difference in the Houston area. Each month in 2022, weโre partnering with Energy Transfer to showcase a different nonprofit organization offering Houstonians a helping hand. This monthโs KPRC 2 Community spotlight is on the Star of Hope.
KPRC 2 investigates complaints against Texasโ Rent Relief program
Since February the state of Texas has paid landlords more than one billion dollars for tenants who can't afford to pay rent. KPRC 2 Investigates has received dozens of complaints from people all over the state who say they are waiting weeks and months for promised help. Here are 3 tips to increase your chances of getting help to pay your rent faster.
Congressional leaders urge FCC to perform equity audit
Congressional leaders and a media advocacy organization are urging the Federal Communications Commission to investigate how policy decisions have disparately harmed Black Americans and other communities of color, according to a letter sent Tuesday to the acting FCC chair.
For immigrants with protected status in Texas, U.S. Supreme Court ruling about green card ineligibility sent a "shockwave"
The high court ruled that immigrants granted protection from deportation due to conditions in their homeland are not eligible for green cards if they entered the country illegally.
Betts homer in front of 52,078 leads Dodgers over Phillies
Mookie Betts hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 at Dodger Stadium before the largest crowd to attend a baseball game in the United States since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Texas teachers and students, tell us how race and racism are taught in school
House Bill 3979 restricts how teachers can talk about race and current events in public schools. We want to hear from teachers and students on how it could impact what students learn about America's history โ and its present.