The future of Houston's Astrodome is under review as the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation begins a study to determine whether to restore or demolish the iconic structure.

President Joe Biden is calling longtime U_S_ Rep_ Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas “a towering figure in our politics.”.

A news conference will be held Thursday afternoon at the Four Seasons Hotel regarding CenterPoint’s transparency connected to Hurricane Beryl.

Federal and local officials, including Bishop James Dixon, Congressman Al Green, and representatives from the offices of Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, will provide updates on recovery efforts at NRG Park following Hurricane Beryl.

Community members and supporters of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee are planning a “Prayer & Praise Vigil” following her pancreatic cancer diagnosis.

Community members and supporters of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee are planning a “Prayer & Praise Vigil” following her pancreatic cancer diagnosis.

Houston NAACP leaders are talking about their “deep concerns about the catastrophic conditions of HISD and the valid distrust of Mile Miles as the T.E.A. appointed superintendent of the district” Thursday morning at 10 a.m.

The NAACP Houston Branch and partners held a news conference Wednesday to announce their support for Uplift Harris, a pilot program to help low-income households in Harris County.

On Sunday afternoon, members of the Community of Faith Church in Houston came together to sing, pray, and offer their blessings to Mr. Lee Rooker.

A local pastor said two men who forced their way inside his church last Friday weren’t there to find the Lord.

Mayor Sylvester Turner will be leading the exciting charge of officially debuting the 24 players who will be a part of the 2023 HBCU All-Star Game.

A contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars is up for debate at Houston’s City Hall.

The third trial in the case against A.J. Armstrong, the man accused of killing his parents while they slept at their home in 2016, will be held, as planned, in Harris County, according to officials.

The total number of homicides in the City of Houston for 2023 is down 8% from this point last year.

Takeoff wasn’t from the Houston community, but it’s clear that he was loved by Houstonians.

An Uber driver has been arrested in the June death of Houston pastor Rev. Ronald K. Mouton Sr., of East Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.

The Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation and NRG Park named Bishop James Dixon as its chairman of the board on Wednesday.

Houston area leaders hosted a prayer vigil Thursday afternoon to honor the 10 Black people who were killed at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York.

At the center of the calls for termination are Nick Ozuna, Bellaire High School’s head baseball coach, as well as his assistant coach Robert Manuel. Both are accused of not correcting their players’ alleged racist taunts.

They’re often called to the frontlines during times of crisis. Faith leaders’ words offer hope for healing and consoling families through times of tragedy.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is joining the call of Martin Luther King III to hold a speak-out and community wide march to demand the passage now of the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Robert Lewis Voter Enhancement Act.

When it comes to extending protections under hate crimes laws, groups already protected have varying opinions.

Houston area political leaders weighed in Tuesday on Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives leaving the state for Washington D.C., in an attempt to block a quorum needed to vote on a Republican-backed bill on election reform.

Attorney Ben Crump and the family of Pamela Turner will announce Thursday the filing of a federal lawsuit against former Baytown police officer Juan Delacruz and the City of Baytown in the death of Pamela Turner.

HOUSTON – HISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Granita Lathan will remain in the interim role. This after the board of trustees voted, 6-3, Thursday to not make her a sole finalist for the job. Earlier in the day the Houston NAACP preemptively sent out a statement also in support of Lathan being named the sole finalist. Vice President Dr. James Dixon cited what he called Lathan’s ability to work with others and provide stability. KPRC 2 received the following statement Friday morning from HISD’s Press Office:“I respect the decision of the HISD Board of Education to resume the search for a superintendent.

George Floyd will be laid to rest next to his mother on Tuesday at the Houston Memorial Gardens in Pearland. Floyd, 46, died after a white police officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes on May 25 in Minneapolis. On Monday, hundreds of mourners lined up to attend a public viewing to pay their respects to Floyd at The Fountain of Praise Church. Full Screen 1 / 4 Houston Texans NFL player J. J. Watt, pauses by the casket of George Floyd during a funeral service for Floyd at The Fountain of Praise church Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, Pool)Heres a list of those who were expected to be in attendance at Tuesdays funeral: Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Rev.

Houstons faith-based leaders say anger is very much a part of the grieving process. Cosby said the anger, frustration and even sadness so many Americans are feeling today doesnt make them ungodly, it makes them human. Its how we channel our anger, so it does not become vengeful but at the same time it has to be an anger that leads to difference, leads to change," Bishop Dixon said. Well either as Dr. King did say, well learn to live together as brothers or well perish together as fools, he said. Dixon and Cosby both encourage people to reach out to their elected leaders to nudge them to push forth legislation.