The removal of Montrose’s rainbow crosswalk marks the first domino to fall under a new federal order targeting colorful street art, leaving other Houston landmarks, like murals in Third Ward and Independence Heights, facing uncertain futures.

An investigation is underway after three students from Yates High School were stabbed following an argument near the University of Houston Tuesday evening.

The Houston Texans are teaming with the NFL Foundation and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) to award $450,000 to renovate and resurface the athletic field at Yates High School.

Narrowly targeted pieces of Texas’ George Floyd Act — like restricting chokeholds and requiring officers to provide first aid — are expected to pass. But the Act itself and many other related reforms have failed to progress during the legislative session that ends Monday.

HOUSTON Houston City Hall was lit in crimson and gold Tuesday night to honor George Floyd. About 60,000 people packed downtown Houston on Tuesday afternoon to remember Floyd with a march that was organized by his family. The march started at Discovery Green and ended at City Hall, where crowds called for justice for Floyd. As the sun set, crimson and gold lights were shone on City Hall in honor of Floyd. The colors were chosen because they are the school colors of Yates High School, where Floyd graduated.

HOUSTON George Floyd played football at Yates High School in Houston and was part of their 1992 State Championship run. Years later, his death at the hands of now-ex Minneapolis police officers has created ongoing discussions that athletes are participating in. Here are some of the professional athletes in Houston speaking out. Carlos CorreaOn Monday, the Astros shortstop posted this picture on Instagram, which several of his teammates liked and commented on in support. Martin uploaded posted a black square for BlackOut Tuesday, with the caption being the words of Negro, a poem by Langston Hughes.

In the late 1960s and 1970s, Tusa saw Houston high schools through integration and Title IX. "He wrote me a handwritten letter when I got this job to just congratulate me," HISD AD Andre Walker said. Under his direction, he saw Yates win a state football title in 1985 and Wheatley basketball win three-straight state titles. Sharpstown won a baseball state title in 1982 and Yates girls hoops won state in 1983. Tusa was at the epicenter of HISD’s heyday and laid the foundation for high school sports in Houston and in the Lone Star State.