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Long-awaited cancer data released after years of community pressureBy David Taylor / Managing editor After more than a y...
04/02/2026

Long-awaited cancer data released after years of community pressure

By David Taylor / Managing editor After more than a year of repeated requests and more than a decade of community advocacy, Harris County officials have released long‑awaited, localized cancer data that residents say is critical to understanding health risks in their neighborhoods. Harris County Public Health this week unveiled a new cancer assessment and an interactive mapping tool that provides cancer incidence data at the census‑tract level across the county....

By David Taylor / Managing editor After more than a year of repeated requests and more than a decade of community advocacy, Harris County officials have released long‑awaited, localized cancer data…

Beltway 8 ship channel bridge named for STEM pioneer TapiaNational Medal of Science recipient and Rice University profes...
03/26/2026

Beltway 8 ship channel bridge named for STEM pioneer Tapia

National Medal of Science recipient and Rice University professor recognized for decades of leadership in STEM education and mentorship By David Taylor / Managing Editor HARRIS COUNTY, TX — The Beltway 8 bridge spanning the Houston Ship Channel will soon bear the name of one of the nation’s most influential leaders in science and engineering education, following a unanimous vote by Harris County Commissioners Court to honor Dr....

National Medal of Science recipient and Rice University professor recognized for decades of leadership in STEM education and mentorship By David Taylor / Managing Editor HARRIS COUNTY, TX — The Bel…

AISD job fair focused on critical teaching shortagesBy David Taylor / Managing Editor Aldine Independent School District...
03/18/2026

AISD job fair focused on critical teaching shortages

By David Taylor / Managing Editor Aldine Independent School District personnel spent their Saturday hosting an annual job fair at Davis High School drawing hundreds of job seekers eager to work in education and support services across the district. Representatives from every campus were on hand in the school cafeteria to interview candidates and collect résumés. According to Marcy Herrera, the district’s chief human resources officer, Aldine ISD is concentrating its hiring efforts on areas facing the greatest need....

By David Taylor / Managing Editor Aldine Independent School District personnel spent their Saturday hosting an annual job fair at Davis High School drawing hundreds of job seekers eager to work in …

Rep. Armando Walle presents checks to support critical water line improvementsBy David Taylor / Managing Editor HOUSTON ...
03/11/2026

Rep. Armando Walle presents checks to support critical water line improvements

By David Taylor / Managing Editor HOUSTON — State Rep. Armando Walle on Saturday presented checks to the Airline Improvement District for $6 million and the Sunbelt Water District for $12 million, marking a major step forward in efforts to improve aging and inadequate water infrastructure in portions of Harris County. The funding will be used to support the installation and replacement of necessary water lines, projects aimed at ensuring safe, reliable water service for residents in both districts....

By David Taylor / Managing Editor HOUSTON — State Rep. Armando Walle on Saturday presented checks to the Airline Improvement District for $6 million and the Sunbelt Water District for $12 million, …

Northeast Trail Ride brings living history to area studentsBy David Taylor / Managing Editor For a few days each year, t...
03/07/2026

Northeast Trail Ride brings living history to area students

By David Taylor / Managing Editor For a few days each year, the rhythm of modern life in east Harris County slows to the steady cadence of hooves, wagon wheels and tradition. As the Northeast Trail Ride makes its way from Cheeks, Texas, to downtown Houston for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo kickoff, history quite literally rides through neighborhoods, schoolyards and communities, offering a living lesson for children and adults alike....

By David Taylor / Managing Editor For a few days each year, the rhythm of modern life in east Harris County slows to the steady cadence of hooves, wagon wheels and tradition. As the Northeast Trail…

Community demands transparency as Texas DSHS skips air pollution meetingBy David Taylor / Managing Editor Community lea...
02/27/2026

Community demands transparency as Texas DSHS skips air pollution meeting

By David Taylor / Managing Editor Community leaders, health experts, and residents gathered at the San Jacinto Community Center in Highlands last Thursday to confront the findings of a recent Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) cancer study, which revealed significantly elevated rates of leukemia, lung and bronchus cancer, lymphoma, and cervical cancer across a massive area of East Harris County....

By David Taylor / Managing Editor Community leaders, health experts, and residents gathered at the San Jacinto Community Center in Highlands last Thursday to confront the findings of a recent Texa…

Houston prepares for historic FIFA World CupBy David Taylor / Managing Editor Chamber members were excited to hear from ...
02/26/2026

Houston prepares for historic FIFA World Cup

By David Taylor / Managing Editor Chamber members were excited to hear from Kim Scates, the vice president of commercial partnership at the FIFA World Cup ’26 Houston Host Committee and how they might be able to participate with their own businesses. Scates leads sponsorship sales and serves on the eadership team for the host event. “This summer, the biggest sporting event in the world is coming to Houston....

By David Taylor / Managing Editor Chamber members were excited to hear from Kim Scates, the vice president of commercial partnership at the FIFA World Cup ’26 Houston Host Committee and how they mi…

Police investigating teen shot in the neckBy David Taylor / Managing Editor A teen is recovering after being shot in the...
02/20/2026

Police investigating teen shot in the neck

By David Taylor / Managing Editor A teen is recovering after being shot in the neck on Thursday night in the shopping mall on Aldine Mail Route near the Eastex Freeway. The call for Harris County Sheriff’s deputies came at 7:50 p.m. Thursday concerning a number of shots fired in the parking lot in the 5200 block of Aldine Mail Route in the Food City parking lot in the East Aldine District....

  By David Taylor / Managing Editor A teen is recovering after being shot in the neck on Thursday night in the shopping mall on Aldine Mail Route near the Eastex Freeway. The call for Harris C…

Teague Middle School next on district’s list of closuresBy David Taylor / Managing Editor Aldine Independent School Dist...
02/19/2026

Teague Middle School next on district’s list of closures

By David Taylor / Managing Editor Aldine Independent School District is considering the closure of Teague Middle School as part of its ongoing “Optimization 2026” initiative, a sweeping effort to address a dramatic decline in student enrollment and mounting budget pressures. The district, which has already shuttered nine campuses since 2024, is now reviewing the fate of Teague Middle and potentially three more elementary schools, as leaders grapple with the realities of fewer students, reduced state funding, and rising operational costs....

By David Taylor / Managing Editor Aldine Independent School District is considering the closure of Teague Middle School as part of its ongoing “Optimization 2026” initiative, a sweeping effort to a…

Texas, DOJ secure $68 million settlement against Colony Ridge developersSettlement Agreement - United States v. Colony R...
02/19/2026

Texas, DOJ secure $68 million settlement against Colony Ridge developers

Settlement Agreement - United States v. Colony Ridge DevelopmentBy David Taylor / Managing Editor Attorney General Ken Paxton, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Justice, has announced a landmark $68 million settlement with Colony Ridge Land LLC and its affiliates, resolving allegations of predatory land sales and lending practices targeting Hispanic borrowers near Houston, Texas. The settlement, hailed as a major victory by state and federal officials, halts the development of what Paxton described as a “de facto illegal immigrant community.” The agreement includes a freeze on new residential platting for direct-to-consumer sales for 36 months and prohibits sales to individuals from certain designated countries, including China and Iran....

Settlement Agreement – United States v. Colony Ridge DevelopmentBy David Taylor / Managing Editor Attorney General Ken Paxton, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Justice, has announc…

AISD FFA show celebrates $242k for students at auctionBy David Taylor / Managing Editor The Aldine ISD community gathere...
02/13/2026

AISD FFA show celebrates $242k for students at auction

By David Taylor / Managing Editor The Aldine ISD community gathered at the M.O. Campbell Educational Center from January 28-30, 2026, to celebrate the district’s 67th annual FFA (Future Farmers of America) Livestock Show—one of the largest showcases for students in the Agriculture Science and Technology Education Program since its inception in 1959. Serving over 1,000 students across five FFA chapters, the Aldine ISD FFA program offers a wide range of competitive and leadership experiences....

By David Taylor / Managing Editor The Aldine ISD community gathered at the M.O. Campbell Educational Center from January 28-30, 2026, to celebrate the district’s 67th annual FFA (Future Farmers of …

CenterPoint Energy launches new Community Progress Tracker mapHOUSTON — As part of its ongoing commitment to transparenc...
02/12/2026

CenterPoint Energy launches new Community Progress Tracker map

HOUSTON — As part of its ongoing commitment to transparency and keeping customers informed of the progress to strengthen the electric grid around Greater Houston, today CenterPoint Energy launched its new Community Progress Tracker. This new web-based, customer-focused map provides direct access to the public to track and measure progress on electric infrastructure upgrades on their street, in their neighborhood, or in their ZIP Code....

HOUSTON — As part of its ongoing commitment to transparency and keeping customers informed of the progress to strengthen the electric grid around Greater Houston, today CenterPoint Energy launched …

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