Anna Raj is the Houston Newsletter Editor for COURIER Texas. Raised across Oak Cliff and Third Ward, Anna is a lifelong Texan passionate about community organizing and giving Texans the power of access to truth and knowledge.
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5 banned books and their connection to the Houston area
Books that have historically helped students navigate their own lives, in the past, are now banned in Texas—even if they have local connections.
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Houston’s drug war leaves little room for second chances. This clinic is trying to change that.
A community fair in Cypress over the weekend helped dozens of Houstonians walk away with a criminal record wiped clean.
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Art isn’t only for rich people. This Houston fair wants to make it more affordable
A five-course meal inspired by local artwork promoted an upcoming art fair designed for the budgets of everyday Houstonians.
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Here’s what Texas’ November 2026 election could mean for your healthcare coverage and lifesaving prescriptions
From HIV medication to reproductive care and insulin, the lawmakers elected this fall will help determine access to life-saving drugs and medical care.
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Punching in: Not all artists are starving, just ask Houston muralist Devona Stimpson
Devona Stimpson has a lucrative career in the arts. Now she’s helping others do the same.
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Texas history declared them extinct. Now, the Karankawa are rewriting the record
Along the Texas Gulf Coast, an Indigenous tribe is righting a centuries-old wrong about their clans.
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13 things you didn’t know you could do with a Houston-area library card
Think a library card is just for checking out books? Think again.
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Heat risk increases for outdoor workers in Texas, while shots at state or federal protections fade
Texas leads the nation in heat-related worker deaths and without federal protections, it could get worse.
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A Southern Haunting: A Houston native documents the real stories of Black rural Texans
The stories of Black rural communities are disappearing from the South, but Zahrah Butler has a plan.
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Is Houston’s top hospital accessible for Houstonians?
Houston Methodist Hospital was just ranked the best in the state, but that care comes with a price tag.
