ShaVonne Herndon is the Houston political correspondent for COURIER Texas. Born and raised in Houston, she has built a reputation for sharp, entertaining, and insightful reporting across a wide range of beats, from news to sports, with a focus on community impact and civic engagement. When she’s not chasing down the next big story, she’s mentoring aspiring journalists through the Houston Association of Black Journalists and fueling her passion for discovering new places and perspectives through travel.
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Hinojosa warns Texas’ map could shape Congress as Voting Rights Act turns 61
Texas’ political map takes center stage as Hinojosa marks 61 years of the Voting Rights Act
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Lawmakers demand shutdown of Dilley detention center after witnessing child imprisonment
Lawmakers say Dilley tour shows families face trauma in ICE detention
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‘Shut it Down for Lorenzo’: Houston organizers call for citywide shutdown Friday
East End organizers call for a shutdown protest at Hidalgo Park as demands escalate, including an end to ICE brutality, release of the agents’ names, and freedom for the three detained passengers
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‘The same attack, for the same reasons’: Texas lawmakers warn AAPI communities history is repeating itself
Texas’ 1.2 million eligible Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) voters represent 5.4% of the electorate, a growing bloc amid rising debates over immigrant rights.
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Family, advocates push for answers in fatal ICE traffic stop
Former LULAC president Domingo Garcia urged Harris County officials to open a local investigation and empanel a special grand jury
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher says federal grant overhaul would upend scientific independence
Fletcher says proposed federal rule would inject politics into research funding
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DACA’s 14th anniversary: Recipients warn delays and deportation threats are rising
“The uncertainty we face isn’t just logistical. It weighs heavily on our mental well‑being.”
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Democratic US Senate nominee James Talarico opened his “The People vs. Ken Paxton” tour with a call for integrity over corruption
In front of a packed house in Houston’s midtown, the Senate hopeful framed the race as a choice between integrity and corruption.
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire proposes FY 2027 Budget amid $174M shortfall, adds new garbage fee
The proposed budget includes a new $5 monthly solid waste fee, funding for public safety and drainage improvements, and efficiency savings without layoffs.
