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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Latest from ShaVonne Herndon
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Houston unveils Pride banners after Abbott’s crackdown on rainbow crosswalks
New Pride banners now hang over Westheimer Road in Montrose nearly a year after Houston’s rainbow crosswalk was removed under a state directive.
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Houston delays vote on $150M DOJ grant tied to immigration enforcement for third time
Houston officials say they are still awaiting answers from the Justice Department about whether the grant would require direct participation in ICE operations.
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Jacinto City pushes back as AI data center proposal sparks outcry and emergency rules
A petition which has gathered nearly 800 signatures and a fast‑tracked emergency ordinance are reshaping Jacinto City’s response to a surprise AI data center proposal in a community of fewer than 10,000 residents.
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Houston, The Woodlands reach $50 million deal to end annexation possibility
Houston council’s $50M Woodlands deal draws sharp opposition over claims it sells off future revenue.
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Texas counties: DHS is holding terrorism funds hostage over elections
“Withholding dollars that protect our communities for a partisan power grab is not only improper, it’s dangerous.”
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Henry Cuellar, Tano Tijerina set up South Texas showdown in TX‑28
A unique race unfolds as border politics shift across Webb and Zapata counties.
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Texas’ 15th Congressional District: Monica De La Cruz vs. Bobby Pulido
An incumbent takes on a Tejano music star in a South Texas race that could help determine the balance of power in Washington.
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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
