People
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Punching In: The Houston artist turning likes into livelihood
This Houston artist turned to social media to help create a side business. Now, posting online is her full-time job.
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Teen trans activist calls for community care at Houston Pride
Houston native, Rose Daphne shares a bit of the pain and needs of the Texas trans community at Saturday’s Pride festival.
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Houston Marathon Foundation awards scholarships to three local grads
Three recent high school graduates received scholarships from the Houston Marathon Foundation. Here are all the details (and how to apply).
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Civil rights organization pushes to rename César Chávez Street to Maria Jimenez
LULAC Council 60 is pushing for the City of Houston to rename César Chávez Street in honor of Houston social justice champion Maria Jimenez.
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Carroll Wiseman’s legacy was written in the stars
NASA’s historic Artemis II mission named a lunar crater after the late Carroll Wiseman, a former Friendswood nurse. Here’s what to know.
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Celebrating Black excellence: 7 Houstonians honored for their contributions to the city
The Feb. 19 Black History Month Celebration, hosted by Houston City Controller Chris Hollins, honored seven Black Houstonians who have left a lasting impact on the city and the communities they call home.
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Leo Mendoza, 11, reportedly runs into the record books in Houston
11-year-old Leo Mendoza reportedly set a world record at the Aramco Houston Half Marathon on Sunday. Here’s what you need to know.
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Gaining momentum: How a Houston fitness leader is redefining exercise and finding joy in movement again
When Sherilyn Hardy was growing up, her introduction to fitness was through sports, specifically volleyball and lacrosse. Lacrosse, a sport she played competitively, filled her schedule in high school, and even determined which college she chose—joining Baylor University’s women’s lacrosse team on a partial scholarship in 2015.
