• TikTok
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • X
  • Facebook
  • News
    • Business
    • Cannabis
    • Civil Rights
    • Crime & Safety
    • Economy
    • Education
    • Elections
    • Environment
    • Healthcare
    • Housing
    • Immigration
    • Infrastructure
    • Labor
    • LGBTQ
    • Money & Jobs
    • Politics
    • Reproductive Rights
    • Rural
    • Sports
  • Local
    • Culture
    • Food & Drink
    • History
    • News
    • People
    • Things To Do
  • More
    • Video
    • Opinion
    • About Us
    • Newsletter
    • Store
    • Support Our Team
    • Contact Us
    • Submitting an Op-Ed
    • Advertising
Courier Texas
  • Subscribe
  • Donate
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Local
  • Politics
  • Things To Do
  • Video
  • Newsletter
  • Store

Search results

Filter By

Content Type
Category
599 results for ‘houston’
  • Women‑led, minority‑owned businesses continue to thrive in Texas despite attempted DEI cuts

    September 5, 2025

    As the Trump administration and Republican state leaders continue pushing rollbacks of programs that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in schools and workplaces, a women‑led, minority‑owned business in Sugar Land is finding success.

    Women‑led, minority‑owned businesses continue to thrive in Texas despite attempted DEI cuts
  • Texans will head back to the polls for these runoff elections in May

    March 10, 2026

    In Texas, a candidate must receive more than 50% of the vote to win an election, otherwise the top two vote-getters face a rematch in a runoff election, which will be held on May 26.

    Texans will head back to the polls for these runoff elections in May
  • Houston Rep. Sylvia Garcia introduces bill targeting ICE overreach

    February 3, 2026

    Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D‑TX) is pushing to restore local control and stop federal overreach in immigration enforcement.

    Houston Rep. Sylvia Garcia introduces bill targeting ICE overreach
  • Women-only Uber driver option now available in Texas cities, sparking criticism, lawsuits from male drivers

    November 17, 2025

    A new system feature from Uber is showing mixed responses as the driving app rolls out a pilot program in Texas cities.

    Women-only Uber driver option now available in Texas cities, sparking criticism, lawsuits from male drivers
  • Letter to ICE calls for transparency in agent interactions

    January 9, 2026

    District J Council Member Edward Pollard has raised concerns about how federal immigration agents interact with the public. In a letter to the ICE Houston Field Office, he calls for clearer identification from agents and an end to face coverings during enforcement actions.

    Letter to ICE calls for transparency in agent interactions
  • Sign up for one (or all) of our free newsletters

    June 27, 2025

    Courier Texas works to provide quality coverage from credible sources by our experienced team of Texas-based editors and reporters.

  • Government shutdown continues to cause long TSA lines, flight delays in Texas as workers go into fifth week without paycheck

    November 3, 2025

    It’s not even the holidays yet and already airports seem to be giving travelers intense headaches and worry as the federal government shutdown affects the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) wait times.

    Government shutdown continues to cause long TSA lines, flight delays in Texas as workers go into fifth week without paycheck
  • 5 Texas school districts face state takeovers. Here’s what to know.

    September 30, 2025

    Several Texas school districts, including Fort Worth, are at risk of takeover by the Texas Education Agency. Here’s a look at what that means.

    5 Texas school districts face state takeovers. Here’s what to know.
  • Alejandra Salinas presses John Whitmire over grant records in tense exchange

    April 22, 2026

    A tense exchange as Council Member Alejandra Salinas presses Houston Mayor John Whitmire for a full list of grants, certifications, and payout details ahead of Thursday’s ICE ordinance re-vote. Her request for transparency remains front and center.

    Alejandra Salinas presses John Whitmire over grant records in tense exchange
  • Houston Las Posadas events remind us to care for ‘the most vulnerable’

    December 23, 2025

    In the wake of Oak Lawn United Methodist Church in Dallas making a statement against President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts with a nativity scene that depicts Mary, Joseph, and Jesus as modern-day immigrants behind a barbed wire fence, events like Las Posadas remind us about the true spirit behind the beloved Christmas tale. Celebrated…

    Houston Las Posadas events remind us to care for ‘the most vulnerable’
  • 3 back to school drives to help Houston-area families get prepared for the year

    August 7, 2025

    Back to school can be a tough time for any household. As summer break winds to a close, early mornings, homework, and the tedium of packing lunches loom over parents’ heads.

    3 back to school drives to help Houston-area families get prepared for the year
  • Amanda Edwards: ‘Our civil rights are being violated’

    January 14, 2026

    Watch as Democratic US House candidate Amanda Edwards criticizes the lack of accountability in the federal government.

    Amanda Edwards: ‘Our civil rights are being violated’
  • Texas artists gather to denounce unfair jail system

    January 28, 2026

    Poets, authors, and artists are speaking out against the unfair and racist Texas jail system.

    Texas artists gather to denounce unfair jail system
  • 7 celebrities with ties to San Antonio

    January 28, 2026

    George Strait, Pedro Pascal, and other celebrities have lived in San Antonio. Below are seven notable examples.

    7 celebrities with ties to San Antonio
  • 7 Texas organizations to support during National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month

    January 9, 2026

    National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month seeks to bring awareness to a very real problem. Here’s how Texans can make a difference.

    7 Texas organizations to support during National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month
  • Meet Dallas’ new police chief, Daniel Comeaux

    April 14, 2025

    Get to know the new chief of the Dallas Police Department, Daniel Comeaux.

    Meet Dallas’ new police chief, Daniel Comeaux
  • Iran conflict sends oil over $100, and Houston drivers feel it at the pump

    March 17, 2026

    Oil has surged past $100 as tensions with Iran continue to rise. The jump is already shaking global energy markets. Drivers across the country are feeling the pain at the pump.

    Iran conflict sends oil over $100, and Houston drivers feel it at the pump
  • 🧺 Perfect picnic spots across North Texas

    August 7, 2025

    Plus: Your DFW weekend events guide Share with a friend Howdy from Houston! My name is Sierra Rozen, and I’m the newsletter editor for COURIER HTX. I’ve lived in Houston for over 15 years, and I am proud to call the city home. If you have friends who live in H-Town or just want to…

    🧺 Perfect picnic spots across North Texas
  • WATCH: Texas Senate Democrats blast ‘immoral, racist’ redistricting plan

    August 13, 2025

    After Democrats in the Texas Senate tried—and failed—to stop a vote approving a Republican bill redrawing the state’s congressional maps, state Sen. Borris Miles (D-Houston) delivered a fiery message to voters. The Senate vote, though, is moot as Democrats blocked the bill in the state House. Gov. Greg Abbott has promised to call another special…

    WATCH: Texas Senate Democrats blast ‘immoral, racist’ redistricting plan
  • ‘100% about politics’: Lawmakers denounce Fort Worth ISD takeover

    October 28, 2025

    Fort Worth ISD officials can defend the district during an informal review on Thursday. A state takeover would mean sweeping changes to the district’s local leadership.

    ‘100% about politics’: Lawmakers denounce Fort Worth ISD takeover
  • Dallas PD will comply with Greg Abbott’s ICE demands, police chief says

    April 23, 2026

    Republican Gov. Greg Abbott gave Dallas a Thursday deadline to comply with state immigration enforcement policies or risk cuts to public safety funding.

    Dallas PD will comply with Greg Abbott’s ICE demands, police chief says
  • How Texas A&M became ground zero for higher ed’s culture war

    January 21, 2026

    PLUS: Texas Ten Commandments fight continues Happy Wednesday!  This week, you’ll hear from a Texas A&M professor whose ethics course was canceled days into the semester because of a new university policy that restricts discussions of race and gender in the classroom. This is just one in a long string of attacks on academic freedom…

    How Texas A&M became ground zero for higher ed’s culture war
  • A long drive: Dallas-area Hurricane Katrina survivor recounts narrow escape 20 years later

    August 28, 2025

    A Forney woman looks back on evacuating New Orleans and finding a new life in Texas.

    A long drive: Dallas-area Hurricane Katrina survivor recounts narrow escape 20 years later
  • Colin Allred rallies for reproductive freedom with Kamala Harris in Houston

    October 26, 2024

    US Rep. Colin Allred leaned into his record of defending reproductive rights during a rally on Friday in Houston with Vice President Kamala Harris.

    Colin Allred rallies for reproductive freedom with Kamala Harris in Houston
  • Texas braces for political upheaval as Trump floats Ted Cruz for Supreme Court

    February 9, 2026

    The longtime Senator’s move to the Supreme Court could upend Texas representation and reinforce the Court’s conservative tilt. President Donald Trump’s public suggestion that Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas could be a nominee for a future U.S. Supreme Court vacancy is prompting questions about how the move would reshape both Texas politics and the…

    Texas braces for political upheaval as Trump floats Ted Cruz for Supreme Court
  • Pride Month every month: How to support lesbian bars amidst dwindling numbers

    June 13, 2025

    In the United States, there are only 36 remaining lesbian bars compared to an estimated 803 gay bars. The Lesbian Bar Project reports that in 1980 there were 200 lesbian bars. 

    Pride Month every month: How to support lesbian bars amidst dwindling numbers
  • Gaining momentum: How a Houston fitness leader is redefining exercise and finding joy in movement again

    August 20, 2025

    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.

    Gaining momentum: How a Houston fitness leader is redefining exercise and finding joy in movement again
  • WATCH: Is pickleball as easy as it sounds?

    August 7, 2025

    Our HTX newsletter editor Sierra Rozen wanted to see if pickleball is really as easy as it sounds—especially for the athletically-challenged.

    WATCH: Is pickleball as easy as it sounds?
  • A deep dive into Dallas’ forgotten World’s Fair history

    October 3, 2025

    One of Texas’s largest cities hosted people across the globe at multiple world’s fairs. Learn about Dallas’ world’s fair history and the legacy it left.

    A deep dive into Dallas’ forgotten World’s Fair history
  • Meet the Texas teams playing in March Madness

    March 17, 2026

    Texas has plenty of schools representing the state in the NCAA Tournament. Learn about the participants—and which teams to pick for your March Madness bracket.

    Meet the Texas teams playing in March Madness
«
1 … 9 10 11 12 13 … 20
»
Courier Texas
  • TikTok
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • X
  • Facebook
  • News
    • Business
    • Cannabis
    • Civil Rights
    • Crime & Safety
    • Economy
    • Education
    • Elections
    • Environment
    • Healthcare
    • Housing
    • Immigration
    • Infrastructure
    • Labor
    • LGBTQ
    • Money & Jobs
    • Politics
    • Reproductive Rights
    • Rural
    • Sports
  • Local
    • Culture
    • Food & Drink
    • History
    • News
    • People
    • Things To Do
  • More
    • Video
    • Opinion
    • About Us
    • Newsletter
    • Store
    • Support Our Team
    • Contact Us
    • Submitting an Op-Ed
    • Advertising
  • Ethics & Standards
  • Support
  • Careers
  • Privacy Policy
© 2026 Courier Texas. All rights reserved.