COMMUNITY
New lung cancer report shows Texas below average in treatment, early diagnosis especially in Black communities
| November 12, 2025
Community | diversity | EQUALITY | HEALTH | health care | health insurance | HEALTHCARE | HEALTHCARE | TEXAS
The State of Lung Cancer 2025 found that Black individuals in Texas are the least likely racial group to receive surgical treatment. While the rate of Black people in Texas who are diagnosed with cancer is similar to the national average, the five-year survival rate and the treatment rate are both vastly different from the national average and the rates of white individuals.
Texas Head Start closures during government shutdown add to state’s child care woes
| November 12, 2025
Head Start is a federally funded program that provides free child care for infants to children from low-income families or who live with disabilities. It’s a lifeline for families across the country who can’t access traditional child care due to high costs.
Spend less time in the kitchen and save some bucks with these Houston Thanksgiving feasts
| November 10, 2025
Community | CULTURE | food & drink | food and drink | HARDGATE | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | HTX | LIFESTYLE
Turkey, stuffing, pies, cranberry sauce, rolls, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes…Thanksgiving suppers can not only get lengthy, but also pricey with all you need to buy.
WIC benefits remain secure for now as SNAP delays continue during federal shutdown
| November 7, 2025
As Texas heads into its second week of Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits being delayed, recipients are unsure if they will receive even a portion of their usual payment to help cover groceries. Meanwhile, another crucial nutrition program—WIC—is holding steady, though officials warn a prolonged federal shutdown could put it at risk.
More Than a Prayer Hall: Houston’s New Ismaili Center Offers Community Spaces for Everyone
| November 7, 2025
Community | CULTURE | EDUCATION | HARDGATE | HTX | Ismaili Center | Jamatkhanas | LIFESTYLE | prayer halls
The first Ismaili Center in the US is set to open in Houston next month. Here are all of the details.