Pollard believes HPD’s decision to halt District J’s patrol funds was political
| November 26, 2025
The Houston Police Department has rejected overtime funds from Councilmember Edward Pollard, ending the District J Patrol program.
Houston turkey drive helps families in need for Thanksgiving
| November 26, 2025
Houston families facing food insecurity, made worse by the interruption of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits during the federal government shutdown, received a boost: 600 turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving.
Houston City Council Member Tiffany Thomas, who represents District F in west Houston, donated 300 turkeys, adding to the 150 from Alief ISD and 150 from Houston ISD. The turkey drives were held Nov. 19 and Nov. 21.
13 ways to support small in Houston
| November 24, 2025
Community | CULTURE | ECONOMY | ENTERTAINMENT | food & drink | HARDGATE | HTX | LIFESTYLE | THINGS TO DO
Small Business Saturday is just around the corner on Nov. 29, and it’s the best time to step away from the big box stores and show some love to your local businesses.
At COURIER HTX, we like to support local businesses all year round with our weekly newsletter series Support Small. Check out some of our highlights from this year below.
HOUSTON TO HOST HISTORIC MLK UNITY PARADE JAN. 19
| November 21, 2025
In a historic show of unity, Mayor John Whitmire joined leaders of Houston’s two legacy Martin Luther King Jr. Day parades—the Black Heritage Society and the MLK Grande Parade—to announce that for the first time, the city will host one MLK Day Unity Parade.
The parade will take place Jan. 19 at 10 a.m. in downtown Houston.
‘We Ain’t Buying it’: Grassroots groups mobilize to boycott Amazon, Home Depot, and Target
| November 21, 2025
Organizers of “We Ain’t Buying It” are calling for a Thanksgiving boycott of three companies they accuse of capitulating to Trump administration policies.