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Huston-Tillotson University receives $150M in single largest donation to an HBCU
Huston-Tillotson University is receiving $150 million from the Moody Foundation to expand and upgrade campus buildings and offer more student scholarships. The donation, which is in honor of the university’s 150th anniversary, is the largest financial gift the Moody Foundation has ever given in its 83-year history. It is also the largest single donation ever…
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‘Deuces to the Tyrant’ — Crockett backs Texas Dems fleeing to block Trump-favored GOP maps
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, is applauding a group of state lawmakers who left Texas in...
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Police reveal how Houston man shot at ex’s kids in Texas apartment
Police have arrested a Houston man who opened fire on his ex’s children and terrorized...
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Texas GOP redistricting plan targets Jasmine Crockett, sparks Democratic uproar
In a move sparking outrage among Democrats, Texas Republicans have introduced a redistricting...
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Former Houston mayoral appointee calls flooded Texas girls camp a ‘white-only’ facility
A former Houston mayoral appointee has expressed her dissatisfaction with a Texas girls camp, deeming it a “white-only’’ facility hours after deadly flooding ripped through the...
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Trump administration freezes $6 billion in education grants, citing “radical leftwing agenda”
The Trump administration has frozen more than $6 billion in federal education funding, claiming states and school districts have diverted resources intended for low-income and immigrant children to push...
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Meet Steffanie Rivers, the first Black woman to register a drone technology company in Texas
“Black women fly too. And it’s time we get paid for it.” That’s the message of Steffanie Rivers, a FAA-certified drone pilot, published author, video producer, licensed insurance...
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Juneteenth: Time for a new view on the freeing of the last slaves in Texas
As we join Juneteenth celebrations throughout the country this week, marking the day in Texas when the last slaves were informed that they were free, let’s look at the history behind Juneteenth in...
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Man scolded by Texas judge Raquel West for wearing ‘world’s best farter’ shirt in courtroom
A man named Sammy Morris was scolded by Texas judge Raquel West for brazenly wearing a t-shirt that said “World’s Best Farter” to his felony court appearance. Footage posted to the 252nd...
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Judge blocks Trump administration from halting health funds to four Democrat-led cities in GOP states
A federal judge has issued a temporary block on the Trump administration’s attempt to retract millions in public health grants from four Democrat-led municipalities operating within Republican-controlled...
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High school sports star Isaac Leal on life support after playing ‘Senior Assassin’ weeks before his graduation
A top Texas high school baseball player named Isaac Leal is on life support following a serious injury he suffered while playing a water gun game wildly known among teens across the U.S. On April 20, 17-year-old...
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Track meet slaying suspect Karmelo Anthony forced to evacuate home because of death threats, reps say
Karmelo Anthony’s representatives say the accused teen has been “forced to evacuate” his residence in Texas because he and his family have been harassed on multiple occasions. As...
