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Community Shows Up for Fort Bend Candidate Forum Ahead of May 3 Election
On Saturday, April 26, Fort Bend County residents gathered at the University of Houston’s Sugar Land campus for a well-attended candidate forum ahead of…
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Community Leaders Weigh In as Texas Lawmakers Propose Changes to Voting Access
As the 89th Texas Legislative Session moves forward, proposed changes to state voting laws are drawing both attention and concern from those who work…
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HABJ mourns the loss of beloved former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner
The Houston community is deeply mourning the loss of former mayor and U.S. Representative, Sylvester Turner. In 2023, the Houston Association of Black Journalists…
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Impacts of the 2024 Election on Immigration, Reproductive Rights, and Diverse Communities
In the wake of the 2024 election, where Donald Trump was re-elected president, a panel of experts gathered to discuss the potential implications for…
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Political Candidates Push for Voter Engagement, Justice Reform, and Safer Communities in Fort Bend County
In a recent forum moderated by Chris Pino, Manager of Voter Engagement at Baker Ripley, Fort Bend County officials and candidates discussed critical issues…
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Conversations with Houston-area candidates: Do you know who you’re voting for?
In the current political climate, questions about the public’s respect for the judiciary have become more pressing, especially as debates about the Supreme Court…
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Medicaid Unwinding: Millions at Risk of Losing Health Coverage Amid Expiration of Pandemic Protections
Medicaid, the nation’s largest health insurance program, currently provides free or low-cost coverage to over 83 million Americans. However, the expiration of pandemic-era continuous…
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FTC Convenes Fraud Busters in Houston
Over 50 ethnic media and community activists met with top officials from the Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s leading consumer protection agency, to hear…
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Biden tells Morehouse grads that scenes in Gaza from the Israel-Hamas war break his heart, too
President Joe Biden on Sunday offered his most direct recognition of U.S. students’ anguish over the Israel-Hamas war, telling graduates of historically Black Morehouse College…
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Women of Color: A Powerful Voting Bloc in Focus
Women of Color: A Powerful Voting Bloc in Focus A new poll released by the coalition “Intersections of Our Lives” reveals that women of…