Rep. Senfronia Thompson eyes historic Texas House Speakership
After more than five decades in the Texas Legislature, Houston Rep. Senfronia Thompson is poised to make history once again. The 87-year-old Democrat has announced...
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Texas turns blue: Black Houstonians say the work starts now
It’s official. Texas has turned blue. Historic Democratic victories and record midterm turnout have ushered in new political possibilities for Black Houstonians, but...
Judge V’s Bees make sweet honey in the Tre
Former federal judge Vanessa Gilmore, affectionately known as Judge V, could easily star in one of those old Dos Equis “Most Interesting [Person] in the World”...
Jordan Coleman uncovers Houston food hidden gems
Jordan Coleman had $25 to her name when she pulled up to Chef Jay Eats & Treats, a takeout counter in north Houston. Laid off from a legal administrative job and...
Texas Democrats sweep statewide races, end Republican dominance
While much of the attention in Texas’ historic election centered on the victories of gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa and U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico,...
5 things in almost every Black household
Walk into a Black home in Houston, Atlanta, Detroit, or Oakland, and something feels familiar before anyone says hello. A bag stuffed with more bags sits under the...
Neveah Figueroa steps up for Prairie View A＆M women’s golf team
PRAIRIE VIEW – This past spring, Neveah Figueroa had an experience like she never thought she would have when the Prairie View A&M women’s golf team came out of...
What Dexter McCoy victory means for Black Ft. Bend Co.
When Dexter McCoy stepped into history as the first African American elected to serve as Fort Bend County Judge, the victory resonated far beyond a single political...
Democrat Letitia Plummer wins Harris County Judge race
Democrat Letitia Plummer, a former Houston City Council member, is set to take the helm of Harris County as county judge on Jan. 1, 2027, responsible for carrying out...
Texas turns blue: Hinojosa, Talarico deliver historic Democratic victories
Texas is entering a new political era after voters delivered two stunning Democratic victories Tuesday, electing Gina Hinojosa governor and James Talarico to the U.S....
Democrats surge as Black candidates make election history
A new era of political leadership is taking shape across America following the 2026 midterm elections, as sweeping Democratic victories and historic wins by Black...
Cypress Falls’ Kaden McCarty continues to disrupt opposing offenses
Cypress Falls senior edge rusher Kaden McCarty, a 6-foot-2, 220-pound four-star Texas A&M commit, continues to make life difficult for opposing quarterbacks. With his...
Houston keeps property tax rate unchanged, budget deficit surges to $88M
Houston homeowners will not see a higher city property tax rate this year. But the city’s budget gap has more than tripled, and elected officials have not specified...
What is the plan for success post-midterms?
Every election cycle, Black voters are called upon to help save American democracy. When threats to voting rights, civil rights, and democratic institutions...
Terrance’s Take: Prairie View coach Tremaine Jackson hints at addition by subtraction
It was a rough beginning to the season for the Prairie View A&M football program, faltering under the weight of a ramped-up non-conference schedule and falling apart...
OpEd: Stop underestimating young voters
If you listened to some political analysts and older voters, you’d think young people couldn’t care less about elections. They’re too busy on TikTok, too distracted...
GameChangers: Black Women Leading the Tech Revolution
Houston may be known for energy, medicine, and space exploration, but a new generation of innovators is expanding the city’s reputation as a technology powerhouse....
Black conservatives back party but demand more GOP outreach
With midterms hours away, Black Republicans said they want more GOP outreach in Black communities. Conservative voters recently gathered in Houston to support Texas...
New NAACP voter tool puts data centers on the ballot
This article was originally written by Willy Blackmore for Word In Black. With Election Day [tomorrow], the NAACP launched a new electoral tracker dashboard focused...
Are Black people missing the plot?
Recently, I attended a couple of community events and spoke with local Black Houston residents about voting and whether they’ve registered. Both of them said “No.”...
Houston Medical Forum celebrates 100 years of service
For a century, Black physicians in Houston have done more than practice medicine. They have challenged inequities, expanded access to care, pioneered medical...
Texas AG Office sues Harris County Clerk over voter outreach ads
The State of Texas, acting through the Office of the Attorney General, filed a lawsuit against Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth and Director of Communications...
