Pastor William Lawson, who established one of Houston’s largest congregations nearly 70 years ago, was praised by the community as a civil rights icon.
Maggie Gordon
Maggie Gordon is the Landing's senior storyteller who has worked at newspapers across the country, including the Stamford Advocate and the Houston Chronicle. She has covered everything from the hedge fund industry and education to craft beer and alligator hunting. No matter the topic, Maggie’s favorite stories combine quirky characters, adventure and humanity. Bonus points if she can find a love story. Maggie grew up on a cow farm in upstate New York, and graduated from nearby Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. These days you can find her at her home in Houston’s East End – or on Twitter.
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Nine of 10 Astroworld festival wrongful death lawsuits settled on eve of trial
The settlements wrap up a quest for justice for most of the families whose loved ones died in the crowd crush during Scott’s performance at NRG Park.
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Houston parks department plans to open all city pools this summer, after years of closures
Houston’s Parks and Recreation department hopes to open all the city’s public pools this summer, a move that would increase equity across city.
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Why has Houston never been known as a ‘protest city’ as smaller cities see big movements?
As protests rise across college campuses and cities across the country over the Israel–Hamas war, Houston has remained relatively calm.
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Houston Library foundation cut checks to vendors, city employees that couldn’t be cashed
Someone stole $6,000 from the Houston Public Library Foundation in a case of check fraud. Now, some checks to city employees and vendors haven’t cleared.
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Houston Public Library’s new director Cynthia Wilson talks fixing morale, other big changes
Houston’s public library is at a crossroads. Its new interim leader, veteran educator Cynthia Wilson, says tackling morale is the key.
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Mayor Whitmire wants to keep Montrose library building open even after replacement is completed
Whitmire suggested Montrose residents may hold onto a treasured neighborhood resource, in another surprise turn of events for the building’s future.
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Houston Public Library reverses decision, announces Montrose branch will reopen Monday
Last month, the Houston Public Library announced the Freed-Montrose branch will close permanently. On Thursday, HPL announced it will reopen Monday.
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Whitmire replaces Rhea Lawson, longtime Houston Public Library director, amid morale woes
The personnel shuffle comes amid persistent questions about declining attendance and staff turnover in the library system.
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Houston library to permanently close Montrose branch due to ‘safety concerns’
Houston Public Library’s Montrose branch will permanently close this week, according to an email from the library’s Executive Director Rhea Lawson.