More than 3 million Houstonians identify as Hispanic, and this number is expected to grow by 2029, according to a report by marketing firm Sensis.
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San Jacinto College grows focus on logistics, supply chain with new 4-year degree
The southeast Houston college’s latest bachelor’s degree program responds to growing industry calls for deeper workforce training.
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Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce event takes a hit from Trump’s federal DEI ban
The Chamber originally planned to host its event at the Federal Reserve Bank off Allen Parkway. Trump’s anti-DEI executive order changed all that.
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Bánh tét, games and fruits: The Houston Viet community welcomes the Year of the Snake
Known as Chinese New Year to some, Lunar New Year or Tết, marks the start of the Year of the Snake for many Asian communities, including the Vietnamese, who have built a steadfast community in Houston over the past 50 years.
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Houston ISD scores mostly flat on ‘Nation’s Report Card’ as state, US results slip
Houston ISD didn’t make big gains on the biannual tests, but it also bucked state and national trends showing students falling behind.
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Is immigration enforcement coming to Houston schools? Here’s what we know.
Federal immigration agents can now make arrests at campuses nationwide. How often they will do it at Houston schools remains unknown.
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Need immigration legal aid? These Houston organizations offer free and low-cost services
After Trump’s sweeping immigration policies, many were left with questions. These organizations provide legal aid and resources for immigrants.
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40 charged in money laundering operation tied to Mexican drug cartel
More than half of those charged are from the Houston area, with approximately 29 defendants already arrested, officials said.
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Doctor accused of leaking trans patient data attacks prosecution on social media ahead of trial
In a retweet of his wife’s post on X, Haim dismissed the charges against him as “utter fabrications” and vowed not to “bend the knee to their corruption.”
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Hundreds of Pasadena ISD students graduate high school with a college degree. Here’s how.
A region-leading partnership between Pasadena and San Jacinto College is giving high schoolers a head start on college and jobs — with no student loans required.