Since the murder of his father in 1982, Tu Nguyen has spent more than a decade trying to uncover the people responsible, a mystery yet to be solved.
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Despite size, Houston’s Vietnamese population lags when it comes to political engagement
Educational attainment, economic pressures, language and voting barriers continue to challenge Vietnamese Houstonians with government representation.
Posted inImmigration
50 years later, the fall of Saigon still resonates throughout Houston’s Vietnamese diaspora
Houston became a haven for refugees to flee after the fall of Saigon. Today, the city is home to the second-largest Vietnamese population in the U.S.
Posted inDiverse Communities
Buffalo Soldiers National Museum faces funding uncertainty as DOGE scales back federal agencies
Houston’s Buffalo Soldiers National Museum became the unlikely target of government cuts once a small federal agency put its entire staff on leave.
Posted inEducation
How much debt do community college students take on? More than you might think.
While most students don’t need to borrow money to attend community college, some struggle to cover thousands in tuition, fees and books.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Receipts: It takes a lot of green – and a lot of sweat – to keep Houston’s parks green
Greenspace Management is the largest division in the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, consuming nearly a quarter of its $108 million budget.
Posted inEducation
HCC cancels student trip to London, citing fears of Trump immigration crackdown
Houston Community College leaders said they nixed a student trip abroad after seeing people on visas picked up by immigration agents.
Posted inAround the Region
A rugmaker escaped civil war in Syria. Houston provided him safety and an opportunity.
In a two-bedroom apartment in Kingwood, Mahmoud Koseyaem sits on a red sofa. His eyes roam over the wall, only breaking to take a sip of black tea. He’s examining his latest tapestry: a profile of a buffalo. The wall is host to a weaving frame he invented, different from his larger, more traditional loom, […]
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Houston expected to spend twice as much on overtime as city leaders budgeted this year
The city budgeted $65 million for overtime in fiscal year 2025. The actual cost could reach $137 million, the controller’s office said Tuesday.
Posted inEnvironment
A farming co-op for new American farmers is on its way to Houston. All they need is the land.
Plant It Forward works with recently located refugees to start up their own local farms. To combat high land prices, the future is farming as a co-op.