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Abbott Promotes Pro-Voucher Major Donor

Abbott Promotes Pro-Voucher Major Donor

With the runoff elections in Texas over, Greg Abbott has been touting school vouchers as a major priority for the state. Earlier this year, the pro-voucher agenda received a boost after several rural Republicans lost to school choice candidates. Before that Abbott had called four special elections to try and

Afiya Center Set To Host HIV Testing Event

Afiya Center Set To Host HIV Testing Event

On Saturday, June 29 the Afiya Center will be hosting their eleventh annual “Get Tested, Grab A Bite” at Glendale Park in Dallas. The yearly HIV testing event has been a hallmark feature for the Afiya Center, which is the only reproductive justice organization in North Texas founded by, and

A Brief History Of Pride In Texas

A Brief History Of Pride In Texas

With many cities kicking off their June Pride festivities this weekend, we thought we could take the time now to look back at some of the most important moments in Texas Pride History. The June Pride month commemorates what is now known as the Stonewall uprising, an important moment in

Pressure Grows For Mike Miles To Resign

Pressure Grows For Mike Miles To Resign

Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles was already feeling the heat from teachers, school workers, and community members over a myriad of issues at the state’s largest public school district. And that was before a deeply damaging report emerged that showed the top education official was allegedly funneling taxpayer dollars

Houston Community College Brings Couture to Comicpalooza

Houston Community College Brings Couture to Comicpalooza

The line between a superhero costume and a fashion statement is razor thin and, at Houston’s Comicpalooza, it will disappear entirely thanks to a joint venture between Houston First and Houston Community College. Comic Couture is a competition between HCC design students for an opportunity to showcase their talents

A Texas Tussle Over Title IX

A Texas Tussle Over Title IX

After the Biden Administration announced new guidelines about Title IX, the landmark 1972 legislation that bans discrimination based on sex in education, both the Governor and Attorney General of Texas made it clear they will not comply. Last month, the Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona unveiled new regulations pertaining to

All About The Prince Course At The University Of Houston

All About The Prince Course At The University Of Houston

Music legend Prince may be gone, but his legacy lives on through albums, film, iconography, and a college level course taught by Marc Newsome at the University of Houston this semester. “He is the perfect poster kid for any type of study,” says Newsome. “Like Michelangelo, he did all these