Tag: Houston
Gov. Abbott pays respects at service for Floyd
HOUSTON (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has paid his respects with hundreds of people mourning the death of George Floyd at a church...
Houston Rodeo called off over fears of coronavirus
By Emma Platoff, Texas Tribune
As Texas continues to grapple with the spread of COVID-19, Houston officials have called off the remainder of the city’s...
Two new cases of the coronavirus confirmed in Houston area
By Alex Samuels, Texas Tribune
Local officials confirmed two new cases Thursday of the coronavirus in Harris County. The new confirmed cases come one day...
Alarm grows over coronavirus as thousands prepare for SXSW, Houston rodeo
By Naomi Andu and Sami Sparber, Texas Tribune
Benjamin Gibson has a platinum badge to Austin’s annual South by Southwest festival — valued at $1,725...
Texas Southern University’s president placed on administrative leave
By Shannon Najmabadi, Texas Tribune
The president of one of the country’s largest historically black colleges, Texas Southern University, in Houston, was placed on paid...
