Political Contender

Can Colin Allred Ride a Bipartisan Wave to Defeat Ted Cruz?

The Dallas politician thinks he can appeal to Democrats, Republicans, and independent voters in barely-teetering-on-purple Texas.

05/01/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

New In The Bayou

Here's What Houston Was Up To Last Week, January 3

Football news, a new COVID vaccine, and Texas bills.

01/04/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Voting Rights

Anti-Voting Law in Texas Gets Heavy Backlash

The new bill makes Texas “one of the most difficult states to vote in.”

09/16/2021 By Shelby Stewart

"I Did Not Retreat"

The “Tragic Irony” of Anita Hill: Academic Speaks In Houston As Senate Panel Votes on Kavanaugh

Bracing for disappointment, Hill cautioned women against throwing in the towel.

09/28/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Politics

Updated: Ted Cruz Refused to Meet with Constituents, Barred Access to Offices

Texans were told to make an appointment by calling the office, though neither Houston nor Austin phone lines were in service for days.

01/26/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt