Houston civil rights icon William Lawson, founder of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, dies at 95
Pastor William Lawson, who established one of Houston’s largest congregations nearly 70 years ago, was praised by the community as a civil rights icon.
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‘Not getting along’: City calls for Pride organizations to privately address differences
After meeting with both Pride organizations, City Councilman Mario Castillo adjusted his expectations from fixing their rift to coexisting.
‘Cowboy Bob’: Meet the Chambers County poet, wrangler, horse trainer and substitute teacher
Bob Kahla is a fourth-generation cowboy from Chambers County. The longtime Stowell, Texas, resident trains horses, writes poetry and substitute teaches.
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Here’s what the law says about protesting on Texas college campuses
In response to the continued Israel-Hamas war, student demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinians have drawn scrutiny across the country and in Texas. In late March, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered public universities to revise their free speech policies and singled out some pro-Palestine student groups, saying…
