Houston Republic

Menefee responds to 'a very difficult year for children' as abuse, neglect deaths rise

By Solange DeLisle | Apr 24, 2021

The Harris County attorney has vowed to be a voice for abused children on the heals of a tragic year that's resulted in more Texas children dying from abuse and neglect.

Houston teams with Bush Foundation to improve city's adult literacy rate

By Solange DeLisle | Feb 2, 2021

Houstonian adults who don't know how to read will now have the chance to learn.

Houston commits $800,000 to initiate Urban Prairie Resilience Project

By Solange DeLisle | Feb 2, 2021

An $800,000 project aimed at transforming undeveloped property into a Green Stormwater Infrastructure system to help Houston gear up, weather, and recover from hurricanes and floods is underway.

$5 million in CARES Act money helps fine arts community in Houston

By Solange DeLisle | Dec 30, 2020

Artists, musicians and venues have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Houston Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) has stepped in to provide some financial help.

Jobs report predicts recovery in Houston metro area for 2021

By Solange DeLisle | Dec 21, 2020

A forecast released by the Greater Houston Partnership shows the Houston metro area will create between 35,000 and 52,000 new jobs in 2021, signaling an ongoing recovery following the economic devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic.