Category: Houston

Houston ISD Approves $2 Million Funding for More Firearms, Shields for District Police in Wake of Mass Shootings

Houston Independent School District (ISD) trustees on Aug. 11 passed a motion that will allow $2 million in funding for more firearms and shields for the district police. The decision comes after Superintendent Millard House II said last week that the district was not prepared to handle an active shooter attack with its current equipment. Trustees debated for an…


Texas County Democrats Approve Lawsuit Against State to Stop Election Audit

County officials approved a potential lawsuit against the Texas Secretary of State’s Office over a random drawing that will mean a second election audit for the state’s largest county. Harris County, home to Houston with over 2 million residents, is currently undergoing a state-run forensic audit of the 2020 election. The Democratic-controlled county allowed drive-thru…


Texas’s Largest County to Be Scrutinized Again With Second Election Audit

Harris County, the largest county in Texas, was randomly selected to undergo a second election audit by the secretary of state’s office, drawing sharp criticism from Democrats. Harris County, home to Houston and with over 4 million residents, is currently undergoing a state-run forensic audit of the 2020 election. The Democratic-controlled county has been heavily…


4 Killed Amid Gunfire During Argument at Houston Apartment

HOUSTON—Four people were killed when gunfire erupted during an argument at an apartment complex in Houston, officials said. The Harris County sheriff’s office said that when deputies arrived, they found four males who had been shot late Saturday night. Three of them were confirmed dead at the scene and the fourth was taken to a…


2 Teenagers Killed, 1 Man Wounded in Houston-Area Shooting

HOUSTON—Two teenagers were killed and one man was injured in a shooting at Houston-area apartment complex, authorities said Saturday. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said on Twitter that deputies responded to reports of a shooting in the parking lot of the complex in north Harris County, about 15 miles (24 kilometers) north of downtown Houston,…


Houston Patron Says Shen Yun Reinforces Hope and Interconnectedness

HOUSTON, Texas—Ben Lucas, an accounts manager, said “I definitely feel hopeful” after attending his first Shen Yun Performing Arts concert with his wife, father, and friend at the Jones Hall for the Performing Arts in Houston on June 4. “I am hopeful with my marriage and hopeful with my life and my children, and the…


Shen Yun’s Message: ‘If You Live a Good Life Now, You Reap the Rewards,’ Says Attorney

HOUSTON, Texas—Attorney Tom Hoang was impressed by Shen Yun Performing Arts’ message about life. “It is more than just a performance,” he said after watching the world’s foremost classical Chinese dance and music company at the Jones Hall for Performing Arts. The message is embedded in the themes of eternity and destiny, he said. “And…


Company Co-Founder Applauds Shen Yun for Its Beauty and Message

HOUSTON, Texas—“I believe that entertainment can give you a warm feeling … but to leave with a message makes entertainment important,” Gary Heavin, cofounder of the international fitness franchise Curves, said after watching Shen Yun Performing Arts with his wife and niece at Jones Hall for the Performing Arts in Houston on June 3. Mr. Heavin…


LIVE: Global Covid Summit–Houston

A COVID-19 summit will be held in Houston this Saturday, where a group of speakers will examine what went wrong with COVID-19 management over the last two years including suppression of early treatment, lack of transparency regarding COVID-19 vaccines, and the actions of governmental agencies. The Epoch Times and its sister media NTD will livestream the…


LIVE on April 9, 10 AM ET: Global Covid Summit–Houston

A COVID-19 summit will be held in Houston this Saturday, where a group of speakers will examine what went wrong with COVID-19 management over the last two years including suppression of early treatment, lack of transparency regarding COVID-19 vaccines, and the actions of governmental agencies. The Epoch Times and its sister media NTD will livestream the…