A long-standing program in Houston that awards city contracts to minority-owned businesses has been deemed unconstitutional. S. Judge David Hittner.
The ruling came after a lawsuit was filed by a white couple in 2023. They claimed that their landscaping businesses were subject to racial discrimination due to the program. Further details about the case and the ruling are available from Houston Public Media.
Recent coverage curated from local and regional sources.
A new lawsuit filed by the parents of Thy Mitchell accuses her late husband, Matthew, of plotting the killings of her and her family. As evi…
A jury has delivered its sentence after a man was found guilty of killing a Harris County deputy constable and her child back in 2024.
A federal court has ruled the City of Houston's Minority Women and Small Business Enterprise Program as unconstitutional, according to court…
When 2 Helps You first investigated complaints about abandoned Xfinity cables left behind after service work, one homeowner’s problem was re…
A new water safety effort is underway at Surfside Beach following the drowning of a young boy in May. The Surfside community is placing life…
Two North Texas men have been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison for operating a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed thou…
U.S. Judge David Hittner sided with a white couple who sued the city in 2023, claiming their landscaping businesses faced racial discriminat…
After months of back-and-forth in court, new THC rules are set to go into effect Friday in Texas.
A federal judge has ruled the City of Houston’s Minority Women and Small Business Enterprise Program is unconstitutional. Court records show…
Tonight’s Forecast The Heat Advisory remains in effect through 7 p.m. as temperatures slowly ease from the triple digits. Skies will stay mo…
A new Apple program will let you have an iPhone, Mac, or other devices; you just would not own it.
State health officials have confirmed 123 cases of cyclospora in Texas with 90 of those being reported in the Houston area. Health officials…
Free weekly digest. Local news that actually matters — no spam, no clickbait, easy unsubscribe.
By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We never sell your data.