Governor invokes second special session of the 89th legislature
By David Taylor / Managing Editor Following a spectacle created by Democrats abandoning their job in a last ditch effort to prevent passage of a new Congressional map, …
Month: August 2025
Are you ready for some football? Schedules this fall
By David Taylor / Managing Editor Our company has three newspapers: North Channel Star, Northeast News, and the Star-Courier. We also have four websites and within those media …
Community Meeting Tuesday: LyondellBassell seeking permit for new unit
How to get to the meeting room at San Jacinto College North on the second floor. By David Taylor / Managing Editor Equistar Chemicals LP (LyondellBassell) has applied to …
SPARK Parks Executive Director Kathleen Ownby retires, leaving legacy in Channelview and county
From community reports After 37 years of service, SPARK School Park Program Executive Director Kathleen Ownby announces her retirement, leaving a legacy of art-rich community parks and continuing …
New educators welcomed at annual luncheon hosted by Chamber
By David Taylor / Managing Editor The Crosby Huffman Chamber of Commerce (CHCC) recently hosted its annual New Educator’s Luncheon, celebrating the arrival of new teachers to the Huffman …
COMMISSIONER GARCIA: ‘NO’ to proposed tax increase
OPINION By HC Pct. 2 Commissioner ADRIAN GARCIA In a recent media interview, Commissioner Garcia expressed opposition to Judge Hidalgo’s Proposal for a 1 cent tax increase to …
Democrats leave state to block GOP redistricting vote
From The Texas Press Association Texas Democrats left the state Sunday in hopes of derailing a mid-decade redistricting plan. State Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, announced the Democrats had …
Battleship Texas finds permanent home at Galveston’s Pier 15
From community reports GALVESTON, Texas — The historic Battleship Texas now has an official home in Galveston after a lease agreement was signed today for Pier 15, with …