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LULAC, 150 Dreamers lobby congress to solve DACA
A 150-member group of Dreamers representing 10 states and the District of Columbia descended on Capitol Hill to lobby congress for passage of the Dream Act. Their trip was sponsored by the League of United Latin American Citizens and the Hispanic Federation. The visit comes as the government is on …

Houston can’t stop Memphis’ second-half barrage in 42-38 loss
The Houston Cougars went into halftime with a 17-0 lead over No.25 Memphis Tigers at TDECU Stadium on Thursday night. This was a game where they looked absolutely in control, and the defense was impenetrable. Not only had they held a top-15 Tigers’ offense completely scoreless in a half for …
SB4 Comes To Halt
A federal district court granted a preliminary injunction to LULAC and the ACLU to temporarily stop the controversial Senate Bill 4 from going into effect Sept. 1 on Wednesday. The “show me your papers” and “anti-sanctuary cities” law allows local law enforcement to inquire about a person’s immigration status and …
How To Help Harvey Victims
If you would like to help those affected by Harvey, here are some ways you can assist the victims: American Red Cross: Call 1-800- RED CROSS or text HARVEY to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Service: Click here to make a donation. or Call 1-800- …
Houston Strong
The sports community is rallying behind Clutch City to raise funds and provide aid after the devastating loss caused by Harvey. The Houston Rockets and Leslie Alexander are proving their commitment to the city by contributing $4 million to Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund on Monday. Using the …

Immediate Emergency Shelter For The Homeless
The following locations are offering immediate emergency shelter to any homeless individuals seeking a safe, dry place to ride out the storm: Star of Hope Men’s Development Cente 1811 Ruiz, Houston, TX 77002 Salvation Army Harbor Light Center Typically men’s shelter, but does have space for women seeking shelter.2407 North …

Spring Branch ISD Hurricane Harvey Updates
From SBISD: Please be advised that Spring ISD schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 25, to allow families and staff time to prepare for Hurricane Harvey. We will continue to monitor weather conditions closely and currently expect to notify families and staff Saturday if district schools …

Latino musicians put on benefit concert for John Hernandez family
Houston’s own Grupo Negami kicked-off the last month’s show to benefit the John Hernandez family. John Hernandez is the 24-year-old man that died after a confrontation in a Denny’s parking lot with Terry Thompson and his wife former Harris County Deputy Chauna Thompson. Terry sat on John and put him …

Houston Cougars Training Camp: Quarterbacks
First day of training camp is in the books. After the departure of Greg Ward Jr., the big question surrounding the Houston Cougars is who will be the starting quarterback for this program come this season. “All of them did great, you know, first day it’s still hard to tell,” …

FEATURE: G-Dragon opens up about his identity struggles in first Houston concert
“I’ve been living as G-Dragon until now, but now I want to live being Kwon Ji-yong,” the K-pop star said.