West Houston News

University of Houston receives $2 million memorial donation

By Benjamin Kibbey | Dec 26, 2020

HCSS, a Sugar Land-based company specialized in software for the construction industry, recently donated $2 million to the University of Houston College of Technology.

Harris County attorney supports lawsuit to prevent changes to the U.S. Postal Service

By Benjamin Kibbey | Sep 24, 2020

Harris County Attorney Vince Ryanhas has entered into the ongoing battle over recent changes to the United States Postal Service.

From Houston Republic

HISD hunting for thousands of students disengaged by COVID, school shutdowns

By Benjamin Kibbey | 4 years ago

As schools enter a new year, there continue to be concerns about disengaging students from the educational process, and the Houston Independent School District (Houston ISD) has only located a fraction of the students who fell off the radar last spring.

From Houston Republic

CDC Director Redfield: 'We need to get on with face-to-face learning'

By Benjamin Kibbey | 4 years ago

As the debate over how children receive instruction this school year runs down to the wire, CDC Director Robert Redfield has come down firmly on the side of reopening schools for in-person education.

Austin County GOP chair shares concerns over universal mail-in voting

By Benjamin Kibbey | Aug 14, 2020

With communities across the country preparing for a record number of voters to cast their ballots by mail, the heated debate continues over the potential pitfalls of an election in which mail-in votes will play a bigger part in deciding the outcome than ever before.

Guidry to face incumbent Smith in GOP run-off for Waller County sheriff

By Benjamin Kibbey | Mar 10, 2020

HEMPSTEAD – Challenger Troy Guidry had the most votes as the Republican candidate for Waller County sheriff, but with only a plurality, he will now face a run-off against incumbent Sheriff R. Glenn Smith.