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Plans for the Conroe Normal and Industrial College include the addition of a football field and community garden. (Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
3:00 PM Mar 25, 2021 CDT
Historic Black college in Conroe to become youth community center
Art Acevedo
Houston
12:11 PM Mar 15, 2021 CDT
Mayor: New Houston Police Department chief to be announced 'later this week'
On Sept 30, Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Task Force on Policing Reform issued over 100 recommendations, 60 of which, it stated, were achievable within 90 days. (Community Impact staff)
Houston
9:25 PM Jan 7, 2021 CST
Tracking police reform: 90 days after Houston's report, what has been accomplished?
All nonessential businesses throughout the county, including in downtown Conroe, were closed in the spring, as of an April 3 story. (Andy Li/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
9:25 AM Dec 30, 2020 CST
A year in review: The 10 most-read stories of 2020 in Conroe, Montgomery
Tracking police reform text
Houston
8:19 AM Dec 4, 2020 CST
Police oversight board seen as target for reform
protestor in crowd with who police the police sign
Houston
2:20 PM Nov 23, 2020 CST
New report: Houston police oversight board lagging behind major Texas cities
Advocates from the Safe and Supportive Schools Collaborative were invited to share recommendations and concerns about the HISD Police Department's role at a Nov. 10 board workshop. (Adobe Stock photo)
Houston
9:18 PM Nov 10, 2020 CST
Houston ISD trustees hear calls to ban police use of force, invest in counseling
Houston
5:25 AM Oct 30, 2020 CDT
With deadline approaching, Houston police union contract takes new focus
Houston police reform task force
Houston
7:42 PM Sep 30, 2020 CDT
Houston police reform task force publishes 150-page report
Mayor Sylvester Turner signed an executive order Sept. 28 formalizing Houston Police Department's enactment of a cite-and-release policy for some low-level offenses. (Courtesy HTV)
Houston
5:06 PM Sep 28, 2020 CDT
Houston formalizes new police cite-and-release policy
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo announced the firing of four officers Sept. 10 in connection with the death of Nicholas Chavez. (Courtesy HTV)
Houston
6:55 PM Sep 10, 2020 CDT
Houston Police Department fires four officers in connection to Nicolas Chavez shooting
Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough spoke at a Sept. 2 North Shore Republican Women’s luncheon in Montgomery. (Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
3:16 PM Sep 4, 2020 CDT
‘This is political’: Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough speaks on COVID-19
The Salvation Army brought water and face masks to the George Floyd demonstrations in Houston. Now, they have been activated to assist those affected by Hurricane Laura in East Texas and Louisiana. (Emma Whalen/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
1:47 PM Aug 27, 2020 CDT
How Houstonians can help after Hurricane Laura
Houston residents have until Aug. 22 to submit survey responses to the city's police task force. (Nola Valente/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
12:56 PM Aug 13, 2020 CDT
Police reform task force extends deadline for Houston residents to share opinions on department
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner's police reform task force is gathering more community input. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
7:18 PM Aug 6, 2020 CDT
Police reform task force asks Houston residents to share opinions through Aug. 9
Houston Police officers wearing helmets
Houston
6:54 PM Jul 29, 2020 CDT
Purchase of helmets, face shields for Houston police draws questions from council members
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The Black Business Coalition is served by four co-chairs: Robert Blair, owner of a local media company and chair of the Franklin Special School District board of education; Tara Blue, executive director of the Community Child Care Center in Franklin and board member of Williamson Inc.; Jemond Daughtry, co-owner of The Good Food Group; and Jeffery McGruder, chief relationship officer with Citizens Banking & Trust Company.
Nashville
3:25 PM
New Black Business Coalition aims to support Black business owners in Williamson County
"Flower of Diversity," a mixed-media college and acrylic paint on canvas piece by Rhonda Radford Adams, will be one of the six works featured in a mural at the University of Houston at Sugar Land. (Courtesy Reginald Adams/Diversity Over Division)
Houston
5:15 AM
Mural coming to University of Houston at Sugar Land highlights Fort Bend County's diversity
Photo of Robert Chody in uniform
Austin
2:42 PM
Former Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody turns himself in to Travis County authorities on evidence-tampering charges
The Hawks mascot was selected by Hays CISD students earlier this year to replace the Rebels mascot. (Courtesy Hays CISD)
Austin
5:21 PM
Hays CISD reveals design replacing retired Confederate mascot
With violent crime on the rise over the past year, Harris County commissioners unanimously voted to invest $3 million into overtime pay for law enforcement officials March 30 that is meant to help investigators target violent criminals in several key areas. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
1:36 PM
Harris County puts $3M toward law enforcement overtime pay in fight against rising violent crime
Joseph Chacon was named interim Austin Police Department chief March 22. (Community Impact Newspaper Staff)
Austin
12:28 PM
Joseph Chacon named interim Austin top cop, search process for permanent chief begins
Art Acevedo
Houston
10:28 AM
Mayor: New Houston Police Department chief to be announced 'later this week'
Here are two Q&As from candidates running for Richardson City Council. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Dallas - Fort Worth
9:30 AM
Candidate Q&A: Richardson City Council Place 4
Gilbert Public Safety Training Facility
Phoenix
1:45 PM
Gilbert opens $85M training facility for growing police, fire forces
Linda Coleman is the president of the Missouri City and Vicinity NAACP branch, an organization of approximately 200 members. (Courtesy Missouri City and Vicinity NAACP)
Houston
8:00 AM
Q&A: Missouri City and Vicinity NAACP branch president reflects on 2020, looks ahead to 2021