Community unites against gun violence following tragic deaths
By David Taylor / Managing Editor East Houston, TX – The community of North Shore is reeling after the tragic deaths of two young football players, both victims of […]
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TEA restores school ratings, marks slight progress for Sheldon ISD
By David Taylor / Managing Editor AUSTIN, TX – August 15, 2025 — In a significant move for transparency and accountability, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has officially released […]
TEA restores school ratings, marks slight progress for Galena Park ISD
By David Taylor / Managing Editor AUSTIN, TX – August 15, 2025 — In a significant move for transparency and accountability, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has officially released […]
TEA restores school ratings, marks slight progress for Channelview ISD
By David Taylor / Managing Editor AUSTIN, TX – August 15, 2025 — In a significant move for transparency and accountability, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has officially released […]
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, […]
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
By David Taylor / Managing Editor Equistar Chemicals LP (LyondellBassell) has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for an air quality permit to construct a new […]
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 […]
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 […]