Harris County Judge Linda Hidalgo launches Civic Engagement Plan
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Last weekend Judge Linda Hidalgo kicked off the first Civic Saturday event as part of “Talking Transition: Harris County,” a program designed to promote …
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Rep. Sylvia Garcia appointed to powerful House Financial Services and Judiciary Committees
By Allan Jamail January 16, 2019 — Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia of the 29th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives was recently appointed on two of …
Year in Review 2018
Compiled from the files of the Northeast News JANUARY: Houston Independent School District Board of Education approved plan to rebuild 4 Harvey-damaged schools. Aldine Independent School District named …
Eastex Fire Dept. sends help to combat California wildfires
A tired group of four firefighters from the Eastex Fire Department returned to Houston last Wednesday, after 10 days in California and on the road, helping contain the …
Election: Emmett, Morman defeated in upset
Winners include Sylvia Garcia; Ted Cruz; Lina Hidalgo; Adrian Garcia HARRIS COUNTY – With 95% of the results counted, political experts are declaring winners in Tuesday’s election. In …
Texas elects Sylvia Garcia as first Latina to Congress
By Allan Jamail Houston, TX. — November 6, 2018 — State Senator Sylvia Garcia became Texas’ first female Hispanic to be elected to the U. S. Congress. At …
Huge crowd hears BETO at Aldine Town Hall meeting
ALDINE – A huge crowd of several thousand supporters turned out for a Beto O’Rourke rally and Town Hall meeting last Saturday, at the Escapade Club on the …
Congressman Gene Green tours immigrant children’s shelter
HOUSTON – Sitting anonymously along the feeder road at I-10 near Beltway 8, a three story building that was once a hospital now houses over 200 children that …