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By KTSU2News Service Texas Southern University alumna Teneshia Hudspeth has been elected to the Harris County Clerk’s position. Hudspeth, who has worked in county government for 15 years, was the first African American female chief deputy in that office. Hudspeth, who started in the clerk’s office as an administrative assistant, was running against her former […]
By KTSU2News Service President Donald Trump has won the Lone Star state and its 38 electoral votes as Americans wait anxiously to learn who will become the next commander and chief of the nation. The Houston Chronicle’s interactive map showed that Trump was leading former Vice President Biden in Texas 52% to 46% with 84% […]
By Lydia Dillard and LaTresha Carter Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins and voters won big on Sunday, as the Texas Supreme Court rejected for the second time Texas Republican efforts to have 127,000 drive-thru votes thrown out. “Those folks will stop at nothing to make sure that the right to vote in this country is […]
By Isaiah Thornton The NCAA’s decision to place a “dead period” for recruiting on college sports has placed a greater burden on HBCUs, but Texas Southern University’s athletics personnel are not letting the mandate stop them from keeping sports a vital part of the institution. The mandate is in place through January 1, 2021 and […]
By Mariah Campbell, contributing writer As ABC’s hit TV show, Black-ish, prepares to premiere its seventh season, cast members share how the show will continue reflecting the reality of Black life during a time of COVID-19, racial injustice, and the upcoming presidential election. From the coronavirus pandemic to the police killings of unarmed black men […]
By Ania Jackson To kick off the election season, KTSU2 News executive producer Januel Burton sat down with Harris County chief deputy Teneshia Hudspeth to discuss her run for Harris County Clerk and the importance of voting this election season. The Harris County Clerk’s office handles voting and elections. Its responsibilities include providing a voting […]
By Kennedi Robinson Hundreds of students and community members gathered at Texas Southern University for the “First Day of Voting March to The Polls” rally held on Tuesday, Oct. 13 to encourage the community to hit the polls for early voting. The event began at 11:30a.m. near TSU’s University Towers and ended at the West […]
Early voting starts today, October 13, and Texas Southern University has a polling precinct on its campus. The precinct is located in the West Parking garage office suites at Ennis and Blodgett. The precinct will be opened from 7a.m. to 7p.m. Mondays through Fridays and Saturdays noon to 7p.m. through October 30. Election day is […]
By Lydia Dillard Millions of viewers responded to the first 2020 presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden with disappointment. As the debate started to trend on Twitter, viewers expressed their opinions on the etiquette of the two nominees. It’s no surprise that President Trump and former Vice President Biden have […]
By Janaya Britton My name is Janaya–with a Southern “juh-” , a charismatic “-nye” and a peaceful “-yuh” . My name emerged from my grandmother’s dream of a young Black girl preaching whose name was either Janai or Janaya. The origin is Hebrew and it means “God has answered” or “God’s gracious gift”. This […]
