rights - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/rights/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:16:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 rights - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/rights/ 32 32 103504436 WEEK 2 PREVIEW: Bragging rights at stake | Sports | thefacts.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/week-2-preview-bragging-rights-at-stake-sports-thefacts-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=week-2-preview-bragging-rights-at-stake-sports-thefacts-com Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:16:26 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7074670b390ca7db7280cdac7731d0bb Two of the five high school football games featuring Southern Brazoria County teams this week pit area team versus area team.

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]]> 1020665 Muslim civil rights group wants probe into Texas funeral agency chair after anti-Islam texts surface https://houstonnewmedia.org/muslim-civil-rights-group-wants-probe-into-texas-funeral-agency-chair-after-anti-islam-texts-surface/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=muslim-civil-rights-group-wants-probe-into-texas-funeral-agency-chair-after-anti-islam-texts-surface Tue, 19 Aug 2025 23:37:34 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=5375e11c671745f483b3b5209d4554f2 ... Texas Legislature on Democratic State Rep. Suleman Lalani of Sugar Land, one of the state's only Muslim lawmakers. She shared with Bingaman an ...

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]]> 1009743 Muslim civil rights group wants probe into Texas funeral agency chair after anti-Islam texts surface https://houstonnewmedia.org/muslim-civil-rights-group-wants-probe-into-texas-funeral-agency-chair-after-anti-islam-texts-surface-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=muslim-civil-rights-group-wants-probe-into-texas-funeral-agency-chair-after-anti-islam-texts-surface-2 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 23:37:34 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=50a9713f0a991029c896c1b94b016714 Suleman Lalani of Sugar Land, one of the state's only Muslim lawmakers. She shared with Bingaman an image of Lalani in the Capitol and a ...

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]]> 1009784 Defending the Voting Rights Act, 60 Years Later – Progress Texas https://houstonnewmedia.org/defending-the-voting-rights-act-60-years-later-progress-texas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=defending-the-voting-rights-act-60-years-later-progress-texas Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:18:50 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=99602a4bedc1daa6a5942d51f66d493b Quorum Break Update: Missouri City State Rep. Ron Reynolds. August 11, 2025. Quorum Break Update: Missouri City State Rep. Ron Reynolds. August 11 ...

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]]> 1007009 Civil rights group FIEL Houston plans Friday night protest in response to recent ICE arrests https://houstonnewmedia.org/civil-rights-group-fiel-houston-plans-friday-night-protest-in-response-to-recent-ice-arrests/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=civil-rights-group-fiel-houston-plans-friday-night-protest-in-response-to-recent-ice-arrests Thu, 12 Jun 2025 22:44:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=49a35411ee5971aabda3c6f6fd16153e Reporter. Email. Natalie Weber is Houston Public Media's Fort Bend County Bureau reporter, covering everything from government ...

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]]> 967424 Immigrant arrests and rights (June 12, 2025) https://houstonnewmedia.org/immigrant-arrests-and-rights-june-12-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=immigrant-arrests-and-rights-june-12-2025 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:00:18 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/06/12/523433/texas-bitcoin-reserve-june-12-2025/ On Thursday's show: We look at some the challenges facing immigrants and what rights they should be aware of amid increased scrutiny from the federal government.Also this hour: A bill to create a strategic bitcoin reserve for Texas passed during the le...

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]]> 967166 Immigrant Rights Group FIEL Unveils “Education Not Deportation” Banner Over Houston Freeway https://houstonnewmedia.org/immigrant-rights-group-fiel-unveils-education-not-deportation-banner-over-houston-freeway/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=immigrant-rights-group-fiel-unveils-education-not-deportation-banner-over-houston-freeway Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:29:15 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=6c68786f7734b7dc4dffa316d42dcf99 Study: Sugar Land is the best place to live in Texas · Money / 6 months ago. The state of Texas is seeing incredible growth the last 10 years, and a ...

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]]> 963808 Disability Rights Spotlighted in HOA Parking Dispute – Click2Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/disability-rights-spotlighted-in-hoa-parking-dispute-click2houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=disability-rights-spotlighted-in-hoa-parking-dispute-click2houston Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:33:15 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=12bd28fe44c4bea97c8c3821e4832c90 A couple in Brazoria County is facing issues with their homeowner's association (HOA) over parking violations related to their need to accommodate ...

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]]> 932764 At UN, CSI calls for land rights of indigenous peoples of West Papua to be protected – KXAN https://houstonnewmedia.org/at-un-csi-calls-for-land-rights-of-indigenous-peoples-of-west-papua-to-be-protected-kxan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=at-un-csi-calls-for-land-rights-of-indigenous-peoples-of-west-papua-to-be-protected-kxan Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:50:08 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a4ccdbf10804431d7826b2a3e28d8e2a In addition, he had authorized the creation of two million hectares of new rice and sugar plantations, and a 50 percent increase in production ...

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]]> 927893 Know your rights: Here’s how to file a records request in Texas. – Houston Chronicle https://houstonnewmedia.org/know-your-rights-heres-how-to-file-a-records-request-in-texas-houston-chronicle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=know-your-rights-heres-how-to-file-a-records-request-in-texas-houston-chronicle Fri, 07 Mar 2025 19:18:51 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b6d1f81ce963f571e727830aed00a6c6 EXPANDING MORE: A new 7,000-home master-planned community is coming to Fort Bend County in 2025. What we know. The legal landscape governing ...

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]]> 915089 UTILITY DST. 88 Road Rights of | Public Notice – thefacts.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/utility-dst-88-road-rights-of-public-notice-thefacts-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=utility-dst-88-road-rights-of-public-notice-thefacts-com Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:27:33 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=df4f575ef9c96c23afb6af31aea2d396 ... Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 88 and certain adjacent road rights of way at 6:00 p.m. on February 24 and 25, 2025, in the ...

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]]> 902567 Local groups host ‘Know Your Rights’ event in response to President Trump’s immigration policies https://houstonnewmedia.org/local-groups-host-know-your-rights-event-in-response-to-president-trumps-immigration-policies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=local-groups-host-know-your-rights-event-in-response-to-president-trumps-immigration-policies Sat, 08 Feb 2025 15:27:03 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=647b9140bf4f1805a6b8ea84504c2202 3:41 · Go to channel · Fort Bend County gravesite turns out to be remains of 4 Salvadoran immigrants killed in 1982. KHOU 11 New 3.3K views · 16:17.

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]]> 899500 Court upholds free speech rights in favor of Texas citizen journalist – Straight Arrow News https://houstonnewmedia.org/court-upholds-free-speech-rights-in-favor-of-texas-citizen-journalist-straight-arrow-news/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=court-upholds-free-speech-rights-in-favor-of-texas-citizen-journalist-straight-arrow-news Wed, 02 Oct 2024 16:08:44 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=18acc53185a764bc3bef74dd34177b2d In the July incident, Pulliam went to a public park to cover a statement from Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan after human remains were found there ...

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]]> 826605 ‘Squatters’ and their rights in Texas, explained – YouTube https://houstonnewmedia.org/squatters-and-their-rights-in-texas-explained-youtube/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=squatters-and-their-rights-in-texas-explained-youtube Mon, 05 Aug 2024 22:56:47 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b017c4455ef56c1da588b43bbaac994c 4:41 · Go to channel. Spencer Solves It: Car plows into Missouri City home leaving widow with huge repair bill. KPRC 2 Click2Houston New 4.1K views.

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]]> 803633 The Sacrifice Zone | Human Rights Watch https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-sacrifice-zone-human-rights-watch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-sacrifice-zone-human-rights-watch Mon, 17 Jun 2024 21:29:49 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=5160c636ac1aa8ceb8e4871b2be4f138 Ngofeen: At that time when you're growing up, how do you know that you live in Sugar Land, you know? Sounds like you're literally eating the food ...

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]]> 783172 Land rights vs. water needs pits property owners against Texas city – Hastings Tribune https://houstonnewmedia.org/land-rights-vs-water-needs-pits-property-owners-against-texas-city-hastings-tribune/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=land-rights-vs-water-needs-pits-property-owners-against-texas-city-hastings-tribune Fri, 10 May 2024 16:25:54 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8895952274a95a0f83ecf0349831419d HENRIETTA, Texas — Shane Cody found out by chance about an effort to build a reservoir — Lake Ringgold — practically in his backyard.

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]]> 767043 Rights and responsibilities | Opinion | fortbendstar.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/rights-and-responsibilities-opinion-fortbendstar-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rights-and-responsibilities-opinion-fortbendstar-com Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:12:47 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=75abc47e8b67caa84aa16377256e3522 ... Fort Bend County. We live in a very challenging time, and people have ... Speakers from Fort Bend's Arab-American and Muslim communities, and others, ...

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]]> 760896 Rights and responsibilities | Opinion | fortbendstar.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/rights-and-responsibilities-opinion-fortbendstar-com-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rights-and-responsibilities-opinion-fortbendstar-com-2 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:12:47 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=925db791b9b2dbb9b675126516a5837c ... Missouri City councils, passionately demanding that those elective bodies pass resolutions calling for a ceasefire. A somewhat fewer number of ...

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]]> 760938 Renter rights & tenant organizing | The Real Story – YouTube https://houstonnewmedia.org/renter-rights-tenant-organizing-the-real-story-youtube/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=renter-rights-tenant-organizing-the-real-story-youtube Sun, 25 Feb 2024 15:13:43 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ca89a4d68edcb7fff988d33b30daacdc ... But Still Get Paid. KCAL News•458K views · 5:37 · Go to channel. Missouri City teen killed in car accident survives and thrives. FOX 26 Houston•928K ...

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]]> 729632 Gun rights are expansive in Missouri, where shooting at Chiefs’ Super Bowl … – ClickOnDetroit https://houstonnewmedia.org/gun-rights-are-expansive-in-missouri-where-shooting-at-chiefs-super-bowl-clickondetroit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gun-rights-are-expansive-in-missouri-where-shooting-at-chiefs-super-bowl-clickondetroit Fri, 16 Feb 2024 05:10:50 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=6bd91b0dd021a1a8eb6751b6ae283a45 Kansas City, with a population of about 508,000, about 28% Black, is the only Missouri city without local control of its police force. It's ...

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