Police tactics in high-crime neighborhoods have long caused controversy. Texas has a plan to change that with community help and “light footprint” policing.
By Ramona Schindelheim for WorkingNation.Broadcast version by Roz Brown for Texas News Service reporting for the WorkingNation-Public News Service Collaboration. As home to more than 4,700 companies engaged in energy production, transmission, exploration, supply, and technology, Houston has long claimed the title of "The Energy Capital of the World." Oil and gas have been at the economic heart of the city and surrounding region since the massive Spindletop oil find in 1901 ushered in rapid expansion of the industry and led to Texas dominance in the energy field in the 1940s. But, with the ever-growing focus on renewable energy, the Houston region wants to be known by another moniker: "The Energy Transition Capital of the World." "This is the industry that is going to have to lead the transition to a low-carbon world," says Peter Beard, SVP regional workforce development at the Greater Houston Partnership. .
HOUSTON The ACLU of Texas is excited to announce the recent election of new members to its Board of Directors Dr. Froswa' Booker-Drew and Royce Brooks following a vote by the organization’s members. The Board of Directors also appointed Feliz Abelos and David Henderson to vacated positions.