Mickey House Surprised Over 125 HBCU Students at Annual UNCF Student Leadership Conference!

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) hosted their 16th annual Student Leadership Conference which included over 125 students from Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) who received formal training as they head to their summer internships with various fortune 500 companies consisting of Best Buy Corporate, Disney, National Geo Graphics, and more.  Thursday, May 29, 2025 was day 2 of the conference, and the students received a special surprise as Disney on The Yard brought out Read more […]

Democracy in Action: How Forums Are Fueling Informed Votes in Fort BendToday You Vote—But the Real Action Started Last Saturday

On Saturday, April 26, 2025, community organizations Baker Ripley and Emgage hosted the 2025 Fort Bend Candidate Forum, their second such event since September 2024. These forums give voters a chance to meet candidates running for offices such as City Council, School Board of Trustees, and other local positions—and to question them directly. While the first forum reached an estimated 336,000 voters (with only half of the invited candidates in attendance), this second event saw double the candidate turnout.