Tannistha Sinha

1 week ago | defendernetwork.com | Tannistha Sinha

In what he calls "the most hostile" legislative session in the last 18 years, Texas Senator Borris L. Miles (D-Houston) has filed legislation on public education, healthcare, policing, environmental justice and the preservation of Black history. Miles warns that Republican-backed policies are gutting protections for communities of color and pushing Texas toward a future that does not include them. "This is the most difficult session that I've been in.

2 weeks ago | defendernetwork.com | Tannistha Sinha

West Street Recovery and Northeast Action Collective (NAC), formed by Houston residents impacted by flooding issues since Hurricane Harvey, are asking the city to allocate more funds for the city's drainage and street improvement projects. In January, Houston lost an appeal at the Texas Supreme Court. The court ruled that the city failed to allot the necessary millions of dollars to fix drainage issues by not putting aside enough of its property tax revenue toward these projects.

2 weeks ago | defendernetwork.com | Tannistha Sinha

Making educational opportunities available to underserved children and protecting communities from health risks keep State Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-Houston) up at night even 50 years later. As the longest-serving woman and Black lawmaker in the Texas Legislature's history, the Houston attorney now serving her 21st term in office still remains steadfast in her advocacy for the state's legal system, health equity and civil rights.

2 weeks ago | defendernetwork.com | Tannistha Sinha

Houston Community College (HCC) offers a diverse array of nontraditional courses for students. These include fashion and interior design, solar installer certification, culinary arts, construction management, barber/stylist, cosmetology and HVAC programs. Another notable initiative is the Community Learning Program, which offers free workshops and learning series for youth, adults and seniors aged 50 and above. The programs are located on several of HCC's campuses throughout the city.

2 weeks ago | defendernetwork.com | Tannistha Sinha

Texas' 18th Congressional District leadership is in limbo since Congressman Sylvester Turner, who was just sworn in in January, died last month. This left the district's over 780,000 constituents without representation. Gov. Greg Abbott, responsible for calling a special election, has not done so yet. Currently, no state laws mandate a deadline for calling an election.