The Houston Health Department and Ibn Sina Foundation will host a free community health fair at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church with vaccines, screenings, and benefit sign-ups.

Houston reports a significant drop in homicides during the first quarter of 2024, with cities nationwide experiencing similar declines in violent crime.

A single ticket won the $95 million Lotto Texas jackpot, ending a seven-month drought. The winner, Rook TX from New Jersey, also claimed numerous second prizes, suggesting a strategy of buying many number combinations.

The Houston Chronicle reports that Texas has 210 megachurches, with Houston alone having 37, including the largest, Lakewood Church. These nondenominational and denominationally affiliated churches are centers of worship and community life.

Houston parents are protesting HISD's removal of local zoning at two sought-after dual-language schools, impacting children's enrollment and possibly property values.

The University of Houston and Houston Community College are the top college choices for Houston high school graduates, with Texas A&M and UT Austin also popular, according to a Houston Chronicle analysis.

Rice University contests a "D" rating from the ADL on handling antisemitism, planning to provide additional information to reflect the campus's Jewish life and efforts against hate.

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Houston and Austin rank among the wealthiest U.S. cities, with Austin's millionaire population growing by 110% over a decade. The Bay Area and New York City lead in billionaire residents, while Dallas and Houston see significant wealth growth.

The Spring Branch ISD board voted to keep Duncan Klussmann's name on a district building, against a proposal for removal after he criticized the district's budget cuts.

League City residents oppose a proposed battery storage facility near a school, citing safety concerns, despite Cypress Creek Renewables pausing their approval efforts. The city council will decide on the project on April 9.

Houston ISD's meeting saw protests over a new principal evaluation process, with Superintendent Mike Miles at the center of criticism despite insisting on its focus on student success.

Pro-Palestinian protestors cause the cancellation of a Houston event with Israeli Consul General due to threats, with future plans for increased security.