Roger Franco
Photojournalist
Passionate about giving a voice to the voiceless community through powerful imagery.
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2 of Freedmen’s Town’s historic homes repurposed into art spaces for Houston area creatives
Read full article: 2 of Freedmen’s Town’s historic homes repurposed into art spaces for Houston area creativesStep into the heart of Freedmen’s Town and explore a blend of history and creativity at the newly repurposed RowHouse galleries.
Historic homes in Freedmen’s Town to be preserved, restored and transformed into affordable housing
Read full article: Historic homes in Freedmen’s Town to be preserved, restored and transformed into affordable housingFreedmen’s Town, Houston’s historic heart of African American culture, is getting a fresh breath of life!
New immigration enforcement leaves Houston parents, students on edge: How one HISD middle school is handling change
Read full article: New immigration enforcement leaves Houston parents, students on edge: How one HISD middle school is handling changeAs immigration enforcement ramps up in southeast Texas, Houston ISD schools, like Fleming Middle School, are taking steps to reassure parents and protect students.
‘Better than expected’: HISD middle school in its 2nd year under NES sees improvement in math, science and reading
Read full article: ‘Better than expected’: HISD middle school in its 2nd year under NES sees improvement in math, science and readingDespite the challenges, Fleming Middle School said it's seeing improvements in math, science, and reading
Humble ISD police officers test out VR training experience for real-life emergency calls
Read full article: Humble ISD police officers test out VR training experience for real-life emergency callsThis is no game. The goal is to give law enforcement the best chance to save lives in real-life emergency-situations like an active shooter call.
‘I’m nervous’: Fleming Middle School prepares for end-of-semester exams ahead of Christmas break
Read full article: ‘I’m nervous’: Fleming Middle School prepares for end-of-semester exams ahead of Christmas breakWith the holiday season approaching, students at Fleming Middle School are diving into their textbooks as they prepare for end-of-semester exams.
Which grocery store gives you the best deal? Here’s what we found at Walmart, H-E-B and Kroger
Read full article: Which grocery store gives you the best deal? Here’s what we found at Walmart, H-E-B and KrogerWe know our dollars don't stretch as far as it used to at the grocery store, but we wanted to know which stores have the lowest prices on their store brand staples and why they differ between stores.
KPRC 2′s exclusive interview with CenterPoint Energy CEO Jason Wells
Read full article: KPRC 2′s exclusive interview with CenterPoint Energy CEO Jason WellsCenterPoint Energy CEO Jason Wells spoke with KPRC 2 in the first interview since Houston’s double whammy of natural disasters: a derecho in May and Hurricane Beryl in July. Click this story for the FULL transcripted interview.
‘I’m determined to be better’: CenterPoint CEO talks failures and future in first TV interview since natural disasters
Read full article: ‘I’m determined to be better’: CenterPoint CEO talks failures and future in first TV interview since natural disastersThis is the first TV interview CenterPoint CEO Jason Wells has done since the May derecho and Hurricane Beryl earlier this year.