Political violence targeting elected officials demands immediate action and stronger preventive measures, according to a Texas Southern University expert analyzing the recent fatal shootings of Minnesota lawmakers.

Texas Southern University has announced a $400,000 scholarship fund honoring the late Rev. Dr. William A. Lawson, a beloved civil rights leader and founder of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. Made possible through a partnership between the church and TSU’s Office of Civil Rights, the scholarship will support students pursuing degrees in fields tied to Lawson’s legacy of faith, education, and social justice.

Two men have been arrested for suspected involvement in a fatal shooting that caused a lockdown at Texas Southern University.

The lawsuit alleges Kevin Granger propositioned the woman for sex, groped her, and said if she complied, he could “help her career.”

FBI Houston said Edward Wayne Rene was sentenced to 8 years in prison for theft of a public servant and sexual performance by a minor.

From a 0.2 GPA to valedictorian, Angelo Canty’s journey is a powerful comeback story. After serving nine years in the Army and returning to school alongside his wife, Canty found purpose, community, and academic success at Texas Southern University — proving it’s never too late to rewrite your story.

Join TSU for practical tools for improving communication and handling conflicts effectively. This event is open to the public and offers a unique opportunity to learn from an expert in conflict resolution.

The TSU Police Department says the shooting happened in the area of Ennis and Rosewood.

Applications are now open for the seventh annual Moguls in the Making student pitch competition, offering a unique opportunity for students to gain essential business skills and compete for over $185,000 in scholarships, paid internships, laptops, and other prizes.

TSU is celebrating 65th anniversary of their thirteen students sit-in.

A midair collision between two planes near Washington D.C. has sent shockwaves through the aviation community, prompting urgent discussions about safety and regulation changes.

TSU’s Tiger Promise will cover tuition and other mandatory fees not covered by other federal or state aid and scholarships for eligible students in households earning less than $125K. Click the article to see how it works:

What was once a bond forged on the gridiron as teammates is now turning into a fierce rivalry on opposing sidelines.

The Texas Southern Tigers are looking to Cris Dishman to pull the program out of a malaise that’s stretched back a decade. Dishman took over for Clarence McKinney, who had a 12-35 record with the Tigers. One focus Dishman is working on early in camp is to raise they team’s football IQ.

Several students who attend both the University of Houston and Texas Southern University spoke at Tuesday’s council meeting about METRO’s decision to halt the construction of the University Corridor.

Dr. Robert Bullard, Director of the Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice, joined KPRC 2 News Today at 10 to share impact of this grant.

TSU will open against Prairie View A&M in the annual Labor Day Classic

Due to an arctic cold front moving into the Houston area this week, several school districts are closing their campuses on Tuesday.

Houston is welcoming former Oiler Cris Dishman back to the Bayou City as the new head football coach for Texas Southern University.

A new law dismantling the state’s diversity, equity and inclusion offices at publicly-funded universities and colleges will go into effect in 2024.

The Houston Independent School District and Texas Southern University are announcing a partnership to train aspiring teachers.

The Houston hottie herself came back home this week to surprise recipients of the Flamin’ Hot scholarship fund at her alma mater, Texas Southern University. KPRC 2 Moriah Ballard has the recap

The semester for college students is getting HOTTER -- and just in time for homecoming!

The Madd Hatta is awarding up to 10 students from TSU's School of Communications with $1,000 each in scholarship money. Here's how to apply!

A man who was known for being one of the first Black students to enroll at Texas A&M University has died, the university said.

The Texas Southern University Board of Regents announced Friday the retirement of the university’s president, Dr. Lesia Crumpton-Young.

Texas Southern University and Rice University are holding an event on Tuesday to announce a new partnership to help students grow and expand their research programs.

Texas Southern University’s Aviation Science and Technology program is reaching new heights with the approval of a training facility at the Houston Spaceport.

Trenica Johnson, local mom and food truck owner, chats with us about her journey in Italy and representing H-Town on Food Network’s new culinary competition show ‘Ciao House.’

With Houston having a higher-than-average crime rate and Harris County’s incarceration rate reportedly the highest in Texas, researchers at Texas Southern University are taking a deeper dive into understanding why and what’s working.

The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced $1 million in grants to four Historically Black Colleges and Universities for the 2022-23 academic year, according to a release.

It’s homecoming season for most historically Black colleges and universities across the nation, and many are making plans to travel to their beloved alma maters to celebrate culture, tradition, and educational excellence (if they haven’t already).

It's homecoming week over at Texas Southern University and we’re helping to cheer on the Tigers ahead of their big game this weekend!

Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. on Houston Life, Texas Southern University is celebrating homecoming 2022. This year’s theme, ‘Destination: Tiger Nation.’ On Wednesday, we’re live from the pep rally on campus. Homecoming week is from Oct. 23-29.

A new survey of Texans by Texas Southern University and the University of Houston appears to show support across the political divide for support for tightening controls on guns and gun ownership.

The special bus tour was created to connect and educate young girls with one another in a fun, supportive, safe space.

Texas Southern University is hosting the NASA “HBCU/MSI Technology Infusion Road Tour” from Sept. 13-15, which will give the university and its students access to internship opportunities and provide faculty and staff with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and research-focused partnership opportunities.

Tuesday on Houston Life, join us at our new time, 1:00 p.m. We’re live with the Megan Thee Stallion Foundation Dream Bus. The tour is stopping at TSU. That’s Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. on KPRC 2.

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion’s foundation is giving back to the community by making a stop at Texas Southern University this year for the Joy is our Journey Dream Bus Tour.

Houston Newsmakers: Inflation reduction act may not help inflation, research says

Texas Southern University launching a new college that will create a pathway for people who started college but did not complete their degree program.

The $1 million grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, allows TSU to provide free breast cancer screenings and other services to more than 1,300 Black and other ethnic minority women over a three-year period.

Celebrities Nene Leakes, Slim Thug, Ray J, Lamar Odom, Big Freedia, Stacey Dash, DreamDoll, and India Love took on the challenge of higher education while being welcomed into Tiger nation and getting a taste of what it’s like to attend historically Black college Texas Southern University.

Wednesday, on KPRC 2+, Craig Jackson, Professor of Law at Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law, broke down the legal ramifications to the possibility of overturning Roe v. Wade.

Monday on Houston Life, Dr. Mathew Knowles joins us live in studio. Knowles is best known for being Dad to Beyoncé, Solange Knowles and the manager of Destiny’s Child. He’s also the head of Music World Films & TV, an author and college professor. Knowles joins us live in studio to talk about his next big projects Monday at 3:00 p.m. on KPRC 2.

From the classroom to the airport runway, students at Texas Southern University are exploring the skies and becoming one step closer to becoming a pilot for a major airline company.

From the gridiron to the classroom, the Houston Texans are teaming up with Texas Southern University for a special partnership.

Njeri Mathis Rutledge, a professor at South Texas College of Law Houston, says she didn’t think she would see a Black woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court in her lifetime.

Remy Martin had 15 points and Christian Braun 14 to lead five players scoring in double figures for top-seeded Kansas, and the Jayhawks opened their 50th NCAA Tournament with an 83-56 victory over Texas Southern.

Texas Southern University women's basketball head coach Cynthia Cooper-Dyke, a WNBA and Houston Comets legend, announced her retirement from coaching on Thursday.

Texas Southern defeated Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 76-67 in their NCAA First Four game, advancing to the field of 64 in NCAA Tournament action on Tuesday.

John Walker III scored 12 of his 17 points in the second half and Texas Southern pulled away for an 87-62 victory over Alcorn State on Saturday in the championship game of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, earning the Tigers an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament.

PJ Henry had 18 points and seven rebounds as Texas Southern beat Grambling State 73-54 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference tourney semifinals.

Let's go TSU!

Brison Gresham hit two free throws with nine seconds left to lift Texas Southern to a 78-77 win over Prairie View A&M in the regular season finale for both schools.

Justin Thomas and Darrious Agnew scored 12 points apiece to help Alcorn State fend off Texas Southern 75-72.

PJ Henry scored 14 points, Brison Gresham swatted five shots and Texas Southern set a season-high with 12 blocks in an 81-66 win over Jackson State.

Tyrone Lyons had 18 points as Southern defeated Texas Southern 70-58.

John Jones had 15 points off the bench to carry Texas Southern to a 68-65 win over Grambling State.

Joirdon Karl Nicholas had 15 points and 11 rebounds to lead Texas Southern to a 66-63 win over Bethune-Cookman.

Bryson Etienne registered 18 points as Texas Southern topped Florida A&M 67-55.

Bryson Etienne had 20 points as Texas Southern narrowly beat Prairie View 75-74 in overtime.

John Jones had 15 points off the bench to lead Texas Southern to a 78-44 win over Alabama A&M.

John Walker III had 16 points to lead five Texas Southern players in double figures as the Tigers rolled past Mississippi Valley State 95-58.

Texas Southern University is cancelling Saturday's men's basketball game against Cincinnati due to two current cases of COVID-19 within the program.

Houston’s hometown rapper and Grammy winner Megan Thee Stallion can finally call herself a college graduate!

Previously winless Texas Southern stunned No. 20 Florida 69-54 behind PJ Henry’s 16 points and a perfect shooting night by Joirdon Karl Nicholas.

Joe Owens Jr. threw for two touchdowns, Jacory Merritt rushed for 106 yards and Alabama State beat Texas Southern 24-21.

Residents of the Fifth Ward neighborhood that is designated as a “cancer cluster” said their fight for justice was galvanized Friday with a visit from a top administrator from the federal government.

Megan Thee Stallion, a.k.a. the H-Town Hottie, shared her graduation photos with the world on Thursday, and chances are, they’re the best photos you’ve ever seen.

Texas Southern University football players will hit the gridiron with shiny new helmets donated by a school legend.

The grant will continue groundbreaking environmental justice initiatives led by Dr. Robert Bullard, a distinguished TSU professor known as the “father of environmental justice.”

As part of its Racial Equity and Justice Initiative, Apple announced Tuesday it is partnering with Houston Community College and Texas Southern University to support its students, innovators, and advocacy organizations.

Former UH Forward, Center Brison Gresham transfers to Texas Southern

In March 2020 when voters turned out to vote at the campus of Texas Southern University for the Democratic primary, many described the scene as chaotic.

Texas Southern University has named Brian Simmons as the new Director of The Ocean of Soul Marching Band and an instructor in the Music Department.

Shaquille O'Neal's youngest son Shaqir has committed to play his college basketball at Texas Southern University.

For all those looking for Texas Southern University souvenirs or apparel, you can check with your local Academy Sports & Outdoors stores in the Houston area starting this fall.

(Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson celebrates with the team following Houston's win over Cincinnati an NCAA college basketball game in the final round of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)This weekend, the University of Houston, Texas Southern University, and the University of Texas won their respective conference tournament championships. But those were not the only Texas teams headed to the 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Here’s a look at which teams in Texas officially punched their tickets to the Big Dance Sunday.

HOUSTON – On this day, more than 60 years ago a group of Texas Southern University sparked a movement that would lead to desegregation in our city within a year. On Thursday, members of the community honored this moment in history with a march and a new call for justice. On March 4, 1960, the brave students from Texas Southern University marched to the Weingarten’s grocery store, sat down at the counter and asked to be served. Many students took part in Thursday’s march. Earlier this week, the House passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would ban chokeholds and “no-knock” warrants in drug cases at the federal level.

KPRC 2′s Re’Chelle Turner spoke to Dr. Robert Bullard, who is known as the “father of environmental justice”. Dr. Robert Bullard is a distinguished professor of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy at TSU. His goal is to make sure everyone has the right to live, work and play in a clean environment. Dr. Bullard said the environmental justice movement also relates to the Black Lives Matter Movement and the death of Houston Native George Floyd. Dr. Bullard said just this month, TSU received a $1.25 million grant from the Houston Endowment to start the Robert D. Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice.

HOUSTON – An erroneous tweet caused confusion and long lines Tuesday during the soft launch of a vaccine clinic in Houston’s Third Ward. According to Vanessa Astros, spokeswoman for St. Luke’s Health, the appointment-only clinic is scheduled to be fully operational by Feb. 15. However, a soft launch was conducted Monday and Tuesday to ensure everything goes smoothly for the full-scale clinic. At least 200 people were in line as of 5 p.m. at Texas Southern University, where the clinic is being held. Only people who meet the current state guidelines to receive the vaccine will be eligible to get the shot at the clinic.

HOUSTON – Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is partnering with Texas Southern University to hold a coronavirus vaccine clinic located at the TSU campus in Houston’s Third Ward. According to Vanessa Astros, spokeswoman for St. Luke’s Health, the appointment-only clinic is expected to be fully operational by Monday. People who qualify to receive the vaccine under the current guidelines can join the St. Luke’s waiting list at stlukeshealth.org. Those who sign up and are qualified to receive the vaccine will be contacted about making an appointment, Astros said. St. Luke’s Health is not offering walk-in vaccinations at any location.

BAYTOWN, Texas – Texas Rep. Al Green joined the NAACP Houston Branch and several of Houston’s elected officials in convening a press conference to demand the racially, insensitively named “Negrohead Lake” be renamed “Lake Henry Doyle” Monday morning. The Baytown lake, which was formerly named “Ni**er Lake” before it was changed in 1962, has caused officials to stand firm against its name that has caused much offense over the years. Officials are asking lawmakers to move swiftly in the renaming of the lake as a way to come against racism and social inequality. Officials said the lake is one of 33 landmarks in Texas with similar offensive names. He ended up going to TSU, where he studied at Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Bledsoe continued.

AdThe fabled story of Texas Southern University began in 1927 when Houston’s Independent School District decided to establish two segregated junior colleges. AdHistorian Dr. Merline Pitre documents how a lawsuit led the state to create TSUN, which was renamed to Texas Southern University on June 1, 1951. It was decided that the law school would join with the prospering Texas Southern University. Triumphant and determined, Texas Southern University has reached a peak of diversity and growth, having the largest enrollment as an HBCU. AdKPRC 2 is partnering with Texas Southern University throughout the month of February for a celebration of Houston Black history.

HOUSTON – KPRC 2 has partnered with Texas Southern University’s School of Communication to celebrate 28 days of Black history in Houston. There will also be stories in Houston Life that highlight Black history and Voices of Houston profiles that put a spotlight on important figures in the community. Special thanks go to the historically black university and the students, as well as H-E-B for their sponsorship.

For Serbino Sandifer-Walker, or Professor Walker, as she’s affectionally known, local reporting is the raison d’être – the very basis for why reporting matters. KTSU2 is the student-run arm of Texas Southern University’s long-running radio station, KTSU 90.9 FM. My mother knows for a fact that Professor Walker is my second mom,” Turner said with a chuckle. “She helped me begin to find my voice for reporting,” Robinson said. KPRC 2 is partnering with Texas Southern University throughout the month of February for a celebration of Houston Black history.

HOUSTON – The Texas Southern University debate team will be among several groups from historically black colleges participating in a virtual inauguration Tuesday. We are honored to announce that Texas Southern University’s Debate Team is one of the select groups to virtually participate in the historic inauguration of President-elect Joseph R. Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala D. Harris. “To have the opportunity to participate in such a historic event makes us all TSU Debate Team proud,” Dr. Batiste-Roberts said. I’m not only representing myself, but my team, Texas Southern University, and all HBCUs. “We are filled with pride and anticipation to see the Texas Southern University Debate Team in the national spotlight for this historic moment.

HOUSTON – Texas Southern head coach Clarence McKinney and staff has secured 16 signatures to open the first day of the early signing period. New IberiaRobert Allen OL 6-3 295 Waco, Texas La VegaAtravon Bossier DT 6-3 285 Lafayette, La. AcadianaAlex Bouldin LB 6-1 225 San Antonio, Texas WagnerNicholas Cole S 6-0 180 Fort Worth, Texas All SaintsSol’dreveon Degrate WR 6-2 170 Waco, Texas La VegaJa’Bronski Edwards DE 6-3 250 Lake Charles, La. Lutheran NorthCameron Handy OL 6-4 305 Beaumont, Texas WestbrookJoseph Heath OL 6-3 295 Fort Worth, Texas North CrowleyCalvin Henderson FS 6-2 180 Monroe, La. RichwoodMikeviun Titus RB 5-10 182 Dallas, Texas South Oak CliffRolland Trent OL 6-3 280 Beaumont, Texas UnitedKedric Williams OL 6-2 270 Duncanville, Texas DuncanvilleKelton Wright WR 6-2 170 Lufkin, Texas Lufkin

The school’s Center for Justice Research will release a report on Monday that will provide tools to local state and national legislators. It will ensure that they understand that there is evidence out there to begin banning chokeholds across the country. “All around the country you find that over 70 percent of the country’s largest cities have begun to put policies in place to ban chokeholds,” Dr. Henderson said. Since May, Dr. Henderson and others across the country have been working to develop policies to eradicate the problem. Dr. Henderson says the next action brief will focus on the duty to intervene.

HOUSTON – The Third Ward community near Texas Southern University and The University of Houston is covered in construction cones, but all for a good purpose. Intersections like Ennis and Cleburne are already starting to see improvements like wider sidewalks, which is a relief for walkers and bikers in the area. Last year, Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis pledged to invest $30 million to reconstruct Cullen and other streets in the UH-TSU corridor. The project also includes drainage improvements to help reduce street flooding during heavy rain events as well as lighting and landscaping features. Ellis, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and University of Houston President Renu Khator broke ground on the $19 million second phase of the Cullen Boulevard construction project Thursday.

HOUSTON – A former Texas Southern University law school assistant dean turned himself in to authorities Friday after he was previously charged with theft in an alleged admissions scheme, officials said. He was given a $10,000 bond, which he posted and was released. At the time, the school said the findings of their internal audit were turned over to local authorities. In February, TSU President Dr. Austin Lane was fired after the university’s board of regents voted 6-1 in favor of his termination. A spokesperson for the DA’s office said Rene is expected to surrender in the coming days.

HOUSTON – An arrest warrant has been issued for a former assistant dean of Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law after he was charged with theft, according to a law enforcement source. The new charges come as part of an investigation into “improprieties related to the admissions process,” that came to light in Nov. 2019. A law enforcement source told KPRC 2 Wednesday that Rene was scheduled to turn himself in to law enforcement but had not as of Wednesday afternoon and a warrant was issued for his arrest. In February, TSU President Dr. Austin Lane was fired after the university’s board of regents voted 6-1 in favor of his termination. A spokesperson for the DA’s office said Rene is expected to surrender in the coming days.

HOUSTON – Administrators at Texas Southern University are monitoring the pandemic and its impact very closely. The university is reopening the campus in phases. The fall semester was designed to ensure the health and safety of students, faculty and staff, according to the university’s interim president. Aug. 19: Class beginNov. 13: Classes endLearning Model for StudentsStudents can choose between in-person/face-to-face instruction, a hybrid model or online classes only. About every three hours, it’ll be a deeper cleaning than those in between,” said Kenneth Huewitt, interim president of Texas Southern University.

HOUSTON Texas Southern University and the Houston community gathered Tuesday to pay tribute and say their goodbyes to the educational icon, Dr. Thomas F. Freeman, who died on June 6. Hundreds gathered for the public visitation and memorial service held Tuesday morning at the Health and Physical Education Arena on the campus of TSU. Today we celebrate the life of Dr. Thomas F. Freeman. pic.twitter.com/F2u8HPaQwf Texas Southern University (@TexasSouthern) June 16, 2020In Freemans honor, TSU created the Dr. Thomas F. Freeman Memorial Fund with the purpose of advancing the TSU Debate Team program. Freeman started his career at TSU in 1949, founding the schools legendary debate team and its weekend college program.

HOUSTON – On the day Houston-native George Floyd was laid to rest, Texas Southern University sought to honor his memory by granting his daughter, Gianna with a full scholarship to study at the university. “The Board (of Regents), in conjunction with the TSU Foundation Board, has approved a fund to provide a full scholarship to Floyd’s beloved daughter, Gianna,” the university announced in a press release. “TSU’s executive and academic staff will prepare a place for Miss Floyd if she wishes to attend the University." Albert H. Myres, the chairman of the TSU Board of Regents said that Floyd’s legacy would be strengthened by the offer of an educational pathway for his daughter. “We know the value of an education in the pursuit of solutions and generational progress,” Smith said in the release.

Many of the under-qualified students are no longer enrolled at Texas Southern, the summary says. The document caps a tumultuous year at Texas Southern, as officials contended with allegations of bribery and improprieties in its law school's admissions process that were first disclosed last November. Regents first revealed they had learned of alleged improprieties in the schools admission's process in a terse announcement last November. Lane was president of Texas Southern University from 2016 until February 2020, before that serving as an administrator in the Lone Star College System, Tyler Junior College and the University of Texas at Arlington. Disclosure: Texas Southern University has been a financial supporter of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors.

HOUSTON – Houston rapper and TSU student Megan thee Stallion revealed she is creating a line of jeans for women like herself. In a recent post, a fan asked the rapper what size jeans does she wear in Fashion Nova jeans. Megan thee Stallion replied that she wears an 11, but "it's a real gamble with the length." Then, Megan revealed that she has a new project in the works with Fashion Nova, an American-based fast fashion retail brand. In early 2018, Megan thee Stallion signed with 1501 Certified Entertainment, a Houston-based independent label owned by former baseball player Carl Crawford.

HOUSTON – Texas Southern University has announced the first confirmed case within its university community, after learning one of its staff members has tested positive for COVID-19. According to TSU, the staff member is symptomatic and is currently hospitalized receiving treatment. According to TSU, those who are known to have come in contact with the staff member will be placed under a mandatory self-quarantine to be monitored for coronavirus symptoms. TSU is asking its faculty and staff to not report to campus without supervisor approval. Only essential business and educational operations will continue on the campus throughout this unprecedented situation, according to TSU.

HOUSTON – A Texas Southern University regent who sided with ousted President Austin Lane resigned from his position on the school’s Board of Regents Monday, he confirmed to KPRC 2 in an email. By Monday night, Mitchell’s bio was already removed from the TSU Board of Regents webpage. In January, the Board of Regents voted to put Lane would be put on administrative leave with pay during an investigation. A month later, the Board of Regents voted 6-1 to fire Lane. Just 13 hours after the Board of Regents’ controversial vote, TSU officials went into a closed-door mediation with Lane and came to an agreement.