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[Le Diner en Blanc] Houston, TX, August 3, 2025 – Dîner en Blanc is making its highly anticipated return to Houston on Saturday, November 22, 2025, this time at a brand-new secret location. Renowned as the social event of the year, this elegant outdoor soirée blends the best of fashion, fine dining, and exceptional company. Attendees, clad in all-white attire, create a stunning visual spectacle that’s sure to light up your social media feeds. It's an evening where gourmet cui

[Timothy Mabay Texas] Yesterday we had the privilege to interview Texas Republican Candidate, Author, civil servant, and proud Navy Veteran Timothy Mabay as he runs his race for the spot of Lieutenant Governor of Texas. The first thing that we talked about was what inspired him to run for this political position. It was revealed that he is answering the call that God placed in his heart. In these troubling times, many people on both sides of the political time can appreciate

[2026 MLK Unity Grande Day Parade] the black heritage foundation in conjunction with the city of Houston will be hosting the MLK Unity Grande Day Parade on January 19th, 2026, Downtown Houston, Texas. Every year millions of Black Americans celebrate one of the Founding Fathers of contemporary civil rights, and one of the most celebrated founding fathers is none other than Dr. Martin Luther King, born Michael Lewis King (1929-1968). Dr. Martin Luther King, a southern Baptist M

[Christian Menefee Amanda Edwards 18th Congressional District] With the polls closing yesterday for the Texas 18th Congressional District, it resulted in two Candidates advancing to the run-offs. Those two Candidates are Christian Menefee (D) and Amanda Edwards (D). Christian Menefee who ranked number one racked in 29% of total voters (21,979), while his counterpart Amanda Edwards pulled in a somewhat close 26% of voters (19,440). 37-year-old Attorney Christian Menefee appear

[Houston Dynamo Houston Dash Shell Energy Stadium] The Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash released a press statement highlighting the fact that for the upcoming soccer season, they have made several upgrades to Shell Energy Stadium that would aid fans in staying cool during the hotter months of the year.

[Oscar Gonzales Lina Hidalgo Harris County Judge] As the political race for the Harris County Judge seat heats up, there seems to be only one man that has demonstrated that he is qualified for the role; and that man is Retired Sheriff Oscar Gonzales (R). Keep in mind that here at VEDA World News we don’t endorse any political candidate. With over 20 years as Harris County Sheriff and armed with decades of knowledge concerning not only how the criminal justice system should wo

[Meochea Money Arnetta Murray Mike Miles HISD] In this segment featuring VEDA Correspondent Meochea “ME-Me” Money, we both had the opportunity to speak with Councilwoman Arnetta Murray position 4 of Iowa Colony here in Texas. Although we didn’t touch on political events within Houston and Harris County; we did, however, touch on politics and issues surrounding and within the Houston Independent School District (HISD).

[Houston Texas Republican Candidates] Last night at the Wyndham Hotel NRG, the Menudo Club, TXCRC, and the Cypress Republicans sponsored a collaborative event called the “Republican Candidates Meet & Greet”. In a joint effort, the Texas republicans painted the walls of the hotel red with fiery speeches, presentations, and words of assurance that resonated not only between each other but with people within the audience.

[50501 Movement NO KINGS Houston Texas] Saturday, 1,000’s of Houston residents banded together in solidarity to protest the policies and actions of the Trump Administration. Houstonians gathered in mass from Discovery Green and marched to Houston’s City Hall. The 50501 No Kings is an organization that consists of a conglomerate of organizers from all round the country and has vowed to execute 50 protests in 50 days under one moment which is why they are known as the “50501 Mo

[Bishop Frank A. Rush’s Gospel Arts Showcase] If you live in Houston, Texas and you’re into gospel music; you should make it a point to attend Bishop Frank A. Rush’s Gospel Arts Showcase which is presented by P.O.P. Night. This month's gospel arts showcase will be held on Friday, November 28th from 4pm to 9pm. While the location is still yet to be determined, now is the best time for artists to book audition dates and times as well as for those that wish to be in attendance t

[T.J. Baker Houston corruption Texas State Representative 131] Speaking with then Texas Congressional District 18 Candidate and now Texas State Representative 131 (Texas State Representative Alma Allen incumbent) political Candidate T.j Baker (D), we can say that it was an eye opening glimpse into what actually happened behind the scenes of both Harris County and specifically Houston politics and why the claims of Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbot’s claims of Houston being

[Danyahel “Danny” Norris Houston Texas] speaking with Danny Norris (D) was enlightening in the fact that not only is he an Attorney, he is the Senior Assistant City Attorney for the City of Houston, he also has a degree in Chemical Engineering as well as Library Science. Even more than that it was revealed that he is currently running for political office for the seat of Texas House District 142. Besides that, he also served as the first African American President of Harris C

[Nicholas Little Meochea Money politics Houston Texas] During this segment with VEDA Correspondent Meochea Money and Community Activist and Organizer Nicholas Little, we had the opportunity to explore their perspectives on voting and how voting practices have an impact on the Houstonians that live inside and outside the boundaries of the controversial 18th Congressional District. We also touched on abortion and how men and women view this controversial social issue.

[Houston rapper D4vd body found] A body was discovered in the trunk of a Tesla registered to Houston Rapper David Anthony Burke, who is known professionally as “D4vd”, has sparked widespread speculation and an active murder investigation spanning between California and Texas. Law enforcement has identified the victim as 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a California teen who had been reported missing for over a year. The exact cause of her death remains undetermined, pendi

[Harris County Sheriff's Office Safety Center] Yesterday the Harris County Sheriff's Office announced the breaking of new ground for the new “Harris County Sheriff's Office Safety Center”. Harris County officials and Harris County law enforcement officers attended the event. The new structure is expected to serve as not only a base of operations for Harris County Sheriff, but also to foster positive relationships between the Harris County Sheriff, Houston Police Department, a

[Preeti Jha Caring Senior Services Sugar Land Texas] In this segment, Preeti Jha, owner of Caring Senior Services decided to take a more conversational route with two of her employees. This conversation is meant to provide viewers with a particular insight into the day-to-day activities of Home Health Providers as well as their thoughts on the Home Health Care Industry. One of the biggest take-aways from this conversation between these three women who are passionate about wha

[Councilwoman Arnetta Murray Iowa Colony Position 2] Speaking with Councilwoman Arnetta Murry was absolutely refreshing. The reason why we can say this is because not only did we cover both politics and geopolitics, but we were able to talk about topics that hit close to home on a personal level – and that was relationships.

[Carmen Maria Montiel] On the heels of the Afro Vibes: 18th Congressional District Debate, we had the opportunity to speak with Candidate Carmen Maria Montiel (R) regarding her thoughts and perspectives on the debate. In this segment we talked about Isaiah Martin and his political fumbles and her thoughts on how he could have handled the situation better during the debate.

[Texas Congressional 18th District Valencia Williams] As the race for the Texas Congressional 18th District continues to heat up, Candidate Valencia Williams (D) is doing her best to not only secure her place as a top contender in the race, but she is looking to leverage her past experience as a former Harris Country Precinct 490 Chair for the years of 2008 to 2012 as well as her former position as a Harris County Precinct 490 Judge from the year 2013 as proof

[Stephen Huey] If there were any words that could be used to describe 18th Congressional District Candidate Stephen Huey, it would be collective and optimistic. His calm demeanor and optimistic approach towards politics in both Houston and the state of Texas is refreshing by many of his supporters. In this segment, 18th Congressional District Stephen Huey provided insight into his life and what inspired him to run for political office.