Author: Sandra Fernandez
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 2021
Welcome to the HispanicHouston.com listing of events for Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM). Celebrated every year from September 15 to October 15, in Houston there are typically many many activities and […]
Hurricane Harvey, a not-so-distant memory
Four years ago today, I was posting on social media about being stuck at my sister’s house and “evacuating” to the second floor as water threatened to breach the front […]
Houston’s Hispanic population increased by 10%, says Census
The Census results are in and, no surprise, the population in Houston increased by nearly 10%. That still doesn’t make us the third-largest city in the country (Chicago beat us […]
Harris County raises COVID-19 threat level to RED
Harris County has officially increased the COVID-19 threat level to RED, in response to the rise in hospitalizations. Those who are unvaccinated are urged to stay home except for essential […]
The Growth of Affluent Hispanics
Did you know that the segment of Hispanics considered affluent (with incomes of $125,000 or higher) has increased by 81% in the last five years? According to a report recently […]