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Texans' Woody Marks confident in running back group after multiple injuries
The Houston Texans’ running game is going to require a lot of snaps from Woody Marks this weekend when the Texans host the New York Giants. After sharing the carries with David Montgomery, who’s still recovering from a groin injury, and Jahwar Jordan, who will miss the next four ...
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Aqua Texas water bills: State lawmakers push for refunds and new consumer protections after KPRC 2 investigation
After months of complaints from customers facing water bills of hundreds — and sometimes more than $1,000 — a growing number of Texas lawmakers are pushing for answers from Aqua Texas. State Rep. Tom Oliverson says the controversy could lead to changes in how water utilities set ...
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From the bleachers to the ballot box, a community weighs a changing Texas
At a Deer Park High School football game outside Houston, voters grapple with rising costs, immigration and shifting political loyalties as Democrats mount competitive challenges in two of Texas’ highest-profile races....
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Robber flees after threatening teller at Cypress bank
A man reportedly threatened a bank teller to give him cash at a bank along Highway 290.
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Alley Theatre’s newest production, ‘Uhuru’ explores identity, culture, and belonging
A mountain climb becomes a much bigger journey in “Uhuru,” a new dramedy at Houston’s Alley Theatre . Written by Gloria Majule and directed by Shariffa Ali , the production follows an unlikely group attempting a “Tanzanian-only” climb up Mount Kilimanjaro. Along the way, the char...
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Fort Bend County approves $10B Tesla deal with 10-year tax break tied to 8,700 jobs
If Tesla chooses Fort Bend County as the location for the new solar manufacturing facility, the company will be required to employ a minimum of 8,700-plus workers by the time the site is fully operational, in exchange for the tax break from the county....
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Man pleads guilty to Fort Bend County deputy's hit-and-run-death
Deputy Kenneth Lewis passed away two days after he was hit by a vehicle in late February.
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Mississippi DEI ban in public schools can take effect after Fifth Circuit ruling
Parts of Mississippi’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion practices in public schools can take effect after the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court ruling that blocked enforcement....
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Houston homeowner uses 5-gallon bucket to expose faulty water meter
Houston water customers continue to question unusually high bills, with some saying they struggle to get answers from the city’s Public Works Department. “Every time I have communicated with someone from the Public Works Department, it feels like a dead end and nobody will help,”...
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Florida toddler dies after shooting self in drive-thru with dad's gun: 'Pray for this family'
A 3-year-old boy died four days before his 4th birthday after he grabbed his dad’s gun and shot himself in the drive-thru of a Florida fast food restaurant....
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Texas Midterms: Who’s Winning the Battle for Voters?
Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in politics
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Gun found at Houston ISD's Hogg Middle School; student in custody
A student was taken into police custody after a firearm was found at Hogg Middle School on Friday morning, according to Houston ISD.