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Houston Braces for Saturday 'No Kings' Protest Opposing Trump, ICE Policies
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Houston Braces for Saturday 'No Kings' Protest Opposing Trump, ICE Policies

Thousands are expected to join a nationwide “No Kings” protest in Houston this Saturday, aligning with anti-Trump demonstrations in over 1,500 U.S. cities. The rally at City Hall challenges President Trump’s immigration policies and coincides with his military parade in Washington, D.C.

Houston Airports Unaffected as Trump's Expanded Travel Ban Began
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Houston Airports Unaffected as Trump's Expanded Travel Ban Began

President Donald Trump's wide-ranging travel ban officially started early Monday morning, impacting citizens from a dozen nations and imposing heightened restrictions on several others. Despite the significant policy change, Houston Airport System officials announced that they did not anticipate any disruptions or delays for travelers passing through Houston airports.

Houston’s National Weather Service Faces Staff Shortages as Hurricane Season Begins
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Houston’s National Weather Service Faces Staff Shortages as Hurricane Season Begins

As hurricane season approaches, the Houston-Galveston National Weather Service office has nine personnel vacancies, including four meteorologists. Temporary federal hiring exception authorizes 126 nationwide hires. Union representatives call the measure a “band-aid” to NWS staffing shortages that have cost over 600 personnel this year.

Texas Southern Athletic Director Accused of Sexual Assault in New Lawsuit
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Texas Southern Athletic Director Accused of Sexual Assault in New Lawsuit

Kevin Granger, the Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics at Texas Southern University, is facing serious allegations of sexual assault in a lawsuit filed this week. A university staff member has accused Granger of making vulgar comments and inappropriately touching her, prompting Texas Southern University to place him on administrative leave and launch an independent investigation.

Top-Secret Files Confirm Syrian Regime Held Missing Houston Journalist Austin Tice
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Top-Secret Files Confirm Syrian Regime Held Missing Houston Journalist Austin Tice

A decade after his disappearance, newly uncovered intelligence files confirm that Houston native and freelance journalist Austin Tice was detained by Syria’s Assad regime, ending years of denial from the government and bringing new insight into one of America’s longest-running hostage cases.

Texas Mandates Age Checks and Parental Oversight for App Downloads
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Texas Mandates Age Checks and Parental Oversight for App Downloads

Governor Greg Abbott has signed the App Store Accountability Act, a new law aimed at protecting minors online by requiring age verification and parental oversight for users of mobile app stores. The law has received mixed reactions from parents and teens.

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