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Humble City Council awards $50K to Partnership Lake Houston through annual agreement
Humble City Council awards $50K to Partnership Lake Houston through annual agreement Community Impact
Thousands of fabric dressers sold on Amazon recalled
The new recall covers Romorgniz 12-Drawer Fabric Dressers sold on Amazon between May 2025 and March 2026, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission....
Amazon Prime settlement: Are you eligible for a refund? What millions of customers need to know
Millions of Amazon Prime members could be eligible for refunds after the company agreed to a $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over allegations involving its Prime subscription practices. The settlement stems from claims that Amazon made it difficult...
Judge to issue order in civil case that originally appointed Daniel Wong interim county judge
A legal dispute over who has the authority to lead Fort Bend County is disrupting Commissioners Court and raising questions about whether actions taken during recent meetings could eventually be invalidated. The controversy stems from a civil lawsuit filed against then-Fort Bend ...
Hello Houston (July 23, 2026)
Today: We talk with Houston City Council Member Alejandra Salinas, Harris County Criminal Court Judge David Fleischer discusses his approach to courtroom proceedings, and Bill King breaks down financial challenges for Harris County....
Juli McShay empowers community through civic ed
For Juli McShay, civic education isn’t just about elections or government. It’s about equipping everyday people with the knowledge and confidence to shape their communities’ futures. The Lakeland, Florida, native has spent a lifetime preparing for that work. A graduate of the his...
16th annual Mayor’s Back 2 School & Health Fair brings free supplies, screenings to Houston families
For many Houston families, the weeks before the first school bell rings come with a long shopping list and an even longer to-do list. The Mayor’s Back 2 School & Health Fair , presented by Shell, is designed to help check off both. Now in its 16th year, the fair has served nearly...
Hello Houston (July 22, 2026)
Today: Fort Bend County Commissioner Dexter McCoy discusses the county’s ongoing leadership fight, we learn about how Houstonians can preserve local bee populations, talk with Houston area food and travel content creator Shawn Singh, and more....
Earning the Enthusiasm: James Talarico pushes for Black voters
With just 15 weeks before Election Day, Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico is facing perhaps his biggest political challenge: convincing skeptical Black voters that Democrats have learned from years of taking them for granted. For Talarico, the path to victory in Texas...
HPD Removes Radical Anti-ICE Protestors From City Council Meeting
HPD Removes Radical Anti-ICE Protestors From City Council Meeting NewsRadio 740 KTRH
Kings Harbor announces selection of executive chef for Table 7 Prime Steakhouse | Lake Houston - Humble - Kingwood
Kings Harbor announces selection of executive chef for Table 7 Prime Steakhouse | Lake Houston - Humble - Kingwood Community Impact
Talarico endures tense exchange over Black voter support during Houston town hall
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico faced intense pressure from at least one attendee of his town hall in Houston on Sunday.
San Antonio ISD selects new superintendent amid concerns of state takeover
San Antonio ISD on Monday night finalized its selection of Dr. Adrian Bustillos as its next superintendent of schools.
James Talarico faces tough questions from Black Houston Voters
James Talarico wants to become the first Democrat to win a Texas U.S. Senate seat in more than three decades. His road to victory runs through Harris County and Houston. The Democratic Senate nominee was repeatedly reminded of this during a town hall meeting Talarico held at the ...
Fulshear weighs tougher e-scooter rules as Harris County constable pushes new e-bike safety policies
As electric scooters and bikes continue to grow in popularity, local leaders are considering new steps they say could improve safety for riders and the public. The Fulshear City Council is scheduled to discuss whether additional regulations — or even a prohibition on e-scooters —...
Houston Parks Board hires new chief advancement officer | Heights - River Oaks - Montrose
Houston Parks Board hires new chief advancement officer | Heights - River Oaks - Montrose Community Impact
Hundreds of wild hogs from George Bush Park creating havoc in westside neighborhood
Residents say all they've gotten from Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones' office is lip service.
James Talarico pledges $25 million to win over Black voters in U.S. Senate campaign
Most polling shows Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate, in a statistical dead heat against his Republican rival, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton....
Talarico pledges $25 million for Black voter outreach at sometimes tense Houston town hall
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Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' Ties Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey's Records on Billboard Hot 100
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Black Texans cannot afford the luxury of perfect candidates
Every election cycle, we hear the same refrain. “I’m sitting this one out.” “Both parties are the same.” “They haven’t earned my vote.” Lately, I’ve heard another variation. “James Talarico hasn’t done enough for Black people.” Whether you’re talking about James Talarico or any o...
Chris Robinson is turning cultural memory into public art
Long before Chris Robinson was designing commemorative logos or winning flag commissions, he was a boy on the east side of Austin, sitting cross-legged in front of the television with a coloring book, copying whatever the man on the PBS art show was drawing. That early ritual gre...
Talarico has spirited exchange with Houston voters during U.S. Senate campaign stop
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Texas Sen. John Cornyn appears on the fence about Todd Blanche’s nomination to be Trump’s attorney general
Cornyn, whose reelection defeat Trump ensured in May, expressed concerns during Blanche’s confirmation hearing about President Trump’s “anti-weaponization fund” – which Blanche helped craft as Trump’s personal lawyer....
Fort Bend Democratic commissioners weigh extending boycott, raising questions about August tax vote
Wong, the Republican nominee for county judge who was appointed to the role as part of a now-dismissed civil lawsuit, dropped his lawsuit against the county attorney in early July, but a court date is still pending in Smith-Lawson's countersuit....
Rainbows are on the verge of returning to Montrose streets
The Houston mayor approved Pride Houston 365’s request to hang rainbow banners along Westheimer Road near the intersection that previously featured rainbow crosswalks. The LGBTQIA+ advocacy group, which needs permission from CenterPoint Energy, hopes to install them in time for t...
Hello Houston (July 15, 2026)
Today: We discuss Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s voter fraud allegations, talk with actor Robert Petkoff about the national tour of “Moulin Rouge The Musical,” explore the history of the UniverSoul Circus, and more....
Gov. Greg Abbott rolls out initiatives to limit growth in home, car insurance costs
Abbott spoke at a campaign stop in Houston on Wednesday. The proposals come as part of Abbott’s reelection-year efforts to address affordability.
Houston city council adopts more equitable park funding model
The new system will redistribute some park funds from well-to-do neighborhoods to less affluent areas.
Fort Bend County Leadership Dispute Threatens Regional Budget Stability
A legal fight over Fort Bend County's interim judge is stalling budget work — and Greater Houston commuters and businesses could feel the fallout.
