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Voting tomorrow in Harris County? Don’t leave home without this checklist
Photo ID? Check. Polling location? Check. Candidate picks on paper? You’ll want those, too. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and a little preparation can help Harris County voters avoid confusion before casting their ballots. Some voters have already finished the job. Others, lik...
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Texas Election 2026: Candidate positions, campaign claims, money and ballot issues
The 2026 Texas election includes major decisions over who leads the state, who represents Texas in the U.S. Senate, and who runs Harris County, along with a Houston ballot measure involving policing policies. The campaigns have also raised questions about property taxes, schools,...
government
Houston weather: Election Day weather looking stormy across the area
Isolated showers are possible Monday night across SE Texas. But the main event will be what's happening to our northwest with our Election Day cold front rolling over places like Dallas, Waco and Austin....
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HPD releases sketch of suspect wanted in attempted aggravated assault
Houston police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man wanted in an attempted aggravated assault. It happened on October 18th at the Village at Piney Point apartments on Lazy Hollow Drive, near Westheimer and Fondren. Police released this sketch on Monday. They say the...
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Galveston launches homeless outreach team — here's how they're building trust on the island
The Galveston Police Department has launched a new unit dedicated to tackling one of the island’s most persistent and complex challenges — homelessness. The team is known as HOPE, short for Homeless Outreach Partnership and Enforcement. Constable Mark Herman warns residents: ‘Por...
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Who leads 2026 Texas Senate race? Paxton vs. Talarico poll tracker
Polls have shown the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Texas is in a dead heat.
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Texas urban counties prepare for legal fights ahead of Election Day
The state’s largest county saw protracted lawsuits and legislation after the last midterm election.
business
DEA begins issuing federal registrations to Texas medical marijuana dispensaries
Texas medical marijuana dispensaries are among more than 900 businesses nationwide moving into a new federal regulatory system that places certain state-approved marijuana activities under federal oversight....
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Health care access, ‘woke ideologies’ and property taxes: A pulse of Fort Bend County voter priorities
Over 271,000 Fort Bend County residents cast a ballot in early voting from Oct. 19 through Oct. 30.
business
Constable Mark Herman warns residents: ‘Porch pirate season is here’
With the holiday shopping season approaching, Constable Mark Herman is urging residents to take steps to protect packages from thieves. Online shopping can make holiday buying more convenient, but deliveries left unattended may attract “porch pirates,” the constable’s office said...
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More than 150 employers expected at Houston veterans job fair
More than 150 employers are expected at Houston’s 15th annual Hiring Red, White & You! job fair Tuesday, Nov. 3, where veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses and other job seekers can meet directly with hiring managers. The free event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m....