Attitudes on data centers and AI (Oct. 27, 2026)
On Tuesday's show: We discuss voters' attitudes on data center expansion and AI. We also consider tipping culture in Houston.
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Trump to campaign in Lubbock and Corpus Christi as Texas Senate race tightens
Donald Trump will visit Corpus Christi and Lubbock on Tuesday, Oct. 27, holding two midterm campaign rallies as Republicans target key Texas races.
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Shannan E. Johnson: Screenwriter charts her own Hollywood path
Houston native Shannan E. Johnson is a screenwriter and the founder of The Professional Pen, a Los Angeles-based script consultancy. Courtesy: Shannan E. Johnson When Shannan E. Johnson thinks about her father, two pictures come to mind. One is the ropings her family hosted in th...
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A.J. Armstrong case: Hearing to determine possible 4th trial
A hearing will be held Tuesday to decide if A.J. Armstrong will be granted a new trial for the 2016 murder of his parents, Dawn and Antonio Armstrong Sr., who were shot dead inside their home....
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Texas early voting rate is slightly behind 2018, when Beto O’Rourke challenged Ted Cruz
The first seven days of the 2026 midterm election fuel Democratic hopes but leave Republicans cautiously optimistic.
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‘Absolutely ridiculous’: Dallas still hasn’t received Republican midterm convention reimbursement
Dallas paid $800,000 to host the Republican midterm convention in September.
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The Texas trans advocacy texts and mailers were fake. Their impact is real, and hard to control
Texts and pamphlets purportedly sent out by a Texas transgender advocacy group were soon debunked as fake. But the scheme highlights how hard it can be to stem the flow of incessant political marketing during election season — and to reverse its harmful effects....
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Harris County early voting on pace to surpass 2022 turnout, but who’s showing up at the polls?
Harris County voters are heading to the polls in strong numbers, putting the county on track to surpass early voting turnout from the 2022 midterm election. But a closer look at who’s casting ballots reveals an important trend — most are people who have voted before. With early v...
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All eyes on a possible soggy Halloween weekend
This week’s Pattern: Humidity, rain and thunderstorms return to southeast Texas this week. Rain is possible six out of the next nine days in Houston. Tuesday’s forecast: We’ve had a string of dry weather with low humidity. While the humidity doesn’t get too out of control Tuesday...
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AT&T data breach settlement payments could arrive soon: What customers need to know
AT&T customers who filed claims in a $177 million data breach settlement could begin receiving payments in the coming weeks, following a federal judge’s final approval of the agreement. The settlement covers two data incidents disclosed by AT&T in 2024. The court granted final ap...
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3426: Roller Skates
Episode: 3426 Roller skates come of age. Today, roller skates.
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Houston mosque honors law enforcement, calls for stronger community ties
Masjid At-Tawhid hosted its first Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at its community service.