In what were some of the first big decisions by a school board that was reconfigured last year, a total of five propositions were ordered to be placed on the ballot for the Nov. 3 election....
League City voters will get to say whether Flock cameras should stay or go—but they will not necessarily get the final word. City Council voted Tuesday night to place a proposition on the November ballot asking residents whether the city should continue using Flock Safety’s autom...
Houston airport workers are set to receive a salary increase, according to the City of Houston. Mayor John Whitmire and Elsa Flores, president of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Texas, are scheduled to announce details of the pay increase during a press conference We...
The process will hinge on the AI software pre-checking plat applications and performing technical reviews to ensure the builds comply with county codes and regulations, according to county documents....
Today: We talk with Houston City Council Member Edward Pollard, learn about Texas Southern University's landmark investment in breast cancer prevention, explore Houston’s rich jazz history, and more....
The Texas Classroom Commission held its first meeting Monday, where Gov. Greg Abbott laid out three priorities for the group.
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Two Houston-area communities could soon ask voters to weigh in on the future of Flock Safety automatic license plate reader cameras, putting a growing debate over public safety, privacy and government surveillance directly on the November ballot. League City and Conroe are consid...
Another Houston-area city could put the future of Flock cameras before voters KHOU
Houston City Council is preparing to decide whether to let voters weigh in on two hot-button policing issues this fall. A vote is expected Wednesday on whether to place both measures on the November ballot. The proposals — which made it onto the council agenda after activists say...
Houston mourns Georgia Provost, ‘unofficial mayor’ of Third Ward Click2Houston
2 Houston suburbs may let voters decide Flock camera fate Chron
Parents are being warned about potentially dangerous fake and counterfeit squishy toys that could pose serious risks to children. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the warning Aug. 5, also reiterating its concerns about a viral social media trend encouraging chil...
Dems Accuse Galveston Of Changing Voting Maps After Primary Elections NewsRadio 740 KTRH
It comes a year after some commissioners -- previously titled the 'GOP 3' by Hidalgo -- championed a law enforcement pay parity initiative that raised constable salaries by 62% from the previous year and exacerbated a multi-million dollar budget deficit....
By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper Chairman of the Board of Directors, NNPA BlackPressUSA Newswire It is a well-established fact that the Black Press is and always has been the “Trusted Messenger” of the Black community. With that being said, i...
Talarico’s Houston promises loom large James Talarico is leading in the polls. Now comes the harder test: follow-through. Credit: Getty Images In recent weeks, Democratic Congressional candidate James Talarico has opened up a five-point lead over Republican candidate Ken Paxton i...
A Houston-area business owner who voted for President Donald Trump says he supported removing dangerous criminals from the United States. Now, he is fighting the administration he supported after immigration officers detained his fiancée at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. J...
The longtime Houston man's death drew national attention and raised questions surrounding the incident -- which federal authorities said happened when he attempted to run over an ICE agent with his vehicle....
Wong is the Republican nominee for county judge and is facing Dexter McCoy, one of two Democratic commissioners who have boycotted commissioners court meetings since June. That leaves quorum questions as budget and tax rate discussions approach....
The rejection came almost one year after commissioners voted against Hidalgo's first penny-tax proposal and said the county judge's efforts to pass the measure to support a slate of education programs disrupted decorum as she brought a group of children to the meeting in 2025....
North Carolina Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards announced Wednesday that he is ending his reelection campaign, two days after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured....
Black voters remain the Democratic Party’s most consistent and reliable voting bloc nationwide. Credit: Tannistha Sinha/Defender For years, Black voters in Houston have served as the Democratic Party’s most reliable voting bloc , yet many feel their community’s needs have been le...
Voting rights groups say Galveston County plans to use new precinct maps in November after holding March primaries under older boundaries.
Starting in the fall of 2027, the private university in Houston also will offer free mandatory fees and room and board for students whose families earn less than $100,000 annually....
A British citizen living in Katy admitted to illegally voting in the 2020 federal election, officials say.
After hitting his GOP foe for voting under an address where he no longer lived, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica found the Democratic Senate candidate also appears to have done so....
As artificial intelligence fuels a rapid expansion of data centers across Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott is ordering a closer review of proposed projects before they are allowed to connect to the state’s electric grid. The governor’s directive requires the Public Utility Commission of T...
Residents have 30 days after July 24 to submit public comments to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality or request a public meeting about the Bayshore Desalination Facility before officials make a final decision on the project's wastewater discharge permit....
Conversations at the UnidosUS conference in Austin revealed growing frustration over housing costs, food prices and immigration enforcement as Democrats and Republicans compete for one of the country's fastest-growing voting blocs....
A poll released Monday shows 79% of Black voters support James Talarico, while just 12% support his Republican opponent, Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Every summer, a group of Houston-area teenagers boards a bus before sunrise and spends a week retracing the roads of the Civil Rights Movement. The Freedom Tour, an immersive week-long journey organized by the Expose Excellence Youth Program, takes students to the cities where Bl...
Former U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, Fort Worth's first female mayor, has died at 83.
Since his election last year, Pope Leo XIV sidestepped one of the most unexpected questions to emerge from his historic election: Is the first American pope also Black? Now, in his clearest public comments yet, the first American-born pope has acknowledged the complicated family ...
As Texas’ U.S. Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton intensifies, Black voters say their support will hinge on more than party labels. At a recent Houston community forum, attendees shared what will determine their vote and whether either candidate has done enough to ...
A new short-term federal spending bill was unveiled Sunday that would fund federal agencies into early December and prevent lawmakers up for reelection from facing voters in the midst of another government shutdown battle....
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham issued cease-and-desist letters to federal entities after a contractor cleared more than a mile of state-owned land near Big Bend for border wall construction without written permission....
Poll shows tight Texas election races FOX 26 Houston
The secretary of state told counties to immediately reinstate any Texans who were removed from the voter roll despite showing DPS proof of citizenship....
Check your cupboards. More than 55,000 Fantastic Four and Captain America cups sold at movie theaters across the country last year have been recalled due to button cell batteries being easily accessible by children and posing injury risk if swallowed....
Houston-area woman pleads guilty to illegally voting in federal elections KHOU
Nearly a year after Liberty County commissioners approved a budget that included funding for a new animal shelter , the project remains in a holding pattern as county leaders weigh staffing costs and the timeline for a new county jail. The growing number of stray dogs — along wit...
Today: We learn about the creation of a synthetic cell, talk with Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis about the county’s budget, hear a conversation with Houstonian playwright Cris Eli Blak, and more....
Black voters' frustrations with Texas Democrats go beyond just James Talarico statesman.com
The Senate Judiciary Committee had been expected to vote Thursday on whether to advance Blanche’s nomination to the full chamber.
South Texas builders warn of voter backlash in November if aggressive ICE tactics continue click2houston.com
The man discovered remains believed to belong to five newborns hidden inside cardboard boxes in his home after his partner gave birth at home and was taken to a hospital, according to prosecutors....
Houston rental AC ordinance delayed after committee loses quorum | Heights - River Oaks - Montrose Community Impact
As debates continue over how to reclaim rights many believe have been eroded in recent years, Black Voters Matter (BVM) is asking a different question. Instead of focusing solely on resisting harmful policies, the national voting rights organization is inviting people to imagine ...
James Talarico’s path to the U.S. Senate runs through a relationship he is still building: His standing with Black voters in Texas, a bloc that overwhelmingly backed his primary rival, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett. Democrats say the momentum could decide a close race against Re...
A proposed Houston ordinance would require landlords to provide working air conditioning in rental homes, eliminating a loophole that currently allows property owners to provide window screens instead of refrigerated air. Council member Alejandra Salinas presented the proposed “R...
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement found compliance issues at the Gus George Law Enforcement Academy with student attendance records, required paperwork, and internal checks to ensure the academy was meeting the state’s training requirements....
The poll found the Austin Democrat with a commanding lead among independents and a surprising edge with non-college-educated voters, who have consistently favored Republicans....
When Election Disputes Become Constitutional Questions
Momentum is building toward the late fall opening of Texas’ second 55 Seventy, the wildly popular, trés chic wine and social club that launched in Dallas four years ago. Now PaperCity has learned that two chefs with Michelin bonafides are being brought on board, highlighting the ...
As the county’s Democratic and Republican commissioners spar over Wong’s legitimacy to serve as county judge, a position he’s seeking in the November election, a visiting judge from Galveston County has been asked to provide clarity....
As voter participation continues to shape the future of Houston, one woman has spent decades ensuring Black and underserved communities have the information, resources, and encouragement they need to make their voices heard. Annie Benifield, a veteran educator and the first Afric...
Filing period now open for local elections in November | Spring - Klein Community Impact
Humble City Council awards $50K to Partnership Lake Houston through annual agreement Community Impact
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....
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