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The midterms are just around the corner. Harris County voters will cast their ballots for dozens of races during the early voting period beginning Oct. 19 to Oct. 30, and on Election Day on Nov. 3. The races range from the closely watched U.S. Senate race to local court races. Vi...
The 44-year-old reportedly told authorities she jumped from Odyssey of the Seas because she 'wanted to disembark' near Zakynthos.
Houston City Council approved millions of dollars in road, drainage and wastewater improvements Wednesday, October 14, including funding for a long-awaited Tanner Road project and work aimed at improving the city’s sewer system. The projects could affect drivers, nearby residents...
League City voters will have the opportunity to reject Flock cameras in November.
Voting rights groups in Texas have filed a lawsuit alleging the state violated a 2021 settlement agreement after technical problems with the Department of Public Safety's web portal caused a delay in voter registrations for months....
HOUSTON – Texas voters will head to the polls Nov. 3 for the 2026 general election, with statewide, congressional, judicial and local races on the ballot. Your ballot and voting location depend on where you live. Here’s how to check your registration, find your sample ballot and ...
The race has drawn national attention, after Republican nominee Bo French faced backlash for his social media posts.
A Baytown mother is pushing for change after her teenage son was allegedly stabbed to death by a classmate at school last year. On Tuesday night, Rebecca Meismer held a community meeting in Baytown, bringing together school district leaders, city council members and community adv...
Voters are encouraged to review their ballot, confirm their registration status, and understand key election information before heading to the polls on Nov. 3. Credit: ChatGPT Voting shouldn’t be complicated. But between figuring out where to go, what identification to bring, whe...
Residents in the Spring area will head to the polls in three weeks to decide whether to raise property taxes to provide additional funding for Spring Independent School District. If voters approve Proposition A, homeowners with a property valued at $250,000 would pay an extra $22...
With Election Day just a few weeks away — and millions of votes already cast — midterm polls are everywhere. While polling can be a helpful tool to understand the electorate, it's not a crystal ball....
The poll shows state Rep. James Talarico leading Attorney General Ken Paxton among likely Harris County voters in the U.S. Senate race by 22 percentage points, while state Rep. Gina Hinojosa leads Gov. Greg Abbott among likely county voters in the Texas gubernatorial contest by 1...
The county judge acts as a county executive and the top elected leader of the five-member Harris County Commissioners Court, which oversees the third largest county in the nation....
Demolition will begin Tuesday at the former Greenspoint Mall as developers prepare to transform part of the longtime North Houston property into a $150 million industrial park. The demolition ceremony is scheduled for 9 a.m. and is expected to include Houston Mayor John Whitmire ...
While Hurricane Isaias battered Florida and Alabama, Southeast Texas homeowners may not be off the hook. Board Certified insurance trial lawyer Hunter Klein, with Green, Klein, Wood and Jones law firm says residents in the Houston area could see higher out-of-pocket costs when th...
Former Mayor Sylvester Turner implemented the program in 2020 in an effort to free up officers and reduce the jail population.
Morning Edition is heading to Maine, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio and Michigan to hear what voters say is shaping their choices ahead of the midterm elections....
On Friday, the agency submitted its request for proposals from space industry businesses and organizations to develop new commercial space stations in low Earth orbit....
More than three years after the Texas Education Agency took control of Houston ISD, a commission comprising elected officials and academics says the takeover has weakened the district’s finances, driven educators out of classrooms, strained relationships with families, and stripp...
The November 2024 presidential election was one for the ages. Donald Trump returned to the White House after attempting to overturn the 2020 election results, culminating in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. His victory also exposed divisions among voters, many of who...
On Monday's show: We learn what a recent report had to say about state takeovers of school districts like HISD. And we find out why dozens of Flock cameras have been decommissioned in western Harris County....
A brand of baby bath seats sold in April on Amazon.com is under a recall because they are unstable and can tip over while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or even drowning, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says....
The DOJ sued Denver officials, arguing the city’s masking and identification rules unlawfully interfere with federal officers and endanger their safety....
See Harris County's 2026 sample ballot, candidates and key races. Find Texas early voting dates, polling locations and Election Day information.
See Fort Bend County's 2026 sample ballot, candidates and key races. Find Texas early voting dates, polling locations and Election Day information.
A Houston-area nonprofit is launching a yearlong billboard campaign to raise awareness about domestic violence and connect survivors with resources during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Aid to Victims of Domestic Violence (AVDA) launched the campaign Thursday, Oct. 8, with su...
The word “suspense” can sound alarming, especially now that the Oct. 5 registration deadline has passed. But if you’re one of the more than 300,000 Harris County voters on the suspense list, you can still vote. In fact, election officials are urging voters on the list to show up ...
Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones says all 61 Flock cameras have been shut off and covered following concerns raised by residents.
Hundreds of automated license plate readers and security cameras controlled by Flock Safety cover the county and capture real-time images of vehicles that pass by. The mass surveillance technology has prompted dozens of residents to speak out against the county's contract renewal...
President Donald Trump’s visit to San Antonio on Wednesday brought repeated interruptions from protesters, demonstrations outside Freeman Coliseum and a campaign push for Texas Republicans ahead of the November election. Trump urged voters to support Republican U.S. Senate candid...
A city council meeting in Iowa came under an intense discussion amongst its council after a satanic prayer was read to open their council meeting this week....
Power LNG plans to develop a $250 million facility capable of producing about 400,000 gallons of liquefied natural gas per day. Liquefied natural gas would primarily fuel cruise ships coming in and out of the region....
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa are statistically tied in the race to become the state's next governor, according to a new YouGov poll....
Younger voters are propelling Democrat James Talarico into the lead in his U.S. Senate campaign against Republican Ken Paxton.
James Talarico has strong support among Black voters in his race for U.S. Senate. What he does not have is Jasmine Crockett actively campaigning to help get them to the polls. Whether he needs her could matter in November as the Democrat tries to defeat Republican Attorney Genera...
For Genora Boykins, leadership has never been confined to one title, one profession or even one boardroom. Over a career spanning four decades, the Houston attorney has moved through corporate law, entrepreneurship, higher education and civic leadership, often finding herself in ...
A six-year-old student died Wednesday after a large video display board fell on the child at an elementary school in Florida, according to the school district....
Houston’s Public Works department is reporting significant improvements in solid waste collection, but the city’s director says there is still work to be done. Director Randy Macchi told KPRC2 News , after a City Council committee on Wednesday, that garbage is being picked up on ...
With a little under a month before election day, polls still have Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton in a close race to become the next senator from Texas. Among the top issues on voters' minds is healthcare affordability....
Houston City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to transform more than 12 acres of city-owned land in south Houston into a new single-family housing community, including 89 homes priced for low- to moderate-income buyers. Mayor Pro Tem Martha Castex-Tatum, who represents Distric...
Many Black voters have done everything asked of them. They registered, studied the candidates, and showed up election after election. Now, with the Nov. 3 midterm weeks away, a growing number are asking whether it is worth doing again. Those who work closest with these voters say...
A group of 29 Texas state representatives is asking the Public Utility Commission to investigate Aqua Texas as customers across the state face higher water and wastewater bills under the company’s interim rates. The lawmakers sent a letter to the PUC on October 2, citing concerns...
The FBISD school board approved attendance boundary changes that will affect where nearly 2,000 students will attend school in 2027-28.
Harris County Commissioners approved a roughly $3.1 billion budget for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, alongside a property tax increase that divided the court over whether the higher taxes were necessary. This year’s budget is a $300 million increase from last year. The county...
Frustrated officials say “unacceptable” technology glitches with Texas’ TEAM system are impeding work to resolve a backlog of hundreds of thousands of records....
Hundreds of Fort Bend ISD students will attend different schools in the coming years after trustees approved new middle and high school attendance boundaries. The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved High School Boundary Scenario 1, choosing the option that moves ...
Houston’s Black electorate is yet again in the spotlight ahead of the November elections, with experts weighing in on why eligible voters do not show up and the strategies that could turn out the vote. As the 2026 midterms approach, two civic leaders in Houston believe that the f...
The administration had quietly submitted the application without council approval despite fierce debate.
Today: We discuss the superintendent of Barbers Hill ISD’s unconventional strategy for growing the district’s finances, talk with Houston City Councilmember Tiffany Thomas, and hear the newest episode of “Texperts.” Plus, this week’s “Producer Spotlight.”...
