Tensions rose between Democrats and Republicans throughout the budget and tax-rate votes, including between interim county judge Daniel Wong and Commissioner Dexter McCoy, who are both vying for the judge position in the upcoming November election. They ultimately approved a 1.2% decrease in the...
government
Eligible voters have until Oct. 23 to apply to vote by mail in the upcoming midterms.
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The city of Liberty says it was the victim of a fraudulent wire transfer totaling approximately $600,000 after receiving a payment request from an email address impersonating a legitimate vendor....
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is requesting a closer look of the county's Flock camera system after a report was released from the Office of the County Administrator....
safety
A 46-year-old man faces up to life in prison after a federal jury convicted him of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute and illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Eduardo Nevares was convicted Oct. 8 after a two-day trial and approximately two hours ...
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The Pentagon has said Hasan’s execution is scheduled for Dec. 3. Trump said the execution can be viewed in person by immediate families of the victims, “if they so choose.”...
parks
Chick-fil-A is adding a spicy twist to its signature sauce, introducing its first new permanent sauce in a decade.
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President Donald Trump said the Pentagon will not livestream the Dec. 3 firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, reversing an earlier plan that drew bipartisan criticism....
government
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is launching an 18-day statewide bus tour ahead of Election Day, taking his campaign message to communities across Texas, including Houston. The “Come and Take It” tour begins Saturday, Oct. 17, in Rockwall, two days before early voting begins, a...
government
Early voting in Texas begins on Oct. 19 and runs until Oct. 30. Election Day is Nov. 3.
safety
In the late 1970s, six Mexican American Houston police officers helped change the way the Houston Police Department investigated homicides, building trust in communities where residents had long been reluctant to speak with law enforcement. Known as the Chicano Squad, the officer...
Local
You’ve heard of protein maxxing, but a new wellness trend is encouraging people to maximize something else in their diets: fiber. Known as “fiber maxxing,” the trend is gaining attention on social media as people look for ways to increase their fiber intake and improve their heal...
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Sean “Diddy” Combs reportedly suffered a head injury during a fight with fellow inmate Christopher “Dudus” Coke at a federal prison in New Jersey, according to a report from TMZ . The alleged altercation happened Friday, Oct. 9, at the Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix, T...
