Houston book lovers have a new reason to clear their calendars. Readers Fest, presented by Book Club Babes, returns Sept. 26-27 at POST Houston for two days celebrating authors, readers and the local literary community. The festival will feature USA Today bestselling authors, local independent wr...
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In his order, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman found that conditions in Texas prisons without air conditioning violate the Eighth Amendment — which protects against cruel and unusual punishment — and that TDCJ’s current response to extreme heat is insufficient....
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Three teens are accused of sexually assaulting underage students at a private school in Harris County, according to court documents.
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The new security measures come after a student at Willis High School was detained Monday for allegedly bringing a loaded gun to campus, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s office....
government
After intense backlash from employees, Pasadena ISD Superintendent Toni Lopez removed the vote from the agenda just hours before the school board meeting and committed to keeping the current medical plan in place....
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Tuesday: Another round of scattered showers and storms are possible Tuesday afternoon. Heavy rain, lightning, gusty winds, and small hail are the main threats with the strongest activity. Severe weather is not anticipated. Storms should wind down around sundown, similar to Monday...
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The latest poll from Texas Southern University shows Democrat James Talarico holding onto a narrow one-point lead over Attorney General Ken Paxton in the race to become Texas' next senator....
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One of the largest Wendy’s franchisees in the U.S. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following a high-stakes dispute with the fast-food chain's corporate parent....
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Pasadena Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Toni Lopez says the district will not move forward with a proposed transition to TRS-ActiveCare on Jan. 1. Lopez announced the decision after withdrawing the health insurance item from Tuesday night’s Board of Trustees meeti...
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If your electric bill feels like it keeps getting more expensive, you’re not imagining it. CenterPoint’s delivery charges have increased. For Houston-area customers, a portion of each monthly electric bill goes to CenterPoint Energy for transmitting and distributing electricity. ...
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A Mississippi grand jury will not indict anyone in the death of Nolan Wells, a Black man whose body was found after a boating trip with friends during the Fourth of July weekend....
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The man accused of firing five rounds into a car carrying a mother and her five children, killing 5-year-old Zah’Layah Walton, is expected before a judge Tuesday morning. Jeremy Porter, 47, is charged with capital murder in Zah’Layah’s death. Porter was scheduled for an earlier c...
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A Maryland hunter is accused of fatally shooting a woman after mistaking her for a deer while she walked through a Delaware field with her children, according to state police....
