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Clear Creek school district faces $23 million budget shortfall as enrollment continues to decline
To help close the gap beyond the 2027 fiscal year, officials are examining ways to reign in spending.
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St. Emanuel, Clay Street closures set to begin Monday in Houston
Two street closures are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31, in the area of St. Emanuel Street and Clay Street, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The closures are expected to remain in effect through 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 — roughly five weeks — while...
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French bulldog stolen from north Houston family's home during break-in
A couple reportedly broke into the home to get their own lost dog, then stole three-year-old Naijah before leaving.
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5 things to do to prepare for Tropical Storm Edouard in Houston
Tropical Storm Edouard is moving toward the upper Texas coast Tuesday, and Houston-area residents can still get ready before heavy rain and gusty winds arrive. Potential Tropical Storm 5: Here’s the Timeline It should make landfall late Tuesday morning bringing heavy rain and gus...
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Americans warned against travel plans as terrorism threatens popular destination
The State Department's Level 3 advisory warns of terrorism and unrest in Israel, with some areas near Gaza carrying a Level 4 "Do Not Travel" warning.
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Texas’ divisive overhaul of high school social studies lessons set to conclude this week
Final debates on proposed changes will come after years of deliberations about race and religion in the classroom.
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Dementia symptoms can begin in your 40s: What doctors want you to know
Dementia is often thought of as something that happens later in life, but doctors say symptoms of some forms of dementia can begin much earlier, including in a person’s 40s. September is World Alzheimer’s Month, making it an important time to raise awareness about the signs of de...
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Britax recalls over 144,000 child seats - See what models have been recalled
Britax Child Safety, Inc. is voluntarily recalling certain models of its B-Safe and Endeavor model car seats due to the risk of injury from a loose carrying handle....
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Trump urges Canadian companies to move to US: ‘I don’t want Canadian anything’
President Donald Trump intensified his criticism of Canada on Sunday, accusing the country of "ripping" the U.S. off "for decades."
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Free car repairs may be waiting for you — here's how to check for open recalls
Hundreds of open recalls are affecting nearly every vehicle brand on the road right now — and that could mean a free repair is waiting for you. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 1,000 recalls affecting more than 29 million cars were issued ju...
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Texas Killing Fields trial: Jury selection starts Monday for criminal trial
Jury selection is set to begin Monday in the first criminal trial directly tied to the deaths of women whose bodies were found in the area known as the Texas Killing Fields....
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Challenger calls Mass senator 'too old' for another term
A candidate in a Massachusetts senate race is raising questions about a veteran lawmaker's age, joining a wave of midterm challengers taking on longtime incumbents....
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Gov. Abbott launches Project Watershed 250 to protect Texas water systems from cyberattacks
Gov. Greg Abbott and White House National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross announced the launch of Project Watershed 250 Monday, a new effort aimed at protecting Texas water and wastewater systems from cyberattacks. The project will connect Texas water utility providers with federa...
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Edouard weakens to a tropical depression, 45k still without power Wednesday
Though CenterPoint is reporting few outages, Entergy, which services the region from The Woodlands to Beaumont, reported more than 60,000 customers were without power as of Tuesday night....
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Why 1.2 million Texans are on the voter ‘suspense’ list and how to fix it
About 1.2 million Texas voters have been placed on the state’s "suspense" list with early voting in the 2026 midterm elections less than two months away....
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Brother of man killed by ICE agent released from custody, reunites with family after 54 days
The last of three men detained after witnessing the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is now out of immigration custody. Victor Salgado Araujo, Lorenzo’s younger brother, was released Sunday after spending 54 days in detentio...
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East Orem Drive crash: Woman killed, driver suspected of being intoxicated
A major crash in southeast Houston left one woman dead and two others in the hospital on Sunday evening.
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New Texas laws expand repair rights, regulate solar sellers and recognize gold as money
Texas laws taking effect Sept. 1 will change how consumers repair electronic devices, strengthen oversight of residential solar sales and allow certain forms of gold and silver to be used as legal tender....
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Despite protest, regulators clear path for bigger transmission lines across Texas
Electric grid managers say Texas needs more transmission. But the new power lines were opposed by rural landowners, opponents of renewable energy and many state politicians....
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Historic Garden Oaks Theatre faces demolition unless Houston community raises $7.1 million
A historic Houston theater is on the verge of being lost forever — and the clock is running out. ArtHouse Houston, a local nonprofit, is racing to raise $7.1 million to purchase the Garden Oaks Theatre and save it from demolition. Today marks a critical deadline for the organizat...
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CenterPoint activates Emergency Operations Center as Invest 97L approaches
CenterPoint Energy has activated its Emergency Operations Center as of Monday morning ahead of potential weather impacts from Invest 97L in the Gulf.
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Texas suspense list — over 1.2 million voters may face extra step at polls
More than 1.2 million Texas voters are on the state’s “suspense list” ahead of the midterm elections — and while it doesn’t cancel your right to vote, it could mean an extra step at the polls if you don’t act before the deadline. Election officials place voters on the suspense li...
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CenterPoint Energy activates Emergency Operations Center ahead of tropical disturbance
CenterPoint Energy activated its Emergency Operations Center Monday morning as it prepares for potential impacts from Invest 97L across Southeast Texas, including the Greater Houston area, starting Tuesday. The weather system could bring several inches of heavy rainfall, localize...
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Tropical disturbance in the Gulf (Aug. 31, 2026)
On Monday's show: We learn the latest on a tropical disturbance in the Gulf. And we find out why Fort Bend County commissioners stripped funding and staff from the office of the elected county attorney....