A red tide bloom has been reported along the Upper Texas Coast, including the Bolivar Peninsula near Crystal Beach. According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, water samples collected in the area showed a moderate concentration of the algae, while fish kills and respiratory symptoms wer...
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Several of Houston’s best-known landmarks, including Daikin Park, the Bank of America Tower and Houston City Hall, are set to shine teal as part of a worldwide effort to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease. The landmarks are participating in the Alzheimer’s Foundation of Am...
safety
Officials believe the victim and suspect knew each other and had some sort of personal dispute.
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Gov. Greg Abbott leads his Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa in the latest poll from Emerson College.
government
Education remains one of the most debated issues in Texas politics, with school choice, public school funding and classroom curriculum often at the center of the conversation. But as voters look toward the November midterm elections, one priority may unite parents across the poli...
safety
Authorities arrested an airline passenger for allegedly writing that he intended to hijack a United Airlines plane over the weekend.
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Polls have shown the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Texas is in a dead heat.
government
With Election Day a week away, prices of both gasoline and diesel fuel remain higher than this time last year.
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Texas Children’s Hospital has officially opened its detransition clinic, fulfilling a central requirement of its May settlement with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, his office announced. The clinic provides medical care for patients who previously received gender-transition in...
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The cause of death has been revealed for actor Richard Riehle, best known for his iconic role in "Office Space."
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In the race for Harris County Commissioner Precinct 4, vote for incumbent Lesley Briones. A native Texan, proud Latina, and mom of three daughters, Lesley has dedicated her career to public service and fighting for working families – as a teacher, lawyer, nonprofit leader, judge,...
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James Talarico has a slight lead in the U.S. Senate race based on the latest Emerson College poll, but the race remains extremely close.
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A Travis County judge ruled Monday that Gov. Greg Abbott must allow state Rep. Gina Hinojosa to review more than 1,000 pages of unredacted communications between the governor and Elon Musk — records Abbott previously tried to withhold, describing them as too “intimate and embarra...
