Texas shoppers can save money on back-to-school essentials this weekend as the state’s annual Sales Tax Holiday gets underway. The 2026 Texas Sales Tax Holiday has started and runs through midnight Sunday, allowing families to purchase qualifying school items without paying state and local sales...
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Some members of the Hispanic community in Austin said they are afraid to go out on the street following a shooting by a federal agent in North Austin on Sunday afternoon....
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Pasadena ISD employees are raising concerns about a proposed switch to the statewide TRS Active Care health insurance program, saying the change could significantly increase their monthly premiums....
government
Pasadena ISD teachers and employees are fighting back against a proposed health insurance change they say could devastate their finance, and some are now seeking a court order to stop the district from voting on the plan tomorrow night. The Pasadena ISD board is expected to vote ...
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Generous philanthropist Margaret Alkek Williams never fails to dress in theme even when the dress code is somewhat removed from her comfort zone. So it was no surprise that for Houston Ballet’s season opener saluting artistic director Stanton Welch’s Pecos Bill, the petite diva d...
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Nearly two decades after his father donated a kidney to him, former University of Texas baseball player Carson Kainer is sharing how the transplant changed his life and allowed him to pursue his dreams....
schools
If you have a high school student getting ready for homecoming season across Greater Houston, your wallet might already be feeling the squeeze. Parents and local artisans are reporting a sharp rise in the cost of homecoming mums....
safety
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued Blue Bell Creameries, alleging the company unlawfully fired a Jewish technician after he requested a religious accommodation to keep his beard....
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Heat and humidity stick around for the rest of the week, with only isolated rain chances each day. Most areas will remain rain-free, while humidity eases somewhat late in the week. Temperatures remain in the low to mid 90s....
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The PaperCity Philanthropy in Fashion Houston Best Dressed Luncheon 2026 proved once again to be the hottest fashion ticket for fall, if not the entire year, in Houston. Dress to impress or dress to kill — take your pick. The midday affair presented the pinnacle of style in the B...
parks
A truck that had become an eyesore in a Sugar Land parking lot for years is finally gone after a local resident spoke up and asked for help. Rich Garza said he had watched the vehicle sit in the 4500 block of Highway 6 for approximately four years. The truck had flat tires, expir...
schools
Court records detail allegations that at least two students at The Briarwood School, a Houston private school serving children with learning differences, were sexually assaulted and harassed in locker rooms and other school-related settings during the 2025–26 school year. Sexual ...
schools
Officials say a student report led to administrators finding a loaded gun on campus on Monday. New safety measures will be added to the campus starting Tuesday morning....
