Texas voters will head to the polls Nov. 3 for the 2026 general election, with races ranging from U.S. Senate and governor to congressional, judicial and local contests. Your ballot will depend on where you live. Here’s what Houston-area voters need to know before they vote. Election Day: Tuesday...
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San Antonio and South Texas are at the center of five closely watched U.S. House races, with millions of dollars pouring into the campaigns.
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Police in North Carolina made an unusual type of traffic stop last weekend.
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Homicide detectives are investigating after a man’s body was recovered from Buffalo Bayou on Friday morning, according to the Houston Police Department. The Houston Fire Department was called to the area to activate its rescue boat after a body was spotted floating in the bayou, ...
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For many Houston residents, “sinus season” can hit hard when October rolls around. Nasal congestion, headaches and facial pressure may become familiar parts of fall and early winter -- but determining what is causing those symptoms is not always easy. Houston’s warm climate and h...
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Gov. Greg Abbott is escalating attacks on Gina Hinojosa as some polls show a closer race and Republicans confront voter concerns about the economy.
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In their first public event in Space City, the four astronauts who flew around the moon and back were celebrated as hometown heroes. They called the ceremony, which was their final one in the immediate aftermath of the mission, bittersweet....
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This year's Kennedy Center Honors will be held at Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, D.C. rather than its traditional riverfront venue, which remains at the center of a legal battle over adding President Donald Trump's name to the building....
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Ford is recalling more than 40,000 vehicles due to a headlight defect that could reduce the driver's visibility, according to federal regulators.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday there has been a "slight uptick" in activity along the southern border.
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A new poll from Fox News shows Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico ahead of Republican Ken Paxton in Texas.
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The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
