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Sugar Land adopts 3.6% property tax increase, adding about $59 a year for median homeowner
Sugar Land homeowners were originally facing a property tax increase of about $96 a year — more than 6% — before City Council approved a lower tax rate this week....
government
Harris County commissioners approve historic $3.1 billion budget, finalize tax hike
In total, the 2027 county tax rate has been set at $0.67 per $100 of valuation — a 7.6 percent increase from last year's tax rate of $0.62, according to agenda documents. It's one of the highest combined tax rates passed by Harris County in 20 years....
News
These are the luckiest baby names, according to new data
Can the right baby name boost future success? Here are the luckiest baby names according to a new analysis.
safety
Houston crime: Thieves use sledgehammer to steal $10K in rare Pokémon merchandise
Houston police have arrested two suspects and are searching for others after an overnight break-in at a West Houston card shop left the business with thousands of dollars in stolen Pokémon inventory and heavy property damage....
Local
Houston City Hall celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with music, cultural pride, and memorial
Houston City Hall came alive with music, dance, and cultural pride as the city kicked off its annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, honoring local community leaders while addressing pressing issues affecting the area's growing Latino population....
Local
Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (September 17, 2026)
For our busy Houston commuters, we have – The Commuter Cut – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.
library
Man returns library magazine 132 years late, avoids $12,055 fine
A man returned a September 1894 issue of “The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine” to the Concord Public Library after keeping it for decades.
safety
Texas City police tighten oversight of Flock cameras after misuse
The move comes amid privacy concerns and growing public mistrust of Flock cameras nationwide. Most recently, two Houston-area communities suspended their use of Flock Safety cameras in response to resident concerns....
business
$12 billion in Medicaid funding restored to Texas hospitals
The federal government has agreed to restore nearly $12 billion in Medicaid funding to Texas hospitals, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday.
safety
LIVE RADAR: Tracking rain and lightning south of I-10
Track it all on our live radar: Check the latest weather alerts Check real-time traffic conditions Check the forecast Share your weather pictures and video Download the free Storm Tracker 2 app...
safety
Burn ban in effect for parts of Harris County
For 90 days, outdoor fires other than the ones allowed could lead to fines and/or charges.
business
Keisean Henderson Loves Chili’s For Celebrations, Gets Grief From His Little Sister and Dances Anywhere — How UH’s Future QB Star Is Shaped By His Close Family Life
Keisean Henderson did not celebrate at his favorite restaurant. Not this time. Not after one of the most electric debuts in recent Houston sports memory. His younger sister Keiara had a softball tournament early the next morning, and in Keisean Henderson’s family no one’s moment ...