Since Abbott first declared a border emergency in 2021, he’s renewed or amended the proclamation at least 69 times. The proclamation has greatly expanded his powers.
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In the late 1970s, six Mexican American Houston police officers helped change the way the Houston Police Department investigated homicides, building trust in communities where residents had long been reluctant to speak with law enforcement. Known as the Chicano Squad, the officer...
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You’ve heard of protein maxxing, but a new wellness trend is encouraging people to maximize something else in their diets: fiber. Known as “fiber maxxing,” the trend is gaining attention on social media as people look for ways to increase their fiber intake and improve their heal...
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Sean “Diddy” Combs reportedly suffered a head injury during a fight with fellow inmate Christopher “Dudus” Coke at a federal prison in New Jersey, according to a report from TMZ . The alleged altercation happened Friday, Oct. 9, at the Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix, T...
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Four adults were arrested after authorities recovered approximately $7,000 worth of stolen watermelons during a multi-agency operation in South Texas, according to the Duval County Sheriff’s Office. The operation took place during the early morning hours of Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026,...
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For many college graduates, homecoming means revisiting their alma mater, catching a football game, and reminiscing about college days. But for graduates of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Homecoming is something altogether different. It’s a family reunion. ...
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Early voting runs from Oct. 19 to Oct. 30 in Texas for the November 3 midterm election. Here is how to find your early voting polling locations by county in Southeast Texas....
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Researchers recently traced the birthplace of the world's dominant cotton species to the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. Their sleuthing also uncovered a treasure trove of genetic diversity in wild populations, which could eventually make the crop more resilient....
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The comment is a break with a faction of Democrats, including ones in Texas, who have called for overhauling or abolishing ICE. As recently as February, Talarico had said he wanted to “tear down this secret police force.”...
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If nothing else, Tremaine Jackson is a football coach at his core. So, it just seems natural that the second-year Prairie View A&M football coach thinks in on-the-field situations even as he tries to make sense of what is going wrong with the Panthers. Prairie View, the defending...
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A missing Oklahoma father and his 4-year-old son were found dead in Gainesville, Texas, after an AMBER Alert and parental kidnapping warrant were issued....
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On Thursday's show: We consider who might be a good fit to manage the Astros now that they're parting ways with Joe Espada. And we reflect on the history of Colt Stadium, the first home of Major League Baseball in Houston....
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Before the front arrives: It still feels like summer outside. We set a record high Tuesday with a high temperature of 96°! It will be hot and humid through Thursday with highs in the 90s. We also have a 20% chance of rain. MORE: Houston cold front could bring a taste of fall this...
