https://www.thehouston.org/news/hisd-houston-police-launch-project-safe-start-ahead-of-2026-2027-school-year The Houston en 2026-08-04T11:52:30.000Z HISD, Houston police launch Project Safe Start ahead of 2026-2027 school year https://www.thehouston.org/news/a-texas-led-federal-lawsuit-could-affect-disability-rights-heres-why-advocates-a The Houston en 2026-08-04T11:00:33.000Z A Texas-led federal lawsuit could affect disability rights. Here’s why advocates are concerned https://www.thehouston.org/news/houston-restaurant-weeks-aug-4-2026 The Houston en 2026-08-04T11:00:19.000Z Houston Restaurant Weeks (Aug. 4, 2026) https://www.thehouston.org/news/kirk-goes-deep-as-the-blue-jays-snap-the-astros-6-game-streak-in-a-3-1-win The Houston en 2026-08-04T10:46:27.000Z Kirk goes deep as the Blue Jays snap the Astros’ 6-game streak in a 3-1 win https://www.thehouston.org/news/2-newsletter-weather-rabbit-fever-and-more-on-your-news-to-know-today The Houston en 2026-08-04T10:31:17.000Z 2 Newsletter: Weather, Rabbit-fever and more on your news to know today https://www.thehouston.org/news/houston-weather-temps-pushing-to-near-100-before-sea-breeze-storms-return-late-w The Houston en 2026-08-04T10:24:46.000Z Houston weather: Temps pushing to near 100 before sea breeze storms return late week https://www.thehouston.org/news/honduran-man-deported-after-houston-traffic-stop-sues-city-alleges-hpd-unlawfull The Houston en 2026-08-04T10:09:05.000Z Honduran man deported after Houston traffic stop sues city, alleges HPD unlawfully detained him for ICE https://www.thehouston.org/news/rabbit-fever-health-officials-warn-of-rare-tick-borne-illness-that-can-cause-sev The Houston en 2026-08-04T10:08:25.000Z ‘Rabbit fever’: Health officials warn of rare tick-borne illness that can cause severe illness https://www.thehouston.org/news/texas-tax-free-weekend-2026-items-that-qualify-for-back-to-school-savings The Houston en 2026-08-04T10:04:02.000Z Texas tax-free weekend 2026: Items that qualify for back-to-school savings https://www.thehouston.org/news/following-ban-texas-hemp-reps-sue-state-for-violating-commerce-protections The Houston en 2026-08-04T10:00:54.000Z Following ban, Texas hemp reps sue state for violating commerce protections https://www.thehouston.org/news/spirit-halloween-hiring-52000-seasonal-workers-for-its-biggest-halloween-season- The Houston en 2026-08-04T09:47:15.000Z Spirit Halloween hiring 52,000 seasonal workers for its biggest Halloween season yet https://www.thehouston.org/news/the-engines-of-our-ingenuity-3395-x-rays-first-year The Houston en 2026-08-04T05:01:39.000Z The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3395: X-Ray’s First Year https://www.thehouston.org/news/predatory-auto-lending-exploits-black-consumers The Houston en 2026-08-04T05:00:00.000Z Predatory Auto Lending Exploits Black Consumers https://www.thehouston.org/news/songs-influenced-by-the-iconic-dj-screw The Houston en 2026-08-04T05:00:00.000Z Songs influenced by the iconic DJ Screw https://www.thehouston.org/news/houston-students-retrace-civil-rights-history-on-freedom-tour The Houston en 2026-08-04T05:00:00.000Z Houston students retrace Civil Rights history on Freedom Tour https://www.thehouston.org/news/chef-chris-williams-invests-in-black-art-legacy The Houston en 2026-08-04T05:00:00.000Z Chef Chris Williams invests in Black art legacy https://www.thehouston.org/news/captain-nia-gilliam-on-911-resilience-and-memoir-cleared-for-takeoff The Houston en 2026-08-04T05:00:00.000Z Captain Nia Gilliam on 9/11, resilience, and memoir, Cleared for Takeoff https://www.thehouston.org/news/houston-shooting-4-suspects-sought-following-shooting-in-houstons-south-side The Houston en 2026-08-04T04:00:49.000Z Houston shooting: 4 suspects sought following shooting in Houston's south side https://www.thehouston.org/news/federal-judge-denies-governments-request-to-suspend-release-of-witness-in-deadly The Houston en 2026-08-04T02:43:28.000Z Federal judge denies government’s request to suspend release of witness in deadly Houston ICE shooting https://www.thehouston.org/news/missing-in-montgomery-county-family-pleads-for-help-finding-missing-woman-with-d The Houston en 2026-08-04T02:30:07.000Z Missing in Montgomery County: Family pleads for help finding missing woman with dementia https://www.thehouston.org/news/montgomery-county-sheriffs-office-launches-operation-safe-start-ahead-of-the-upc The Houston en 2026-08-04T02:20:07.000Z Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office launches Operation Safe Start ahead of the upcoming school year https://www.thehouston.org/news/stolen-miniature-horse-reunited-with-owner-thanks-to-fox-26-report The Houston en 2026-08-04T01:52:49.000Z Stolen miniature horse reunited with owner thanks to FOX 26 report https://www.thehouston.org/news/19-year-old-shot-in-apparent-robbery-attempt-in-houstons-south-side The Houston en 2026-08-04T01:33:52.000Z 19-year-old shot in apparent robbery attempt in Houston’s South Side https://www.thehouston.org/news/a-restaurant-favorite-in-the-woodlands-reopens-after-a-dramatic-renovation-insid The Houston en 2026-08-04T01:02:34.000Z A Restaurant Favorite In The Woodlands Reopens After a Dramatic Renovation — Inside the New Fresh Black Walnut https://www.thehouston.org/news/fifa-match-promoter-charged-with-transportation-of-child-pornography The Houston en 2026-08-04T00:37:48.000Z FIFA match promoter charged with transportation of child pornography https://www.thehouston.org/news/uil-state-basketball-tournament-stays-at-alamodome-through-2028-open-to-future-s The Houston en 2026-08-03T23:53:51.000Z UIL state basketball tournament stays at Alamodome through 2028, open to future sites https://www.thehouston.org/news/houstons-best-dressed-champagne-cowgirl-moves-from-nonprofit-leadership-to-more- The Houston en 2026-08-03T23:32:56.000Z Houston’s Best Dressed Champagne Cowgirl Moves From Nonprofit Leadership To More Personal Giving Back — Amanda Boffone Opens Her Heart https://www.thehouston.org/news/2-helps-you-houstonians-frustrated-over-years-long-abandoned-home-city-claims-de The Houston en 2026-08-03T23:30:29.000Z 2 Helps You: Houstonians frustrated over years-long abandoned home, city claims demolition could happen within 60 days https://www.thehouston.org/news/fort-bend-isd-closed-7-elementary-schools-but-what-happens-to-the-buildings-now The Houston en 2026-08-03T23:24:03.000Z Fort Bend ISD closed 7 elementary schools, but what happens to the buildings now? https://www.thehouston.org/news/eado-residents-call-for-green-space-to-be-restored-after-fifa-fan-fest The Houston en 2026-08-03T23:17:51.000Z EaDo residents call for green space to be restored after FIFA Fan Fest https://www.thehouston.org/news/missing-new-caney-woman-with-dementia-sparks-awareness-of-take-me-home-program The Houston en 2026-08-03T23:10:46.000Z Missing New Caney woman with dementia sparks awareness of 'Take Me Home' program https://www.thehouston.org/news/new-texas-hunting-and-fishing-license-rules-require-valid-id-for-purchases The Houston en 2026-08-03T22:57:57.000Z New Texas hunting and fishing license rules require valid ID for purchases https://www.thehouston.org/news/houston-weather-summer-heat-to-continue-isolated-afternoon-storms-possible The Houston en 2026-08-03T22:56:09.000Z Houston weather: Summer heat to continue, isolated afternoon storms possible https://www.thehouston.org/news/family-of-fallen-montgomery-county-deputy-erika-serrato-files-wrongful-death-law The Houston en 2026-08-03T22:39:57.000Z Family of fallen Montgomery County Deputy Erika Serrato files wrongful death lawsuit over fatal I-45 crash https://www.thehouston.org/news/family-of-24-year-old-montgomery-county-sheriffs-deputy-files-wrongful-death-law The Houston en 2026-08-03T22:38:36.000Z Family of 24-year-old Montgomery County Sheriff's Deputy files wrongful death lawsuit following I-45 crash https://www.thehouston.org/news/astros-add-center-fielder-daulton-varsho-from-toronto-for-righty-spencer-arrighe The Houston en 2026-08-03T22:29:10.000Z Astros add center fielder Daulton Varsho from Toronto for righty Spencer Arrighetti https://www.thehouston.org/news/nasa-eyes-september-launch-date-for-spacex-crew-13-mission-to-iss-cybertrucks-wi The Houston en 2026-08-03T22:16:17.000Z NASA eyes September launch date for SpaceX Crew-13 mission to ISS. Cybertrucks will be on the launch pad https://www.thehouston.org/news/victim-in-rapper-cartel-bo-kidnapping-case-recants-but-prosecutors-say-she-was-p The Houston en 2026-08-03T22:10:51.000Z Victim in rapper Cartel Bo kidnapping case recants, but prosecutors say she was pressured https://www.thehouston.org/news/two-houston-isd-elementary-campuses-will-pilot-alpha-schools-ai-powered-educatio The Houston en 2026-08-03T21:31:03.000Z Two Houston ISD elementary campuses will pilot Alpha School’s AI-powered education program this fall https://www.thehouston.org/news/us-plans-permanent-visa-bond-rule-affecting-mostly-african-countries The Houston en 2026-08-03T21:13:19.000Z US plans permanent visa bond rule affecting mostly African countries https://www.thehouston.org/news/la-porte-man-arrested-in-2012-killing-of-16-month-old-after-texas-cold-case-revi The Houston en 2026-08-03T20:51:25.000Z La Porte man arrested in 2012 killing of 16-month-old after Texas cold case review https://www.thehouston.org/news/dick-deguerin-wont-be-held-in-contempt-over-media-interviews-about-lee-gilley-mu The Houston en 2026-08-03T20:18:23.000Z Dick DeGuerin won’t be held in contempt over media interviews about Lee Gilley murder case, attorney says https://www.thehouston.org/news/which-families-are-using-esas-heres-what-we-know-about-texas-first-school-vouche The Houston en 2026-08-03T20:00:26.000Z Which families are using ESAs? Here’s what we know about Texas’ first school vouchers https://www.thehouston.org/news/lawyer-for-2-witnesses-in-houston-ice-shooting-faces-malpractice-suit-over-mans- The Houston en 2026-08-03T19:45:58.000Z Lawyer for 2 witnesses in Houston ICE shooting faces malpractice suit over man’s deportation https://www.thehouston.org/news/gov-greg-abbott-pauses-new-data-centers-until-ercot-puct-audit-energy-water-usag The Houston en 2026-08-03T19:21:12.000Z Gov. Greg Abbott pauses new data centers until ERCOT, PUCT audit energy, water usage https://www.thehouston.org/news/texas-ban-on-several-thc-products-emerges-as-potential-wedge-issue-in-senate-rac The Houston en 2026-08-03T19:12:40.000Z Texas ban on several THC products emerges as potential wedge issue in Senate race https://www.thehouston.org/news/early-eating-habits-could-have-lasting-effects-on-dementia-risk-study-suggests The Houston en 2026-08-03T18:21:27.000Z Early eating habits could have lasting effects on dementia risk, study suggests https://www.thehouston.org/news/blanche-wins-backing-from-2-key-gop-holdouts-after-rescinding-anti-weaponization The Houston en 2026-08-03T18:14:42.000Z Blanche wins backing from 2 key GOP holdouts after rescinding anti-weaponization fund https://www.thehouston.org/news/former-texas-rep-kay-granger-trailblazing-fort-worth-mayor-dies-at-83 The Houston en 2026-08-03T18:13:54.000Z Former Texas Rep. Kay Granger, trailblazing Fort Worth mayor, dies at 83 https://www.thehouston.org/news/texas-halts-power-grid-connections-for-new-data-centers-over-energy-water-supply The Houston en 2026-08-03T17:56:51.000Z Texas halts power grid connections for new data centers over energy, water supply concerns https://www.thehouston.org/news/the-worst-states-for-having-a-baby-in-2026-according-to-data The Houston en 2026-08-03T17:34:39.000Z The worst states for having a baby in 2026, according to data https://www.thehouston.org/news/gov-abbott-orders-audit-of-data-center-projects-before-they-can-connect-to-texas The Houston en 2026-08-03T17:33:54.000Z Gov. Abbott orders audit of data center projects before they can connect to Texas power grid https://www.thehouston.org/news/ohio-rep-marcy-kaptur-hospitalized-after-hit-and-run-crash-on-way-to-church The Houston en 2026-08-03T16:19:35.000Z Ohio Rep Marcy Kaptur hospitalized after hit-and-run crash on way to church https://www.thehouston.org/news/rice-expands-free-tuition-to-families-earning-up-to-200000 The Houston en 2026-08-03T16:14:42.000Z Rice expands free tuition to families earning up to $200,000 https://www.thehouston.org/news/2-year-old-girl-at-center-of-amber-alert-in-san-antonio-found-dead The Houston en 2026-08-03T16:06:26.000Z 2-year-old girl at center of AMBER Alert in San Antonio found dead https://www.thehouston.org/news/more-than-15-million-ram-pickup-trucks-recalled-over-seat-belt-issue The Houston en 2026-08-03T15:49:25.000Z More than 1.5 million Ram pickup trucks recalled over seat belt issue https://www.thehouston.org/news/houston-black-pioneers-who-made-history The Houston en 2026-08-03T14:08:28.000Z Houston Black pioneers who made history https://www.thehouston.org/news/texas-schools-must-tailor-outdoor-athletic-practices-based-on-heat-readings-in-n The Houston en 2026-08-03T13:56:49.000Z Texas schools must tailor outdoor athletic practices based on heat readings in new statewide safety measure https://www.thehouston.org/news/reginald-og-1-gordon-empowers-uplifts-formerly-incarcerated The Houston en 2026-08-03T13:46:38.000Z Reginald OG-1 Gordon empowers, uplifts formerly incarcerated https://www.thehouston.org/news/former-us-rep-kay-granger-dies-at-83 The Houston en 2026-08-03T13:37:31.000Z Former U.S. Rep. Kay Granger dies at 83 https://www.thehouston.org/news/judge-declines-to-block-big-bend-area-border-wall The Houston en 2026-08-03T13:30:50.000Z Judge declines to block Big Bend area border wall https://www.thehouston.org/news/good-news-for-coffee-drinkers-in-the-latest-research-on-coffee-and-caffeine-cons The Houston en 2026-08-03T13:25:13.000Z Good news for coffee drinkers in the latest research on coffee and caffeine consumption https://www.thehouston.org/news/astros-sweep-rangers-to-take-control-of-al-west-division The Houston en 2026-08-03T13:20:11.000Z Astros sweep Rangers to take control of AL West Division https://www.thehouston.org/news/new-judge-could-decide-if-karmelo-anthony-gets-a-new-trial The Houston en 2026-08-03T11:36:34.000Z New judge could decide if Karmelo Anthony gets a new trial https://www.thehouston.org/news/safety-on-houston-roads-aug-3-2026 The Houston en 2026-08-03T11:00:01.000Z Safety on Houston roads (Aug. 3, 2026) https://www.thehouston.org/news/the-engines-of-our-ingenuity-3394-an-old-book-of-aeroplanes The Houston en 2026-08-03T05:01:53.000Z The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3394: An Old Book of Aeroplanes https://www.thehouston.org/news/pope-leo-finally-addresses-his-black-ancestry-and-slavery The Houston en 2026-08-03T05:00:00.000Z Pope Leo finally addresses his Black ancestry and slavery https://www.thehouston.org/news/nearly-23000-pounds-of-baked-spaghetti-chicken-cobbler-recalled-over-possible-me The Houston en 2026-08-02T16:44:55.000Z Nearly 23,000 pounds of baked spaghetti, chicken cobbler recalled over possible metal contamination https://www.thehouston.org/news/texas-ranks-no-14-as-wage-gap-between-top-earners-and-median-workers-widens-stud The Houston en 2026-08-03T18:26:11.000Z Texas ranks No. 14 as wage gap between top earners and median workers widens, study finds https://www.thehouston.org/news/texas-investigates-heart-healthy-labels-on-sun-chips-mazola-and-other-products The Houston en 2026-08-03T17:52:42.000Z Texas investigates ‘heart healthy’ labels on Sun Chips, Mazola and other products https://www.thehouston.org/news/cleanup-underway-after-truck-hauler-spill-on-southwest-freeway The Houston en 2026-08-03T14:39:37.000Z Cleanup underway after truck hauler spill on Southwest Freeway https://www.thehouston.org/news/3-car-crash-on-sh-249-at-spring-cypress-road-sends-victims-to-hospital The Houston en 2026-08-03T12:03:39.000Z 3-car crash on SH-249 at Spring Cypress Road sends victims to hospital https://www.thehouston.org/news/la-porte-police-arrest-man-in-2012-killing-of-16-month-old-after-cold-case-break The Houston en 2026-08-03T21:56:17.000Z La Porte police arrest man in 2012 killing of 16-month-old after cold case breakthrough https://www.thehouston.org/news/black-houston-voters-say-trust-will-decide-senate-race The Houston en 2026-08-03T05:00:00.000Z Black Houston voters say trust will decide Senate race https://www.thehouston.org/news/harris-county-man-charged-with-multiple-child-sexual-abuse-charges The Houston en 2026-08-03T21:32:07.000Z Harris County man charged with multiple child sexual abuse charges https://www.thehouston.org/news/judge-to-consider-gag-order-changes-in-lee-gilley-case-after-attorney-accused-of The Houston en 2026-08-03T20:06:27.000Z Judge to consider gag order changes in Lee Gilley case after attorney accused of violation https://www.thehouston.org/news/new-uil-heat-rules-are-now-in-effect-heres-what-they-mean-for-texas-football-pla The Houston en 2026-08-03T10:52:56.000Z New UIL heat rules are now in effect. Here's what they mean for Texas football players and marching bands https://www.thehouston.org/news/family-intensifies-search-for-new-caney-woman-missing-nearly-two-weeks The Houston en 2026-08-03T01:21:48.000Z Family intensifies search for New Caney woman missing nearly two weeks https://www.thehouston.org/news/man-hospitalized-after-overnight-shooting-in-west-harris-county The Houston en 2026-08-02T15:33:21.000Z Man hospitalized after overnight shooting in west Harris County https://www.thehouston.org/news/hemp-businesses-sue-texas-over-delta-8-schedule-i-rule The Houston en 2026-08-03T17:12:26.000Z Hemp businesses sue Texas over Delta-8 Schedule I rule https://www.thehouston.org/news/rice-university-in-houston-to-offer-free-tuition-to-students-from-families-earni The Houston en 2026-08-03T15:40:53.000Z Rice University in Houston to offer free tuition to students from families earning up to $200K https://www.thehouston.org/news/houston-students-and-teachers-share-their-work-beyond-the-classroom-in-new-exhib The Houston en 2026-08-03T20:58:38.000Z Houston students and teachers share their work beyond the classroom in new exhibition “The Sequence Is Yours” https://www.thehouston.org/news/clear-the-shelters-is-back-houston-pets-are-ready-for-homes The Houston en 2026-08-03T20:53:54.000Z 🐾Clear the Shelters is back: Houston pets are ready for homes https://www.thehouston.org/news/houston-weather-summer-heat-continues-with-isolated-afternoon-storms The Houston en 2026-08-03T13:32:36.000Z Houston weather: Summer heat continues with isolated afternoon storms https://www.thehouston.org/news/family-searching-for-answers-6-months-after-deadly-nw-harris-county-hit-and-run The Houston en 2026-08-02T23:45:02.000Z Family searching for answers 6 months after deadly NW Harris County hit-and-run https://www.thehouston.org/news/motorcyclist-dies-after-car-crash-in-channelview The Houston en 2026-08-02T23:27:07.000Z Motorcyclist dies after car crash in Channelview https://www.thehouston.org/news/1-killed-after-vehicle-crashes-into-spring-retention-pond The Houston en 2026-08-02T22:52:56.000Z 1 killed after vehicle crashes into Spring retention pond https://www.thehouston.org/news/astros-sweep-rangers-widen-al-west-lead-after-pivotal-weekend-series The Houston en 2026-08-02T22:46:06.000Z Astros sweep Rangers, widen AL West lead after pivotal weekend series https://www.thehouston.org/news/reward-offered-for-information-on-deadly-2025-third-ward-shooting The Houston en 2026-08-02T21:48:05.000Z Reward offered for information on deadly 2025 Third Ward shooting https://www.thehouston.org/news/how-to-find-the-vaccination-rate-in-your-texas-school-district The Houston en 2026-08-02T13:33:25.000Z How to find the vaccination rate in your Texas school district https://www.thehouston.org/news/sen-moreno-says-rep-max-miller-should-not-serve-in-congress The Houston en 2026-08-03T15:06:27.000Z Sen. Moreno says Rep. Max Miller 'should not serve' in Congress https://www.thehouston.org/news/man-shot-4-times-by-girlfriends-ex-in-northeast-houston The Houston en 2026-08-02T16:42:58.000Z Man shot 4 times by girlfriend's ex in northeast Houston https://www.thehouston.org/news/cyclosporiasis-outbreak-deaths-2-dead-in-michigan-as-cases-continue-to-climb The Houston en 2026-08-03T14:59:51.000Z Cyclosporiasis outbreak deaths: 2 dead in Michigan as cases continue to climb https://www.thehouston.org/news/deadliest-animal-in-every-us-state-revealed-from-moose-and-bears-to-dogs The Houston en 2026-08-03T13:20:26.000Z Deadliest animal in every US state revealed, from moose and bears to dogs https://www.thehouston.org/news/senate-unveils-spending-bill-that-avoids-shutdown-before-election The Houston en 2026-08-03T00:40:00.000Z Senate unveils spending bill that avoids shutdown before election https://www.thehouston.org/news/idaho-in-n-out-shooting-leaves-3-dead-what-we-know-about-the-suspected-gunman The Houston en 2026-08-02T20:41:04.000Z Idaho In-N-Out shooting leaves 3 dead: What we know about the suspected gunman https://www.thehouston.org/news/tuskegee-university-requires-business-suits-bans-bonnets-and-du-rags-in-new-dres The Houston en 2026-08-02T19:11:39.000Z Tuskegee University requires business suits, bans bonnets and du-rags in new dress code https://www.thehouston.org/news/2-newsletter-new-uil-heat-safety-rules The Houston en 2026-08-03T11:15:57.000Z 2 Newsletter: New UIL Heat Safety Rules https://www.thehouston.org/news/man-found-shot-multiple-times-outside-nw-houston-apartment-complex The Houston en 2026-08-02T13:24:55.000Z Man found shot multiple times outside NW Houston apartment complex