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A Sept. 9 ruling by the Texas Supreme Court denied Richard Vega's lawsuit against Harris County Commissioners Court, which argued Commissioner Adrian Garcia effectively vacated his seat in 2021 when he was appointed to the Gulf Coast Protection District....
According to the agenda, the Fort Bend ISD board will discuss adopting a tax rate of 99 cents per $100 of property valuation.
Houston City Council is set to vote Wednesday on a $6.7 million contract renewal that would keep meal delivery and transportation services running for thousands of seniors across the greater Houston area through September 2027. If the ordinance passes, nine local organizations wi...
The race for U.S. Senate in Texas is getting national attention as Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico continue to campaign across the state. A new AARP poll shows Talarico in a slight lead over Paxton, but Paxton has an advantage over older voters....
The Republican nominee for the Texas Railroad Commission is facing fierce backlash from within his own party after posting inflammatory remarks on social media about students celebrating a University of Texas football victory....
On Monday's show: The Texas Supreme Court has blocked Galveston County from using a new precinct map in the November election. And we consider what words and themes should be included in a Houston anthem....
Texas Railroad Commission Republican nominee Bo French is facing backlash from fellow Republicans after posting social media comments that mischaracterized a photo of celebrating University of Texas football fans as evidence of Americans being displaced by foreigners....
A completed and signed Texas voter registration form is all it takes to make your vote count — but there’s a catch. The form must be submitted at least 30 days before Election Day. To register, voters must be 18 years old, a U.S. citizen and a Texas resident. How to register Vote...
On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court ruled to block Galveston County's new redistricting maps for the November election.
Texas SNAP recipients affected by Tropical Storm Edouard have additional time to request replacement benefits for food that was lost or destroyed because of the storm. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission said the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved extending the re...
The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority voted unanimously, 6-0, to begin the process of renaming the Nashville International Airport in honor of Dolly Parton....
President Donald Trump defended his proposal to give Americans a $5,000 "dividend" as a "reward" for voters who he says endured the Biden administration....
The Texas Supreme Court ruled Galveston County cannot use its newly drawn precinct map in November’s election.
The 2026 precinct maps were redrawn and approved on June 29 — between the March primary election and the November general election. The Texas Supreme Court now barres the county from using those new boundaries in November....
The vote came amid rising concerns about mass surveillance and how the cameras are being used.
Late-night television talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has made the decision to pull an interview with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico from network TV and air it on YouTube due to pressure from the Federal Communications Commission....
Vice President JD Vance headlined the second night of the Republican midterm convention, rallying GOP voters while lacing into Democrats.
The question facing Conroe City Council is do they continue to fund Flock cameras in the 2026-2027 budget or do they let the contract expire at the end of the month?...
President Donald Trump closed out the Republican’s inaugural midterm convention being held in Dallas with a fervent plea to the crowd to vote as if he’s on the ballot in November....
Tensions rose between Democrats and Republicans throughout the budget and tax-rate votes, including between interim county judge Daniel Wong and Commissioner Dexter McCoy, who are both vying for the judge position in the upcoming November election. They ultimately approved a 1.2%...
The mayor of Dallas was among the Texas contingent to speak Thursday at the second and final night of the Republican midterm convention.
The Conroe City Council is putting the future of its own camera program on the chopping block during Thursday evening's budget discussion.
The two-day convention ends tonight, but not before many other speakers address the event, including Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson. NPR's Tamara Keith joined us to break down the events....
Pearland ISD is partnering with UTHealth Houston on a new program designed to help students better understand mental health and encourage more open conversations about it. The district’s Board of Trustees approved the agreement with UTHealth Houston’s Department of Psychiatry dur...
Fort Bend County commissioners have voted on a new higher tax rate on Thursday.
Calling it a "Trump dividend," the president announced a $5,000 payment for every adult citizen if the Republican Party maintains control of the House and Senate in the midterm election....
A handful of conservative voters in Hood County say they're either voting for Democrats or sitting out the election.
Lindsay Clancy's five-week trial ended in a mistrial on Sept. 4, after a jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict.
Texas had a pretty good summer, and apparently, so did Ella Langley. Langley’s country hit “Choosin’ Texas” has officially been named Billboard’s No. 1 Song of the Summer for 2026, giving the Texas-inspired anthem the top spot on the publication’s annual summer ranking. The song ...
Harris County is extending its $20-an-hour living wage standard to 222 employees at the Harris Center who provide mental health and disability services to residents across the region. Commissioners Court approved the wage increase Tuesday. The Harris Center employees are not Harr...
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that oil prices that have surged because of the Iran war likely won’t come down until after U.S. midterm elections....
The decisions by both municipalities come as Flock faces growing national scrutiny over its nationwide camera network.
Voters and election officials are navigating uncertainty about mail-in voting for the midterms as the legal fight drags on over the U.S. Postal Service plan for President Trump's bid for restrictions....
They will still need to finalize a proposed $3.1 billion budget and take a final vote on the tax rate next week before the county's next fiscal year begins Oct. 1....
The Republican Party's first-ever midterm convention begins in Dallas as Trump and GOP leaders rally voters, while Democrats prepare their own counterprogramming ahead of November....
Two New Jersey travelers are speaking out after helping restrain an unruly passenger aboard American Airlines Flight 618 headed to Newark, saying the man became belligerent, made racial and derogatory remarks and later turned physical with other passengers....
President Donald Trump pledged Wednesday to send every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections....
Manvel city council members voted unanimously Tuesday night to end its use of Flock license plate-reading cameras.
The Manvel City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to remove all Flock license plate reader cameras from the city, sending a 30-day notice to end the contract and ordering all cameras covered within 24 to 48 hours. The 6-0 vote came after an hours-long public hearing that br...
Harris County commissioners voted 3-2 to advance higher property tax rates. See the proposed rates, estimated cost and final vote date.
Harris County commissioners have tentatively approved a proposed property tax rate increase as part of the county’s budget process, with another vote and public hearing scheduled for September 17. The proposed rate represents an increase of 9.6% and is capped at 41.75 cents per $...
On Tuesday, commissioners voted to move forward with a proposed 7.6% increase for the upcoming fiscal year.
The City of Willis has shut off its Flock camera system until further notice as city leaders prepare to review the technology and determine whether it should return. Mayor William Brown announced the decision Monday, Sept. 8, saying the matter will be brought before the Willis Ci...
A Montgomery County mother says she fears political and professional relationships inside the county courthouse could prevent her family from receiving a fair trial in a lawsuit involving Precinct 4 Commissioner Matt Gray. The lawsuit stems from an October 2024 altercation involv...
In a 3-2 vote, Montgomery County commissioners approved a new $546 million budget on Tuesday for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
George is following in his father Prince William and uncle Prince Harry's footsteps at Eton.
The week of Labor Day marks the unofficial kickoff of the general election season. President Trump's unpopularity and Democratic enthusiasm means control of Congress is on the ballot....
The Texas Education Board approved a controversial new social studies curriculum for public high schools addressing Islam.
Last month, a publicly-led Harris County committee established to field elected officials’ salary complaints voted to recommend the raise for Wyatt -- about $126,000 less than the raise she originally requested....
The City Council has approved reconstruction of the 4000 block of Swarthmore Rd. Work is expected to begin after Independence Day. Nearby residents will receive direct updates on construction details, traffic impacts, and what to expect....
Republicans will hold its first ever midterm convention in Dallas this week and the program will feature several key Texas Republicans as the party looks to rally and unify voters ahead of the November elections....
Public Works said customers who haven't paid a bill in 90 days and owe more than $500 will be shut off.
Harris County commissioners are set to discuss the county’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget and a possible property tax increase Tuesday morning.
The Texas State Board of Education approved an updated social studies curriculum that many Muslims says discriminates against them and ignores Islam's scientific and cultural contributions made through history....
At least two stolen paintings were abandoned, an official said.
Republican Orlando Sanchez and Democrat Letitia Plummer have secured their parties nomination for Harris County Judge and now are set to debate each other. KPRC 2’s Stephania Jimenez is moderating the debate between the two nominees Monday evening. The debate is put on by the Cul...
Mayor Mamdani says he will attend New York City's annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony Friday despite mounting criticism from some family members of victims....
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is calling for a special Commissioners Court meeting to reconsider the county’s use of Flock Safety license-plate readers, arguing that officials renewed the surveillance technology without a full public discussion or the additional oversight prov...
In a Substack article, Hidalgo said that in May the Harris County Commissioners Court "quietly passed a one-year extension of the Flock contract through June 2027."...
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is calling for a special commissioners court meeting to address privacy, oversight, and data access concerns surrounding the county’s use of Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras. In a post on her Substack, Hidalgo said Harris County...
