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 $100 of taxable pr...
government
The U.S. Department of Justice has threatened California with possible legal action over what it says are noncitizens believed to have received mail ballots....
government
A frustrated Cypress mother's social media videos are leading to immediate traffic stops for drivers who illegally pass a stopped school bus while children are boarding and exiting....
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The city said it initiated the transfer in response to a payment request from an email domain that appeared to impersonate a legitimate vendor to whom the city owed payment....
safety
Memorial benches were dedicated Wednesday in honor of Cheryl Henry and Andy Atkinson, whose 1990 murders remained unsolved for 36 years before forensic DNA evidence led to an arrest....
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A contractor was killed while working on power lines in the Acres Home area of Houston on Wednesday afternoon.
schools
Cornell University’s faculty senate on Wednesday began deliberating a no-confidence resolution to condemn the school’s response to sexual violence on campus....
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As new developments add a new look to Acres Homes, community leaders are raising concerns about whether longtime property owners can afford to stay—and whether the neighborhood’s history will be preserved....
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Texas has filed a lawsuit against Gerber and Nestlé, alleging the companies deceptively marketed baby foods as safe and pure despite internal tests showing toxic heavy metals like lead and arsenic....
schools
A school bus driver with nearly 30 years of commercial driving experience, is refusing to operate his bus over an active Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) warning light....
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More Americans say that needs like gas, food, and rent are more expensive nowadays. But is this the new normal, or will prices ever go back down?
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Nearly a year after ABC13 first reported on the closure of Matagorda's post office, residents are still driving about 10 miles to Wadsworth to get their mail....
