Texas state Rep. Senfronia Thompson announced Friday that she has secured the support of a majority of House members in her bid to become the next speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, positioning the longtime lawmaker to make history as the chamber prepares for its 90th Legislative Sess...
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is pushing back against Houston Mayor John Whitmire’s decision to limit when police officers contact federal immigration authorities , warning that reduced cooperation could result in a more visible ICE presence in the city. In a statement...
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A rainy weather system is moving into Texas this weekend to bring Houston a chance of showers and cooler temps Sunday and Monday.
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Hinojosa said she wants rules and guidelines for data centers, which are powering the artificial intelligence boom.
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A federal judge granted a permanent injunction this week allowing Food Not Bombs volunteers to continue feeding homeless people outside Houston's Central Library....
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Trump said his top aide Stephen Miller will replace her in the job.
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Education experts say Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa's pledge to replace the Texas Education Agency commissioner could accelerate Houston ISD's return to local control....
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The case of a 17-year-old who deputies say shot and killed his father will now go to a grand jury, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
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Parts of the Houston region are sinking, and in some areas, the ground has dropped more than a foot over the past two decades. Officials say reducing groundwater pumping can help slow the process, but the effects may not be immediate. In the Katy area, one monitoring station reco...
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Texas has long resisted efforts to legalize casinos and sports betting, but the results of Tuesday’s election could give supporters of expanded gambling their best opportunity in years to revisit the issue. The biggest change isn’t necessarily who’s moving into the governor’s man...
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Pope Leo XIV arrived in Uruguay at the start of a South American tour less than a month after lung surgery.
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Two skydivers are dead after a midair emergency in Lake Elsinore, California in Riverside County on Friday, authorities said.
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Voters across Harris County sent a clear message Tuesday night, rejecting nearly $2 billion in proposed school bonds across six independent school districts. The bond measures were intended to fund facility improvements, renovations and other capital projects. The ask for more mo...
