Riding the momentum of what political observers are calling a blue wave across Texas, State Rep. Senfronia Thompson is positioning herself to make history once again. The 87-year-old Houston Democrat is seeking to become the next Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, a powerful leadershi...
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A man was shot during a robbery on Houston’s South Side. It happened around 4:30 p.m. in the 3600 block of N. MacGregor Way. According to Lt. Larry Crowson, a man had arranged the sale of a cell phone with individuals he was talking to online. South Central and PST are at a shoot...
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As Democrats prepare to take control of the top statewide offices, many are wondering about the future of THC.
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Last February, the National Weather Service (NWS) slashed operations after federal cuts were made across many government agencies due to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts. NWS staffing decreased, and one key tool that took a major hit in NWS’ daily operations wa...
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The 2027 gala will now focus on the "extraORDINARY," according to Vogue.
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Michael Strahan, Michael J. Fox and more honored "GMA" co-anchors Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos during their Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony....
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Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa says she intends to govern across party lines, despite Democrats’ victories in Tuesday’s election. Hinojosa outlined that approach Thursday during her first post-election news conference, where she introduced several members of her transition team, ...
safety
A retired Houston Police Department sergeant was arrested for allegedly falsely portraying himself as a current law enforcement officer to gain access to secure areas of the Harris County Joint Processing Center while attempting to see a jailed HPD employee, according to court re...
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Hundreds of Houston voters made their way to a mural in the East End following the 2026 midterm elections — leaving their “I Voted” stickers as a tribute to Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the man shot and killed by federal immigration agents on Canal Street in July. The “Somos Lorenzo” ...
schools
Newly-elected Texas lawmakers are promising big changes to public education in Texas, but a longtime educator says real change will take time.
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A single Powerball ticket in New Jersey has won an estimated $847 million after matching all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing, the company said.
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Texas voters have flipped the governor’s race and U.S. Senate seats to Democrats — a political shift not seen in the state in more than 30 years. Now, many Texans are asking: What comes next? Political analyst Charles Kuffner said Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa can move quickly aft...
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The Texas State Board of Education is poised to shift from a Republican majority to a Democratic one following this week's election. However, an education expert says sweeping changes are unlikely to come quickly....
