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The Woodlands Township to consider sports facility study
The Woodlands Township will meet on Oct. 22 to discuss the development of a concept for an indoor recreation facility through a $231,600 feasibility study from Burditt Consultants, LLC. The funding will come from the township’s parks needs assessment reserve, according to agenda ...
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Long line to vote? Harris County voters have 75 locations to choose from
Some Harris County voters are happy to wait at a familiar polling place. Others would rather find a location where they can get in, cast their ballot and get on with their day. During early voting, both approaches work: Registered Harris County voters can choose any of the county...
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Ken Paxton pitches tax deductions, takes aim at James Talarico during Conroe campaign stop
CONROE, Texas – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton brought his U.S. Senate campaign to Montgomery County on Tuesday, pitching tax deductions and lower costs for families while repeatedly attacking Democratic state Rep. James Talarico, his opponent in the race. Paxton spoke at The ...
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HISD students now have a guaranteed path to college, and money to pay for it
For hundreds of thousands of Houston students who have worked hard in high school but aren’t sure what comes next, a new partnership is turning that effort into a concrete college opportunity. Houston Independent School District and Houston Christian University have formalized an...
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Houston groups declare ‘State of Emergency’ over ICE actions, two girls left alone after mother detained
HOUSTON, Texas – The Greater Houston Coalition for Justice and LULAC are calling on local and federal officials to address what they describe as an ongoing crisis caused by Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the Houston area. The organizations are holding a press c...
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Harris County Precinct 2 clears 23 dangerous properties, addresses 93 violations
Harris County Precinct 2 has spent $500,000 to address dangerous properties and nuisance violations in several communities, including Channelview, Baytown and Aldine. The investment, made in partnership with Harris County Public Health during fiscal year 2026, addressed 23 danger...
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Ken Paxton, James Talarico make campaign stops in the Houston area as battle for Texas U.S. Senate seat intensifies
With just two weeks until Election Day, the race for Texas’ U.S. Senate seat is heating up as Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico bring their campaigns to the Houston area. Both candidates are making a final push to win over voters in one of the country’s most close...
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LIVE: Ken Paxton brings Senate campaign tour to Houston area Tuesday
With just two weeks until Election Day, the race for Texas’ U.S. Senate seat is heating up as Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico bring their campaigns to the Houston area. Both candidates are making a final push to win over voters in one of the country’s most close...
safety
Man in critical condition after being shot during argument over ownership of SW Houston lounge
A man is in critical condition after being shot during a dispute outside a lounge in southwest Houston Monday night, according to the Houston Police Department. Police said officers responded to a shooting around 10:15 p.m. Oct. 19 in the 6200 block of Bellaire Boulevard, in fron...
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Father of three killed after softball game: Family seeks answers as sheriff urges an end to deadly conflicts
An argument during a Sunday night softball game escalated into a physical fight and a shooting, leaving a father of three dead and three other adults wounded, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Jarmon Mattix, 36, died in the parking lot of Fall Creek Sports Complex ...