Kyle McClenagan/Houston Public Media FIEL Houston executive director Cesar Espinosa speaks at a press conference near a Home Depot in Houston on Aug. 14, 2026. A small number of immigration advocates gathered near a hardware store parking lot in southwest Houston on Friday morning, holding signs...
schools
Texas has more uncertified teachers in its classrooms than any other state in the country, driven by a nationwide shortage of state-certified educators, a certification process that can take years to complete and a push by many school districts to cut costs. Uncertified teachers ...
parks
Check out what’s happening in New Caney and Porter this weekend, Oct. 2-4. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change. 1. Halloween at Big Rivers Waterpark Visit the “Boo Rivers” or “Voodoo Bayou Haunted Trail” attractions at Big Rivers Waterpark & Adventures fo...
government
A larger playground is on its way to the Oscar Johnson Jr. Enrichment and Recreation Center after Conroe City Council approved a $275,836.72 proposal Sept. 24 . The council approved the new proposal without opposition, moving ahead with a larger design after council members quest...
News
A missing juvenile was found safe and reunited with family after detectives with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office followed leads to a second north Harris County location, authorities said. The child’s recovery came one day after investigators began looking into a r...
schools
Several nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County held events in late summer or recently announced upcoming fundraisers or events. Here’s a look at some news from area nonprofit organizations, private schools and community organizations in Montgomery County and The Woodlands a...
government
If you’re driving in Harris County, you may see a new reminder about the November election: “Plan. Check. Vote.” Thirteen billboards carrying that message are going up across the county as part of a voter education campaign unveiled Monday by Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth...
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View in Full Page Format Lobsterfest October 1, 2026 - October 2, 2026 All Day The Lone Star Convention & Expo Center Food & Beverage Special Event Golf, Grub, and Good Times! In early October, we start the event on a Thursday evening and savor fresh Maine Lobster flown in that d...
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Harris County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating after a man was found dead in the roadway in west Houston late Sunday night. Deputies were dispatched around 10:42 p.m. Sunday to the 1700 block of Greenhouse Road for a reported vehicle and pedestrian incident. When the first de...
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Houston’s Yordan Alvarez and Arizona’s Gabriel Moreno won their first batting titles Sunday, while Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski became just the fourth pitcher since 1950 to lead the majors in ERA, strikeouts and opponents’ batting average. Alvarez’s .316 average was the lowest...
