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HCU, HISD partner on guaranteed admission, merit scholarships for Houston students
Houston Christian University and Houston Independent School District signed a memorandum of understanding Tuesday, formalizing a partnership that gives HISD students a guaranteed path to college admission and merit-based scholarships. The signing took place at Houston Christian U...
safety
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...
News
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...
government
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...
government
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...
parks
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 ...
parks
Early voting: Harris County judge candidates split on property taxes and safety
What would the next Harris County judge do about your property taxes, public safety, and unfinished flood projects? And how would those campaign promises become decisions? ENOUGH put those questions to Democrat Letitia Plummer and Republican Orlando Sanchez in separate interviews...
Local
Montgomery County-based utility provider Quadvest finalizes sale and distributes $40 million to employees
On the day that Montgomery County utility provider Quadvest completed its $540 million sale earlier this month, CEO Simon Sequeira gave every employee a gift and a personalized letter that promised to change their lives. In the letters, Sequeira wrote something nice about each em...