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In exchange for the projected tax revenue that’ll come from the proposed Tesla facility anchored in the southeastern portion of the county, the company's tax bill would be cut in half from 2029 through 2038, according to the application....
November will arrive whether voters are ready or not. And in Houston, where elections can include everything from statewide races and congressional contests to judicial seats, school boards, propositions, and local offices, “I’ll figure it out later” is not much of a voting strat...
CenterPoint Energy has confirmed a third-party has obtained customer personal information in a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday....
More people are speaking about the controversial comments made by the Texas GOP candidate for Railroad Commissioner about a diverse group of University of Texas students, including the students themselves....
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the state's water development board to start penalizing major water users if they haven't complied with water use reporting requirements....
The House has advanced legislation that would formally end penny production. Here's what to know.
CenterPoint Energy is investigating a cybersecurity incident involving the personal information of some of its customers, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company said it became aware of an online post in September claiming that a third ...
The Kennedy Center’s Board of Trustees voted to close the iconic performing arts venue amid financial issues and an ongoing dispute over adding President Donald Trump’s name to the building, according to Associated Press reporting citing sources familiar with the vote....
After Houston Public Media asked about the grant, Mayor John Whitmire’s office said it was “requesting clarification” on the guidelines.
If you’re planning to vote in November, today is your last chance to register. You don’t want to show up at the polls and find out your name is on the suspended list! In 2024, Governor Greg Abbott announced that over 460,000 Texans were placed on the suspended voter list. If your...
James Talarico made another visit to Houston to continue to garner support from Black voters ahead of the midterms in November. Credit: Getty Images James Talarico, the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, held another rally in Houston’s historic Third Ward, appealing to Black voter...
Houston’s new $5 monthly solid waste administration fee hit most residents’ water bills in September. Here’s what it costs, what it raises, and what a city-commissioned study says about service gaps. RELATED: Houston’s new $5 trash fee is hitting water bills. But it won’t cover t...
Every election season, we hear the same message: Register to vote. And yes, you absolutely should. But this National Voter Registration Day, Sept. 15, and National Black Voter Day on Sept. 18, I want us to think bigger. I’m asking you to Round Up Five. Not five strangers. Not fiv...
On Tuesday's show: A member of the Houston Chronicle editorial board explains why it's not enough to simply condemn the racist comments of a GOP political candidate. And we consider how our understanding of postpartum depression and psychosis have changed over the years....
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is directing the Texas Water Development Board to take action against major water users, including data centers, that have failed to comply with state water-use reporting requirements. Abbott said Monday that some data centers could have committed civil and...
Galveston County commissioners voted unanimously Monday to approve an agreement that would give the county administrative control of the Galveston County Health District. The County Judge and commissioners voted 5-0 to approve the shared-services agreement during Monday morning’s...
A Sept. 9 ruling by the Texas Supreme Court denied Richard Vega's lawsuit against Harris County Commissioners Court, which argued Commissioner Adrian Garcia effectively vacated his seat in 2021 when he was appointed to the Gulf Coast Protection District....
Houston City Council is set to vote Wednesday on a $6.7 million contract renewal that would keep meal delivery and transportation services running for thousands of seniors across the greater Houston area through September 2027. If the ordinance passes, nine local organizations wi...
The race for U.S. Senate in Texas is getting national attention as Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico continue to campaign across the state. A new AARP poll shows Talarico in a slight lead over Paxton, but Paxton has an advantage over older voters....
The Republican nominee for the Texas Railroad Commission is facing fierce backlash from within his own party after posting inflammatory remarks on social media about students celebrating a University of Texas football victory....
On Monday's show: The Texas Supreme Court has blocked Galveston County from using a new precinct map in the November election. And we consider what words and themes should be included in a Houston anthem....
Texas Railroad Commission Republican nominee Bo French is facing backlash from fellow Republicans after posting social media comments that mischaracterized a photo of celebrating University of Texas football fans as evidence of Americans being displaced by foreigners....
Alaska prosecutors are dropping voter misconduct cases against 11 residents born in American Samoa after a state appeals court ruled that prosecutors must prove defendants knowingly intended to break the law....
A Minnesota pastor died after suffering a severe spinal cord injury and nearly drowning in a pool aboard a cruise ship in Italy while celebrating his son’s wedding....
A completed and signed Texas voter registration form is all it takes to make your vote count — but there’s a catch. The form must be submitted at least 30 days before Election Day. To register, voters must be 18 years old, a U.S. citizen and a Texas resident. How to register Vote...
Nashville International Airport is one step closer to undergoing a name change honoring late country music icon Dolly Parton.
Texas SNAP recipients affected by Tropical Storm Edouard have additional time to request replacement benefits for food that was lost or destroyed because of the storm. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission said the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved extending the re...
Consumer Product Safety Commission officials said the Ricky Joy Sour Crush Rolling Liquid Candy Bottles were sold at various stores including Walmart between January 2023 and May 2026....
The Texas Supreme Court ruled Galveston County cannot use its newly drawn precinct map in November’s election.
The 2026 precinct maps were redrawn and approved on June 29 — between the March primary election and the November general election. The Texas Supreme Court now barres the county from using those new boundaries in November....
Late-night television talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has made the decision to pull an interview with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico from network TV and air it on YouTube due to pressure from the Federal Communications Commission....
President Donald Trump closed out the Republican’s inaugural midterm convention being held in Dallas with a fervent plea to the crowd to vote as if he’s on the ballot in November....
Tensions rose between Democrats and Republicans throughout the budget and tax-rate votes, including between interim county judge Daniel Wong and Commissioner Dexter McCoy, who are both vying for the judge position in the upcoming November election. They ultimately approved a 1.2%...
The mayor of Dallas was among the Texas contingent to speak Thursday at the second and final night of the Republican midterm convention.
The two-day convention ends tonight, but not before many other speakers address the event, including Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson. NPR's Tamara Keith joined us to break down the events....
Pearland ISD is partnering with UTHealth Houston on a new program designed to help students better understand mental health and encourage more open conversations about it. The district’s Board of Trustees approved the agreement with UTHealth Houston’s Department of Psychiatry dur...
From Zohran Mamdani to Summer Lee and beyond, recent victories and voter reactions are forcing Democrats to reconsider how they define electability. Credit: U.S. House of Representatives and City of New York’s Mayor’s Office Democratic victories normally bring celebration, partic...
Calling it a "Trump dividend," the president announced a $5,000 payment for every adult citizen if the Republican Party maintains control of the House and Senate in the midterm election....
A handful of conservative voters in Hood County say they're either voting for Democrats or sitting out the election.
Texas had a pretty good summer, and apparently, so did Ella Langley. Langley’s country hit “Choosin’ Texas” has officially been named Billboard’s No. 1 Song of the Summer for 2026, giving the Texas-inspired anthem the top spot on the publication’s annual summer ranking. The song ...
The decisions by both municipalities come as Flock faces growing national scrutiny over its nationwide camera network.
Voters and election officials are navigating uncertainty about mail-in voting for the midterms as the legal fight drags on over the U.S. Postal Service plan for President Trump's bid for restrictions....
They will still need to finalize a proposed $3.1 billion budget and take a final vote on the tax rate next week before the county's next fiscal year begins Oct. 1....
The Republican Party's first-ever midterm convention begins in Dallas as Trump and GOP leaders rally voters, while Democrats prepare their own counterprogramming ahead of November....
We have been sold a dangerous lie wrapped in a glossy, high-tech bow: The myth that artificial intelligence (AI) is our inevitable, objective savior. From Silicon Valley boardrooms to neighborhood schools, we are told that leaning into AI will make our lives more efficient, our d...
Texas’ 15-member State Board of Education has approved a controversial overhaul of the state’s high school social studies curriculum that Muslim Texans and civil liberties advocates say presents Islam in a discriminatory and historically distorted way. The new standards require s...
The U.N. voted to endorse a new world map called "Equal Earth" that more accurately depicts the size of continents.
Harris County commissioners voted 3-2 to advance higher property tax rates. See the proposed rates, estimated cost and final vote date.
The Manvel City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to remove all Flock license plate reader cameras from the city, sending a 30-day notice to end the contract and ordering all cameras covered within 24 to 48 hours. The 6-0 vote came after an hours-long public hearing that br...
