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Texas voter rolls hit record 19M as Harris County turnout soars

HOUSTON – More Texans are registered to vote than ever before, and Harris County voters are already turning out in record numbers ahead of the Nov. 3 election. More than 19 million Texans are registered to vote, a new state record, according to the Texas Secretary of State. Harris...

Harris County, TX · 11d
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Here’s what happened during A.J. Armstrong’s hearing before judge denied new trial

HOUSTON – Judge Kelli Johnson reviewed emails between prosecutors Tuesday as Antonio “A.J.” Armstrong’s attorneys continued their effort to challenge his 2023 conviction for the murders of his parents. The judge is expected to make a ruling Wednesday on whether or not there will be a fourth trial.

Harris County, TX · 11d
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Mattress Mack endorses Republican Orlando Sanchez for Harris County judge

The Houston furniture magnate is no stranger to political endorsements.

Harris County, TX · 12d
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Fort Bend ISD apologizes after security guards remove election signs and poll workers from voting site

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – Fort Bend ISD is apologizing after security guards at a polling location inside James Bowie Middle School removed election signs and told poll workers and supporters to leave, even though they were not violating any rules. The district says the guards went too far...

Fort Bend County, TX · 10d
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As Texas cracks down on prosecuting students, Houston school districts are changing course

Texas schools are sending more children into the juvenile system, an investigation by The New York Times and the San Antonio Express-News found. But Houston-area districts are bucking the trend.

Harris County, TX · 10d

Country Herald

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Texas Halloween Alert: Houston-Dallas Safety Tips Oct. 31

From Houston to Dallas, these 10 precautions can help families enjoy a safer Halloween night.

Texas · 9d

ABC13 Houston

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University of Houston poll shows likely Texas voters' concerns on data centers

Likely Texas voters say they worry about the impact of data centers on electricity prices, water supply, and power outages, according to a new poll from the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs.

Texas · 10d

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Digging into Houston complex centered in lawsuit

Harris County authorities are taking action regarding a troubled southwest Houston apartment complex that's been the subject of a year-long lawsuit. FOX 26's Karys Belger lists the issues at the apartment, why some residents feel there's no choice but to stay, and the different companies she tried to contact as of Wednesday.

Houston, TX · 9d

KXAN

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Wyoming LLC hires Paxton impeachment attorneys in case over ‘trans student guide’ mailers, texts

Austin law firm Stone Hilton PLLC, which as founded by former high-ranking officials in the Texas Office of the Attorney General

Texas · 10d

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In this high-stakes election, young Black voters could be the push Dems need to turn Texas blue

Pam Gaskin, 79, remembers a time in Galveston County when her father would be required to pay poll taxes in the ‘60s so he could vote, a payment that wasn’t demanded of many white men in the South. She witnessed the power of a united Black community at...

Texas · 10d

Houston Chronicle

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She marched for voting rights. At 90, she’s still urging young people to vote.

Turnout is up in areas such as Acres homes, Sunnyside and near Tidwell, but Paula Ransom isn’t so optimistic it will carry into her Firth Ward neighborhood.

Houston, TX · 10d

My Neighborhood News

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Katy Earns Fifth Straight Planning Excellence Award as City Prepares for Continued Growth

As Katy grows, its Planning Department earns a fifth consecutive state award. See how its work shapes development and everyday life for residents.

Katy, TX · 12d

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Kroger invests $24M toward new store in small Texas town

H-E-B may have stretched itself far and wide across the Lone Star State, but that doesn't mean other companies have given up on trying to feed the Texas masses. One major grocery store brand that said goodbye to San Antonio decades ago is now investing millions into a small Texas town.

Hockley, TX · 13d

The Cool Down

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Houston suburb wants residents to help map feral hog traffic in parks

Activity in one park or neighborhood could be tied to a wider route.

Sugar Land, TX · 11d

Chron.com

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Forget another strip mall. Houston suburb has a $520M plan for a new town center

A developer compared the proposed town center to San Antonio's River Walk.

Fulshear, TX · 14d

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Sugar Land’s historic Imperial Sugar building is getting a $15M makeover. Here’s what’s planned

SUGAR LAND, Texas – One of Sugar Land’s most recognizable landmarks is getting a major makeover after sitting vacant for more than 20 years. The City of Sugar Land is moving forward with a $15 million preservation project for the historic Imperial Sugar Char House, following City Council approval of a construction contract on Tuesday, Oct. 20.

Sugar Land, TX · 14d

Houston Chronicle

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Black voters showing up in big numbers in Harris County

Voter turnout has nearly doubled in key voting areas in the Black community since last midterm election cycle.

Harris County, TX · 14d

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Sugar Land Airport Lands $39M Runway Deal, Plans Month-Long Shutdown

Sugar Land Regional Airport — Runway Reconstruction Project Site. Sugar Land City Council voted unanimously last Tuesday to approve a $39.21 million construction contract with Austin Bridge & Road Inc. to rebuild Runway 17-35, the only runway at Sugar Land Regional Airport, kicking off a years-in-the-making project that will shut the runway down completely for a month in 2027. The council also accepted $16.06 million in new grant funding for the project and signed off on a separate $2.53 million contract with Pape-Dawson to oversee construction.

Sugar Land, TX · 14d