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Texas bill could require gun owners to turn over firearms within 24 hours

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ABC13 Houston

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Pearland Veterans keep a 20-year breakfast tradition going

They are called the Kolache Crew! These Pearland Veterans have been sharing breakfast and stories for 20 years.

Pearland, TX · 1d

Chron.com

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Dan Patrick warns Texas is headed for a 'sanctuary state.' Whitmire pushes back

"Nobody even knows what a sanctuary city is,"  Whitmire said.

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Harris County Weighs Shutdown of East Side Concrete Plant Over Lapsed Air Permit

Harris County commissioners were scheduled Thursday to consider authorizing the County Attorney's Office to seek a court order that could shut down Budget Ready Mix, a concrete batch plant at 14915 Market Street in east Harris County. The county says it already sued the company over alleged air and water permit violations, and officials say the facility's air permit has since lapsed, leaving it operating without an air quality permit.

Harris County, TX · 8h
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Harris County Voters Crushed The 2026 Midterms

Harris County voters did something they had never done before during a midterm election. They showed up in greater numbers than ever. The Harris County Clerk’s Office recorded 1,392,280 ballots cast out of 2,761,770 registered voters in its unofficial cumulative results report. That’s 50.41%. The Score of Voting.

Harris County, TX · 1d

NewsNation

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Texas political shift could impact immigration enforcement policies

Immigration officials say their mission to crackdown on illegal immigration will continue despite midterms.

Texas · 3d

Click2Houston.com

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City of Deer Park lifts shelter-in-place order following release of hydrogen sulfide from Lubrizol facility

DEER PARK, Texas – Deer Park officials have lifted the shelter-in-place order saying that air monitoring at the Lubrizol fence line did not detect unusual condition. According to Deer Park and Harris County hydrogen sulfide gas was released from Lubrizol Deer Park Tuesday evening. The City of Deer Park...

Deer Park, TX · 2d

Click2Houston.com

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Your doctor is an hour away. $281 Million is about to change that for rural Texans.

If you live in Houston or Harris County, a hospital is probably minutes away. But drive an hour outside the city — into Waller County, Grimes County, Wharton County, or Colorado County — and the picture looks completely different. That’s the reality Governor Greg Abbott is working to...

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Jury Rejects $370M Ask in Injury Case, Awards $360K

Five contractors who told jurors they were seriously injured during a March 2021 incident at the Air Liquide Large Industries facility in Pasadena and were seeking $370 million in damages were recently awarded a total of $360,000. The plaintiffs — Maximo Grimaldo, Cesar Gonzalez, Hector Gonzalez, Sabino Moreno-Perez and Juan...

Pasadena, TX · 1d

The 74

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State-Appointed Managers in Texas Takeover School Districts Brace for Imminent Removal

Appointed school board managers in some of Texas’ districts under a state takeover said Friday that they are preparing to be out of a job as soon as January. Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa campaigned to stop state takeovers in public schools and to replace Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath with an educator on her first […]

Texas · 1d

ValleyCentral

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Veterans Voices: Sheriff Credits Military As Cornerstone For Career

ANDERSON, TX (FOX 44) — Many veterans make their voices heard through the actions of their vocations after their active service, some of those in law enforcement. One of the most well known in the Brazos Valley is Grimes County Sheriff Don Sowell, who credits his military service as the cornerstone and foundation of his […]

Grimes County, TX · 1d

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Texas Democrats want to repeal school vouchers. Three families explain what's at stake

Alex Narvaez never thought he could afford to send his sons to private school. The Houston-area father says bullying and safety concerns made him want to look for alternatives to public school. But with three children, ages 9, 12 and 13, and a family income of less than $66,000 a year, he said private school tuition was out of reach.

Texas · 10h

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Dr. Matthews says Angela Johnson stayed in rental with rent unpaid, questions claim her mother died

HOUSTON, TX — Dr. Candice Matthews alleged that Angela G. Johnson took advantage of Houston landlord Kathleen “Kathy” Gunter by staying in a rental home after she stopped paying rent. A Harris County court awarded Gunter and GIME Investments LLC $9,200 in unpaid rent in 2024. In...

Houston, TX · 2d

My Neighborhood News

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Cy-Fair Fire Station 17 to Break Ground November 17 in Bridgeland, Marking Major Step for Emergency Services in Cypress

A new $13 million Cy-Fair fire and EMS station is moving closer to reality in Bridgeland, with Cypress residents invited to a groundbreaking that marks an important step in expanding emergency services across northwest Harris County.

Cypress, TX · 2d

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HBCU Love: Spelman’s Dr. Letitia Plummer Makes History as Harris County’s First Black Elected County Judge

TEXAS METRO NEWS — Former Houston City Council member Dr. Letitia Plummer has made history as the first Black person elected to serve as the Harris County Judge. The Spelman College alumna defeated Republican Orlando Sanchez in the general election for Texas’ most populous county, receiving approximately 62% of the vote.

Harris County, TX · 1d

Houston Chronicle

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1,130-acre community backed by billionaire Jeffery Hildebrand to grow as developer bets bigger on Katy

An 1,130-acre Katy community backed by billionaire Jeffery Hildebrand and Johnson Develompent is getting bigger, with nearly 500 new homesites and a new 20-acre amenity center.

Katy, TX · 2d

hoodline.com

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Katy Clears Path for Zipline Drone Hub With Six Towers Behind Katy Freeway Strip Mall

Drones could soon be buzzing over backyards in Katy after the City Council voted Monday to modify zoning in the West Ten Business Park, clearing the way for drone delivery company Zipline to build a takeoff, landing, docking and charging station behind a shopping center on Katy Freeway. The site, tucked behind the retail center at 27240 Katy Freeway, measures slightly under 3 acres and is planned to include six towers, each capable of holding up to six drones at a time.

Katy, TX · 1d

fox26houston.com

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Texas dance, drill teams push for official UIL sanctioning

Texas dance and drill team advocates are pushing for official University Interscholastic League (UIL) sanctioning, which would unlock district athletic funding, trainer protocols and an official state title. The Texas Dance Educators' Association plans to launch a pilot program in 2027, culminating in a final competition round in Katy. Organizers...

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Fort Bend County Judge-elect Dexter McCoy reflects on decisive victory

Newly elected Fort Bend County Judge Dexter McCoy is looking ahead to a new chapter in county government following months of political turmoil, legal battles and bitter divisions on Commissioners Court. McCoy, who becomes the first Black person elected to the post, frames the result as residents reclaiming their government...

Fort Bend County, TX · 1d

ABC13 Houston

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Turnout in Texas midterm election ranks among state's highest in decades, records show

According to records from the Texas Secretary of State, almost 52% of all registered voters in Texas cast ballots in this midterm election.

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