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Christian Menefee cruises to reelection over Ronald Whitfield in race for TX-18

Menefee was first elected to represent the 18th District in a special election in January, held several months after U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner’s sudden death in March 2025. Democratic U.S. Rep. Christian Menefee will continue to be the representative for Texas' 18th Congressional district. Texas Republicans redrew the 18th...

Texas · 3d

ABC13 Houston

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Fort Bend County faces first Election Day since primary runoff glitch impacted each site

Fort Bend County election officials say they have added oversight and vendor safeguards after a human error disrupted voting at every polling site during the May primary runoff.

Fort Bend County, TX · 4d

Atlanta Black Star

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‘Racist, Vile and Flat-Out Wrong’: Republican Judge Shares AI Video of Black ‘Supporters’ Thanking Him for Food and Jobs, Then Blames a Democrat

A Texas judge is facing criticism after posting a campaign video featuring AI-generated Black people praising his leadership. The footage has prompted accusations that it […] ‘Racist, Vile and Flat-Out Wrong’: Republican Judge Shares AI Video of Black ‘Supporters’ Thanking Him for Food and Jobs, Then Blames a Democrat

Fort Bend County, TX · 7d

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Fort Bend County General Election results for Nov. 3, 2026

Fort Bend County voters will decide local, state and federal races during the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. County contests include positions such as county judge, county commissioners, county clerk, district clerk, district attorney and judicial offices. The specific races on a voter’s ballot depend on their precinct and district.

Fort Bend County, TX · 7d

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Hopdoddy Burger Bar to open in new Katy development, state permits show

Hopdoddy Burger Bar, the Austin burger chain, appears to be adding another location in the Houston area. A permit filed Friday with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shows a Hopdoddy Burger Bar in the works for 24646 Katy Fwy at The Centre at Parkwest. The freeway facing retail development is still under construction.

Greater Houston, TX · 5d

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A Mile-Long Holiday Light Spectacle Is Coming Back to Texas This November

Before the show begins, drivers switch off their headlights and tune their radios to the event’s station. Then the road ahead lights up with millions of LEDs flashing to holiday music. That’s an unusual way to start a Texas evening. The mile-long drive runs through glowing tunnels and...

Katy, TX · 7d

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Shelter-in-Place Lifted After Katy Gas Main Break

KATY, Texas – A gas main break near Morton Ranch Road and Bridge Lake Boulevard prompted a shelter-in-place alert and road closure Friday morning in Katy. Harris County Emergency Services District No. 48 issued the alert at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 30, 2026. Residents and businesses within a half-mile radius of the intersection were affected.

Katy, TX · 7d

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Halloween 2026 in Katy, Texas: Family Events, Trick-or-Treating Safety and What Parents Need to Know

KATY, TEXAS — Halloween has arrived, and families across Katy, Fulshear, Cinco Ranch, Brookshire and surrounding communities are preparing for a Saturday filled with costumes, candy, neighborhood celebrations and family activities. With Halloween falling on a weekend this year, families have an opportunity to enjoy local festivities throughout the...

Katy, TX · 7d

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Waller County approves $63.6 million first phase of major industrial park west of Katy

WALLER COUNTY, Texas (Covering Katy News) — Four large warehouses costing a combined $63.6 million are planned west of Katy, and they are just the beginning of a much larger industrial development that could bring new businesses and jobs to Waller County. Waller County commissioners unanimously approved property tax...

Waller County, TX · 8d

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Democrats lead key Fort Bend races, new poll finds

Fort Bend County, a diverse suburban stretch on the southwest of Houston, is shaping up to be a Democratic stronghold in November, according to a survey conducted by Texas Southern University’s Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center. The poll, taken by 1,200 likely voters, found that Democrats...

Fort Bend County, TX · 9d

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Houston activist disputes Orlando Sanchez's support in Harris County race

"He don't have my endorsement; he don't have my vote. Period."

Houston, TX · 9d

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Harris County seeks closure or court-appointed management at Life at Jackson Square

Harris County is asking a judge to order a one-year closure of Life at Jackson Square apartments or appoint a receiver to take control of the southwest Houston property, alleging its owners and operators have allowed criminal activity and dangerous conditions to persist.

Harris County, TX · 10d

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Hello Houston (October 29, 2026)

Today: We investigate the mysterious transgender advocacy pamphlets and texts that were sent across Texas, discuss a controversial campaign ad in Fort Bend County, and learn about a mobile health unit designed to provide care to women in rural communities. Listen. On today's Hello Houston, we discuss the latest on...

Houston, TX · 8d

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Texas election: Making sure your mail-in ballot count

Texas · 7d

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Katy ISD Board Approves Attendance Boundary Modifications for 2027 – 2028, Opens Naming Nominations for Elementary #49

KATY, TX [October 26, 2026] – During the October 26 Regular Board meeting, Katy ISD Trustees approved attendance boundary modifications (ABM) that included the District's new Elementary #49 in the district’s fast growth northwest quadrant. Slated to open in fall 2027, Elementary #49 is part of the voter-approved...

Katy, TX · 12d

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

It's the latest in several new stores announced this year.

Hockley, TX · 12d

ABC13 Houston

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Community mailbox in NE Harris Co. has not received mail for nearly half a year, neighbor says

A resident who hasn't received direct mail for nearly six months says she feels stuck in the middle of whoever is responsible for repairing her community's mailbox.

Harris County, TX · 9d

ABC13 Houston

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What do the early voting numbers actually mean?

A week into early voting, Texas is seeing historic turnout for a midterm election. More than 4 million voters have already cast their ballots, with four more days of early voting and Election Day still to go. What do the early numbers mean, if anything? The late Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld famously said, “There are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns… some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns—the ones we don't know we don't know." And while that quote referred to Iraq and weapons of mass destruction, it could as easily apply to the early vote. Check out ABC13's Early Vote Tracker here. In Harris County, so far more than 620,000 voters have already gone to the polls—a little less than a quarter of registered voters in the county but significantly more than at this time in the last mid-term election. That’s a little less than 23% of registered voters in the county. And that percentage is less than we’ve seen in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, and Austin Counties. It’s also less than the percentage of registered voters statewide. But the highest percentages in

Texas · 11d

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Harris County early voting tops 780,000 as Friday deadline nears

Harris County continues to break records for early voting as the November midterm elections draw closer.

Harris County, TX · 9d

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