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A felon in possession of a firearm sentenced to 15 years in prison in Houston
HOUSTON, Texas — A 22-year-old local man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani announced. Avery Frank Bass Jr. pleaded guilty on March 22. U.S. District Judge David Hittner ordered Bass to serve...
‘His followers who worship Monkey and Elephant’: Democrat charged with felony for allegedly creating fake Facebook account to harass himself with racist, xenophobic messages
A candidate for county office in the far-flung Houston suburbs allegedly impersonated racists online — attacking himself with racist and xenophobic posts — in order to bring attention to his campaign. Taral Patel, 30, has been the Democrat running for Fort Bend County Commission Precinct 3 since last...
Houston-area Congressman Troy Nehls under fire over prestigious military pin that veteran's group says he didn't earn
The Republican did serve in the Army but a military watchdog group called Guardian of Valor says he didn't earn the Combat Infantry Badge he wears on his lapel.
Fort Bend County commissioner candidate used fake account to post racist comments about himself, court docs say
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — We've learned more about what led to the arrest this week of a candidate for Fort Bend County Precinct 3 commissioner. According to the Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office, Taral Patel is charged with online impersonation, a felony, and misrepresentation of identity, a misdemeanor.
Houston ending BCycle bike sharing system
HOUSTON — You may have seen people cruising around Houston on them for more than a decade, but soon, the Houston BCycle bike-sharing system will be a thing of the past. On Friday, the city announced it’s ending the program, effective on June 30. In a news release, the city said the system, which started with three bike stations in 2012 and grew to have 150 stations at its peak, has been unable to sustain itself through fees and sponsorships.
Houston's LGBTQ+ Community Embarks on Inaugural Pride Parade Amid Closure of Beloved Gay Bars
As Houston gears up for its Pride celebrations, the LGBTQ+ community encounters both moments of excitement and unexpected closures. KTRK reports that Houston's New Faces of Pride is on the brink of its inaugural parade, set for June 22. The event will showcase a rainbow spectrum of representation and inclusion, leveraging its platform to uplift smaller nonprofits working within the community. Alongside the parade, the New Faces organization has been proactive: from supplying jackets and backpacks to homeless youth, to hosting a sober-friendly mocktail party.
Houston Residents Demand Accountability Over Missing $20 Million Flood Prevention Funds
Questions are mounting among Houston residents, particularly in some of the city's most chronically flood-prone neighborhoods, about the whereabouts of a substantial sum earmarked for critical drainage improvements. According to the Houston Chronicle, officials pledged $20 million for drainage projects in the previous year's budget—a promise which now hangs in an ambiguous fog. Despite the Houston City Council’s recent move to inject another $8 million into the Local Drainage Projects program, the sense of mistrust looms, as residents and council members alike demand accountability for the unlocated funds.
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