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

Texas · 1d

houstonpublicmedia.org

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Found and not forgotten: One descendant’s fight to honor the prison laborers who helped build Sugar Land

A part of Sugar Land history is still waiting for its own preservation efforts to take shape: the 95 graves for African-American prison laborers subjected to the state’s convict-leasing system after the Civil War and forced to labor on the area’s sugar cane plantations. Listen. Sugar Land officials...

Sugar Land, TX · 18h
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City publishes list of 'high risk' apartment buildings in Houston

Houston City Council passed an ordinance earlier this year. With the goal of holding problem-apartment complexes accountable. So is it working?

Houston, TX · 2d

Yahoo!

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

Outgoing Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Houston Mayor John Whitmire are clashing over the city's approach to immigration enforcement, with Patrick accusing the mayor of turning Houston into a "sanctuary city" and Whitmire pushing back against what he called a misunderstanding of the city's policy. This video created with the...

Texas · 1d
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Outgoing Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says 25 flood control projects remain paused

HOUSTON – With her term nearly over, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says the county is making progress on flood control projects, but warns that approximately 25 projects promised to voters remain indefinitely paused because of funding shortages. The projects were part of the 2018 flood bond. She blamed...

Harris County, TX · 1d

outsmartmagazine.com

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Queer Things to Do in Houston: Nov 12–19

Know about an LGBTQ event we missed? Add your event to the OutSmart Calendar (it’s free), or email us at [email protected]. Wednesday and Mannequin Pussy share the bill, with Snõõper also on the lineup. The bands have partnered with PLUS1, so $1 from every ticket supports organizations working for equity, access and dignity for all. General admission is standing room only, and the venue is cashless, so bring a card. White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main St. Doors 5 p.m.

Houston, TX · 1d

houstonpublicmedia.org

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Hello Houston – LIVE at Sugar Land Town Square (November 13, 2026)

Today: We broadcast from the heart of Sugar Land to highlight what all one of the largest and fastest growing cities in Texas has to offer. On today's Hello Houston, we are live from Sugar Land Town Square, where we're joined by Sugar Land Mayor Carol McCutcheon in the show's first hour, who discusses the state of the city, its growth, and what her priorities are for the city's future.

Sugar Land, TX · 14h

KIAH

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Gallery Furniture to give away 150 free mattresses today

Houston businessman Jim Mattress Mack McIngvale and Gallery Furniture are scheduled to give away 150 free mattresses to local veterans this Veterans Day, Nov. 11, from 7 to 9 a.m.

Houston, TX · 2d

The Cool Down

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Houston officials identify 414 acres of faith-owned land as potential sites for affordable homes

"Aging in place should not be a privilege reserved for those who can afford it."

Houston, TX · 23h

hoodline.com

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Fort Bend County Pours $1.5M Into Creeks, Tractors And Brazos Land Buy

Fort Bend County commissioners approved nearly $170,000 toward flood mitigation efforts on Thursday, directing the money toward flood studies, creek repairs and engineering work to map land near Highway 6. The vote came alongside more than $1 million for new flood-fighting equipment and a roughly $320,000 land purchase along the Brazos River, as county leaders continue chipping away at a problem that has left streets and neighborhoods flooding for years.

Fort Bend County, TX · 14h

KIAH

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New facility in northeast Houston offers homes for veterans and seniors

A new community in northeast Houston is opening its doors to veterans, seniors and people with special needs.

Houston, TX · 1d

fortworthreport.org

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FAA lifts nationwide ground stop after telecommunications outage disrupts Texas flights

The Federal Aviation Administration lifted a nationwide ground stop Friday evening, hours after a telecommunications outage halted departures at airports across Texas and the rest of the country. The rare order, which was canceled at 7:19 p.m., affected major airports in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, San Antonio and elsewhere in...

Dallas, TX · 10h

Seattle ON Tap

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Will Anderson Jr. Called 75 Pounds ‘Way Heavier' Than Pads, And The Air National Guard Connection Is Everything

Houston Texans logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. finally made his long-awaited visit to the Texas Air National Guard 147th Attack Wing at Ellington Field in Houston this Tuesday, […]

Houston, TX · 3d

fbindependent.com

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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 · 3d

McKnight's

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$7.1M verdict upheld in nursing home case resulting from lack of workers comp

A nursing home that operated without worker’s compensation must pay $7.1 million in damages to a certified nursing assistant after she was injured on the job, ruled a Texas appeals court. A lower court previously found Nicole Tarpley injured her knee, neck and back in May 2016 while helping...

Pasadena, 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 · 3d

ABC13 Houston

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A major development fund is expiring, what it could mean for Pearland taxpayers

Council members discussed the overview of the TIRZ and its end in fiscal year '29, the tax rate implications of the TIRZ ending for Pearland and policy considerations.

Pearland, TX · 1d

KIAH

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Harris County commissioners trying to protect $320 million of flood control funds

Harris County leaders are trying to protect hundreds of millions of dollars meant to prevent future flooding.

Harris County, TX · 21h

Click2Houston.com

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Rice University among 30 schools named in federal civil rights complaint over graduate recruitment program

HOUSTON – Houston’s Rice University is among 30 colleges and universities named in a federal civil rights complaint alleging a graduate recruitment program could be helping schools circumvent the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling against race-based college admissions. The complaint, filed Thursday, Nov. 12, with the U.S. Department...

Houston, TX · 17h

ABC13 Houston

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At 95, a Houston great-grandfather gets missing part of identity: his birth certificate

ABC13 introduced you to James Dorsey back in June, as he spoke with reporter Brandon Hamilton about what it would mean for him to receive the document.

Houston, TX · 2d