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Texas transit agency puts $40 million toward road repairs over calls to improve bus service

The initial funding approval may not mark the end of the effort.

Houston, TX · 2d

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Houston’s Veterans Day parade returns Wednesday: Here’s the route, schedule and road closures

HOUSTON – The City of Houston is preparing to honor military veterans Wednesday, Nov. 11, with its annual “Houston Salutes American Heroes” Veterans Day celebration, featuring a ceremony at City Hall followed by a parade through downtown. The event is free and open to the public, with...

Houston, TX · 1d
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Houston Chronicle

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How POST Houston transformed a windowless downtown mail warehouse into a hub for food, art and music

Five years after reopening as POST Houston, the former Barbara Jordan Post Office still holds traces of the mail warehouse it once was.

Houston, TX · 1d

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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 · 1d
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West Houston Wheelchair Users Forced Into Traffic by Flooded Sidewalk

A flooded sidewalk near Drexel Hill and Warwickshire Drive in West Houston has gotten bad enough that neighbors say people using wheelchairs are left with no option but to roll into the street to get around. Residents say the problem has persisted for years, and they are now speaking out after growing frustrated with the lack of a fix.

Houston, TX · 2d

texasview.org

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New Year’s Eve in Texas: 10 Places and Access Checks

Planning New Year’s Eve in Texas with a wheelchair, walker or other mobility needs starts with checking the actual event layout. A venue’s everyday access does not guarantee step-free routes, reserved seating, accessible restrooms or an unobstructed fireworks view during a crowded celebration. The ten places below are...

Austin, TX · 2d

papercitymag.com

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Heartwarming Search Reunion Powers a $1.1 Million Houston Night — Texas EquuSEARCH Finds Missing Persons

What: Texas EquuSEARCH “Lost Is Not Alone” evening. PC Moment: While there were several moving moments during the Texas EquuSEARCH night, the most heartfelt came when Owen Castle shared his story of being lost at age 2 in an area near Llano, Texas. He was discovered by EquuSEARCH founder Tim Miller, who wrapped the toddler in his own Carhartt Texas EquuSearch jacket to keep the boy from freezing to death on the bitter day.

Houston, TX · 1d

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9 Hidden Gem Bookstores In Texas Where You Could Easily Lose An Entire Afternoon

Tucked inside a renovated 3,500-square-foot house in Texas, one bookstore is packed from floor to ceiling with used, rare, and out-of-print treasures. Every corner reveals another shelf, another forgotten classic, and another reason to keep exploring. It’s the kind of place where losing track of time feels inevitable. And...

Texas · 1d

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James Talarico places ‘I voted’ sticker on Lorenzo Salgado’s memorial in Houston in first public appearance since win

HOUSTON – Texas Senator-elect James Talarico made his first public appearance since winning the election by visiting a memorial for Lorenzo Salgado in Houston and placing his “I voted” sticker at the site. In a post shared by Team Talarico HQ on Instagram, the campaign said Talarico...

Houston, TX · 2d

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Harris County breaks early voting records for a midterm election

Before sunrise on the last Saturday of early voting, a line already curled past the book drop at a southwest Houston library. People held coffee, folded sample ballots, and the kind of patience that midterm years do not always earn. Harris County early voting closed this cycle on a number county leaders had not recorded in a midterm: more than 862,000 ballots cast before the final day of early voting, a total reported by the Houston Chronicle. For a county larger than many states, that is not a curiosity. It is evidence that a huge share of the decision was already made while campaign ads were still running and while Election Day itself remained a week of ordinary errands.

Harris County, TX · 2d

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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...

Texas · 21h

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Houston Texans and Kroger distribute 1,000 Thanksgiving meal kits at Reliant Park

Volunteers, along with Texans mascot Toro, distributed Thanksgiving meal kits to 1,000 recipients during the event on Tuesday.

Houston, TX · 1d

ABC13 Houston

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Harris County commissioners to discuss Hurricane Harvey recovery projects, new AI policy

Harris County commissioners will meet to discuss disaster recovery and more.

Harris County, TX · 1d

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The good news from Downtown Houston+: New retailers flocking to the city’s downtown core

Downtown Houston+, the go-to source for market intelligence and insights on the state of downtown Houston, unveiled several new retail and public realm developments at the nonprofit’s annual State of Downtown event. The projects are designed to expand the walkability, street-level activity and cultural amenities that increasingly drive where companies choose to lease.

Houston, TX · 2d

Chron.com

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Construction begins next month for $3 million Houston-area Vietnamese temple

"In Houston, these days there's quite a lot of Temples."

Houston, TX · 3d

WFAA

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Texas volunteers honor veterans with patriotic quilts

The Montgomery Lone Stars are part of "Quilts of Valor." The Houston group creates handmade quilts for veterans at no cost.

Houston, TX · 23h

Click2Houston.com

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HISD state takeover could be approaching turning point as board prepares for transition

HOUSTON – Houston ISD’s state takeover could be heading toward a turning point, as the state-appointed Board of Managers prepares to meet with elected trustees about a potential transition back to local control. The announcement comes after the midterm elections and as Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa has campaigned on...

Houston, TX · 1d

Houston Chronicle

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Ken Paxton’s office drops lawsuit against Houston group that criticized Trump, Abbott online

Lawsuit from the Texas Attorney General claimed the Houston nonprofit FIEL violated its charter with political commentary such as calling Gov. Greg Abbott a 'fascist.'

Houston, 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 · 2d

Click2Houston.com

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Texans wait months for psychiatric hospital beds as new state report reveals mental health care backlogs

More than 1,600 Texans are waiting for psychiatric hospital beds, and some are facing delays lasting months, according to a newly released state report highlighting ongoing challenges in Texas’ mental health care system. The 27-page report from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), published Nov. 6, examines...

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