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Road closures, stalled cars and power outages as storms dump rain across Houston region
An emergency declaration was signed for Harris County as evacuation orders were issued Thursday afternoon for communities east of the San Jacinto River after heavy bands of rain moved through the Houston region.
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Protests
Pro-Palestinian protesters in Texas are calling for universities to divest. Here’s what that means
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City of Houston
Houston’s new set usage system to address inflated water bills to be reflected in May statements
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Events
Here’s where to celebrate Cinco de Mayo across Houston this weekend
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Education
Former students of the for-profit Art Institutes are approved for $6 billion in student loan cancellation
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Transportation
Amtrak ‘all in’ on Houston-to-Dallas bullet train as publicity efforts ramp up
Election 2024
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. races against time to get on the ballot in Texas
Texas is one of the toughest states for an independent presidential candidate to get on the ballot. RFK, Jr. may just make the cut.
City of Houston
- Transportation Houston hosting Texas Vision Zero Summit as its transportation policies shift under new mayor
- Police Houston police’s internal probe into suspended cases has concluded, Chief Finner says
- Animals BARC Houston offering free pet adoptions from May 1-15 as part of nationwide initiative
- Transportation Houston’s new mayor wants changes to Shepherd-Durham redesign, putting part of project at risk
- LGBTQ+ Houston is set to have two Pride parades this year. City Council is encouraging them to come together.
Texas
- Guns Houston led nation in road rage shootings during last decade, data analysis shows
- Texas After 79 more arrests, Travis County Attorney says continuing to charge protesters is ‘unsustainable’
- Houston Matters The Bigger Picture: Could Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’ happen to Texas?
- Health & Science Austin EMS reports a surge of overdose calls likely tied to a new ‘batch’ of drugs
- Houston Matters Humanity needs more drinking water. Are desalination plants the answer?
Most Viewed
- Amtrak ‘all in’ on Houston-to-Dallas bullet train as publicity efforts ramp up
- Galveston city council member responds to Charles Barkley’s ‘dirty water’ comments
- Houston’s new mayor wants changes to Shepherd-Durham redesign, putting part of project at risk
- Evacuation order issued for some Harris County subdivisions amid river flooding
- Behind the scenes of Houston ISD teacher evaluation rollout: TEA called classroom observation approach ‘odd,’ liaison said training sessions ‘much larger than is recommended’
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- Houston Matters Political Roundup: Why Annise Parker’s contemplating running for Harris County Judge
- Houston Matters The Bigger Picture: Could Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’ happen to Texas?
- Election 2024 Early voting turnout for Harris County’s May uniform election less than 1% as of Sunday
- LGBTQ+ Texas sues Biden administration to block expansion of LGBTQ+ student protections
- Party Politics GOP Congressman Tony Gonzales attacks party peers
Education News
- Education Houston ISD pulls back teacher retention bonuses due to budget cuts
- Texas More than 200 faculty say they’ve lost confidence in UT Austin President Jay Hartzell
- The Takeover The Takeover
- HISD As STAAR testing is underway, some Houston ISD parents are opting their children out
- Education Humble ISD superintendent up for job in Nevada in wake of Title IX investigation into her husband
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