Local news for Harris County, Texas.
Politics · HoustonA newly formed nonprofit, Let Texans Do Texas, is urging state and federal leaders to redirect border wall money into a locally guided security fund for the Big Bend region.
Politics · HoustonJustice Department Starts Telling Counties Where It Plans to Send Election MonitorsCounties in at least five states have been notified, but the department has not said how many jurisdictions it will monitor, and one local clerk questions why his county was chosen.
Politics · HoustonTalarico Casts Senate Race as Anticorruption Fight, Aiming at Paxton and Elon MuskAt a University of Houston event, the Democratic state representative used one of his last Houston-area stops before the Nov. 3 election to accuse Republican Ken Paxton of corruption and to attack Musk's financial backing of him.
News · HoustonAdministration Turns to Supreme Court to Revive Big Bend Border Wall ConstructionThe Trump administration has filed an emergency request asking the justices to lift a federal judge's injunction that halted border barrier work across West Texas's Big Bend region.
Politics · HoustonTexas Property Tax Cuts Leave Most Older Homeowners Paying No School Taxes, Raising Questions of FairnessAbout 60% of Texas homeowners age 65 and older no longer owe school property taxes after recent cuts, prompting debate over who bears the cost and whether the breaks should be better targeted.
Politics · HoustonHouston and Firefighters' Union Strike Tentative Contract Deal After Years Without One
Politics · HoustonTurner Adviser Says Next Houston Mayor Will Have About 18 Months to Tackle Budget Shortfall
Politics · LaredoLaredo Mayoral Hopefuls Lay Out First-100-Day Priorities as Early Voting Continues
Sports · HoustonRoberts and Cryer Leave Houston Heartbroken but Proud After Title-Game Loss to Florida
Sports · HoustonPaul and Brooksby Reach U.S. Clay Court Semifinals as Four Americans Fill the Final Four
Sports · HoustonAstros Swept by Giants as Strikeouts and Stranded Runners Mount in Early Going
Culture · HoustonHouston Public Media Debuts Daily Talk Show 'Hello Houston' Across Radio, Video and Podcast
Culture · HoustonDocumentary '1946' Traces Anti-Gay Stigma to Disputed Bible Translation, Director Tells Houston Public Media
Culture · HoustonHouston Matters Listeners Pick Their Favorite Love Songs for Valentine's Day
