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Court records allege Harris County deputy Alexander Cowley threatened suicide to silence a 13-year-old sexual abuse victim, prompting a Texas Rangers investigation.
A Copperas Cove man was indicted for allegedly causing multiple injuries to a 3-week-old baby, including broken bones, in January.
A personal account describes Madison being separated from her sibling at Astroworld in 2021 at NRG Park, with her never seen alive again.
James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton to become Texas’ first Democratic U.S. senator in about 30 years.
A Greater Heights Houston townhome fire led a neighbor to rescue two children who jumped from a third-story window.
Firefighters battled a garage fire with heavy smoke in a Crosby-area neighborhood on Lake Shadows Drive, with the cause and injuries unknown.
Houston is expected to be warm and mostly sunny Friday before increasing weekend rain chances, especially Sunday.
Houston’s weekend forecast shows a cold-front cooldown Saturday and light-to-moderate rain Sunday, with a developing tropical disturbance offshore.
A vehicle fire in a garage spread to a home on Houston’s north side, injuring the father critically after the family escaped from a third-story window.
Nebraska forecast calls for chilly, breezy conditions and dry weather, with the next chance of rain around Nov. 18-21.
Houston Fire Department crews responded to a fatal house fire at 1509 Hamblen St. near Hardy, and the cause is under investigation.
A homeless man allegedly set fire to a Pasadena family's garage items, destroying belongings, and was arrested on burglary and intoxication charges.
Houston Fire Department says a restaurant fire in IAH Terminal C North was an accident caused by a problem in the overhead exhaust system.
A fiery multi-vehicle crash on Highway 146 over Port Road temporarily closed lanes in both directions in La Porte, with no injuries reported.
Dense fog advisories and seasonal conditions are expected to cause intermittent Gulf port closures and disrupt bunker operations into the coming months.
Houston’s rain ends and brings mostly sunny, pleasant Wednesday weather with temperatures reaching the 70s.
A truck fire closed the northbound SH-288 exit ramp near the Gulf Freeway before lanes reopened in Houston.
Rice University research finds flood vulnerability varies within Houston neighborhoods and can depend on property condition and insurance.
A roofing company used 2025 data showing 902 Texas damaging hail events to advise Katy homeowners on what to check before filing roof claims.
Houston expects isolated Monday showers and Tuesday Election Day storms with potential heavy rain, hail, strong winds, and flooding risk.
Houston forecasts drier Sunday and Monday, with cold-front storms expected Tuesday and Election Day, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and hail.
Climate Central analysis finds autumn temperatures are about 3 degrees Fahrenheit hotter since the 1970s, making Halloween often warmer.
Houston is forecast for scattered showers tonight into Halloween, with a low risk of street flooding and possible coastal downpours.
Climate Central analysis finds fall temperatures in the U.S. have warmed by about 2.9°F and summer heat is lasting longer.
A federal judge issued a permanent injunction allowing Houston’s Food Not Bombs volunteers to keep feeding people outdoors near the Central Library.
A 56-year-old woman accused of sexual battery died in custody at the Montgomery County Jail in Clarksville, Tennessee; the case remains under investigation.
Houston police charged Zachary Harper in the 2007 murder of Yosheka Jarmon after re-examined evidence tied to his prior April arrest.
Dallas prosecutors continued testimony in the Yella Beezy murder-for-hire trial involving the 2020 killing of MO3.
Harris County deputies are searching for a 17-year-old accused of shooting and killing his father during an early-morning fight at a northwest Houston home.
Harris County deputies search for a 17-year-old accused of shooting his father to death inside a Westbank home overnight.
Adnan Walker is back in the Harris County Jail after violating GPS and bond conditions following charges including child sexual assault.
Galveston police are investigating an early-morning shooting at Sandpiper Cove Apartments that damaged two apartments and four vehicles.
A motorcycle crash in Port Bolivar killed one person and injured three others.
Montgomery County deputies seek public help identifying a man accused of using stolen-debit-card numbers for ATM withdrawals in Washington Township on Oct. 9.
La Marque police charged Warren Ralph and Jessica Ralph after a child younger than 14 reported sexual abuse.
Lake Charles police seek a hit-and-run suspect accused of injuring an electric scooter rider and cutting off an ankle monitor after bond.
Big Spring Crime Stoppers seeks public tips to identify suspects in a fatal Oct. 24 East Eighth Street shooting.
Patrick Xavier Clark’s murder trial for the killing of rapper Takeoff was postponed to April 15, 2027 due to scheduling conflicts and new evidence.
U.S. CBP seized 75 counterfeit Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rings at Houston’s IAH after the shipment was disguised as hair pins.
Federal prosecutors dropped an assault charge against U.S. citizen Carlos Jimenez after his lawyers disputed the circumstances of an immigration agent’s shooting.
Verisk CargoNet reports higher average cargo theft values in 2026 despite a 25% drop in reported incidents, with many losses tied to high-value electronics and data center materials.
Two Texas City families sued the city and officers alleging failures to provide medical care led to custody deaths of two men.
Two men were arrested after a stolen Corvette led to a plainclothes officer being hit with a rifle during a Montgomery County investigation.
A lockdown at Woodlands High School in The Woodlands was lifted after a reported phone threat, with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office securing campus by about 2:20 p.m.
Harris County SWAT arrested a wanted suspect after he barricaded himself inside a northeast Harris County home and was found in the attic.
An 80-year-old homeowner in Harris County opened fire on an alleged intruder who died, while the homeowner was taken to a hospital with no physical injuries reported.
A man was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound in Montgomery County, Maryland, and police are investigating it as a homicide.
A Harris County jury convicted Houston’s “Brick Lady” Roda Osman of theft by deception related to a GoFundMe fundraiser, after raising $42,302.
Houston constable’s office urged residents to prevent porch theft by tracking deliveries, securing packages, and reporting suspicious activity.
A Texas father allegedly shot his son’s grandmother dead after arriving to deliver diapers, then turned the gun on himself.
A suspect was taken into custody after allegedly firing at a wrecker driver and causing a crash on North Sam Houston Parkway.
Houston Precinct 3 deputies arrested a man on felony charges after a Marketplace tip led to recovery of a stolen tailgate and a handgun.
A Houston apartment resident shot an alleged intruder trying to enter the wrong unit after a Halloween party; the suspect was hospitalized critical.
Anthony Greathouse is accused in Montgomery County of sexually abusing an intoxicated sleeping person on Oct. 18.
Harris County Sheriff’s Office says Samuel Everrett Williams II threatened to shoot during a Cypress Rosehill bank robbery.
Deputies are investigating a shooting after reports of a possible intruder.
At least four Houston-area poker rooms were robbed in recent weeks, prompting Texas Card House to add security measures.
Two Harris County men were arrested for allegedly voting illegally while on felony parole, with prosecution filed in Montgomery County.
A man was charged with intoxication manslaughter in connection with a fatal crash in Angleton.
Houston police released a sketch of a suspect accused of pointing a gun at a woman and attempting aggravated assault near Village at Piney Point apartments.
A Galveston City Council member was charged with DWI and resisting arrest after a Seawall Boulevard crash.
A person was killed and a minor injured in a shooting during a party in rural Montgomery County, Kansas.
A judge heard arguments on a motion to dismiss murder charges against Lindsay Clancy in Massachusetts and took the decision under advisement.
A man died after a rollover crash on I-10 East in Baytown early Monday, after being ejected from the vehicle.
Two people were injured, one critically, in a shooting at a block party on Richmond Avenue in west Houston.
A rented North Bethesda home was trashed after a Halloween party drew hundreds of teens, prompting delayed police response and an investigation.
Galveston police arrested John Thomas, a registered sex offender, for online solicitation of a minor after a citizen sting.
A father delivering diapers opened fire in a northwest Houston apartment, killing the child's grandmother and critically injuring the infant before suicide.
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, with KBI, is investigating a shooting north of Sycamore and north of Independence.
Montgomery County police are investigating an early morning shooting in Calverton that left two adults and a teen injured.
Galveston City Council member Jason Hardcastle was arrested for DWI after a two-vehicle crash on Seawall Boulevard and allegedly resisted officers.
Montgomery County police responded to a stabbing on 81st Street where one man was hospitalized and another suspect is in custody.
A woman died after a crash shut down all southbound lanes on North Freeway near Spring, Texas, and an investigation is ongoing.
A Newcastle-area man pleaded guilty after throwing an ironing board through a front door, biting his brother, and damaging his mother's car windscreen.
Houston police say a 40-year-old man was fatally shot while riding a bike in the Third Ward on Friday night.
Raymond Christian Garcia and Isiah Angelo Garcia were sentenced in federal court for holding a Minnesota family at gunpoint for over nine hours to force an $8 million crypto transfer.
Texas AG Paxton’s Election Integrity Unit arrested people in Harris and Montgomery counties for alleged illegal voting in early voting.
A hit-and-run auto-pedestrian crash on Water Street in Webster killed one person and critically injured another Friday night.
Bryan police are investigating a reported threat near a Sadberry Intermediate bus stop where a firearm was reportedly seen.
A 15-year-old charged with murdering his father after a chokehold during a family disturbance in Harris County, Texas, is disputed as self-defense.
In Houston, a father shot a costumed stranger after the man allegedly tried to force entry into his apartment during early Thursday morning.
A chase from Hitchcock ended when a suspect crashed into a pole on Telephone Road near I-610 and was taken into Galveston County custody.
Illusions Gold Fastpitch permanently dismissed people tied to a melee at a Sugar Land youth softball game after video alleged a water-bottle assault.
A scheduled deposition in a fake transgender text and brochure investigation was blocked after new entities named in court filings emerged.
Prosecutors dropped a felony battery-by-strangulation charge against Rick Ross in Miami Beach, leaving a misdemeanor domestic violence battery case pending.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire issued an executive order limiting Houston police cooperation with ICE to jailable offenses.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire signed an order limiting police cooperation with ICE, directing contact only for jailable arrests or ICE administrative warrants.
State Rep. Senfronia Thompson said she has enough votes to become Texas Speaker of the House when the Legislature convenes in January.
Houston voters approved a ballot measure deprioritizing low-level marijuana arrests and banning no-knock warrants.
Houston Airports announced proposed redevelopment at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, including a redesigned cellphone lot and East Cargo expansion, with proposals due early 2027.
Gina Hinojosa outlines a bipartisan transition plan and names transition team leaders in Austin after her win.
Gina Hinojosa, holding her first public appearance since her win, pledges a bipartisan transition and administration after defeating Greg Abbott.
Big Spring will test its emergency warning sirens Friday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., with no public action required.
Local realtors explain how Houston-area subsidence can cause foundation damage and list signs buyers should look for.
Strong Towns Houston is pushing to change minimum parking requirements, arguing they raise costs and limit development.
Montgomery County election officials say about 35,000 mail-in ballots and some provisional ballots remain uncounted and could affect close races.
Gina Hinojosa unveiled a bipartisan transition team and named leadership roles as she prepares to take office in January.
NASA tested an autonomous lunar landing navigation system using a drone in California to generate terrain maps and divert away from hazards.
Leticia Gutierrez won Houston’s 9th Congressional District, saying an ICE agent’s fatal July shooting helped drive the election outcome.
Houstonians call for stronger safeguards for historic structures after the demolition of the Kirby Mansion.
Granite Springs Ranch developers plan to seek annexation and connect a 912-acre, 400-home subdivision to Granite Shoals’ water system.
METRO’s board approved $40 million to repair roads, sidewalks, and bus stops along bus routes in the Houston area.
Katy ISD lifted a shelter-in-place at Wolman Elementary after a nearby contractor-hit gas main leak.
Dexter McCoy is projected to replace acting Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong after KP George’s suspension following a complaint.
A southwest Houston auto shop owner reported seven weeks without water after a failed repair and said her nearly $2,000 bill is under review.
A Texas Tribune report says a remaining Republican Texas Senate majority could limit or block Democratic agenda items under new lieutenant governor leadership.
Montgomery County’s Nov. 5 update includes the mail-ballot canvass, and about 35,000 mail-in and some provisional ballots still to be counted.
Voters surveyed in Houston said affordability is their top concern as lawmakers face limits on how quickly costs can improve.
League City mayor Nick Long directed staff to cover Flock ALPR cameras immediately after voters rejected their use, ahead of scheduled removal.
Houston City Council authorized applying for a federal drone grant to expand aerial monitoring at large public events.
Montgomery County Democrats flipped enough seats to eliminate the Republican veto-proof majority in the Texas Legislature starting January.
Jonathan Hale is leading incumbent Albert Choate in Galveston County Navigation District No. 1 election governing the Pelican Island Bridge.
Katy Padilla Stout celebrated flipping Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, defeating Brandon Herrera and pledging transparency and lower costs.
Republican Mark Keough was reelected Montgomery County judge, defeating Democrat James Graf in the Nov. 3 election.
Election results and analysis were published for Nov. 4, 2026, summarizing outcomes across Texas races.
Ann Johnson won reelection as a Texas state lawmaker.
A construction industry piece highlights skilled trade workforce and teamwork building a major Houston airport project.
West Harris County areas near the Katy Freeway voted Republican on Election Day despite Democratic wins elsewhere in the county.
Montgomery voters elected new members Dwayne Farrior and Alvin Tucker, and Jerome Jones Jr. (unopposed), to the Montgomery County Board of Education.
Jeff Tate won a special election for Lauderdale County Circuit Clerk, while other local races had different winners.
Pfeiffer will continue serving as Brazoria County Court at Law #2 judge, according to the article title.
Galveston County Judge Mark Henry retained his job with about 57% of the vote over challenger Al Smith in unofficial results.
Greg Bonnen won Texas House District 24 against Frank Carr with about 61% of the vote in unofficial results.
Houston voters approve an $8 million wastewater bond while Scott Long, Bennie Cook, and Lindsay Koch retain their county offices.
Houston's St Fillan's Roman Catholic Church is receiving a £235,000 grant for restoration expected to finish by late March or April.
Christian Menefee won Texas’ 18th Congressional District House seat, defeating Ronald Dwayne Whitfield in the Nov. 3 midterm election.
The DOJ will send about 1,000 election monitors to seven Texas counties Tuesday to oversee compliance with federal voting and civil-rights laws.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani threatens legal action against the Trump administration over ICE using city-owned lots for immigration enforcement.
Live election coverage reports midterm results across Texas and several major counties, including Harris County.
Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth updated that record turnout requires ballot counting into the night, with voters still in line.
Galveston County voters cast ballots Nov. 3, 2026 for local offices and other races depending on precinct.
Houston City Council is considering raising the Open Space Ordinance developer fee from $700 to $900 to fund park repairs.
Harris County election coverage highlights last-day voting logistics, early vote totals, and a prior AG lawsuit over voter outreach tags.
Texas DPS says its Rapid DNA pilot produced a CODIS match in a 2024 Montgomery County felony theft case eight days after going live.
Fort Bend County will hold Election Day after a primary runoff glitch affected polling sites.
Houston’s Kirby Mansion was demolished after inspectors halted work for missing a required demolition permit, with plans reportedly shifting toward redevelopment.
Harris County election officials expect results by early morning, with ballots canvassed and certified by a Nov. 17 deadline.
Angleton approved $591,000 to buy a vacuum truck to replace broken equipment.
Lake Jackson City Council reviewed a draft zoning ordinance that would give businesses more flexibility in required parking spaces.
PolitiFact reports there is no evidence supporting claims of an FBI raid uncovering fraudulent ballots in Houston.
An IRS rule allows certain employees to conduct scheduled home visits nationwide to verify tax compliance in cases like unpaid taxes and audits.
Election Day in Houston outlines voting activity and related information for Nov. 3, 2026.
A review of Harris County early voting totals analyzes what the numbers can indicate about Tuesday’s election and what they cannot.
Harris County received over $10 million in federal funding to pursue grade separation for the Lockwood Drive train crossing.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office sued Harris County over get-out-the-vote social media targeting Black and Latino voters, seeking removal of such tags.
Port Houston’s commission discussed planning for Project 12 channel expansion and Barbours Cut North improvements, including studies with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Galveston brought a short-term rental complaint hotline in-house and reported 264 violations filed since taking oversight in 2025.
Homeowners near San Luis Pass say an eroded Gulf Beach Drive road has reduced access to their properties since Hurricane Beryl, with repairs pending long-term plans.
Houston residents signed up for AlertHouston emergency alerts at record rates during the 2026 hurricane season, with registrations far above the normal average.
Houston City Council will vote Wednesday on seeking federal drone funding to expand aerial oversight for public events.
Magnolia Park will hold a 2 p.m. groundbreaking Monday for a $28.4 million neighborhood drainage project covering 80th and Sherman streets.
Missouri City plans to vote on raising new police officer signing bonuses from $10,000 to $15,000 amid vacancies.
Many Grand Parkway lights remain out along sections in Harris County, with TxDOT citing ongoing work and unclear completion timelines.
A Fort Bend County voter priorities survey highlights healthcare access, “woke ideologies,” and property taxes as key issues.
Galveston County early voting is being driven by concerns about the economy and foreign spending, according to the article’s coverage.
Wichita Falls City Council will consider an agreement to fund sewer engineering for development of the Falls Ranch RV Resort near Jacksboro Highway.
A Houston-focused guide explains how Texas expunction and court orders of nondisclosure differ for criminal records.
Harris County agreed to stop discriminatory Meta voter ads while the Texas attorney general arrested convicted felons for allegedly voting illegally in Harris County.
Proposition A would make misdemeanor marijuana possession Houston’s lowest enforcement priority and prohibit no-knock warrants, putting the measure before Nov. 3 voters.
Fort Bend County provided 2026 Election Day polling hours and location guidance for voters voting Nov. 3.
Harris County reported record early voting totals as early voting ended Friday night ahead of Tuesday’s election.
Houston plans weekend road closures on US-59, SH-288, and East Beltway-8 with overnight lane shutoffs and detours near downtown.
A United Airlines Boeing 777 returned to Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport after appearing at the CAF Wings Over Houston airshow.
League City voters will decide whether police should continue using license plate readers amid privacy and surveillance concerns.
Harris County agreed to remove demographic-targeted “Get Out the Vote” ads after a Texas settlement with the attorney general.
Galveston County residents cited corruption, foreign spending concerns, and criminal justice issues as they voted in early voting.
Houston closed the Brazos entrance ramp to northbound IH-45 after a bridge strike while crews assess damage.
A Houston election explainer warns voters that early leads and partial precinct reporting are not final results.
Rice University broke ground on its $75 million Arc technology facility expected to open in 2028 to expand research and industry collaboration.
Goodyear will close chemical plants in Niagara Falls and the Houston area by end of 2027, including about 85 layoffs.
VSee Health’s iDoc subsidiary signed multi-year agreements with 13 hospitals for tele-ICU and teleradiology expected to exceed $3M annually.
Galveston County smoke shop owners say they’re relieved after Dan Patrick lost, while regulations and a possible federal THC ban still threaten the industry.
Amazon broke ground in Burnside, Nova Scotia, on a 2.2-million-square-foot robotics fulfillment center expected to employ 1,000-plus workers.
A new Neapolitan pizzeria is opening in Houston’s Uptown neighborhood in a familiar location.
Houston’s 15th annual Hiring Red, White & You! job fair will bring 150+ employers to Reliant Center on Nov. 3 to recruit veterans and job seekers.
Kroger broke ground on a $41 million Marketplace store in Hockley, its first new Houston-area store in a decade.
Royal Caribbean CEO Michael Bayley said the Icon of the Seas is expected to succeed as it homeports in Galveston in 2027.
Voters across the Houston area rejected all proposed school district tax increases and bond measures on Election Day.
ULM computer science students Jeevan Parajuli and Pankaj Bhatta placed in the top five at Rice’s HackRice hackathon.
Montgomery County police used handcuffs and pulled a man back from a balcony ledge to prevent a fall.
India’s Consulate General and Houston’s mayor’s office held a Diwali celebration at Houston City Hall on October 28, 2026.
Baylor researchers found higher daily step counts were associated with better cognitive performance in an observational study.
Houston band Avizo will open the 46th Annual Tejano Music Awards on Nov. 13 at the Texas Rodeo Saloon in Katy.
ABC13 spotlights Houston Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” and the 46th Nutcracker Market airing this Saturday.
The Sugar Land Arts & Music Festival returns Nov. 6-8 at Sugar Land Town Square with free admission and 100+ artists.
Montgomery County held a flag raising ceremony to honor veterans during Veterans Month.
A Clarksville Now podcast episode discusses why Montgomery County shifted Democratic in the midterm elections and addresses local education and Veterans Day topics.
Independent Black hairstylists face criticism over fees and pricing practices as some customers question whether they are being priced out of services.
The article argues bus shelters improve comfort and perceived wait time, potentially increasing ridership.
Montgomery County plans to expand EMS service to 24 hours by adding full-time paramedics and EMTs funded in the 2027 budget.
Houston voters celebrated the 2026 midterm results while calling for HPD-ICE policy reforms after a fatal shooting by federal immigration agents.
Texas Southern University’s KTSU 90.9 FM announced an inaugural advisory board featuring LeToya Luckett, Chris Martin, and Ruben Studdard.
Jimmy “JD” Gonzalez is named to the Texas Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2026, with induction set for Nov. 7 in Kilgore.
Holocaust Museum Houston presents the “Taking Flight” butterfly project exhibition featuring 1.5 million children’s crafts through July 31.
The International Quilt Festival returns Nov. 12-15 at the George R. Brown Convention Center with exhibits, vendors, and classes.
Chevron employees planted dozens of trees at Bellaire High School in partnership with Trees for Houston to improve campus shade and beautification.
Toys Fore Kids in Houston prepares holiday events and a Nov. 12 fundraiser to deliver presents to hospitalized children and foster youth across Texas.
Holidays on Houston Street will move from Houston Street to La Villita and expand to two December weekends for 2026 programming.
Houston will hold the annual Veterans Day parade and commemoration on Nov. 11, 2026 at Houston City Hall with a ceremony and moment of silence.
A Houston resident won $5 million on a Texas Lottery scratch ticket purchased at Super K on San Felipe Street.
The Woodlands Arts Council opened 2027 Student Art Scholarship applications for graduating seniors in The Woodlands and Montgomery County.
Downtown Houston will host a free Día de los Muertos parade and festival on Saturday, November 7 at Sam Houston Park.
Baylor’s Royal and Pure Homecoming Stroll-Off will host strolling competitions Friday evening, with cash prizes for top acts.
KHCB Media Group named Vance Frusher Senior Director of Development to lead fundraising and donor engagement for the Houston broadcaster.
49ers long snapper Jon Weeks was named the 2026 Perry/Yonamine Unity Award recipient, with a $10,000 donation to the High Fives Foundation.
AIA Houston will showcase seven homes on a 2026 tour.
Houston restaurants announced Veterans Day Nov. 11 free and discounted meals for veterans and active-duty service members.
FHMS AVID students hosted San Juan County Sheriff Eric Peter for a student-led interview ahead of his planned retirement.
Galveston’s 24th annual Lone Star Rally is expected to draw 250,000 to 400,000 motorcyclists with concerts and major street closures.
In Harris County, young Latino voter turnout more than tripled from 2018, driven largely by immigration concerns and rising living costs.
Santa Fe ISD election early returns show Megan Grove leading Rusty Norman for a contested school board position, with results still unofficial.
Dickinson city council denied one short-term rental permit after neighbors complained about late-night parties and disturbances, while preliminarily approving three others.
Houston’s 77th H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade is scheduled for Nov. 26, 2026 from 9 a.m. in downtown Houston.
Houston’s Mayor’s Holiday Tree Lighting and Concert, featuring En Vogue and other acts, will be held Dec. 5, 2026 at Hermann Square.
The Healthcare Businesswomen's Association invites healthcare leaders to its Houston conference Nov. 16–18 at the Texas Medical Center.
The Indian Film Festival of Houston marks its 15th anniversary with multiple film premieres and special events at the Brown Theater.
Copperas Cove voters elected three school board candidates while several city council races will go to runoff.
A Houston-area Hindu temple in Stafford hosts volunteers preparing Diwali decorations and offers a public free celebration Nov. 7-8.
Tulsa Zoo welcomed three new female Asian elephants from Houston—Shanti, Joy, and Kirby—raising its herd to 10.
Copperas Cove ISD approved issuance of the second round of its remaining $75 million bond package for school improvements.
A vaginal swab test for endometrial cancer is being trialed in about 3,000 women, aiming to reduce painful biopsies pending accuracy results.
University of Houston officials faced criticism after student government promoted Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa on an official university-branded social media page.
Austin nonprofit Rancho Alegre launched an online auction running through Nov. 6, 2026 to support Conjunto music preservation.
A Galveston Juneteenth advocate questions who controls a proposed Juneteenth museum, alleging unfair and nontransparent handling.
A new Montrose mural celebrates six influential women associated with Houston, commissioned for The Women’s Home.
Lakewood Methodist Church members packaged 12,096 meals for Houston’s Rise Against Hunger effort as food insecurity remains high.
Multiple plays, musicals, and ballets are scheduled to open on Houston stages this month.
Houston-area METRO will offer free rides to and from polling locations on Election Day with voter ID shown at boarding.
Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music commissioned Paola Prestini and Mark Campbell for a new opera premiering in the 2029–30 academic year.
Alvin College celebrated its West Campus.
Galveston Police launched the HOPE outreach team to build trust with unhoused residents and connect them to services and housing.
Four NASA CHAPEA crew members returned to Earth after spending 378 days in a Mars-like habitat at Johnson Space Center.
Rice University will break ground Nov. 5 on its $75 million “The Arc” research lab and office building in Houston’s Ion District.
Texas Muslim leaders say rising Islamophobia in the midterms is shaping local organizing and voter turnout across Houston area communities.
A Baylor-led study links higher residential PM2.5 exposure during induction therapy to positive end-of-induction minimal residual disease in pediatric high-risk B-ALL.
UH held a Dia de los Muertos celebration with sugar skull painting, a DJ, and cultural foods, including pan de muerto and empanadas.
CTRL+CREATE Inc. seeks a $20,000 grant to mentor 30 Galveston youth, with a community grant vote at Rosenberg Library.
NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston marks 65 years since its founding and role in human spaceflight.
Christ Church Coronado announced Rev. Mike Stone will begin serving as its new rector on January 1.
A Galveston police outreach program provides personal guidance to help people navigate access to available support services.
Mughal-E-Azam, a Broadway musical tour, drew more than 2,000 guests per night at Houston’s Wortham Center July 14-16.
UT MD Anderson’s Allison Institute hosted its fourth annual immunotherapy symposium with Nobel laureates to discuss immune set points.
A restaurant fundraiser for the Cove High band is scheduled for Tuesday to raise support for the program.
SPCA Houston’s Howl-O-Ween Ball raised $1.2 million.
The Galleria in Houston will begin charging for parking starting Nov. 2 across several garages with possible validation by some retailers.
Fifty middle school students were honored at the Fresno Boys & Girls Club in Texas for the Disney Dreamers Academy kickoff and activities.
A Houston physical therapist says poor phone and computer posture can contribute to persistent neck, jaw, and head pain and recommends chin tucks and workstation adjustments.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is accepting applications for its 2027–29 Core Residency Program, due January 8, 2027.
Indonesia and the U.S. launched a community-based program to protect the World War II wreck of the USS Houston off Java through mid-2028.
The UH Dean of Students and Shasta’s Cones & More held an interactive event to raise awareness and connect students to resources for domestic violence.
Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack Foundation partnered with the Fashion Scholarship Fund to award $10,000 scholarships and design training to selected students.
Houston SPCA and Hill’s Pet Nutrition partner to help pets find adoptive homes.
A Rice University-originated open-learning project became OpenStax, publishing free college textbooks used by millions worldwide.
Ole Miss Student Activities Association held its annual Fall Fest on Tuesday, Oct. 27 with Halloween-themed activities, food, and games for students.
Reliant Stadium will bar hate symbols and most masks at Ye’s Houston Halloween show while allowing staff to deny entry.
Galveston hosted the Daily News Press Run with 1K, 5K and 10K races, supporting the Newspapers in Education program.
A group called "Save Katy Station" seeks to preserve Columbia’s Katy Station, once an MKT Railroad depot, amid potential demolition plans.
Two Texas domestic violence survivors launched Project Yellow to share resources and survivor stories after creating a “Yellow” safety-code song.
A youth-led group called HopeLink holds registration drives to expand the stem-cell donor registry and connect underrepresented communities to donor matching.
Danbury ISD reported Texas Education Agency flagged two special-education record issues in students’ IEPs for correction.
Hindus of Greater Houston held its annual Janmashtami costume contest with 165 youth and children participating in the ISKCON cultural hall.
A study reports Moderna and Merck’s personalized mRNA vaccine with Keytruda reduces melanoma recurrence risk by 42% two years after surgery.
Galveston Arts Center seeks a $20,000 grant to expand school-based art classes and therapeutic art sessions through partnerships.
Hitchcock celebrates a 60th reunion for its first integrated graduating class from 1965-66, recalling challenges during racial integration.
Galveston will host its sixth annual Día de los Muertos Fall Fiesta and Parade Saturday at the Old Galveston County Courthouse.
Texas Familias Council partners with the League of Women Voters to provide nonpartisan voter outreach in Montgomery County.
The premier said a tentative agreement was reached with the school support staff union.
Island Tours of Galveston offers nighttime haunted boat tours highlighting local ghost stories and landmarks.
Crews responded to an overturned cement mixer at Scott Street and Fuqua Street in southeast Houston with no injuries reported.
Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk completed his second spacewalk to upgrade the International Space Station’s power system, ending at 3:35 p.m. ET.
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