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Texas Republicans’ 2025 mid-decade redistricting plan for the 2026 elections failed to produce the expected GOP gains. ■ Government · University Of Houston, Texas ·	●●●●○	Nov 5, 6:00 AM
★ Assault charge dropped against citizen ICE allegedly shot from behind Federal prosecutors dropped an assault charge against U.S. citizen Carlos Jimenez after his lawyers disputed the circumstances of an immigration agent’s shooting. ◆ Crime · Harris County, TX · latimes.com	●●●○○	Nov 5, 5:30 AM
Student Voices \| FHMS AVID Students host Sheriff Eric Peter, offering thanks for 31 years of service FHMS AVID students hosted San Juan County Sheriff Eric Peter for a student-led interview ahead of his planned retirement. ■ Education · Houston, TX · sanjuanjournal.com	●○○○○	Nov 5, 5:30 AM
Step by step: Homecoming Stroll-Off forges cultural legacies for Black students Baylor’s Royal and Pure Homecoming Stroll-Off will host strolling competitions Friday evening, with cash prizes for top acts. ■ Education · Houston, TX · baylorlariat.com	●●○○○	Nov 5, 4:00 AM
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. ◆ Crime · Harris County, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 5, 4:00 AM
5 things to know today, Nov. 5, in Montgomery County 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. ■ Government · Montgomery County, TX · mymcmedia.org	●●●○○	Nov 5, 3:00 AM
Democrats won Texas races for governor, lieutenant governor, and U.S. Senate after voters cited frustration with the current administration. ■ Government · Baylor University, Texas ·	●●●●●	Nov 5, 1:45 AM
Inside a Stafford Hindu temple, where the community brings Diwali traditions to life A Houston-area Hindu temple in Stafford hosts volunteers preparing Diwali decorations and offers a public free celebration Nov. 7-8. ● Community · Stafford, TX · click2houston.com	●○○○○	Nov 4, 11:00 PM
Beware! Porch pirate season is here, ways you can protect your holiday packages Houston constable’s office urged residents to prevent porch theft by tracking deliveries, securing packages, and reporting suspicious activity. ◆ Crime · Houston, TX · click2houston.com	●●○○○	Nov 4, 11:00 PM
Building the Airport of the Future A construction industry piece highlights skilled trade workforce and teamwork building a major Houston airport project. ■ Infrastructure · Houston, TX · texasgopvote.com	●●○○○	Nov 4, 10:45 PM
Dickinson rejects vacation rental permit after neighbors object Dickinson city council denied one short-term rental permit after neighbors complained about late-night parties and disturbances, while preliminarily approving three others. ● Community · Dickinson, TX · galvnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 4, 10:15 PM
★ League City mayor Nick Long directed staff to cover Flock ALPR cameras immediately after voters rejected their use, ahead of scheduled removal. ■ Government · League City, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 4, 10:15 PM
Families file lawsuits over Texas City custody deaths Two Texas City families sued the city and officers alleging failures to provide medical care led to custody deaths of two men. ◆ Crime · Texas City, TX · galvnews.com	●●●●○	Nov 4, 10:15 PM
Galveston’s 24th annual Lone Star Rally is expected to draw 250,000 to 400,000 motorcyclists with concerts and major street closures. ● Community · Galveston, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 4, 10:15 PM
Reliant Presents: Deck the Hall \| Houston City Hall \| Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026 Houston’s Mayor’s Holiday Tree Lighting and Concert, featuring En Vogue and other acts, will be held Dec. 5, 2026 at Hermann Square. ● Community · Houston, TX · houstonseagle.com	●●○○○	Nov 4, 9:15 PM
77th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade \| Downtown Houston Houston’s 77th H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade is scheduled for Nov. 26, 2026 from 9 a.m. in downtown Houston. ● Community · Houston, TX · houstonseagle.com	●●○○○	Nov 4, 9:15 PM
Healthcare workers invited to major Houston summit The Healthcare Businesswomen's Association invites healthcare leaders to its Houston conference Nov. 16–18 at the Texas Medical Center. ■ Education · Houston, TX · fox26houston.com	●●○○○	Nov 4, 8:00 PM
3 new members elected to Montgomery County Board of Education Montgomery voters elected new members Dwayne Farrior and Alvin Tucker, and Jerome Jones Jr. (unopposed), to the Montgomery County Board of Education. ■ Government · Montgomery County, TX · wsfa.com	●●○○○	Nov 4, 7:30 PM
Tulsa Zoo welcomes three new Asian elephants from Houston Tulsa Zoo welcomed three new female Asian elephants from Houston—Shanti, Joy, and Kirby—raising its herd to 10. ● Community · Houston, TX · ktul.com	●○○○○	Nov 4, 7:15 PM
Montgomery County Democrats flipped enough seats to eliminate the Republican veto-proof majority in the Texas Legislature starting January. ■ Government · Montgomery County, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 4, 7:00 PM
Young Latino voters showed up in record numbers in Harris County. Here's what motivated them In Harris County, young Latino voter turnout more than tripled from 2018, driven largely by immigration concerns and rising living costs. ● Community · Harris County, TX · click2houston.com	●●●○○	Nov 4, 6:45 PM
Houston moves forward with federal grant to put more eyes in the sky at large events Houston City Council authorized applying for a federal drone grant to expand aerial monitoring at large public events. ■ Infrastructure · Houston, TX · click2houston.com	●●●●○	Nov 4, 6:45 PM
Two men were arrested after a stolen Corvette led to a plainclothes officer being hit with a rifle during a Montgomery County investigation. ◆ Crime · Montgomery County, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 4, 6:00 PM
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. ◆ Crime · The Woodlands, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 4, 5:45 PM
Jonathan Hale is leading incumbent Albert Choate in Galveston County Navigation District No. 1 election governing the Pelican Island Bridge. ■ Government · Galveston, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 4, 5:15 PM
Amazon breaks ground on Burnside robotics warehouse with more than 1,000 jobs Amazon broke ground in Burnside, Nova Scotia, on a 2.2-million-square-foot robotics fulfillment center expected to employ 1,000-plus workers. ■ Business · Houston, TX · haligonia.ca	●●●○○	Nov 4, 5:00 PM
A brief Houston area news roundup is provided for November 4, 2026. ■ Other · Houston, TX ·	●○○○○	Nov 4, 4:45 PM
Tate wins special election for circuit clerk Jeff Tate won a special election for Lauderdale County Circuit Clerk, while other local races had different winners. ■ Government · Houston, TX · meridianstar.com	●●○○○	Nov 4, 4:00 PM
Harris County SWAT arrested a wanted suspect after he barricaded himself inside a northeast Harris County home and was found in the attic. ◆ Crime · Harris County, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 4, 3:45 PM
A Harris County jury convicted Houston’s “Brick Lady” Roda Osman of theft by deception related to a GoFundMe fundraiser, after raising $42,302. ◆ Crime · Houston, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 4, 3:45 PM
Katy Padilla Stout celebrated flipping Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, defeating Brandon Herrera and pledging transparency and lower costs. ■ Government · Katy, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 4, 3:30 PM
Republican Mark Keough was reelected Montgomery County judge, defeating Democrat James Graf in the Nov. 3 election. ■ Government · Montgomery County, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 4, 10:45 AM
A man was critically injured after a shooting under the I-35W overpass in Fort Worth, and police detained potential witnesses. ◆ Crime · Texas ·	●●●●○	Nov 4, 10:30 AM
Indian Film Festival of Houston Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary The Indian Film Festival of Houston marks its 15th anniversary with multiple film premieres and special events at the Brown Theater. ● Community · Houston, TX · indoamerican-news.com	●●○○○	Nov 4, 10:15 AM
Man found shot to death on Montgomery County roadway A man was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound in Montgomery County, Maryland, and police are investigating it as a homicide. ◆ Crime · Montgomery County, TX · wjla.com	●●●●○	Nov 4, 8:30 AM
Election results and analysis were published for Nov. 4, 2026, summarizing outcomes across Texas races. ■ Government · Houston, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 4, 7:15 AM
★ James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton to become Texas’ first Democratic U.S. senator in about 30 years. ■ Government · Houston, TX ·	●●●●●	Nov 4, 6:45 AM
Pfeiffer to remain Brazoria County Court at Law #2 judge Pfeiffer will continue serving as Brazoria County Court at Law #2 judge, according to the article title. ■ Government · Brazoria County, TX · thefacts.com	●●○○○	Nov 4, 4:00 AM
Galveston County Judge Mark Henry retained his job with about 57% of the vote over challenger Al Smith in unofficial results. ■ Government · Galveston County, TX ·	●●○○○	Nov 4, 2:45 AM
Rep. Greg Bonnen keeps Texas House District 24 seat against challenger Greg Bonnen won Texas House District 24 against Frank Carr with about 61% of the vote in unofficial results. ■ Government · League City, TX · galvnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 4, 2:45 AM
Santa Fe ISD board president trails challenger in early returns Santa Fe ISD election early returns show Megan Grove leading Rusty Norman for a contested school board position, with results still unofficial. ■ Education · Santa Fe, TX · galvnews.com	●●●○○	Nov 4, 2:45 AM
★ James Talarico won the Texas U.S. Senate race against Ken Paxton, ending Democrats' long Texas statewide drought. ■ Government · Texans ·	●●●●●	Nov 4, 2:15 AM
Long, Cook hold onto seats; Houston bond passes Houston voters approve an $8 million wastewater bond while Scott Long, Bennie Cook, and Lindsay Koch retain their county offices. ■ Government · Houston, TX · houstonherald.com	●●○○○	Nov 4, 1:45 AM
Lesbian Texas lawmaker Ann Johnson wins reelection Ann Johnson won reelection as a Texas state lawmaker. ■ Government · West University Place, TX · advocate.com	●●●○○	Nov 4, 12:45 AM
Inside £235k restoration of historic Houston building Houston's St Fillan's Roman Catholic Church is receiving a £235,000 grant for restoration expected to finish by late March or April. ■ Infrastructure · Houston, TX · glasgowtimes.co.uk	●●○○○	Nov 4, 12:30 AM
Democrats flipped multiple Senate seats, including Texas, and secured House control after the November 3 elections. ■ Government · Texas ·	●●●●○	Nov 4, 12:30 AM
Cove voters decide on school board, city council candidates go to runoff Copperas Cove voters elected three school board candidates while several city council races will go to runoff. ■ Education · Cove, TX · kdhnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 4, 12:00 AM
Rancho Alegre Launches Online Auction to Support Conjunto Music Preservation and Free Community Even \| Tejano 1600 Austin nonprofit Rancho Alegre launched an online auction running through Nov. 6, 2026 to support Conjunto music preservation. ● Community · Houston, TX · tejano1600.iheart.com	●●○○○	Nov 3, 11:45 PM
Angleton approves $591,000 vacuum truck to replace broken equipment Angleton approved $591,000 to buy a vacuum truck to replace broken equipment. ■ Infrastructure · Angleton, TX · thefacts.com	●●○○○	Nov 3, 11:00 PM
★ Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated incumbent Greg Abbott to win the Texas governor’s race. ■ Government · Texans ·	●●●●●	Nov 3, 10:45 PM
Guest commentary: Galveston's Black community wants to know who controls Juneteenth museum A Galveston Juneteenth advocate questions who controls a proposed Juneteenth museum, alleging unfair and nontransparent handling. ● Community · Galveston, TX · galvnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 3, 9:45 PM
Christian Menefee won Texas’ 18th Congressional District House seat, defeating Ronald Dwayne Whitfield in the Nov. 3 midterm election. ■ Government · Houston, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 3, 9:15 PM
Houston weather: Sunny, pleasant day on the way for Wednesday Houston’s rain ends and brings mostly sunny, pleasant Wednesday weather with temperatures reaching the 70s. ▲ Weather · Houston, TX · fox26houston.com	●●○○○	Nov 3, 9:15 PM
Houston's new Neapolitan pizzeria wafts into familiar Uptown space A new Neapolitan pizzeria is opening in Houston’s Uptown neighborhood in a familiar location. ■ Business · Houston, TX · houston.culturemap.com	●○○○○	Nov 3, 7:15 PM
Tip about Facebook Marketplace listing leads to felony arrest Houston Precinct 3 deputies arrested a man on felony charges after a Marketplace tip led to recovery of a stolen tailgate and a handgun. ◆ Crime · Houston, TX · click2houston.com	●●●●○	Nov 3, 7:15 PM
Houston mural honors six women who helped shape the city A new Montrose mural celebrates six influential women associated with Houston, commissioned for The Women’s Home. ● Community · Houston, TX · click2houston.com	●●○○○	Nov 3, 7:15 PM
Lakewood Methodist Church members packaged 12,096 meals for Houston’s Rise Against Hunger effort as food insecurity remains high. ● Community · Houston, TX ·	●●○○○	Nov 3, 7:00 PM
Houston City Council considers raising fees for developers to help repair city parks Houston City Council is considering raising the Open Space Ordinance developer fee from $700 to $900 to fund park repairs. ■ Infrastructure · Houston, TX · abc13.com	●●●○○	Nov 3, 6:45 PM
Alvin College celebrates West Campus Alvin College celebrated its West Campus. ■ Education · Alvin, TX · thefacts.com	●○○○○	Nov 3, 6:15 PM
Lake Jackson looks to loosen parking requirements for businesses Lake Jackson City Council reviewed a draft zoning ordinance that would give businesses more flexibility in required parking spaces. ■ Infrastructure · Lake Jackson, TX · thefacts.com	●●○○○	Nov 3, 6:15 PM
Rep. Henry Cuellar’s Laredo district office was evacuated after a suspicious package triggered hazmat response and a precautionary screening. ◆ Crime · Texas ·	●●●●○	Nov 3, 5:30 PM
Last Chance to Cast Ballots Harris County election coverage highlights last-day voting logistics, early vote totals, and a prior AG lawsuit over voter outreach tags. ■ Government · Houston, TX · houstonpress.com	●●●○○	Nov 3, 5:15 PM
'Not Your House, Bro': Man Shoots Guy Trying To Enter His Apartment After Halloween Party A Houston apartment resident shot an alleged intruder trying to enter the wrong unit after a Halloween party; the suspect was hospitalized critical. ◆ Crime · Houston, TX · dailycaller.com	●●●●○	Nov 3, 5:00 PM
A Texas father allegedly shot his son’s grandmother dead after arriving to deliver diapers, then turned the gun on himself. ◆ Crime · Houston, TX ·	●●●●●	Nov 3, 4:30 PM
Bush Intercontinental Airport Terminal C North restaurant fire ruled as an accident, HFD says Houston Fire Department says a restaurant fire in IAH Terminal C North was an accident caused by a problem in the overhead exhaust system. ▲ Fire · Houston, TX · abc13.com	●●●○○	Nov 3, 4:30 PM
★ Texas voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide between Gov. Greg Abbott and Democrat Gina Hinojosa, shaping education and affordability policy. ■ Government · Houston, Texas ·	●●●●●	Nov 3, 4:15 PM
No evidence of an FBI raid that revealed 'fraudulent ballots' in Houston – PolitiFact PolitiFact reports there is no evidence supporting claims of an FBI raid uncovering fraudulent ballots in Houston. ■ Government · Houston, TX · politifact.com	●●○○○	Nov 3, 3:00 PM
A 17-year-old charged in a Matagorda County Halloween party shooting allegedly fired into a crowd, injuring three teens, and remains in jail. ◆ Crime · El Campo, Texas ·	●●●●●	Nov 3, 3:00 PM
Multiple plays, musicals, and ballets are scheduled to open on Houston stages this month. ● Community · Houston, TX ·	●●○○○	Nov 3, 2:15 PM
Rapid DNA Pilot Program Produces "Hit" Days After Going Live Texas DPS says its Rapid DNA pilot produced a CODIS match in a 2024 Montgomery County felony theft case eight days after going live. ■ Government · Montgomery County, TX · sanangelolive.com	●●●○○	Nov 3, 2:15 PM
The DOJ will send about 1,000 election monitors to seven Texas counties Tuesday to oversee compliance with federal voting and civil-rights laws. ■ Government · Harris County, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 3, 11:45 AM
Convicted bank robber on parole threatens to shoot employees while robbing another bank, HCSO says Harris County Sheriff’s Office says Samuel Everrett Williams II threatened to shoot during a Cypress Rosehill bank robbery. ◆ Crime · Houston, TX · abc13.com	●●●●○	Nov 3, 11:30 AM
Man accused of sexually abusing intoxicated person in Montgomery County Anthony Greathouse is accused in Montgomery County of sexually abusing an intoxicated sleeping person on Oct. 18. ◆ Crime · Montgomery County, TX · daytondailynews.com	●●●●○	Nov 3, 11:30 AM
Fort Bend County will hold Election Day after a primary runoff glitch affected polling sites. ■ Government · Fort Bend County, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 3, 11:30 AM
Deep Ellum business owners reacted to multiple shootings and a federal crackdown, including Operation Deep Cover announced to increase patrols and enforcement. ◆ Crime · Texas ·	●●●●●	Nov 3, 11:30 AM
IRS can conduct house-to-house visits in Los Angeles, New York, Houston, Chicago, and other cities across the US to verify tax compliance An IRS rule allows certain employees to conduct scheduled home visits nationwide to verify tax compliance in cases like unpaid taxes and audits. ■ Government · Houston, TX · cronista.com	●●○○○	Nov 3, 10:30 AM
Endometrial Cancer Swab Tested in 3,000 Women Could Spare Some a Painful Biopsy, but Accuracy Data Are Pending A vaginal swab test for endometrial cancer is being trialed in about 3,000 women, aiming to reduce painful biopsies pending accuracy results. ■ Health · Houston, TX · medicaldaily.com	●●●○○	Nov 3, 9:15 AM
U of H Under Fire For Posts Promoting Gina Hinojosa University of Houston officials faced criticism after student government promoted Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa on an official university-branded social media page. ■ Education · Houston, TX · ktrh.iheart.com	●●●○○	Nov 3, 8:15 AM
Dense fog advisories and seasonal conditions are expected to cause intermittent Gulf port closures and disrupt bunker operations into the coming months. ▲ Weather · Houston, TX ·	●●●○○	Nov 3, 7:00 AM
Early voting is over. Here's what the numbers can tell you before Tuesday — and what they can't A review of Harris County early voting totals analyzes what the numbers can indicate about Tuesday’s election and what they cannot. ■ Government · Houston, TX · abc13.com	●●○○○	Nov 3, 6:45 AM
METRO offering free rides to the polls on Election Day Houston-area METRO will offer free rides to and from polling locations on Election Day with voter ID shown at boarding. ● Community · Houston, TX · abc13.com	●●○○○	Nov 3, 6:45 AM
The Shepherd School of Music announces new opera commission Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music commissioned Paola Prestini and Mark Campbell for a new opera premiering in the 2029–30 academic year. ■ Education · Houston, TX · pizzicato.lu	●●○○○	Nov 3, 2:00 AM
Demolition crews tore down Houston’s historic Kirby Mansion at 2000 Smith after work was initially stopped for missing a permit. ■ Infrastructure · Kirby, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 3, 1:15 AM
At least four Houston-area poker rooms were robbed in recent weeks, prompting Texas Card House to add security measures. ◆ Crime · Houston, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 3, 1:00 AM
★ New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani threatens legal action against the Trump administration over ICE using city-owned lots for immigration enforcement. ■ Government · Houston, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 3, 1:00 AM
Big Money: Cove ISD authorizes 2nd round of $154.5M bond package funding approved by voters Copperas Cove ISD approved issuance of the second round of its remaining $75 million bond package for school improvements. ■ Education · Cove, TX · kdhnews.com	●●●●○	Nov 3, 12:45 AM
Two Harris County men were arrested for allegedly voting illegally while on felony parole, with prosecution filed in Montgomery County. ◆ Crime · Harris County, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 3, 12:00 AM
What to expect once Harris County polls close and the process of counting begins Harris County election officials expect results by early morning, with ballots canvassed and certified by a Nov. 17 deadline. ■ Government · Houston, TX · click2houston.com	●●●○○	Nov 3, 12:00 AM
Galveston takes over short-term rental hotline as violation fines reach $25,384 Galveston brought a short-term rental complaint hotline in-house and reported 264 violations filed since taking oversight in 2025. ■ Infrastructure · Galveston, TX · galvnews.com	●●●○○	Nov 2, 10:30 PM
Nonprofit hopes to strengthen Galveston youth connections with grant CTRL+CREATE Inc. seeks a $20,000 grant to mentor 30 Galveston youth, with a community grant vote at Rosenberg Library. ■ Education · Galveston, TX · galvnews.com	●●○○○	Nov 2, 10:30 PM
Brazoria County homeowners want something done with eroding beachfront road 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. ■ Infrastructure · Brazoria County, TX · abc13.com	●●●○○	Nov 2, 10:00 PM
A person died after shots were fired following an alleged assault on a Border Patrol agent in Laredo’s Serenity Lane area near Mines Road. ◆ Crime · Texas Department Of Public Safety, Texas ·	●●●●○	Nov 2, 9:45 PM
Health care access, 'woke ideologies' and property taxes: A pulse of Fort Bend County voter priorities A Fort Bend County voter priorities survey highlights healthcare access, “woke ideologies,” and property taxes as key issues. ■ Government · Fort Bend County, TX · houstonpublicmedia.org	●●○○○	Nov 2, 9:00 PM
Galveston launches homeless outreach team — here's how they're building trust on the island Galveston Police launched the HOPE outreach team to build trust with unhoused residents and connect them to services and housing. ● Community · Galveston, TX · click2houston.com	●●●○○	Nov 2, 7:45 PM
More than 150 employers expected at Houston veterans job fair 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. ■ Business · Houston, TX · click2houston.com	●●●○○	Nov 2, 7:45 PM
A man was charged with intoxication manslaughter in connection with a fatal crash in Angleton. ◆ Crime · Angleton, TX ·	●●●●○	Nov 2, 7:45 PM
HPD releases sketch of suspect wanted in attempted aggravated assault 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. ◆ Crime · Houston, TX · click2houston.com	●●●●○	Nov 2, 7:45 PM
Houston registrations for AlertHouston hit record highs Houston residents signed up for AlertHouston emergency alerts at record rates during the 2026 hurricane season, with registrations far above the normal average. ■ Government · Houston, TX · click2houston.com	●●●○○	Nov 2, 7:45 PM
NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston marks 65 years since its founding and role in human spaceflight. ■ Education · Houston, TX ·	●●○○○	Nov 2, 7:30 PM
Rented Montgomery County home trashed during massive Halloween Party: 'Complete chaos' A rented North Bethesda home was trashed after a Halloween party drew hundreds of teens, prompting delayed police response and an investigation. ◆ Crime · Montgomery County, TX · fox5dc.com	●●●○○	Nov 2, 6:45 PM