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Lina Hidalgo, Harris County chief executive, won’t seek reelection
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Houston Congressman Al Green, drawn out of his district, eyes run for 18th Congressional District in 2026 | Houston Public Media
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U.S. Rep. Al Green, a Houston Democrat who recently was drawn out of the congressional district he has represented since...
Rep. Alma Allen, longtime Houston Democratic lawmaker, to retire from Texas House
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Houston committee weighs giving city council more power over infrastructure projects | Houston Public Media
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Houston City Council members this week continued to consider requiring more transparency from the mayoral administration and giving themselves more...
Elon Musk is trying to build $760M tunnels under Houston. A Texas congressman is quietly helping him | Houston Public Media
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A Texas congressman is quietly helping Elon Musk pitch building $760M tunnels under Houston to ease flooding
This article is co-published with The Texas Newsroom, the Houston Chronicle and ProPublica as part of an initiative to report on how power is...
Black Girl White Coat pushes for greater representation in medicine
Dr. Joyce Idehen, left, and Dr. Sandra Coker offer mentorship, scholarships and guidance to young women of color pursuing careers in medicine. (Photo...
Art installation amplifies hundreds of voices on climate change » Yale Climate Connections
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At an art installation at Rice University in Houston, Texas, visitors walk into a large corridor. Light ripples around them. And the sounds of...
Calls for pedestrian safety renewed after Houston ISD student hit by driver on Westheimer | Houston Public Media
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Houston transportation advocates and city officials are calling for safer pedestrian crossings after a teenager was struck and...
Houston ISD’s overall ‘B’ rating means district is ‘extraordinarily close’ to ending state takeover | Houston Public Media
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Houston ISD received an overall B rating for the 2024-25 school year, according to the “A-F” ratings released by the Texas Education Agency...