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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...
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
This article is co-published with ProPublica, the Houston Chronicle and The Texas Tribune as part of an initiative to report on how power is...
Houston gun store co-owner accused of using AI to create fake pornographic images of an influencer | Houston Public Media
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The co-owner of a Houston gun store has been arrested after allegedly using AI to create fake...
Texas AG Ken Paxton asks federal court to end Harris County’s misdemeanor bail reform | Houston Public Media
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday asked a federal court to vacate the ODonnell Consent Decree, a first-of-its-kind bail reform...
Hello Houston (August 22, 2025) | Houston Public Media
On today's Hello Houston, Ernie, Frank, and Celeste talk with Texas State Representative Jolanda Jones in the show's first hour, to discuss the fight...
Calls for pedestrian safety renewed after Houston ISD student hit by driver on Westheimer | Houston Public Media
Office of Houston Mayor John Whitmire
Houston transportation advocates and city officials are calling for safer pedestrian crossings after a teenager was struck and...
Map: 12K+ customers without power in Bexar County amid heavy downpours
SAN ANTONIO – We are tracking live power outages in San Antonio and Bexar County.>> Prepare for scattered, afternoon rain todayHere’s what you can...
Texas student starts petition against school phone ban law, gathers 135,000 plus signatures | Houston Public Media
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A Texas bill prohibiting students from using electronic devices in the classroom has sparked backlash from parents and students alike, with one...
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...