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Tornado warning issued for parts of Houston area as Saturday night storms move through | Houston Public Media
National Weather Service
A tornado warning was issued Saturday night for areas southeast of Houston. Much of the Southeast Texas region is under a tornado...
No tax hike despite budget headache, Whitmire says in State of the City address | Houston Public Media
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At his second State of the City event on Thursday, Houston Mayor John Whitmire addressed daunting fiscal challenges and unveiled his aspirational visions.
The...
Houston ISD unveils plan to shutter 12 schools in 2026-27 | Houston Public Media
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State-appointed Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles recommended the district close 12 schools, operating at 11 total facilities, for the 2026-27 school...
NASA is sending Artemis II to the moon. Here’s what to know | Houston Public Media
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For 53 years, since the end of the Apollo program, humans have only felt the pull of the Earth's gravity.
That's expected to change...
Harris County seeks restraining order against federal government to halt FEMA layoffs | Houston Public Media
Harris County is seeking a temporary restraining order against the federal government to halt the dismantlement of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to...
Houston ISD students join statewide walkouts protesting ICE amid threat of school penalties | Houston Public Media
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More than 50 students from the Houston Academy for International Studies walked out of school today protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations...
Meet the left-leaning candidates in the Houston City Council special election for District C | Houston Public Media
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In a special election to fill the District C seat on the Houston City Council, seven candidates will appear on...
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America to host free education conference in Houston | Houston Public Media
The Alzheimer's Foundation of America will host a free conference in Houston on Wednesday, Feb. 11 as part of a national education initiative.
AFA, a...
University of Houston asks professors to sign agreement ‘not to indoctrinate’ students | Houston Public Media
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Faculty at the University of Houston are being asked to sign their name to a memorandum that certifies their course curriculum...
Professors, students push back as Texas A&M regents increase curriculum oversight | Houston Public Media
One of the nation's largest university systems has been in a state of academic and political turmoil over the past several months.
Since September,...
