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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...
A UFC fight at the White House: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week | Houston Public Media
A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing...
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, two commissioners present clashing outlooks on budget deficit | Houston Public Media
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Ahead of discussions Thursday on potential departmental service cuts in an effort to reduce costs, elected Harris County officials...
Judge rules Beto O’Rourke can’t raise money for quorum-breaking Dems as Texas AG seeks their removal | Houston Public Media
A Tarrant County judge has blocked former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke from financially contributing to Texas Democrats who fled the state to prevent the...
Harris County commissioners vote to expand HART, a crisis intervention program | Houston Public Media
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Harris County commissioners voted this week to expand a program that addresses behavioral health and social welfare issues in an effort...
National Weather Service predicts up to five major hurricanes in updated forecast for 2025 season | Houston Public Media
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Up to five major hurricanes, classified as category 3 or higher, are predicted to form in the Atlantic Ocean before the...
Trump Burger co-owner in Houston could be deported after ICE arrest | Houston Public Media
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The co-owner of Donald Trump-themed restaurants in the Houston area faces possible deportation after he was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
Fort Bend County Pride to host second annual festival | Houston Public Media
Last year, nearly 1,000 people attended Fort Bend County's first Pride festival.
The event celebrating the LGBTQ+ community and its allies returns to the county...
