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Talarico says Crockett told him she was “looking at running in 2030” before entering 2026 Senate race | Houston Public Media
Lorianne Willett and Yfat Yossifor | KUT News and KERA
State Rep. James Talarico said his leading opponent in the upcoming Democratic Senate primary, Congresswoman...
Houston City Council members discuss chaotic public comment period with anti-ICE speakers | Houston Public Media
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Houston City Council members discussed improving their public comment protocols on Wednesday to ensure speakers are better informed of the process,...
Local victims identified in Maine plane crash tied to Houston law firm | Houston Public Media
AP Photo/Pat Sullivan File
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — As snow from a massive storm began to fall in Bangor, Maine, on Sunday night, six people...
Several killed as private jet registered to Houston company crashes on takeoff in Maine, FAA says | Houston Public Media
AP Photo/Bob DeLong, File
BANGOR, Maine — Several people were killed after a business jet registered to a Houston company flipped over and caught fire...
Harris County polling locations closed Sunday and Monday because of winter weather | Houston Public Media
Lucio Vasquez / Houston Public Media
The early voting period could be reduced by two days in the special election runoff for a Houston congressional...
Crockett, Talarico take on affordability, ICE and Trump during Texas primary debate | Houston Public Media
Texas’ top Democratic contenders for this year’s U.S. Senate race, Dallas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico of Austin, squared off Saturday...
Officials, experts offer advice on how to prevent frozen pipes as winter storm approaches Houston | Houston Public Media
Deborah Cannon
Extreme storm warnings for the weekend bring a possible danger for Houston homeowners: damaged pipes — a common, yet preventable, result of...
Winter weather could impact turnout for special election runoff in 18th Congressional District | Houston Public Media
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There are about 400,000 registered voters in the 18th Congressional District, which has gone nearly a year without representation in Washington.
Voters...
Here’s how Houston-area officials are preparing for winter weather threat | Houston Public Media
Kyle McClenagan/Houston Public Media
Ahead of potential winter weather hitting Texas this weekend, counties in greater Houston are preparing for extreme cold weather and possible...
ERCOT, CenterPoint say grid is ready ahead of incoming winter storm | Houston Public Media
Texas grid officials say the state is prepared to meet electricity demand ahead of a powerful winter storm that’s expected to bring days of...
