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Harris County leaders say private dollars are needed to renovate Astrodome as its future remain unclear | Houston Public Media
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Following recently inflated cost estimates to renovate Houston’s historic Astrodome, Harris County leaders said plans cannot move forward until there’s significant private investment....
Jon Lindsay, the longest-serving Harris County judge, dies at 90 | Houston Public Media
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Former Harris County Judge Jon Lindsay died on Wednesday morning. He was 90 years old.
No information was immediately available...
Houston’s best new restaurants of 2025: The Full Menu | Houston Public Media
Good God, Nadine's
In this month’s installment of The Full Menu, food writers discuss some of their favorite new restaurants that have opened in...
The week in politics (Jan. 7, 2026) | Houston Public Media
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Declining enrollment drives projected $27M budget shortfall for Clear Creek ISD | Houston Public Media
Clear Creek ISD
Clear Creek ISD in League City said it's currently facing a projected budget shortfall of $27 million for fiscal year 2026-27.
The...
‘They’re going home’: Texas City funeral director helps honor Galveston plane crash victims | Houston Public Media
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The Rev. Mario Gutierrez said he always wanted to be a funeral director.
"I know some people think, ‘Oh, that’s weird,...
Texas’ new bail laws could increase Harris County’s jail population, court case backlog | Houston Public Media
A state constitutional amendment approved by Texas voters last year gives judges the authority to deny bail to more criminal defendants while they await...
U.S. government’s capture of Venezuelan president reverberates across Houston area | Houston Public Media
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After months of escalating tension, the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife following a military operation in the...
National Guard arrives in New Orleans for 1st New Year’s since Bourbon Street attack | Houston Public Media
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — National Guard members arrived in New Orleans Tuesday to help with safety measures ahead of New Year’s celebrations as city...
Body found during search for missing 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos | Houston Public Media
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