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Indian-American Texas student says he's 'politically homeless' after facing backlash for voting for Democrat: 'My biggest concern is....'

21-year-old Vasant Bhatt announced on social media that despite identifying with conservative politics so far, he voted for Democrat James Talarico in the Texas election against Republican candidate Ken Paxton to reject anti-India hatred in his state and in the US. Though he is a second-generation Indian-American, he was asked…

The Times of India · Oct 26

Gina Hinojosa Is Hit by Abbott's Anti-Trans Attacks, Yet Some Trans Texans Say She Has Gone Quiet on Them

Greg Abbott is running anti-trans attacks on Gina Hinojosa before the 3 November Texas governor vote, but some transgender Texans say she has stopped defending them too.

International Business Times UK · Oct 20

Houston’s vacant lot becomes a colourful park built from discarded art

What began as an abandoned patch of land in southeast Houston has slowly transformed into something far more magical: a public park assembled from the fragments of everyday life. Broken crockery, discarded tiles, shells, bottle caps, keys and scraps of found objects have found new purpose here, brought together by…

The Times of India · Oct 18

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Meet the candidates running for Texas’ State Board of Education in 2026

The education board sets learning standards and approves instructional materials for public schools. Here are the nine candidates who are running and what’s at stake.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 16

Texas parents are ditching the tax-free weekend—here's why

Texas parents are shopping early for school supplies, bypassing the tax-free weekend. Houston families anticipate spending significantly more than the national average this year. The state's tax holiday offers savings on clothing and traditional school items. However, technology costs are rising and excluded from the current tax exemption. Lawmakers are…

The Economic Times · Aug 7

FIFA could make billions from the World Cup. Texas host cities will get little in return.

Almost all of the costs for organizing the tournament fall on the cities, whose ability to collect revenue is limited. In Texas, that could leave taxpayers on the hook.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 29

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune name five newsroom partners for investigative initiative

Big Bend Sentinel, the Houston Chronicle, KRIS 6 News in Corpus Christi, KXAN Investigates in Austin and the Texas Observer will report on state and federal efforts to restrict local control.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 9

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50-year-old NASA jet crashes in flames on Texas runway — taking it out of the Artemis II mission

New footage shows one of NASA's WB-57 research jets spewing out flames and smoke as it skids across a runway during an emergency landing near Houston. The veteran aircraft was due to play a small role in the Artemis II mission.

LiveScience · Jan 29

Lina Hidalgo Had a Vision. Harris County Won’t See It.

Her anti-climactic exit from office caps a saga of waning power and growing discord. But what her rise once promised is worth remembering.

Texas Observer · Dec 9, 2025

“Something Is Afoot”: Fears Of Serial Criminal Rise As 16th Body Found In Houston, Mayor Issues Update

“Portland denied we had a serial [slayer]. ‘Til they caught him. Then they said, ‘Yah, we had a serial [slayer]’.”

Bored Panda · Oct 12, 2025

A Texas congressman is quietly helping Elon Musk pitch building $760M tunnels under Houston to ease flooding

Experts in Houston have been studying the idea of building massive tunnels to divert floodwaters. Musk’s company wants a piece of the project.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 28, 2025

"Houston Housing Authority Cited over a Dozen Cases in a Legal Brief. Almost None of the Quotes Exist."

Houston Chronicle (R.A. Schuetz) reported yesterday: In a lawsuit over whether a woman should have lost her housing subsidy, the… The post "Houston Housing Authority Cited over a Dozen Cases in a Legal Brief. Almost None of the Quotes Exist." appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jun 17, 2025

Five news organizations join Texas Tribune and ProPublica investigative initiative

El Paso Matters, Fort Worth Report, Houston Chronicle, The Texas Newsroom and WFAA will join us to support accountability journalism in Texas.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 11, 2025

Ime Udoka Delivered a Classy Retirement Gift to Longtime Rockets Writer

Jonathan Feigen retired from the Houston Chronicle Friday after more than 40 years in journalism.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 28, 2024

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The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024

Mother forced children to live with rotting body of brother for more than a year

Police said the home was infested with flies and roaches

Inverse · Oct 16, 2024

Nearly All Meteorites That Smash Into Earth Came From These 3 Ancient Collisions

Over time, the meteorites that land on Earth will be able to tell the story of events happening 200 million miles away in space.

The Texas Tribune · May 29, 2024

Lauren Ashley Simmons declares victory over Texas Rep. Shawn Thierry, who broke with Democrats on LGBTQ+ votes

The Simmons-Thierry contest emerged as a test of whether Democratic lawmakers who do not fully support LGBTQ+ causes can remain in good standing with their own party’s voters.

Texas Observer · Mar 6, 2024

Houstonians Force Anti-LGBTQ Democrat into Runoff with Progressive Challenger

Meanwhile, a long-term incumbent who backed a controversial state school takeover easily secures renomination.

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USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 3, 2024

Rockets leadership reacts to Steven Adams trade acquisition

Dillon Brooks and Ime Udoka were among those Friday who offered their perspective on Houston’s trade acquisition of Steven Adams.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 19, 2024

Report: As trade deadline nears, Rockets focused on value over need

“The Rockets are still at a stage when they will seek good-value trades rather than fill a targeted need,“ reports Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.

Coach · Jan 10, 2024

The Houston Marathon Route, Mile by Mile

An eight-time Houston finisher breaks down the Houston Marathon route to help you run your best race

The Guardian - US · Dec 25, 2023

Houston Chronicle compares people crossing border to Mary and Joseph

Editorial board publishes opinion piece in response to hard-right Republican governor’s latest immigration crackdown

WEKU · Nov 8, 2023

Houston mayor's race goes to runoff election

Houston, the fourth largest U.S. city, will have a runoff election between longtime Democratic State Senator John Whitmire and Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 12, 2023

Rockets GM Rafael Stone offers Jock Landale, Dillon Brooks updates

With training camp three weeks away, #Rockets GM Rafael Stone shares insight on Jock Landale’s ankle injury and Dillon Brooks’ FIBA World Cup play, among many topics.

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023

Rudy Farias’ aunts share outrage that mother isn’t being charged for lying about him being missing

“Why in the freaking world did they let her go?” one of his aunts said on Thursday

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