Man finds a 20-ounce Korean Ribeye at Yard House for $45. He can’t believe he’s been overpaying at Houston’s: ‘it was not a fluke’ He went back multiple times. We Got This Covered · Jul 28
Judge orders immigration officials to release key witness in Texas ICE shooting A federal judge has ordered U.S. immigration authorities to release a key witness in the fatal shooting of a Mexican homebuilder by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Houston The Independent UK · Jul 28
Witness to Houston ICE shooting released from immigration detention A federal judge on Monday ordered that Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego be released within 48 hours. He was one of three passengers in the van Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was driving when he was fatally shot by ICE. The Texas Tribune · Jul 27
Defendant Allegedly Kept Billing Medicare While Free On Bond Before Fleeing, Justice Department Says In New Announcement DOJ says a man indicted in a $547M Medicare genetic testing scheme kept billing through Houston labs while on bond. What it means for beneficiaries. Medical Daily · Jul 27
Substance found in van after Houston ICE shooting wasn’t drugs, DA and U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia say The FBI suggested plastic bags in the van contained methamphetamine. The agency hasn’t released official test results. The Texas Tribune · Jul 24
Sons of man shot and killed by ICE in Houston demand accountability at congressional hearing Two sons of a man shot by immigration officers in Houston have told members of Congress about the horror and confusion of learning their father had been killed The Independent UK · Jul 24
After the Houston ICE shooting, Sylvia Garcia demanded answers. Alex Mealer urges patience. Mealer, the GOP nominee in Texas’ 9th Congressional District, would represent Houston’s Magnolia Park, where an ICE agent fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, under the GOP’s new redistricting map. The Texas Tribune · Jul 24
‘Bucket filled with organs’ found in Houston funeral home during police raid Investigation was launched into A Community Funeral Home in Texas - its director has now been charged The Independent UK · Jul 24
Appeals court overturns order closing Texas midwife clinics accused of illegal abortions The ruling says Attorney General Ken Paxton didn’t prove his allegations that the Houston-area clinics performed abortions when a lower court’s injunction forced them to close. The Texas Tribune · Jul 23
Passengers in Texas ICE shooting say officers not in danger, driver was parking when shots fired Two witnesses have told a federal court the immigration agent who fatally shot a Mexican man in Houston on July 7 was in no danger of being run over The Independent UK · Jul 22
Judge Temporarily Blocks Deportation of Key Witness in Fatal Houston ICE Shooting A federal judge has temporarily barred the Trump administration from deporting one of the key witnesses to the fatal shooting of a Mexican construction worker by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Houston, ensuring the man remains available as multiple investigations into the incident continue. Latin Times · Jul 22
Federal cuts threaten a Houston soccer club for at-risk youth. One state leader hopes to save it. State and community leaders are working to keep the reVision soccer nonprofit alive after it was featured at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Texas Tribune · Jul 22
What happened to Charleston White? YouTuber shot at in Houston at Dr. Candice Matthews' B-Day Celebration Charleston White says he was shot at during a visit to Houston's Fifth Ward after a group allegedly confronted him over past remarks and asked him to apologize. In a livestream, the comedian confirmed he was not injured, shared his version of the incident, and said he plans to file… The Times of India · Jul 22
Passengers in Houston ICE shooting say agents rammed their van before firing The newly released, handwritten statements by two men who saw Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s shooting say he never threatened ICE agents. The Texas Tribune · Jul 22
The Independent UK · Jul 21 Judge bars deportation of witness in fatal ICE shooting of Mexican homebuilder A federal judge has barred the deportation of a witness in the fatal shooting of a Mexican homebuilder by federal immigration officers a during a traffic stop in Houston
The Texas Tribune · Jul 21 Judge blocks feds from deporting witness to Houston ICE shooting The order applies to one of the three passengers in the van Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was driving when he was fatally shot by ICE. Lawyers are seeking the men’s release from detention.
The Independent UK · Jul 21 TopGolf sued by multiple people who were hit in the head with errant clubs Exclusive: Attorney Robert Rice told The Independent, ‘It’s tough when you go to enjoy practicing your golf swing and [you] end up with a traumatic brain injury’
inkl · Jul 21 From Dallas to San Francisco: How the 2026 World Cup Is Reshaping Sports Culture in Host Cities Across America The 2026 World Cup is more than just a month-long football tournament in America. Across the US, it has led to stadium districts, city parks, transport routes, baseball grounds, and public spaces being transformed into areas where global football culture is being tested against the usual American sporting habits. The…
The Texas Tribune · Jul 20 Talarico pledges $25 million for Black voter outreach at sometimes tense Houston town hall The Democratic Senate nominee faced pointed questions from some Black voters and was confronted by a political content creator who said “you cannot win without us.”
The Independent UK · Jul 20 Senators demand ICE answers and body cameras after 2 fatal shootings in Maine and Houston Dozens of Democratic U.S. senators and Maine's Independent senator are demanding more details from Immigration and Customs Enforcement about vetting practices for new agents
Latin Times · Jul 20 FBI to Step Back From ICE Assault Investigations Amid Scrutiny of Agent Shootings: Report Federal immigration enforcement has been thrust into the limelight after the fatal shootings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston and Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Maine
The Guardian - US · Jul 19 ‘We just want to be treated like humans’: how a Latino neighborhood is rallying after an ICE shooting The killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo shook Houston’s Magnolia Park but strengthened bonds in a barrio grappling with gentrification and history of police violence
The Guardian - UK · Jul 19 One week, two killings: Trump’s immigration crackdown turns deadly – again The fatal shootings of two men, both killed in their vehicles by ICE agents, have rekindled anger over the US’s militarized deportation push
The Independent UK · Jul 18 A Texas prosecutor reveals new details in an ICE killing of a Houston father A federal prosecutor in Texas has shared new details about the shooting of Mexican national Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE officer in early July
The Texas Tribune · Jul 17 Houston police worked with ICE on at least 103 occasions since April, report shows The first report on police-ICE interactions required by the City Council shows Houston transferred 18% of people with immigration-related warrants to ICE custody.