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C.J. Stroud, Texans will try to break a mini-slump in a visit to the sinking Cowboys
Read full article: C.J. Stroud, Texans will try to break a mini-slump in a visit to the sinking CowboysHouston visits Dallas with the NFLās two Texas teams having just one victory between them over the past month.
BeyoncƩ will perform at halftime of Ravens-Texans Christmas Day game on Netflix
Read full article: BeyoncĆ© will perform at halftime of Ravens-Texans Christmas Day game on NetflixBeyoncĆ© is coming to your home on Christmas ā provided you have Netflix and are tuning in to the Ravens-Texans game.
Brennanās Kingston Flemings commits to University of Houston
Read full article: Brennanās Kingston Flemings commits to University of HoustonWilliam J. Brennan High Schoolās Kingston Flemings, one of the best high school basketball prospects in the country, announced that he will be playing college basketball at the University of Houston.
A $1 billion proposal is the latest plan to refurbish and save the iconic Houston Astrodome
Read full article: A $1 billion proposal is the latest plan to refurbish and save the iconic Houston AstrodomeThe Houston Astrodome has been in limbo, waiting for its chance at a second life since being shuttered more than 15 years ago.
Kansas stays No. 1 in AP Top 25 basketball poll, Gonzaga, Auburn crack top 5, St. John's returns
Read full article: Kansas stays No. 1 in AP Top 25 basketball poll, Gonzaga, Auburn crack top 5, St. John's returnsKansas remained atop the first Associated Press menās college basketball poll of the regular season after winning a matchup of basketball bluebloods.
Flight carrying No. 11 Auburn basketball team grounded after scuffle between players
Read full article: Flight carrying No. 11 Auburn basketball team grounded after scuffle between playersA flight carrying the No. 11 Auburn men's basketball team was grounded shortly after takeoff on Friday after two players got into a fight onboard, according to multiple reports.
Green and VanVleet score 21 each as Houston Rockets rout San Antonio Spurs 127-100
Read full article: Green and VanVleet score 21 each as Houston Rockets rout San Antonio Spurs 127-100Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet had 21 points each and the Houston Rockets built a huge lead early and coasted to a 127-100 win over the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday night.
BeyoncƩ channels Pamela Anderson in 'Baywatch' for Halloween video asking viewers to vote
Read full article: BeyoncĆ© channels Pamela Anderson in 'Baywatch' for Halloween video asking viewers to voteIn a new video posted early Election Day, BeyoncĆ© channels Pamela Anderson in the television program āBaywatchā ā red one-piece swimsuit and all ā and asks viewers to vote.
Microsoft reports quarterly sales up 16% to $65.6 billion as investors ask if AI spending worth it
Read full article: Microsoft reports quarterly sales up 16% to $65.6 billion as investors ask if AI spending worth itMicrosoft on Wednesday reported its quarterly sales grew 16% to $65.6 billion as the company sought to assure investors its huge spending on artificial intelligence is paying off.
Colin Allred courts Black voters in the final days of his bid to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz
Read full article: Colin Allred courts Black voters in the final days of his bid to unseat Sen. Ted CruzWith stops in Houston and the Rio Grande Valley, Allred hopes to make the race competitive by running up the tally with the core of the Democratic base.
Colts benching Anthony Richardson to start Joe Flacco at quarterback vs. Vikings, AP sources say
Read full article: Colts benching Anthony Richardson to start Joe Flacco at quarterback vs. Vikings, AP sources sayThe Indianapolis Colts are benching Anthony Richardson to start Joe Flacco at quarterback on Sunday at Minnesota, two people with knowledge of the decision tell The Associated Press.
Hundreds illegally got Texas teacher licenses through cheating ring, Harris County prosecutors say
Read full article: Hundreds illegally got Texas teacher licenses through cheating ring, Harris County prosecutors sayFive people were charged in connection with the scheme. Investigators say aspiring teachers would pay for help cheating in the certification test.
BeyoncƩ endorses Kamala Harris in joyful speech at Houston rally: 'I'm here as a mother'
Read full article: BeyoncĆ© endorses Kamala Harris in joyful speech at Houston rally: 'I'm here as a mother'BeyoncĆ© has spoken at a Houston rally for Kamala Harrisā presidential campaign, telling the crowd: āIām not here as a celebrity, Iām not here as a politician.
Donald Trump, Kamala Harris campaign in Texas on Friday: What to know
Read full article: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris campaign in Texas on Friday: What to knowTwo Texas cities hosted presidential nominees Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on Friday as the candidates continue to close out their campaigns in the Nov. 5 election.
BeyoncƩ endorses Kamala Harris while Donald Trump vows border crackdown in dueling Texas stops
Read full article: BeyoncĆ© endorses Kamala Harris while Donald Trump vows border crackdown in dueling Texas stopsHarris talked about reproductive rights to a stadium full of supporters in Houston. In Austin, Trump stumped to supporters and reporters at a private jet terminal and appeared on Joe Roganās podcast.
Healthy LaMelo Ball shines in 1st game since January, scoring 34 points in Hornets' win
Read full article: Healthy LaMelo Ball shines in 1st game since January, scoring 34 points in Hornets' winLaMelo Ball looked like the superstar that nagging ankle injuries have kept him from being for most of the last two seasons in Charlotteās opener Wednesday night.
Laredo ends boil-water notice after 11 days, turns attention to illegal connections and old pipes
Read full article: Laredo ends boil-water notice after 11 days, turns attention to illegal connections and old pipesThe South Texas city has hired a consulting firm for $200,000 to provide an interim director for the utility amid a restructuring of the department.
New York wins first WNBA championship after falling in previous five appearances in the Finals
Read full article: New York wins first WNBA championship after falling in previous five appearances in the FinalsThe New York Liberty finally have a WNBA championship after falling in the title round in their previous five appearances.
Brandon McManus' field goal on the final play gives Packers a 24-22 victory over Texans
Read full article: Brandon McManus' field goal on the final play gives Packers a 24-22 victory over TexansBrandon McManus kicked a 45-yard field goal as time expired in his debut with Green Bay to lift the Packers past the Houston Texans 24-22.
H-E-B, escalator company sued after 3-year-old girl loses fingers in accident
Read full article: H-E-B, escalator company sued after 3-year-old girl loses fingers in accidentThe family of a 3-year-old girl who lost four fingers in an escalator incident at a Houston area H-E-B filed a lawsuit against the grocery company and TK Elevator Corporation, according to a press release by Attorney Ben Crump.
Ken Paxton sues Dallas pediatrician over providing hormone treatments to teens
Read full article: Ken Paxton sues Dallas pediatrician over providing hormone treatments to teensIn the first test of Senate Bill 14, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has accused Dr. May Lau of providing testosterone to at least 21 teens.
Cissy Houston mourned by Dionne Warwick, politicians and more at longtime church
Read full article: Cissy Houston mourned by Dionne Warwick, politicians and more at longtime churchA revered soul and gospel singer and the mother of Whitney Houston, Cissy Houstonās life was celebrated nearly a week after her death at 91.
Houston ISD superintendent didnāt illegally funnel state money to out-of-state schools, TEA says
Read full article: Houston ISD superintendent didnāt illegally funnel state money to out-of-state schools, TEA saysThe Texas Education Agency found that checks mailed to Milesā charter school network in Colorado were eventually deposited into the networkās Texas account.
NFL concussion protocol was followed when Bills QB Josh Allen was evaluated in Houston, league says
Read full article: NFL concussion protocol was followed when Bills QB Josh Allen was evaluated in Houston, league saysThe NFL and its players association say the required steps were followed when Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was evaluated for a concussion last week at Houston and cleared to return to the game.
Armed robbery suspect crashes stolen 18-wheeler after leading deputies on chase in Kerr County
Read full article: Armed robbery suspect crashes stolen 18-wheeler after leading deputies on chase in Kerr CountyA Houston-area man who was wanted for an armed robbery led deputies on a chase in a stolen 18-wheeler before he crashed into a storage facility in Boerne.
Houston-based Tex-Mex restaurant to take over closed Jimās on Broadway
Read full article: Houston-based Tex-Mex restaurant to take over closed Jimās on BroadwayAdair Concepts, a Houston-based restaurant group, announced this week that they are opening three new locations in Texas, including two in San Antonio.
The president could invoke a 1947 law to try to suspend the dockworkers' strike. Here's how
Read full article: The president could invoke a 1947 law to try to suspend the dockworkers' strike. Here's howSome manufacturers and retailers are urging President Joe Biden to invoke a 1947 law as a way to suspend a strike by 45,000 dockworkers that has shut down 36 U.S. ports from Maine to Texas.
Stroudās TD pass with 18 seconds left lifts Texans to 24-20 win over Jaguars
Read full article: Stroudās TD pass with 18 seconds left lifts Texans to 24-20 win over JaguarsC.J. Stroud threw for 345 yards and two touchdowns, capped by a 1-yard pass to Dare Ogunbowale with 18 seconds left, to give the Houston Texans a 24-20 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
Pavon makes a field goal with 6 seconds left as Sam Houston beats Texas State 40-39 at NRG Stadium
Read full article: Pavon makes a field goal with 6 seconds left as Sam Houston beats Texas State 40-39 at NRG StadiumChristian Pavon narrowly made a 24-yard field goal with six seconds remaining for Sam Houstonās first lead of the game and the Bearkats held on for a 40-39 win over Texas State.
Tejano band Grupo Siggnoās truck full of equipment stolen in San Antonio
Read full article: Tejano band Grupo Siggnoās truck full of equipment stolen in San AntonioHundreds of thousands of dollars worth of equipment was stolen from Tejano band Grupo Siggno on San Antonioās southeast side earlier this week.
Former Houston officer convicted of murder in deaths of couple during drug raid
Read full article: Former Houston officer convicted of murder in deaths of couple during drug raidA former Houston police officer has been convicted of murder in the 2019 deaths of a couple during a drug raid at their home.
A fire that burned for 4 days after Texas pipeline explosion has finally gone out
Read full article: A fire that burned for 4 days after Texas pipeline explosion has finally gone outA fire that burned for four days after a pipeline explosion in the Houston suburbs burned out Thursday after the once-towering blaze put hundreds of nearby homes under evacuation orders.
Even as state mental health spending rises, private psychiatric hospitals struggle to stay open
Read full article: Even as state mental health spending rises, private psychiatric hospitals struggle to stay openTexas hasnāt increased Medicaid rates for inpatient health care at private hospitals in 16 years, falling behind other states.
What to know about the pipeline fire burning for a third day in Houston's suburbs
Read full article: What to know about the pipeline fire burning for a third day in Houston's suburbsA pipeline fire that forced hundreds of people to flee their homes in the Houston suburbs is burning for a third day, with officials saying they donāt expect it to be extinguished until sometime Thursday evening.
Whitney Houston's epic 1994 performance in South Africa will hit theaters as a concert film
Read full article: Whitney Houston's epic 1994 performance in South Africa will hit theaters as a concert filmWhitney Houstonās epic concert in South Africa staged after President Nelson Mandelaās landmark election will be hitting theater screens this fall.
Judge orders former NFL star Adrian Peterson to turn over assets to pay $12M debt
Read full article: Judge orders former NFL star Adrian Peterson to turn over assets to pay $12M debtFormer NFL running back Adrian Peterson has been ordered by a Texas judge to turn over personal assets to help pay a debt that has ballooned to more than $12 million.
āProject Marvelā: City emails show early plans for $3-4B sports and entertainment district in downtown San Antonio
Read full article: āProject Marvelā: City emails show early plans for $3-4B sports and entertainment district in downtown San AntonioWhat will it cost to build a new Spurs arena and an entertainment district in downtown San Antonio? Emails from the city show an ambitious price tag as the city tries get the Spurs back to their roots at Hemisfair.
Pavin Smith homers in first 3 at-bats, has 8 RBIs in Diamondbacks' 12-6 win over Astros
Read full article: Pavin Smith homers in first 3 at-bats, has 8 RBIs in Diamondbacks' 12-6 win over AstrosPavin Smith homered in first three at-bats for his first multi-home run game and drove in a career-high eight runs, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks rout the Houston Astros 12-6 on Sunday night to end a three-game losing streak.
Tropical system expected to strengthen near Mexico and Texas and bring heavy rains, forecasters say
Read full article: Tropical system expected to strengthen near Mexico and Texas and bring heavy rains, forecasters sayThe National Weather Service says a tropical system in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico was expected to strengthen this week into a tropical storm and dump heavy rains onto Mexico and Texas before reaching the U.S. as a potential hurricane.
How we assisted Houston residents in monitoring air quality and reporting pollution
Read full article: How we assisted Houston residents in monitoring air quality and reporting pollutionAfter identifying flaws in the stateās air monitoring, the Tribune hosted workshops to inform Houston Ship Channel communities.
āI didnāt know which day it wasā: Houstonās āMattress Mackā hospitalized with ācognitiveā issues
Read full article: āI didnāt know which day it wasā: Houstonās āMattress Mackā hospitalized with ācognitiveā issuesHouston businessman Jim āMattress Mackā McIngvale was hospitalized Saturday with what he described as ācognitiveā issues.
Framber Valdez holds Royals hitless through 7, Jose Altuveās hit in 9th lifts Astros to 3-2 win
Read full article: Framber Valdez holds Royals hitless through 7, Jose Altuveās hit in 9th lifts Astros to 3-2 winFramber Valdez pitched seven no-hit innings and Jose Altuve hit a game-ending RBI double in the ninth to lift the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals.
Saturday morning surprise! A tale of two Chick-fil-A tables
Read full article: Saturday morning surprise! A tale of two Chick-fil-A tablesSometimes life surprises us in the most unexpected ways, weaving moments of joy, connection, and a sense of divine timing into our lives. On Saturday, August 24th, I experienced such a moment at a Houston-area Chick-fil-A, a place that has been a constant on my grief journey.
State Rep. Shawn Thierry switches to GOP, says Democratic Party has ālost its wayā
Read full article: State Rep. Shawn Thierry switches to GOP, says Democratic Party has ālost its wayāThe Houston Democrat lost her seat amid backlash from primary voters over her support for a GOP bill barring transition-related care for minors.
Judge rejects Ken Paxtonās bid to question leader of Brownsville migrant aid organization
Read full article: Judge rejects Ken Paxtonās bid to question leader of Brownsville migrant aid organizationThe AGās office sought to depose the leader of Team Brownsville, which provides water, shelter and basic necessities to asylum-seeking migrants.
Ex-jailer in Mississippi is charged in escape of inmate who had standoff with Chicago police
Read full article: Ex-jailer in Mississippi is charged in escape of inmate who had standoff with Chicago policeA former employee of a Mississippi jail has been arrested and charged in the June escape of an inmate who fled to Chicago.
Judge rejects Attorney General Ken Paxtonās attempt to shut down Houston immigrant rights group
Read full article: Judge rejects Attorney General Ken Paxtonās attempt to shut down Houston immigrant rights groupPaxtonās office claimed the group broke rules prohibiting political activity by nonprofits, but the judge rejected the case outright.
Sheila Jackson Leeās daughter files to finish out her motherās term
Read full article: Sheila Jackson Leeās daughter files to finish out her motherās termCarter will run against two Republicans for her motherās seat to hold for a few weeks before the winner of the general election takes over.
Man wanted on murder charges is apprehended at Chicago restaurant just blocks from DNC
Read full article: Man wanted on murder charges is apprehended at Chicago restaurant just blocks from DNCA man wanted on murder and armed robbery charges has been taken into custody after a 15-hour standoff with police at a Chicago restaurant just blocks from the Democratic National Convention.
Houston's Verlander to come off injured list Wednesday against Boston for first start since June 9
Read full article: Houston's Verlander to come off injured list Wednesday against Boston for first start since June 9Houstonās Justin Verlander is scheduled to come off the injured list and start the finale of a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.
A South Texas school district received a request to remove 676 books from its libraries
Read full article: A South Texas school district received a request to remove 676 books from its librariesThe request came from a local pastor who is part of a group that trains people to ādefend their freedom and liberty.ā Other faith leaders have pushed back.
Itās not just South Texas. Republicans are making gains with Latino voters in big cities, too.
Read full article: Itās not just South Texas. Republicans are making gains with Latino voters in big cities, too.Republican gains among Latino voters in urban areas could spell big trouble for Democratsā hopes of turning Texas blue.
Valdez throws 7 sharp innings, Diaz and Altuve homer as Astros shut out White Sox 2-0
Read full article: Valdez throws 7 sharp innings, Diaz and Altuve homer as Astros shut out White Sox 2-0Framber Valdez threw seven sharp innings for his eighth straight win and Yainer Diaz and Jose Altuve homered to help the Houston Astros to a 2-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Daniel Jones picked off twice in 1st game since ACL injury as Giants fall to Texans 28-10
Read full article: Daniel Jones picked off twice in 1st game since ACL injury as Giants fall to Texans 28-10New Yorkās Daniel Jones threw two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown in his first action since a season-ending knee injury last year as the Houston Texans beat the Giants 28-10 in preseason action.
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Houston immigrantsā rights org over political speech
Read full article: Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Houston immigrantsā rights org over political speechAttorney General Ken Paxton has targeted similar organizations that aid migrants at the border. The lawsuit appears to be the first to focus on political speech and rules that govern nonprofits.
2 toddlers ejected from vehicle after rollover crash in East Houston, authorities say
Read full article: 2 toddlers ejected from vehicle after rollover crash in East Houston, authorities sayA two-vehicle rollover crash caused two toddlersā ejection from one of the vehicles earlier this week in East Houston.
Houstonās former mayor is the Democratsā nominee to succeed the late US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
Read full article: Houstonās former mayor is the Democratsā nominee to succeed the late US Rep. Sheila Jackson LeeHoustonās former mayor is the Democratsā pick to succeed the late Texas congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee on the November ballot.
Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is the Democratsā pick for Jackson Lee seat in Congress
Read full article: Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is the Democratsā pick for Jackson Lee seat in CongressHarris County Democratic leaders made their choice to represent the party in the November election.
Texas Rangers find no evidence of efforts to sway 2022 election results in Harris County
Read full article: Texas Rangers find no evidence of efforts to sway 2022 election results in Harris CountyOne county employee was charged in the probe, however, after investigators said he failed to make sure polling locations had enough ballots.
Texas launches new investigation into Houston's power utility following deadly outages after Beryl
Read full article: Texas launches new investigation into Houston's power utility following deadly outages after BerylTexas has opened an investigation into a Houston area utility provider over allegations of fraud and misuse of taxpayer dollars during its botched response to Hurricane Beryl.
Valdez loses no-hitter with 2 outs in 9th on Seager homer as Astros beat rival Rangers 4-2
Read full article: Valdez loses no-hitter with 2 outs in 9th on Seager homer as Astros beat rival Rangers 4-2Houston pitcher Framber Valdez lost a no-hitter with two outs in the ninth inning when Texas slugger Corey Seager hit a two-run homer in the Astrosā 4-2 victory over the Rangers.
Ted Cruz touts endorsement from Kim Ogg, a Houston Democrat, in bid for crossover votes
Read full article: Ted Cruz touts endorsement from Kim Ogg, a Houston Democrat, in bid for crossover votesOgg is no darling of the left. She lost her Democratic primary in a landslide election this year after a number of intraparty feuds.
Here are the Democrats seeking to replace U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
Read full article: Here are the Democrats seeking to replace U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson LeeBecause Jackson Lee died after winning the Democratic primary, Texas Democratic officials will get to decide who replaces her on the November ballot.
Frontier Airlines pilot arrested at Houston airport, forcing flightās cancellation
Read full article: Frontier Airlines pilot arrested at Houston airport, forcing flightās cancellationA Frontier Airlines flight that had been set to go from Houston to the Dallas area last week got canceled not because of weather, but because one of its pilots got arrested.
Gov. Greg Abbott sets special election to fill U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Leeās seat
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott sets special election to fill U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Leeās seatGov. Greg Abbott on Friday set a special election to fill former U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Leeās seat for the remainder of the term on Nov. 5, the same day as the general election.
Proposed law pushes for tougher migrant detention following Texas girl's killing
Read full article: Proposed law pushes for tougher migrant detention following Texas girl's killingFamily members of a 12-year-old Houston girl allegedly killed by two Venezuelans who entered the U.S. illegally are supporting legislation that would limit immigration authorities' ability to release immigrants they detain.
Kamala Harris discusses 2024 presidential election at Black sorority event in Houston
Read full article: Kamala Harris discusses 2024 presidential election at Black sorority event in HoustonVice President Kamala Harris gave remarks Wednesday night in Houston at Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.ās 60th International Biennial BoulĆ©.
12-year-old girl who was subject of AMBER Alert has been found, Houston police say
Read full article: 12-year-old girl who was subject of AMBER Alert has been found, Houston police sayA 12-year-old girl who was the subject of an AMBER Alert has been safely located and reunited with her family, according to the Houston Police Department.
The Rio Grande Valleyās pet population is out of control. Will a proposed limit in one city help?
Read full article: The Rio Grande Valleyās pet population is out of control. Will a proposed limit in one city help?Local leaders began debating a household limit on the number of pets after two residents were arrested for having 93 dogs and a cat in their home.
Texas senators grill utility executives about massive power failure after Hurricane Beryl
Read full article: Texas senators grill utility executives about massive power failure after Hurricane BerylA special committee of the Texas Senate has convened to hear executives from Houston's largest utility provider explain the massive electricity failure that occurred when Hurricane Beryl hit the city on July 8.
Insurance rates could climb for some Texas coastal homeowners, businesses
Read full article: Insurance rates could climb for some Texas coastal homeowners, businessesHomeowners typically pay $2,300 a year for a Texas Windstorm Insurance Association policy. The rate increase would bump premiums by 10%.
US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas fondly remembered as she lies in state at Houston City Hall
Read full article: US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas fondly remembered as she lies in state at Houston City HallHouston area residents are remembering longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas as an advocate for human rights and for her community.
Biden and Harris to visit Houston this week to pay respects to Sheila Jackson Lee
Read full article: Biden and Harris to visit Houston this week to pay respects to Sheila Jackson LeeBiden will travel to Houston on Monday and Harris will attend a Celebration of Life Service on Thursday. The trip will mark Harrisā third visit to Texas in the past month.
Texas teachers stand behind Kamala Harris after years of feeling targeted, neglected by Republicans
Read full article: Texas teachers stand behind Kamala Harris after years of feeling targeted, neglected by RepublicansAt a gathering for teachers in Houston, educators saw Harris as a potential ally at a time when conservatives push for changes in Texas classrooms.