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Two Harris County Appraisal District races head to runoff following midterm Election Day
Two Harris County Appraisal District races are headed to runoff following the midterm general election.
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Harris County teen accused of shooting, killing father during altercation
Surveillance footage outside the home caught shouting and multiple gunshots, followed by someone appearing to run from the house.
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17-year-old accused of shooting and killing father during fight at NW Harris County home, HCSO says
The case of a 17-year-old who deputies say shot and killed his father will now go to a grand jury, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
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Man arrested for parents' deaths dies in Harris County custody
Nickie Costello was arrested in 2021 for allegedly stabbing his parents to death in Houston's Northside.
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Houston subsidence: Why Katy and parts of Harris County are still sinking
Parts of the Houston region are sinking, and in some areas, the ground has dropped more than a foot over the past two decades. Officials say reducing groundwater pumping can help slow the process, but the effects may not be immediate.In the Katy area, one monitoring station......
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REJECTED! Harris County voters deny nearly $2B in school bonds and tax increases—What happens next for local districts?
Voters across Harris County sent a clear message Tuesday night, rejecting nearly $2 billion in proposed school bonds across six independent school districts.The bond measures were intended to fund facility improvements, renovations and other capital projects. The ask for more......
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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (November 6, 2026)
For our busy Houston commuters, we have – The Commuter Cut – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.
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Hello Houston (November 6, 2026)
Today: We hear this week’s edition of “Tessa Takes On,” Texas State Senator Paul Bettencourt discusses what’s next for the Republican Party following the midterms, and we talk with “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!” comedian Alonzo Bodden....
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Senfronia Thompson says she has the votes to become the first woman and first Black Texas House speaker
The 87-year-old Houston Democrat, known as Ms. T, has served in the Legislature since 1973. On Tuesday, her party won control of the Texas House for the first time since 2003....
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‘End the Streak’ campaign highlights DWI and pedestrian safety
Texas is working to end the daily streak of deaths on its roadways through its annual “End the Streak” campaign. But despite years of progress, deadly crashes remain a major concern, especially in Harris County.According to TxDOT, Harris County leads the state in DWI fatalities.....
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire directs HPD to reduce cooperation with ICE after midterm results
HPD's interactions with ICE posed a political conundrum to Whitmire over the past year.
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How immigration policy and ICE enforcement could change under Democrats
Cesar Espinosa from the civil rights nonprofit FIEL Houston and immigration attorney Ruby Powers consider how the midterm election results might affect immigration policy and ICE enforcement in Houston and Texas as a whole....