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Hello Houston (October 19, 2026)
Today: We break down this year’s race for Texas Railroad Commissioner, learn about a new program aimed at addressing domestic violence, and discuss the importance of workplace inclusion. Plus, this week’s “Producer Spotlight.”...
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Meet the 6 candidates vying for Fort Bend County's top seats
Six candidates are competing for three key county leadership seats in races that could shape the future of the diverse, largely suburban and growing county outside of Houston....
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Italian court will not extradite Lee Gilley to Harris County for capital murder charge, attorney says
While the Italian court said it would not extradite Gilley for capital murder, if would extradite him if his charge was reduced to murder.
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Early voting begins in Harris County for November 2026 elections
Early voting begins Monday in Harris County for the Nov. 3, 2026, general and special elections.Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth is scheduled to hold a news conference at 10 a.m. Monday at Harris County Election Headquarters to mark the start of early voting and share......
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Affordability, immigration and a referendum on Trump: Listeners weigh in on US Senate race in Texas
Houston Public Media conducted a survey of what issues listeners considered the most significant in helping decide their votes between Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Rep. James Talarico. Source...
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Texas election 2026: Candidates, key races, what Houston voters need to know
Who's running in the 2026 Texas election? See candidates and key races for governor, U.S. Senate, Congress, Harris County judge and other Houston-area offices....
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Texas Standard for Oct. 19, 2026: Affordability leads concerns as Texas early voting begins
As early voting begins across Texas, affordability is among the issues resonating with voters across the political spectrum. Houston Public Media surveyed listeners about the concerns shaping their decisions, including those influencing the U.S. Senate race between Republican......
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Italian court grants extradition for Lee Gilley to Harris County on lesser murder charge
After weeks, an Italian court has granted the extradition of Lee Gilley for a lesser murder charge to Harris County.
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200 supporters rally for Hinojosa as Abbott is expected to campaign in Houston-area this week
Democratic candidate for governor Gina Hinojosa rallies with supporters the day before the state of early voting. The race has tightened in recent weeks. Governor Greg Abbott is also expected to spend time in the southeast Texas this week....
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1 dead, 3 hurt in shooting after softball game near sports complex in northeast Harris County: HCSO
Deputies said two groups of people were playing softball when a fight broke out and continued into the parking lot, and that's when shots were fired.
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Italian court partially grants extradition for Harris County capital murder defendant Lee Gilley
The Court of Appeal in Turin, Italy, has partially granted the United States government’s request to extradite Harris County capital murder defendant Lee Gilley, according to a copy of the Italian court order reviewed and translated by KPRC 2 News.However, the court has only......
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1 dead, 3 injured in shooting after softball game in northeast Harris County
A disturbance after a softball game turned deadly in northeast Harris County when shots were fired in a parking lot, leaving one person dead and sending three others to the hospital....