Rental units in Houston must provide air conditioning under new ordinance
More than 20,000 households in the Houston metro area lack AC, according to a 2023 survey by the U.S. Census Bureau
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More than 20,000 households in the Houston metro area lack AC, according to a 2023 survey by the U.S. Census Bureau
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Two men were wounded Friday night when someone in a passing vehicle opened fire on a group outside a convenience store in north Houston, police said.The Houston Police Department said the shooting occurred about 10:17 p.m. in the 13300 block of Northborough Drive when a white......
Click2Houston · Oct 3, 2026
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A former Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy once honored for valor is now jailed, accused of attempted sexual assault and under investigation in more than a dozen possible cases....
ABC13 Houston · Oct 3, 2026

government
Harris County plans to roll out a solar panel program using millions of taxpayer dollars that'll help lower power bills for some residents.
ABC13 Houston · Oct 2, 2026

government
Guiney was elected to Texas's First Court of Appeals in November 2024.
ABC13 Houston · Oct 2, 2026
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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.
Houston Public Media · Oct 2, 2026

government
Harris, Fort Bend, Brazoria and Montgomery counties received thousands of delayed Texas DPS voter registration records. Here’s what voters need to know before the Oct. 5 deadline....
Fox 26 Houston · Oct 2, 2026
events
Today: We broadcast from the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral to break down all the sights and sounds of this decades-long Houston area celebration of Greek culture....
Houston Public Media · Oct 2, 2026

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The original Houston Comets team folded in 2008 after twelve years of operation, including four championship runs.
Houston Public Media · Oct 2, 2026

business
Instead of throwing away empty oyster shells, local restaurants across Galveston, Clear Lake and Houston are helping Galveston Bay Foundation put the shells back in the water to serve as a new home for baby oysters. The effort comes amid a growing need for oyster restoration......
Houston Public Media · Oct 2, 2026

events
In their first public event in Space City, the four astronauts who flew around the moon and back were celebrated as hometown heroes. They called the ceremony, which was their final one in the immediate aftermath of the mission, bittersweet....
Houston Public Media · Oct 2, 2026

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The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Houston Public Media · Oct 2, 2026
safety
A man accused of shooting a Harris County sheriff’s deputy and stealing a patrol vehicle was too combative to face a judge Thursday night, but he’ll get his day in court Friday morning.Chase Layne Patin, 25, is scheduled for a preliminary appearance on Monday morning in the......
Click2Houston · Oct 2, 2026