Houston’s water utility receives ‘negative’ financial outlook from S&P Global
The lowered outlook comes after significant financial restructuring by Mayor John Whitmire’s administration.
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Three injured by man who shot at moving vehicles before he was shot by police, HPD says
A woman and her daughter were among those shot late Friday morning, according to the Houston Police Department, which said the shooter was s…
The future of Flock cameras: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
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2 accused of polluting Halls Bayou with oil, transmission fluid in north Harris County
Two men are facing felony charges in Harris County after authorities learned an unlicensed auto repair operation has been polluting soil and…
Texas Standard for Aug. 14, 2026: Mike D'Antoni talks NBA coaching career ahead of Hall of Fame induction
Former Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni is joining the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame after a career that helped reshape NBA offense. H…
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At Big Bend National Park, bulldozers begin clearing pristine desert land for border barrier work
A coalition of landowners, outdoor enthusiasts and business owners that say any work in Big Bend National Park would forever change the plac…
Longstanding limits on certain firearms, silencers lifted in Texas after judge’s order takes effect
The Trump administration declined to immediately appeal a ruling by a federal judge in Lubbock that invalidated parts of the 1934 National F…
Juvenile detained, another injured after apparent stabbing in NW Harris Co., officials say
Precinct 4 deputies said the stabbing occurred following an apparent fight between two juveniles. The injured one received medical attention…
Juvenile stabbed during fight in Spring neighborhood Friday morning
An investigation is underway after a juvenile was left stabbed following an altercation Friday morning in Spring, according to deputies with…
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Judge who appointed Daniel Wong as Fort Bend County judge denies request to vacate that decision
This week's ruling by Judge Jeth Jones solidifies the likelihood that Wong, a Republican who is facing Democratic Fort Bend County Commissio…