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John Whitmire had big plans for Houston. But the city's strong-mayor system has been hitting walls

Who is Aaron Reitz? The federal ‘MAGA attorney’ overseeing prosecution of the Houston ICE shooting

A Houston high school teacher said students couldn’t read or write. Then the school got an ‘A’ rating

Frank Beard, the drummer for legendary Houston rock band ZZ Top, dies at age 77

Mike D'Antoni, who coached the Houston Rockets to new heights, to join Naismith Hall of Fame

Texas Standard for Aug. 14, 2026: Mike D'Antoni talks NBA coaching career ahead of Hall of Fame induction

Texas Standard for Aug. 10, 2026: Critics question Houston ISD gains under state takeover

Three Houston-area moms sue over Ten Commandments in schools. They say it violates Texas’ own laws

The first person to stand trial for Texas’ abortion ban won a small portion of her case

The World Cup promised an economic bump in Houston. Hoteliers and renters say they overpromised

Texas Standard for July 23, 2026: Texas cities reconsider Flock license plate cameras

Wes Anderson to make a Houston homecoming benefitting a historic theater

‘This is our barrio’: Houston’s East End residents say fatal ICE shooting calls for community resilience

Texas Standard for July 10, 2026: Questions remain after fatal ICE shooting in Houston

Houston congresswoman says man killed by ICE wasn’t intended target of agents, who weren’t wearing body cams

Mexico is preparing legal action after ICE fatally shot a Mexican national in Houston

Relatives of Houston man fatally shot by ICE agent describe him as ‘hard-working family man’

ICE agent fatally shoots man in Houston during ‘targeted enforcement operation’

Vibrant reminders: Texas Hill Country flood victim left glowing legacy in Houston’s art scene

African diaspora in Houston revels in continent’s World Cup success

With new head coach and roster shifts, Dallas Wings stir excitement heading into season

Ex-police chief Art Acevedo: ICE agents are poorly trained or supervised, acting unconstitutionally

Christian Menefee beats Amanda Edwards in 18th Congressional District runoff

Remembering Houston hip-hop pioneer Michael '5000' Watts

Today on Texas Standard: School voucher applications open across Texas

This week in Texas music history: Alan Lomax records the Soul Stirrers in Austin

Across Texas, early voters share what’s pushing them to the polls for the 2026 party primaries

John Cornyn leads Ken Paxton after early voting for GOP Senate primary

Several Texas teams are in the NCAA tournament. Here's who could go all the way.

Today on Texas Standard: Meteor over Texas leaves debris, questions

ICE agents deployed to Bush airport in Houston — but wait times haven’t dropped

Texas has been taking over more school districts in recent years. Now you can track them.

One of the strongest archery programs in the country is at this Austin elementary school

Houston ISD will launch nine AI-focused campuses next year. Here’s what we know.

Texas Children’s Hospital to develop ‘detransition clinic,’ fire physicians as part of settlement

Today on Texas Standard: Researchers find cities can change the way storms behave

Researchers in Texas find cities can change the way some storms behave

This week in Texas music history: Love Street Light Circus opens

Houston ISD reforms spreading with growing state takeovers of Texas schools

After divisive US Senate runoff, Texas Republicans seek unity at state convention in Houston

Today on Texas Standard: What the World Cup has revealed so far

Soccer stars are big and bright in first few Texas-set World Cup games

Today on Texas Standard: What immigration arrest data tells us about who is being targeted

Today on Texas Standard: Questions remain after fatal ICE shooting in Houston

Today on Texas Standard: Texas cities reconsider Flock license plate cameras

Today on Texas Standard: Critics question Houston ISD gains under state takeover

Today on Texas Standard: Mike D'Antoni talks NBA coaching career ahead of Hall of Fame induction

Mike D'Antoni, who coached the Houston Rockets to new heights, to join Naismith Hall of Fame

Will Houston or Austin land the NHL’s next team?

A Houston high school teacher said students couldn’t read or write. Then the school got an ‘A’ rating