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U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Richmond, announced on Saturday that he won’t seek reelection to his Houston-area district, becoming the sixth Republican in Texas’ congressional delegation to announce his retirement this cycle.
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U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls won’t seek reelection, becoming sixth Texas Republican to announce exit from Congress
The Richmond Republican, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, made the announcement with days left before the deadline for candidates to file for the 2026 primaries.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/11/29/537264/troy-nehls-retiring-congress-texas-republican-delegation/
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A national survey found the smallest business owners are feeling less confident as they close out the year. Inflation, tariffs and shifts in consumer spending are some of the reasons why.
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Small businesses feel more uneasy ahead of the holidays after a year of slow sales and high costs
A national survey found the smallest business owners are feeling less confident as they close out the year. Inflation, tariffs and shifts in consumer spending are some of the reasons why.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/business/2025/11/28/537217/small-businesses-feel-more-uneasy-ahead-of-the-holidays-after-a-year-of-slow-sales-and-high-costs/
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Thousands gathered downtown on a cool Thanksgiving morning for the city's annual parade, which featured Mayor John Whitmire, local schools and some popular fictional characters. Here are scenes from the event.
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PHOTOS: Houston’s 2025 Thanksgiving Day parade
Thousands gathered downtown on a cool Thanksgiving morning for the city's annual parade, which featured Mayor John Whitmire, local schools and some popular fictional characters.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2025/11/28/537224/houston-thanksgiving-parade-2025/
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Artist Evan McClimans pieced together thousands of pieces of marine debris from Galveston to create a 7-foot sculpture of a reddish egret named “Gerde of the Gulf," helping to raise awareness about plastic pollution in the ocean.
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Where others saw litter, he saw a bird: Galveston artist crafts reddish egret from washed-up debris
The artwork, which will be displayed at Moody Gardens and other locations on the island, was created to increase awareness about plastic pollution in the ocean.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/environment/2025/11/28/537088/galveston-beach-art-trash-moody-gardens/
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A former schoolteacher in Houston and Klein accused of sexually assaulting multiple children was arrested in Peru and brought back to the United States, according to Harris County law enforcement.
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Former Houston teacher accused of sexually assaulting kids arrested in Peru, constable says
Wilfredo Sequeiros, 60, has multiple active criminal cases against him in Harris County, most of which involve alleged sex crimes against children, according to county court records.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/crime/2025/11/26/537201/former-houston-teacher-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-kids-captured-in-peru-constable-says/
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The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) will vote on an “agreed order of suspension” regarding Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen's peace officer license at its Dec. 10 meeting, according to the meeting agenda.
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Texas law enforcement commission to vote on disciplinary action for Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen
The upcoming vote on an "agreed order of suspension" regarding Fullen's peace officer license comes after allegations that he knowingly omitted information about his criminal history in statements submitted to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/local/galveston/2025/11/26/537184/galveston-county-sheriff-jimmy-fullen-tcole-peace-officer-license/
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Crisp fall weather will be the backdrop for Houston’s 76th annual Thanksgiving Day parade, which is open to the public and free to attend.
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Cool, sunny weather in store for Houston’s Thanksgiving Day parade
When the annual downtown parade starts at 9 a.m. Thursday, temperatures are expected to be in the low- to mid-50s, according to the National Weather Service.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2025/11/26/537192/houston-thanksgiving-parade-weather/
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Companies like Google are using artificial intelligence to enhance online holiday shopping for consumers in Houston and beyond. But an AI researcher at Rice University cautions, "If the service is free, you are the product."
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How AI can enhance your holiday shopping — and what still needs to be researched
An AI researcher at Rice University cautions, "If the service is free, you are the product."
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/technology/2025/11/26/537180/ai-black-friday-cyber-monday-amazon-google-holiday-shopping/
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From the @TexasTribune, the state's DMV is implementing more stringent photo identification requirements for all vehicle registrations and renewals in an abrupt shift that could shut out undocumented residents from legally owning vehicles.
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Texas adds new ID restrictions on vehicle registrations and renewals
The restrictions, which went into effect on Nov. 18, could upend the ability of many undocumented residents to legally own vehicles.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/11/26/537176/texas-dmv-id-restriction-registration-renewal-immigration/
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Cold and flu season typically happen during the fall and winter. Though it comes around every year, there's still a lot of confusion about viruses, vaccines and how to avoid getting sick. Experts and providers offer advice.
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Respiratory viruses ‘love’ the winter. Here’s how you can (try to) avoid them this holiday season
Cold and flu season typically happen during the fall and winter. Though it comes around every year, there's still a lot of confusion about viruses, vaccines and how to avoid getting sick. Experts and providers offer advice heading into the holiday season.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2025/11/26/537171/respiratory-viruses-cold-rsv-covid-flu-season-vaccines-experts/
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Texas’ chief financial officer has finalized rules for the state’s private school voucher program, clearing up confusion about funding for pre-kindergarten students and setting official dates for schools and families to apply.
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In school voucher rules, Texas lets families get more for pre-K but rejects stronger accountability
The rules serve as the foundation for Texas’ private school voucher program, which will officially launch at the start of the 2026-27 school year.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2025/11/26/537168/texas-school-vouchers-education-savings-accounts-final-rules/
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For many families across Texas, Thanksgiving this year is complicated — because of the destructive flooding on the Fourth of July that left at least 138 people dead. They’re grappling with unanswered questions and loss.
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After deadly floods, Thanksgiving in Texas feels different this year
For many families across the state, Thanksgiving this year is complicated — because of the destructive flooding on the Fourth of July that left at least 138 people dead. They’re grappling with unanswered questions and loss.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/11/26/537091/thanksgiving-texas-flood-camp-mystic-guadalupe-river/
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The Secretary of State has initiated an investigation after Senator Paul Bettencourt filed a complaint claiming that Harris County allowed voters to register their home addresses to post office boxes in violation of bills he authored in 2023.
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State investigates Harris County for allegedly registering P.O. boxes as voter addresses
In a statement to Houston Public Media on Tuesday, Ramirez said that the office is reviewing the records associated with the two addresses at the center of the complaint, and will promptly take any necessary action.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2025/11/25/537054/state-initiates-investigation-into-harris-county-voters-registering-at-ups-locations/
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Spring-area homeowners face a lengthy recovery process after a tornado struck their neighborhood on Monday.
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Spring-area homeowners face lengthy recovery after tornado hits their neighborhood
No injuries had been reported by local authorities as of Tuesday afternoon, when the National Weather Service confirmed that two tornadoes had ripped through northwest Harris County within a span of 30 minutes on Monday.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/weather/2025/11/25/537128/houston-tornado-damage-spring-texas-national-weather-service/
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Emmanuel Gonzalez-Garcia, a 15-year-old Houston boy with autism, was released from federal custody late last week after a weekslong separation from his mother.
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Mother of autistic Houston teen speaks out after he was held for nearly 50 days in federal custody
Emmanuel Gonzalez-Garcia had been reported missing on Oct. 5 after selling fruit with his mother. He ended up in the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement as an unaccompanied immigrant minor.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/immigration/2025/11/25/537119/fiel-houston-immigration-boy-with-autism-unaccompanied-minor/
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Houston's City Wide Club of America chapter expects to serve meals and supplies to at least 25,000 residents in need on Thursday at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
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Houston ‘Super Feast’ organizers see spike in need for annual Thanksgiving event
The local City Wide Club of America chapter expects to serve meals and supplies to at least 25,000 residents on Thursday at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2025/11/25/537127/city-wide-club-super-feast-thanksgiving-houston/
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After days of deliberation, a federal jury awarded $13 million in damages to the family of a 75-year-old man who died in a car wreck involving a Houston Police Department vehicle.
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Federal jury awards $13 million to family of man killed in crash with Houston police officer
The jury determined City of Houston policies allowed an HPD officer to drive recklessly in the 2021 crash that killed 75-year-old Charles Payne. The city attorney says he's exploring an appeal.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2025/11/25/537066/city-of-houston-police-charles-payne-fatal-crash-civil-rights/
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From the @TexasTribune, House Speaker Mike Johnson is defending U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Houston, in the wake of a report that his behavior on a congressional delegation trip to Mexico in August was inappropriate.
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Speaker Johnson defends Crenshaw after he was reportedly banned from congressional overseas travel
Punchbowl News reported that the Houston congressman was banned from taxpayer-funded travel for 90 days after toasting a Mexican official who made an inappropriate joke.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/11/25/537073/speaker-mike-johnson-defends-dan-crenshaw-mexico-toast-texas/
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Former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards and acting Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee are vying to fill the seat left vacant since the death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner in March. The runoff is scheduled for Jan. 31.
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Edwards, Menefee make their cases to Houston’s 18th Congressional District voters ahead of runoff
Former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards and acting Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee are vying to fill the seat left vacant since the death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner in March. The runoff is scheduled for Jan. 31.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2025/11/25/537016/houston-18th-congressional-district-runoff-edwards-menefee/
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Los Angeles police have blocked the county coroner's office from releasing details about the death of a teen girl whose body was found in the trunk of a car registered to the Houston-born singer d4vd, the medical examiner's office said Monday.
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Court order prevents coroner from releasing details of teen’s body found in Houston-born singer d4vd’s Tesla
The order came several days after multiple Los Angeles TV stations reported that police consider d4vd, the singer whose real name is David Anthony Burke, to be a suspect.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/arts-culture/pop-culture/2025/11/25/537043/d4vd-teen-body-court-order-houston-singer/
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Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath recently met with a top official from Turning Point USA to discuss creating chapters of the conservative youth organization in all of the state's high schools.
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Texas education chief met with Turning Point USA to discuss group’s expansion in high schools
The meeting happened days before Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick pledged $1 million to help establish chapters of the conservative student group on every Texas college and high school campus.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2025/11/25/537038/texas-education-agency-turning-point-usa-high-school-chapters/
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Houston ISD’s enrollment has declined more significantly than district leaders anticipated earlier this year, according to an internal district document obtained by Houston Public Media.
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Houston ISD is losing more students than previously projected, internal document shows
State funding from the Texas Education Agency, which has controlled HISD since 2023, is tied to student attendance and enrollment.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2025/11/24/537011/hisd-enrollment-decline-school-funding-texas-education-agency/
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A League City man who reportedly works at a church is facing a felony charge after he allegedly pretended to be a federal immigration agent and coerced a masseuse to pay him hundreds of dollars, according to authorities.
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Houston-area church employee accused of impersonating ICE agent to extort woman after massage
Donald Doolittle, 58, faces a felony charge after he allegedly told a masseuse he was a federal immigration agent and demanded she pay him hundreds of dollars.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/local/2025/11/24/536979/church-ice-massage-arrest-league-city/
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A former Houston Police Department Captain now faces federal charges for child sex crimes, the Department of Justice announced.
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Former Houston Police captain now faces federal child sex charges, DOJ says
Daryn Edwards, 59, had previously been facing sexual assault and child pornography charges in Galveston County.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/crime/2025/11/24/536948/former-houston-police-captain-now-faces-federal-child-sex-charges-doj-says/
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A week after the University of Houston’s Pi Kappa Phi chapter was closed amid allegations of hazing, a prospective fraternity member filed a $10 million lawsuit against the fraternity and the university, claiming he suffered physical and mental anguish.
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University of Houston, Pi Kappa Phi fraternity sued for $10 million over alleged hazing
A prospective member of the fraternity's now-closed chapter at UH claims to have suffered physical and mental anguish during alleged hazing incidents.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2025/11/24/536961/uh-lawsuit-hazing-allegations-pi-kappa-phi-fraternity/
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Tornado warnings were issued Monday afternoon for parts of the Houston area as a line of thunderstorms makes its way through the region.
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Tornado warnings issued in Houston area as thunderstorms move through region
Houston and much of Southeast Texas are under a tornado watch until 7 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/weather/2025/11/24/536960/tornado-warning-houston-weather-nws/
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Five people, including one passenger, were hospitalized after an American Airlines flight diverted to Houston following reports of an odor onboard.
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Five hospitalized after an ‘odor’ diverts American Airlines flight to Houston
The diverted flight departed from Orlando and was supported to arrive in Phoenix. One of those hospitalized was a passenger.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/airports/2025/11/24/536933/iah-american-airlines-odor-passenger-hospitalized/
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A man was found dead inside a clothing donation box north of Houston early Monday morning, according to the office of Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman.
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A man was found dead inside a Houston-area donation box, constable’s office says
A local fire department received a "distress call" early Monday about a man trapped inside a clothing donation box in a retail area in Spring, according to Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/local/2025/11/24/536925/donation-box-death-harris-county-constable-mark-herman/
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A Houston police officer shot and killed a man Sunday night who was suspected of stabbing another officer in the head. It was one of two incidents over the weekend in which Houston Police Department officers were involved in shootings.
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Houston police shoot and kill man suspected of stabbing officer in head
It was one of two incidents over the weekend in which Houston Police Department officers were involved in shootings.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/11/24/536915/houston-police-shooting-stabbing-hpd-mayor-john-whitmire/
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has launched a campaign against CAIR, declaring the Muslim civil rights organization a foreign terrorist organization. What’s unclear is whether that will hold up under a legal challenge.
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Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaign against Muslim group faces challenges under Texas and federal law
Abbott declared the Council on American-Islamic Relations a foreign terrorist organization and a transnational criminal organization, invoking a 2023 Texas statute. CAIR is suing the governor, alleging violations of due process and freedom of speech.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/religion/2025/11/24/536890/religion-islam-cair-houston-texas-governor-greg-abbott/
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Defending Texas sovereignty has been central to Gov. Greg Abbott’s political identity. Yet he has helped President Donald Trump erode states’ authority over elections, policing and deploying the National Guard.
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Gov. Greg Abbott, long a defender of states’ rights, embraces Trump’s push to expand presidential power
Defending Texas sovereignty has been central to Abbott’s political identity. Yet he has helped Trump erode states’ authority over elections, policing and deploying the National Guard.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2025/11/24/536903/greg-abbott-trump-presidential-power-state-rights/
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found Texas' 2026 congressional redistricting plan pushed by President Donald Trump likely discriminates on the basis of race.
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Supreme Court temporarily blocks ruling that found Texas congressional map is likely racially biased
Friday's order signed by Justice Samuel Alito will remain in place at least for the next few days while the court considers whether to allow the new map favorable to Republicans to be used in the 2026 midterm elections.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2025/11/21/536896/texas-redistricting-case-supreme-court-congressional-map-houston/
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A four-month-old from Galveston County has been hospitalized with infant botulism as federal and state health officials investigate a multistate outbreak of infant botulism linked to infant formula.
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Galveston County infant hospitalized with botulism as health officials grapple with multistate outbreak
As of Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said 31 cases of suspected or confirmed infant botulism have been reported in babies who were exposed to ByHeart Whole Nutrition formula.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/local/galveston/2025/11/21/536876/galveston-county-infant-botulism-as-health-officials-grapple-with-multistate-outbreak/
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Don't feel like cooking for Thanksgiving? Houston Public Media has you covered with where you can get mains, sides and desserts.
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Don’t feel like cooking on Thanksgiving? Here’s where you can buy a holiday meal in Houston
Grocery stores, big-name chains and local restaurants are all offering their spins on a Thanksgiving meal.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/arts-culture/food/2025/11/21/536853/thanksgiving-dinner-houston-restaurants-grocery-stores/
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A recent report finds economically “distressed” zip codes in the Houston area are severely lacking in mental health care providers.
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University of Houston researchers map out the city’s ‘mental health deserts’
A recent report finds economically “distressed” zip codes are severely lacking in mental health care providers.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/healthcare/2025/11/21/536863/uh-mental-health-care-houston-food-desert/
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A 73-year-old woman died early Friday morning after she was struck by a truck while walking on Westheimer Road, which was recently cited as one of the most dangerous stretches of pavement for pedestrians in the United States.
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Woman struck and killed while walking on Westheimer, cited as one of the deadliest roads in U.S.
The deadly crash comes two days after The Washington Post named the Houston thoroughfare as one of the most dangerous streets in the country for pedestrians.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2025/11/21/536850/westheimer-pedestrian-fatal-crash-houston-traffic/
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Rice University students of drinking age can get free beer on Saturday night as the Owls are hosting nationally ranked North Texas in a primetime matchup that will be televised on ESPNU.
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Rice University will give free beer to students at Saturday night’s football game
Rice is hosting nationally ranked North Texas in a primetime matchup that will be televised on ESPNU.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/sports/2025/11/21/536836/rice-university-football-game-free-beer-north-texas/
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The 18th Congressional District in Houston will have two elections in 32 days. If the Supreme Court reinstates Texas' redrawn congressional map, the two elections could be drastically different.
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Houston’s 18th Congressional District will have 2 elections in 32 days. Voters may be befuddled
A federal court’s rejection of Texas' redrawn congressional map means the two elections are for identical jurisdictions — at least for now. A potential Supreme Court ruling could make the two races very different.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2025/11/21/536780/redistricting-18th-congressional-district-harris-county-2026-election/
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Harris County is critical to both major political parties' statewide ambitions, but has been blue for about a decade.
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Greg Abbott vows to spend mightily to turn Harris County red
The county, which includes Houston, is critical to both parties' statewide ambitions, but has been blue for about a decade.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2025/11/21/536813/greg-abbott-harris-county-houston-battleground/
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The U.S. Supreme Court will now make a final decision on whether Texas can use its new congressional map, which was drawn this summer to benefit Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections.
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SCOTUS to weigh pivotal decision on which congressional map Texas can use in the 2026 midterm elections
The U.S. Supreme Court will now make a final decision on whether Texas can use its new congressional map, which was drawn this summer to benefit Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections. The outcome could have a huge impact on which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives in the future.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/court/supreme-court/2025/11/21/536808/scotus-to-decide-which-congressional-map-texas-can-use/
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A Houston city council member has drafted a proposal that would allow police officers to decide whether or not to call ICE during traffic stops.
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Houston City Council member proposes giving police more discretion over ICE intervention
The draft proposal would also require the Houston Police Department keep a record of how many times officers worked with ICE and produce an annual report.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2025/11/20/536775/houston-city-council-member-considers-proposal-giving-hpd-more-discretion-over-ice-intervention/
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A local nonprofit is seeking sponsors for its food giveaway this weekend, after a spike in need.
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Houston-area nonprofit to host grocery giveaway on Saturday
Organizers say they're still seeking sponsors to meet the demand.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2025/11/20/536793/houston-area-nonprofit-to-host-grocery-giveaway-on-saturday/
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A federal judge has issued a blistering dissent after two other judges on the same panel blocked Texas’ congressional redistricting map from taking effect next year.
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U.S. circuit judge blasts ruling against Texas redistricting map, seeks Supreme Court review
Judge Jerry E. Smith accused his two colleagues who issued the injunction of acting in bad faith, issuing a decision rife with errors, falsehoods, and judicial activism.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/elections/2025/11/20/536768/u-s-circuit-judge-blasts-ruling-against-texas-redistricting-map-seeks-supreme-court-review/
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The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious, The Associated Press has found.
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Border Patrol is monitoring U.S. drivers and detaining those with ‘suspicious’ travel patterns
Once limited to policing the nation’s boundaries, the Border Patrol has built a surveillance system stretching into the country’s interior that can monitor ordinary Americans’ daily actions and connections for anomalies instead of simply targeting wanted suspects.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/national/2025/11/20/536680/border-patrol-is-monitoring-u-s-drivers-and-detaining-those-with-suspicious-travel-patterns/
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Some Humble ISD employees will soon be allowed to bring guns to school. Some parents in the Houston-area district are concerned.
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Parents express concern as Humble ISD joins program that allows some teachers to carry guns
A small percentage of Texas schools participate in a statewide marshal program created in 2013. Participation by employees is voluntary.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2025/11/20/536761/humble-schools-guns-marshal-tcole/
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The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, which includes Houston, has five judicial vacancies, more than any other judicial district in the country. Republican leaders are racing to fill those seats before the midterm elections.
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Trump, Cornyn and Cruz take first steps to fill federal judicial vacancies in Southern District of Texas
President Donald Trump nominated U.S. Attorney Nicholas Ganjei for one of five vacancies in the federal district court that includes Houston.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/court/2025/11/20/536694/judge-federal-court-southern-district-of-texas-trump-cornyn-cruz/
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Two more inmates died inside the Harris County Jail this week, according to a spokesperson for the Harris County Sheriff's Office, bringing the jail's in-custody death total to 18 this year.
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Two more inmate deaths inside the Harris County Jail were reported this week
The deaths of Kerry Parks, 63, and Tony Davis, 66, bring the jail's in-custody death total to 18 this year.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/criminal-justice/2025/11/20/536696/harris-county-jail-death-tdcj-sheriff/
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Galveston ISD leaders say they won’t change their stance on choosing not to display the Ten Commandments inside school classrooms as required by a new state law, which is being challenged in multiple lawsuits filed in federal court.
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Galveston ISD stands by decision not to display Ten Commandments despite state lawsuit
The district was sued earlier this month by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton because it's not complying with Senate Bill 10. Federal judges have blocked 25 other Texas school districts from displaying the commandments, saying the state law is likely unconstitutional.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/local/galveston/2025/11/20/536682/ten-commandments-galveston-isd-ken-paxton-senate-bill-10/
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When Texas’ new GOP-friendly congressional map was struck down, state leaders blamed the “radical left” and “activist judges.” But the opinion was authored by Judge Jeffery Brown, a former Texas Supreme Court justice and Trump appointee.
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After blocking redistricting map, Judge Jeffrey Brown draws fire from Texas Republicans who once praised him
Until being labeled as the "radical left," Brown was widely supported by Texas Republicans, including Gov. Greg Abbott, who previously hired him as his clerk. Abbott called the ruling “clearly erroneous.”
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/11/20/536677/texas-redistricting-ruling-judge-jeffrey-brown-republican-attacks/
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According to an analysis by IDRA, 18% of students who started 9th grade in 2020 left school without graduating last year — a record low attrition rate.
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Texas high school attrition rate drops to historic low, report shows
According to an analysis by IDRA, 18% of students who started 9th grade in 2020 left school without graduating last year — a record low attrition rate.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/education/2025/11/20/536673/texas-high-school-attrition-rate-drops-to-historic-low-report-shows/
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