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Plummer and Sanchez Vie for Harris County Judge Seat
Democratic Letitia Plummer and Republican Orlando Sanchez are competing for the Harris County judge seat vacated by Lina Hidalgo, making it a partisan contest.
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Over 1 Million Harris County Voters Cast Early Ballots
Over one million Harris County voters have cast early ballots ahead of the closely watched Texas governor and Senate elections.
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Houston Woman Searches for Stolen Emotional Support Dogs
A Houston woman says her two emotional support dogs were stolen from her hotel room during a hospital stay, highlighting that such animals are permitted in…
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Demolition of Kirby Mansion Resumes After Permit Issue
Demolition of the historic Kirby Mansion resumed on November 2 after a short stop due to a missing permit, which city officials had identified.
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Fort Bend County Adds Safeguards for Election Day
County officials are implementing new oversight and vendor safeguards for Election Day following a voting disruption caused by human error in the May primary…
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Four Charged with Murder After Pearland Apartment Shooting
Four arrests and murder charges resulted from a shooting at a Pearland apartment where two men leapt from a balcony during a disturbance.
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NASA Chief Condemns Conspiracy Theories After Texas Jet Crash
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson criticized online conspiracy theories that emerged after a deadly Texas Learjet crash.
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Galleria Begins Paid Parking on Monday
The Galleria in Houston initiates paid parking in its garages on Monday, ending its free parking offering.
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Gunfire at Southwest Houston Block Party Injures Two
Gunfire at a southwest Houston block party on Nov. 2 injured two people, including one in critical condition, prompting a police investigation.
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Groundbreaking Starts $28.4M Magnolia Park Drainage Project
A groundbreaking ceremony on Nov. 2, 2026 launched a $28.4 million drainage project in Magnolia Park, part of the Revive2Thrive effort to fix chronic drainage…
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Texas AG Announces Arrests Over Alleged Illegal Voting in Houston
The Texas Attorney General's Office announced arrests of several convicted felons in Houston for alleged illegal voting in the 2026 midterm election.
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Driver Killed in East Freeway Rollover, Westbound Lanes Reopen
A rollover on Houston's East Freeway on Nov. 2 killed a driver and shut westbound lanes for multiple hours before they were reopened; speed is believed to have…
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Police chase ends with suspect crashing into pole in SE Houston
A Houston police chase on Oct. 30 ended after the suspect’s vehicle hit a pole in the Hitchcock area.
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James Talarico Draws Hundreds to Houston Rally Ahead of Senate Vote
James Talarico rallied hundreds in Houston on Nov 1 to boost support ahead of the Texas Senate election, where he faces Republican Ken Paxton on Nov 3.
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Six Flags removes rider from Titan coaster after conduct breach
A rider’s conduct violation caused a brief shutdown of Titan, which was inspected and reopened the same day.
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Austin Home Prices Drop Fastest in U.S. 2026
Austin's asking home prices fell at the fastest rate in the United States in 2026, outpacing declines across Texas and the country.
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Harris County Early Voting Sets Record 1.08 Million
Harris County closed early voting on Oct. 30 with a record 1,081,010 voters, the most ever for a midterm race. The county’s early voting precedes the Nov. 3…
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Four Volunteers Finish Year‑Long Mars Habitat Test in Houston
Four volunteers finished a year‑long Mars‑simulation isolation in a 3D‑printed habitat in Houston, gathering data for future missions. The program studied…
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Galveston Councilmember Arrested on DWI and Search-Resistance Charges
A Galveston councilmember was arrested on DWI and search‑resistance charges after officers noted impairment signs and a refusal to submit to sobriety tests on…
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Two Killed, Two Injured in Alleged Drunk‑Driving Crash
A suspected drunk driver collided two vehicles at Jones Road and FM 1960, resulting in two deaths and two injuries, and faces an intoxication manslaughter…
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Texas‑departed plane crashes in Florida, killing nine
A Texas‑originating plane crashed in Florida on Sunday, killing nine people.
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Driver Killed in Crash Halts Southbound North Freeway
A crash on the North Freeway near Spring on Nov. 1, 2026 killed a driver and briefly shut down southbound lanes before they were reopened.
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Polling Sites Released for Houston‑Area 2026 Election
County officials have posted polling locations for the November 3, 2026 election, guiding Houston‑area voters to their voting sites.
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Man Kills Infant and Grandmother Before Suicide in Northwest Houston
Houston police say a man shot his infant child and the child's grandmother in northwest Houston before killing himself, resulting in two deaths and a…