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Poll Shows Tight Texas Senate, Governor Races
A Texas Southern University poll finds the Senate and governor races to be tight, with independents favoring Democrats ahead of the 2026 elections.
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Man in 'Dumb and Dumber' Costume Shot by Police
Police in Houston shot a man in a "Dumb and Dumber" costume after he tried to enter an apartment, believing he had the wrong unit. The victim was critically…
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Texas Oyster Reefs Show Resilience Ahead of Harvest
TPWD officials say Texas oyster reefs are resilient, and growers find conditions favorable for the upcoming harvest season.
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Texas Phone Outage Halts County Non‑Emergency Lines
A Texas-wide telecom glitch on October 29, 2026 blocks access to county non‑emergency phone lines, though 911 calls still work.
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Federal Approval Clears $8.2 B LNG Port Off Texas Coast
Federal officials approved an $8.2 billion LNG export terminal off Matagorda, Texas, expected to create thousands of jobs and expand Gulf of Mexico export…
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Halloween Night Expected Mostly Dry in Houston
A forecast shows scattered showers early in the weekend but a largely dry Halloween night, allowing residents to proceed with trick‑or‑treating as planned.
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Five lanes close on Houston’s Katy Freeway Thursday night
Five lanes of Houston’s Katy Freeway are closed Thursday night, affecting a heavily traveled east‑west route.
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Charges May Be Upgraded After Sugar Land Youth Softball Incident
The district attorney announced possible upgraded charges after a violent youth softball incident in Sugar Land, while the local organization dismissed the…
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Houston Home Meteorite Fragment Featured in New Exhibit
A meteorite piece that hit a Houston home has been placed in a new exhibit, highlighting the rarity of such impacts and the educational value of displaying…
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Bob Tallman Named Grand Marshal of 2027 Houston Rodeo Parade
Bob Tallman will serve as grand marshal of the 2027 Houston Rodeo Parade, an annual downtown parade linked to the rodeo celebrations.
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Houston Zoo Moves Endangered Bongo Harris to Taiwan
Houston Zoo sent its endangered bongo, Harris, to Taiwan in a 32‑hour move on Oct. 29, 2026, to assist in species conservation.
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Texas GOP Sues to Mandate Hand Count of All Ballots
The GOP sued in Texas on Oct. 29, 2026, to halt election results unless all ballots are hand‑counted, citing AI manipulation and hacking risks to existing…
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Man Hospitalized After Bar Shooting, Suspect Arrested
A shooting behind a Baytown bar left one man hospitalized, and police arrested a 21-year-old suspect on October 26.
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Texas Judge Orders Gov. Abbott to Release Musk Emails to Lawmaker
A Texas judge directed Governor Abbott to permit legislator Hinojosa to see Elon Musk's unredacted emails, a decision now under appeal as the state heads…
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72 Exotic Animals Rescued from Minivan in Texas I-10 Stop
A routine traffic stop on I-10 in Texas led police to rescue 72 exotic animals found in a minivan.
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Texas Early Voting Deadline Set for Oct. 30
Early voting ends in Texas on Oct. 30, 2026, with Harris County polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. This date marks the last day of the state’s early‑voting…
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Twelve Houston Zip Codes Among Nation's Top 1,000 Wealthiest
Twelve Houston-area zip codes are included in a national list of the 1,000 wealthiest zip codes, according to the Houston Business Journal.
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Fire Erupts Inside Terminal at George Bush Intercontinental Airport
A terminal fire at George Bush Intercontinental Airport was reported on Oct. 27, 2026, and fire crews arrived soon after.
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Lunches of Love Feeds Over 3,500 Kids in Fort Bend
Lunches of Love has grown from serving 150 children in one school in 2009 to feeding over 3,500 students across 53 schools in Fort Bend County, addressing…
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Veteran Houston Anchor Gives $30K to Future Journalists
A veteran KPRC 2 anchor donated $30,000 to aid Houston journalism students, citing his own past tuition worries.
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Three suspects arrested after gunfire at Baytown home
Police detained three suspects following shots fired into a Baytown home, with no injuries reported.
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Halloween Night Forecast Mostly Dry, Showers Possible Earlier
Houston’s forecast calls for scattered showers earlier in the weekend, but predicts a mostly dry, clear night on Halloween for trick-or-treaters.
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Houston Council adopts measures to curb endless construction
The council approved actions to reduce long construction delays and improve timeline transparency, responding to criticism over inadequate project updates.
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CBS Miami Reporter Takes Position at Texas Station
A CBS Miami reporter relocated to a Texas TV station after a seven-year career spanning four states.