Aug 10 Texas judge says not to expect a quick ruling over GOP efforts to toss 2022 election losses near Houston By Associated Press Following closing arguments in the first of multiple legal challenges to local election results in Harris County, Texas, a visiting judge said the decision on whether to overturn the outcome based on alleged irregularities is weeks away. Continue reading
Jun 14 Texas court allows Attorney General Ken Paxton’s securities fraud trial to move to Houston By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press The decision Wednesday deals the Republican another setback as he awaits a separate impeachment trial. It remains unclear when Paxton might finally have his day in court on felony charges of defrauding investors in a tech startup. Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 4:09 News Wrap: EPA issues rule to curb downwind pollution by power plants In our news wrap Wednesday, the EPA issued a rule to curb smokestack emissions that bring smog to downwind areas, the state of Texas announced it's taking over public schools in Houston, Russia and the U.S. had high-level discussions on… Continue watching
Mar 11 Houston joins cities fighting potential state takeovers of school districts By Juan A. Lozano, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Houston is the largest city in the U.S. where potential takeovers of local institutions are roiling heavily minority communities, including St. Louis and Washington, D.C. It's also an extension of a broader fight in the U.S. of statehouses flexing control over municipalities. Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch 3:56 News Wrap: University students in China sent home after weekend protests In our news wrap Tuesday, universities in Beijing and other Chinese cities sent students home after weekend protests against COVID restrictions and the country's leaders, a new Pentagon report estimates China is rapidly building its nuclear arsenal and closing the… Continue watching
Nov 29 Houston lifts boil water order for more than 2 million By Associated Press Houston officials lifted an order Tuesday that had called for more than 2 million people to boil their tap water before drinking or using it. Continue reading
Nov 28 WATCH: Boil water notice issued for more than 2 million people in Houston By Associated Press Officials say more than 2 million people in the Houston area remain under a boil order notice after a power outage caused low water pressure at a water purification plant. Continue reading
Nov 01 WATCH: Houston police seek shooters in Migos rapper slaying By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press The fatal shooting of the rapper Takeoff has Houston police asking for the public's help in identifying who opened fire outside a bowling alley early Tuesday, killing the 28-year-old member of the Grammy-nominated trio Migos and wounding two other people. Continue reading
Nov 01 Migos rapper Takeoff dead after Houston shooting, representative says By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press Takeoff — whose name was Kirsnick Khari Ball — was part of Migos along with Quavo and Offset. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 7:38 New Netflix series ‘Mo’ is based on Palestinian comic’s life as a refugee in Houston By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet The new Netflix comedy "Mo" is gaining acclaim for its portrayal of Arab American life rarely presented in popular culture. Mo Amer, the comedian who wrote and stars in the show, based it on his own story as a refugee… Continue watching