In 2011, NASA bypassed Houston when selecting retirement locations for its shuttle fleet.
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New Caney ISD Teacher, Coach Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Sex With Student
Samantha Cummings had sex with a 17-year-old female student at New Caney High School.
Houston NGOs Layoff Workers as White House Halts Funding To Illegal Aliens
Both Catholic Charities and YMCA have laid off hundreds of Houston employees who provided services to illegal aliens.
Mother Slams Huntsville School’s Response to Assault of 12-Year-Old Girl in Class
The 12-year-old girl received a concussion and bruising from the attack.
Houston Public Works Needs Billions To Replace Failing Water Plant Serving 75% of Residents
The city is currently facing a multi-million dollar budget deficit and has not secured funding for required water infrastructure projects.
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Alvin ISD Trustees Bypass Committee Process to Rebuild Tornado-Ravaged School
The district argued that urgent need supersedes the rules.
Fentanyl Deaths Surge Nearly 500% in Harris County
Harris County Public Health reports an alarming rise in fentanyl deaths in conjunction with the timeline of the border crisis.
Galveston County Sheriff’s Office Reports Mass Officer Exodus Ahead of New Administration
The number of officers retiring currently stands at 21, collectively representing 724 years of law enforcement experience.
Houston Teen Killed by Train, Union Pacific Stops Trains Near Milby High During School Hours
The City of Houston is looking into building a skybridge over the tracks for student use.
Are Houston Police Department Staffing Shortages an Underpayment Issue?
Other major cities in Texas offer nearly $10,000 or more for starting salaries.
Guatemalan Illegal Charged in Harris County for Trafficking and Sexually Assaulting a Child
Ruben Dario Visquerra Aguilar is currently being held under a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer.
AG Paxton Wins Second Stay Against Harris County’s ‘Uplift 2.0’ Income Scheme
Democrat Commissioners revived and rebranded the “guaranteed income” program to spend an unused $20 million in federal aid.
Houston-area Neurologist Pays Nearly $1M Settlement Over Fraudulent Billing Allegations
A federal investigation exposed the Medicare fraud.
Texans Protest Pornographic Books at Houston ISD Board Meeting
Multiple speakers were told to be silent when quoting various books’ profane descriptions.
Son of Late Shelia Jackson Lee Facing Investigations Over Residency
Jason Lee voted in Houston last month but is required to live in Chicago for his employment.
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Growing Calls for Texas Secretary of State to Address Harris County Elections
A Republican county judge candidate’s pleas for the state to release its audit and uphold state law follows her own challenge of Harris’ 2022 county judge election.
University of Houston LGBTQ Resource Center Hosts ‘Cougar Ally Training’
The taxpayer-funded university’s focus on “LGBTQ friendliness” has earned it a 4.5 star-rating by an LGBT index.
County’s New Library Policy Protects Kids From Adult Content
Montgomery County also expanded the library’s ability to buy books based on conservative values.
Recent Audits Find Security Risks and Inmate Banking Concerns in Houston
Audits revealed more than a thousand former employees have unchecked access to government buildings and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office is withholding $1 million in released inmate cash.
‘Stop Having Kids’ Billboards Appear Across Texas
The “antinatalist” organization says “it is wrong for humans as a whole to procreate.”
Houston City Falls Short On Promised Drainage Funding
The city has exploited a legal loophole to shortchange the drainage fund.
Harris County Sues Texas Over Election Legislation
The lawsuit claims the new law singles out the county and violates the Texas Constitution.
Illegal Alien Sentenced in Houston for Trafficking Guns and Drugs to Cartels
He was found with a rocket launcher, two rocket-propelled grenades, heroin, and “lots” of cash.
City of Houston Sues Texas Over Preemption Legislation
The lawsuit asks that the court block a measure that ends the patchwork regulations of local governments by providing statewide consistency.
Harris Health’s Newest ‘Transgender’ Trustee Bashes Child Protection Measure
The Harris Health board of trustees oversees the spending of $2.3 billion in taxpayer-funded dollars for the local government healthcare system.