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Harris Health Proposes $420M Trauma Tower on Hermann Park Land
The plan to expand Ben Taub Hospital could take nine acres from Houston’s Hermann Park.
Inmate Death During Release Sparks Investigation in Harris County
Surveillance footage released Friday shows a chaotic altercation between Harris County officers and inmate Alexis Cardenas, who later died during his attempted release from jail.
Houston ISD Rolls Out Cell Phone Ban Amid New State Mandate
Under district guidelines, students must keep devices powered off and out of sight from campus arrival until dismissal, including during lunch and transitions.
Montgomery County Arrests School Employee for Soliciting a Minor Online
Jaime Gonzalez worked in the Tomball ISD and Magnolia ISD bus barns.
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Three Suspects With Immigration Detainers Arrested in Dallas County
After three individuals arrested for serious—but separate—crimes in Dallas County have now been issued immigration detainers by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. An ICE detainer is a request to a local law enforcement agency to hold an individual in custody...
Houston ISD Nearly Fully Staffed With Just 19 Teacher Vacancies
Houston Independent School District, the largest in Texas, is entering the 2025-26 academic year with just 19 open teaching positions, according to official district data. This marks a sharp decline from the 358 vacancies reported on June 24 and represents a...
Plano City Council Approves Federally Funded Community Grant Requests
Plano City Council members unanimously approved an annual plan for allocating more than $2.2 million in federal funds to qualifying local housing and community service programs for low-income residents. The funds are distributed to cities by the U.S. Department of...
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Houston Polling Signals Tight Races Amid Voter Concerns on Crime, Taxes
A majority of Harris County residents believe the community is heading in the wrong direction, as a new University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs poll reveals deep concerns and partisan divides shaping pivotal local and congressional races. According to the...
Two Houston-Area Planned Parenthood Clinics Announce September Closure
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast has announced the closure of Houston's Prevention Park and Southwest facilities, which are two of six in the Houston area, on September 30. Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas will assume operations of the remaining four Houston...
North Texas School Districts Implement New Policies To Improve Parental Oversight
Grand Prairie and Coppell independent school districts are updating their policies in light of new Texas laws focusing on student learning environments and parental rights. Library Books With the passage of Senate Bill 13 filed by State Sen. Angela Paxton...
Parents Push Back on Schools’ New Phone-Free Policies
In response to legislation enacted earlier this year, school districts across Texas are adopting new policies restricting students’ use of cell phones and other personal communication devices during the school day. The measure received strong bipartisan support from...
CBP Officers Seize Over $1 Million of Cocaine in South Texas
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Hidalgo Port of Entry seized more than $1 million worth of cocaine this weekend. According to Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, officers stopped a 2020 Renault Oroch at the Hidalgo International Bridge for secondary...
ICE Arrests More Than 200 Illegal Aliens Who Have Sexually Abused Children
Over the last six months, 214 illegal aliens who have committed sex offenses against children were arrested by federal agents in the Harris County area. This number exceeds the 211 similar arrests made during the entire 2024 fiscal year by the agency’s Houston field...