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Cowboys shutting down CeeDee Lamb with 2 games to go over receiver's shoulder issue
Read full article: Cowboys shutting down CeeDee Lamb with 2 games to go over receiver's shoulder issueThe Dallas Cowboys are shutting down CeeDee Lamb with two games remaining after their 2023 All-Pro receiver spent the second half of the season dealing with a sprained right shoulder.
In case you missed it: Notable details about Beyonce’s Christmas Day halftime performance in Houston
Read full article: In case you missed it: Notable details about Beyonce’s Christmas Day halftime performance in HoustonThis year's Christmas Day halftime show was a spectacular celebration of culture and music, led by Houston's own Beyoncé Carter-Knowles!
Gov. Abbott directs state emergency response ahead of severe weather
Read full article: Gov. Abbott directs state emergency response ahead of severe weatherAs many Houstonians prepare for severe weather in the area Thursday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has activated emergency response measures across the state.
Roof collapses in AutoZone store in Cypress from Christmas thunderstorms
Read full article: Roof collapses in AutoZone store in Cypress from Christmas thunderstormsFor the Houston area, this year’s Christmas Eve brought the gift of rain—and then some. Strong thunderstorms hit the area throughout the night, and one business in Cypress was left in disrepair after the chaotic weather.
Space heater safety: Prevent potential home fires with these helpful tips
Read full article: Space heater safety: Prevent potential home fires with these helpful tipsYou never know the kind of weather that’ll play out in Texas and when it gets cold, residents might be so quick to stay warm, they may overlook certain risks if they’re not careful.
Mugshot of woman accused of locking her 7-year-old daughter inside dog cage for hours as punishment
Read full article: Mugshot of woman accused of locking her 7-year-old daughter inside dog cage for hours as punishmentIn a disturbing case, a mother is facing serious charges after allegedly locking her 7-year-old daughter in a dog cage as punishment for misbehaving in school.
Beyoncé performs with Texas Southern University band during halftime show at Texans vs. Ravens Christmas Day game
Read full article: Beyoncé performs with Texas Southern University band during halftime show at Texans vs. Ravens Christmas Day gameBeyoncé lit up the stage with a spectacular cowgirl-themed halftime show during the Texans vs. Ravens Christmas Day game, bringing Houston pride to the forefront.
Peyote sacred to Native Americans threatened by psychedelic renaissance and development
Read full article: Peyote sacred to Native Americans threatened by psychedelic renaissance and developmentPeyote, a cactus that contains mescaline, a hallucinogen, grows naturally in South Texas and northern Mexico.
How Texans ‘can’t replace a Tank Dell,’ and John Metchie III is ‘ready to go’ against Ravens on Christmas
Read full article: How Texans ‘can’t replace a Tank Dell,’ and John Metchie III is ‘ready to go’ against Ravens on ChristmasTexans wide receivers need to step up with Tank Dell out for season.
Penguin presents: Moody Gardens welcomes two fuzzy Christmas chicks!
Read full article: Penguin presents: Moody Gardens welcomes two fuzzy Christmas chicks!Christmas came early at Moody Gardens Aquarium Pyramid with the arrival of two fuzzy Chinstrap penguin chicks! Hatched just in time for the holidays, these tiny bundles of joy are capturing hearts as they settle into their cozy exhibit.
Golf-size hail spotted in Cypress area during Christmas Eve severe storms
Read full article: Golf-size hail spotted in Cypress area during Christmas Eve severe stormsThis Christmas Eve, the Houston area is experiencing severe weather, with the Cypress region getting hit by golf-ball-sized hail!
Everything you need to know about the Texans vs. Ravens Christmas Day game featuring Beyonce at halftime
Read full article: Everything you need to know about the Texans vs. Ravens Christmas Day game featuring Beyonce at halftimeAre you ready for an unforgettable Christmas Day? The Houston Texans are set to face off against the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium, and it's going to be an epic game you won't want to miss! 🏈
Look back at some of the best Texas Tribune reads of 2024
Read full article: Look back at some of the best Texas Tribune reads of 2024Our journalists brought life to the experiences of everyday Texans, held powerful institutions accountable and surfaced stories that went beyond the daily news cycles.
Fort Bend faces traffic nightmare as interstate construction comes to a standstill
Read full article: Fort Bend faces traffic nightmare as interstate construction comes to a standstillIf you’re in or from Houston, you know this city is always building something or starting a project. In Fort Bend County, however, there has been a holiday nightmare with the interstate on FM 1093.
Washington Corridor resident says neighborhood has been dealing with crime, loud noise complaints since 2018
Read full article: Washington Corridor resident says neighborhood has been dealing with crime, loud noise complaints since 2018Residents of the Washington Corridor neighborhood are raising their voices amid escalating noise and crime issues.
Texas Rangers agree with free agent DH Joc Pederson on contract, AP source says
Read full article: Texas Rangers agree with free agent DH Joc Pederson on contract, AP source saysA person with knowledge of the deal says the Texas Rangers and free agent designated hitter Joc Pederson have agreed on a contract.
‘We are excited to continue the party’: These 2 Houston-area Party Citys will stay open despite corporate shutdown
Read full article: ‘We are excited to continue the party’: These 2 Houston-area Party Citys will stay open despite corporate shutdownGreat news for party lovers in the Houston area!
As Texas Chief Justice Nathan Hecht prepares to retire, he reflects on the Supreme Court he helped change
Read full article: As Texas Chief Justice Nathan Hecht prepares to retire, he reflects on the Supreme Court he helped changeOver 35 years, Hecht modernized the court, increased access to justice for the poor and saw his conservative views come to dominate the bench.
Dallas Cowboys make owner Jerry Jones proud after being eliminated from the playoff chase
Read full article: Dallas Cowboys make owner Jerry Jones proud after being eliminated from the playoff chaseThe Dallas Cowboys were officially eliminated from the playoff contention before kicking off their game.
Abortion opponents shift focus to pills with lawsuits, proposed laws and possible federal action
Read full article: Abortion opponents shift focus to pills with lawsuits, proposed laws and possible federal actionThe battles over abortion in the U.S. are increasingly focusing on the pills that are now the most common way pregnancies are ended.
Cowboys beat Tampa Bay 26-24 as Baker Mayfield and the Bucs lose control of their playoff fate
Read full article: Cowboys beat Tampa Bay 26-24 as Baker Mayfield and the Bucs lose control of their playoff fateCooper Rush threw for a touchdown, Brandon Aubrey kicked two 58-yarders among four field goals and the Dallas Cowboys beat Tampa Bay 26-24, costing Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers control of their playoff fate.
Ken Paxton sues NCAA over transgender athletes’ participation in women’s college sports
Read full article: Ken Paxton sues NCAA over transgender athletes’ participation in women’s college sportsThe attorney general is accusing the organization of misleading fans by allowing transgender college athletes in women’s sports.
Donald Trump picks Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta as ambassador to Italy
Read full article: Donald Trump picks Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta as ambassador to ItalyPresident-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday he would nominate Houston billionaire hospitality mogul Tilman Fertitta to serve as U.S. ambassador to Italy.
Texas lawmaker files bill to reduce “forever chemicals” in sewage-based fertilizer
Read full article: Texas lawmaker files bill to reduce “forever chemicals” in sewage-based fertilizerThe bill would require companies to test fertilizer made from sewage sludge for PFAS and meet limits before selling them to Texas farmers and ranchers.
Why were border wall materials put up for auction? Here's what you should know.
Read full article: Why were border wall materials put up for auction? Here's what you should know.Some Texas lawmakers including Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick slammed the Biden administration over the auction of wall materials. But the sale was directed by Congress — and Texas has already bought some of it.
‘If you cross into Texas illegally, you will regret it forever’: Gov. Abbott targets migrants with new border billboards
Read full article: ‘If you cross into Texas illegally, you will regret it forever’: Gov. Abbott targets migrants with new border billboardsGovernor Greg Abbott has launched a bold new campaign aimed at deterring illegal immigration by highlighting the harsh realities faced by migrants.
No body found after drunk driver claims her boyfriend was submerged inside vehicle in Harris Co. pond
Read full article: No body found after drunk driver claims her boyfriend was submerged inside vehicle in Harris Co. pondAuthorities in Harris County are investigating a submerged vehicle in a neighborhood pond after arresting a woman for driving while intoxicated.
Cartels turn to social media to lure Americans into human smuggling as Texas enforces stricter laws
Read full article: Cartels turn to social media to lure Americans into human smuggling as Texas enforces stricter lawsThousands of people have been arrested under Texas’ human smuggling law. Now they face at least a decade in prison under sentencing guidelines that took effect this year.
Four people miraculously walk away unharmed after two planes collide at Pearland Airport
Read full article: Four people miraculously walk away unharmed after two planes collide at Pearland AirportA faulty electrical system in an airplane ended up with two small private planes crashing into one other during a landing at Pearland Regional Airport.
Immigration agency deports highest numbers since 2014, aided by more flights
Read full article: Immigration agency deports highest numbers since 2014, aided by more flightsU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it deported more than 270,000 people to 192 countries over a recent 12-month period, the highest annual tally in a decade.
Texas’ latest effort to deter migrants is a billboard campaign in Mexico, Central America
Read full article: Texas’ latest effort to deter migrants is a billboard campaign in Mexico, Central AmericaGov. Greg Abbott announced the new strategy, which will cost an estimated $100,000, during a press conference in Eagle Pass.
Texas regulators shelve an electricity market reform proposal they say does too little to shore up grid
Read full article: Texas regulators shelve an electricity market reform proposal they say does too little to shore up gridThe Public Utility Commission found that the performance credit mechanism, a financial tool the Legislature capped at $1 billion, would only marginally improve reliability of the state power grid.
Traveling for the holidays? New screeners at Hobby Airport mean faster TSA lines just in time for Christmas travel
Read full article: Traveling for the holidays? New screeners at Hobby Airport mean faster TSA lines just in time for Christmas travelFlying through Houston this holiday season? You'll love the new changes at William P. Hobby Airport!
Texas’ citrus industry — once an agricultural powerhouse — is on the brink of disaster
Read full article: Texas’ citrus industry — once an agricultural powerhouse — is on the brink of disasterA hurricane and winter freeze devastated the South Texas industry. A lack of water is preventing a full recovery.
New push to ban commercially bred puppies, kittens in Texas pet stores
Read full article: New push to ban commercially bred puppies, kittens in Texas pet storesAnimal advocates in Texas are pushing for a ban on the sale of commercially bred puppies and kittens in pet stores, citing unethical practices and animal welfare concerns.
U.S. House members want answers on Texas’ decision to not review maternal deaths after near-total abortion ban
Read full article: U.S. House members want answers on Texas’ decision to not review maternal deaths after near-total abortion banU.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Dallas led a letter calling for a briefing on why the state won’t review 2022 and 2023 deaths.
US carries out 25 executions this year as death penalty trends in nation held steady
Read full article: US carries out 25 executions this year as death penalty trends in nation held steadyThe number of executions in the U.S. remained near historic lows in 2024 and was mostly carried out in a small group of states.
Mother of infant found dead inside SW Houston gas station sentenced to prison
Read full article: Mother of infant found dead inside SW Houston gas station sentenced to prisonDiana Guadalupe Zavala Lopez has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of tampering with evidence in a tragic case involving her newborn daughter.
Former Uvalde schools police chief loses bid to toss criminal charges related to 2022 shooting
Read full article: Former Uvalde schools police chief loses bid to toss criminal charges related to 2022 shootingA Texas judge has refused to throw out criminal charges accusing the former Uvalde schools police chief of endangering children in the slow law enforcement response to the 2022 Robb Elementary shooting.
Former Missouri City officer back in custody after violating bond conditions, testing positive for substances
Read full article: Former Missouri City officer back in custody after violating bond conditions, testing positive for substancesA former Missouri City police officer indicted for a deadly crash which claimed the life of a mother and her 16-year-old son in June is back in custody after he allegedly violated the terms of his bond.
Gov. Greg Abbott announces more than $500 million in public safety grants
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott announces more than $500 million in public safety grantsThe grants will go to private and public sector recipients in Texas for a variety of public safety priorities, including securing the southern border.
Rice University offers free tuition program for students from low-income families
Read full article: Rice University offers free tuition program for students from low-income familiesRice University is celebrating over five years of providing access to higher education through the Rice Investment, a financial aid program introduced during the 2019-20 academic year.
Spencer Solves It: Single father who lost his wife to drug overdose gets ‘Christmas Miracle’
Read full article: Spencer Solves It: Single father who lost his wife to drug overdose gets ‘Christmas Miracle’This holiday season, the spirit of giving has touched the heart of a small town in Texas. Meet Jesse Martinez, a devoted single father of four, who faced the heartbreaking loss of his wife.
‘I’m nervous’: Fleming Middle School prepares for end-of-semster exams ahead of Christmas break
Read full article: ‘I’m nervous’: Fleming Middle School prepares for end-of-semster exams ahead of Christmas breakWith the holiday season approaching, students at Fleming Middle School are diving into their textbooks as they prepare for end-of-semester exams.
Texas school districts asked to return $16 million in federal funding for special education services
Read full article: Texas school districts asked to return $16 million in federal funding for special education servicesThe request comes after an audit found Texas improperly billed the federal government for reimbursements related to Medicaid-eligible students.
Galveston County health officials confirm first positive case of bird flu in Texas City
Read full article: Galveston County health officials confirm first positive case of bird flu in Texas CityThe Galveston County Health District (GCHD) has confirmed the first positive case of Avian Influenza (H5N1) in Galveston County.
US border facilities for migrant children are improving but still need work, court monitor says
Read full article: US border facilities for migrant children are improving but still need work, court monitor saysThe U.S. is still separating some migrant children from parents while holding them after they cross the border despite broad improvements at detention centers in Texas.
After learning hard lessons in Austin, Greg Casar to take Congressional Progressive Caucus in new direction
Read full article: After learning hard lessons in Austin, Greg Casar to take Congressional Progressive Caucus in new directionThe freshman congressman will lead the influential progressive caucus next year with plans to focus on working class and economic issues instead of culture wars.
Grocery store parking lot killing of Vietnam veteran in N. Harris County leaves family with questions
Read full article: Grocery store parking lot killing of Vietnam veteran in N. Harris County leaves family with questionsA family is desperate for answers after an 80-year-old Vietnam veteran died following an attack in a North Harris County grocery store parking lot on Dec. 6.
Goose Creek CISD votes in favor of closing Lamar Elementary due to low enrollment
Read full article: Goose Creek CISD votes in favor of closing Lamar Elementary due to low enrollmentGoose Creek Consolidated Independent School District’s Board of Trustees voted in favor of closing Lamar Elementary School due to a decline in student enrollment on Monday.
‘The tree clearly won’: Texas police officer ‘A-OK’ after Christmas tree mishap at school
Read full article: ‘The tree clearly won’: Texas police officer ‘A-OK’ after Christmas tree mishap at schoolA Texas police officer is “A-OK” after a Christmas tree toppled over on top of him at a school in North Texas.
Texans’ Joe Mixon ‘came out fine’ after ankle injury: ‘We see that as a hiop-drop tackle that didn’t get flagged’
Read full article: Texans’ Joe Mixon ‘came out fine’ after ankle injury: ‘We see that as a hiop-drop tackle that didn’t get flagged’Texans running back Joe Mixon injured ankle on another hip-drop tackle
Construction worker injured after vehicle fell on top of him in northwest Harris County
Read full article: Construction worker injured after vehicle fell on top of him in northwest Harris CountyA construction worker was injured today in a serious accident on FM 2920 when a vehicle tragically fell on top of him.
Houston airports brace for 3.4 million passengers amid holiday rush
Read full article: Houston airports brace for 3.4 million passengers amid holiday rushHouston Airports is preparing for a record-breaking holiday travel season, expecting 3.4 million passengers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport from Dec. 19 to Jan. 6 — a 7% increase from last year.
AP All-America team: Travis Hunter, Xavier Watts back on first team; Ashton Jeanty is unanimous pick
Read full article: AP All-America team: Travis Hunter, Xavier Watts back on first team; Ashton Jeanty is unanimous pickHeisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter of Colorado and Notre Dame’s Xavier Watts are repeat first-team selections on The Associated Press All-America team.
Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs set for season-ending knee surgery, AP sources say
Read full article: Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs set for season-ending knee surgery, AP sources sayTwo people with knowledge of the decision say Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs is set for season-ending surgery on his left knee.
Texas man gets 100 years in prison for shootings that killed 1, wounded others in Nevada, Arizona
Read full article: Texas man gets 100 years in prison for shootings that killed 1, wounded others in Nevada, ArizonaA judge in Las Vegas has sentenced a Texas man to 100 years in prison for his role in a two-state shooting rampage on Thanksgiving 2020 that included the killing of a man in Nevada and a shootout with authorities in Arizona.
Texas' abortion pill lawsuit against New York doctor marks new challenge to interstate telemedicine
Read full article: Texas' abortion pill lawsuit against New York doctor marks new challenge to interstate telemedicineTexas has sued a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a Texas woman via telemedicine.
Amber Alert update: Missing Tyler brothers found safe, case under investigation
Read full article: Amber Alert update: Missing Tyler brothers found safe, case under investigationAn AMBER Alert has been issued for two young boys, Legend Sanford, 3, and Kannon O'Neal, 4, who were abducted in Tyler, Texas.
FBI offering up to $1 million to help find Houston native, journalist Austin Tice, last seen in Syria
Read full article: FBI offering up to $1 million to help find Houston native, journalist Austin Tice, last seen in SyriaThe FBI is ramping up efforts to help bring Austin Tice back home by offering a reward of up to $1 million for any information that can help do so.
“The best time to prepare”: Migrant rights group warns undocumented Texans to plan for deportations
Read full article: “The best time to prepare”: Migrant rights group warns undocumented Texans to plan for deportationsGroups are urging the state’s estimated 1.6 million undocumented migrants to prepare financially and make plans for their loved ones if they’re detained.
Texans’ Nico Collins fined for tossing football to fan in stands ‘Making that kid happy, never gonna forget that moment’
Read full article: Texans’ Nico Collins fined for tossing football to fan in stands ‘Making that kid happy, never gonna forget that moment’Wide receiver fined for throwing football to fan in stands
This is why federal officials said a plane hit 3 cars at a Victoria intersection
Read full article: This is why federal officials said a plane hit 3 cars at a Victoria intersectionAccording to the Federal Aviation Administration, the aircraft ran out of fuel and was forced to make an emergency landing. All five people involved in the crash survived, police said.
‘Remarkable:’ UTMB Galveston first in Texas to use AI for routine cancer diagnosis
Read full article: ‘Remarkable:’ UTMB Galveston first in Texas to use AI for routine cancer diagnosis"To be one of the first academic medical centers in the United States to do this is remarkable," Dr. Mike Laposata, chair of UTMB Galveston's pathology department said.
Texas professors self-censor for fear of retaliation, survey found
Read full article: Texas professors self-censor for fear of retaliation, survey foundAt least a third of respondents at UT-Austin, UT-Dallas and Texas A&M said they’re not sure administrators at their universities protect free speech on campus.