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More than 23,000 without power across Houston Monday afternoon
The chances of damaging wind, hail and a few possible tornadoes shouldn't last too long on Monday as the line of storms is forecasted to move through the area quickly, according to Space City Weather, but some areas could see street flooding and up to three inches of rain by Monday evening.
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Criminal Justice
When Texas jails issue tablets, it comes at cost for inmates and families
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Flooding
Conroe residents trying to recover after latest devastating flood
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Education
Student protests caused mostly minor disruptions at several graduation ceremonies
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Houston Matters
The Rockets draw well and the Astros remain in fourth place in the AL West
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Voting
Humble ISD accused of violating Voting Rights Act in lawsuit filed by former teacher
Election 2024
Texas House speakership hangs in balance in GOP primary runoff between Dade Phelan and David Covey
Phelan placed a close second behind Covey, a former Orange County Republican Party chairman, in the first round of the primary for East Texas’ House District 21 in March.
City of Houston
- Houston Matters Houston City Council member: Next police chief should be data-driven, transparent and ‘can take responsibility’
- Public Safety Houston Mayor John Whitmire calls attention to poor conditions at Kingwood fire stations
- Infrastructure City of Houston, METRO break ground on improvement project that will stretch six miles on Westheimer
- City of Houston Controller Hollins: Paying for firefighters’ settlement will likely require new revenues and budget cuts
- Energy & Environment Houston awarded $2 million federal grant to improve energy efficiency at municipal buildings
Texas
- Fort Bend Outgoing Arcola mayor acted outside authority in removing councilwoman, judge rules
- School shooting Trial for civil lawsuit filed by victims of Santa Fe High School shooting rescheduled for July
- Elections Two races for seats on Harris County appraisal district board headed to runoff election
- Weather Officials urging Houston-area residents to report flood damage to qualify for federal funding for recovery
- Immigration A Houston woman applied for a green card. She was banned from the U.S. for a decade.
Most Viewed
- Cy-Fair ISD trustees vote to omit textbook chapters about topics such as climate change and vaccines
- Mother’s Day 2024: Houston area offers shopping opportunities, themed events
- Conroe residents trying to recover after latest devastating flood
- Position cuts imminent across Houston ISD as district estimates upcoming $450 million budget shortfall
- Houston ISD warns 120 principals to improve performance, suggests possible legal action against Houston Chronicle over leak publication
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- Houston Matters Why Lizzie Fletcher believes in finding common ground even with the political divisiveness in Congress
- Fort Bend Outgoing Arcola mayor acted outside authority in removing councilwoman, judge rules
- Houston Matters What the Presidency of George H.W. Bush can teach us about character and how politics has changed
- Houston Matters Political Roundup: HPD Chief Finner out, and local leaders out of sync
- Elections Two races for seats on Harris County appraisal district board headed to runoff election
Education News
- HISD Position cuts imminent across Houston ISD as district estimates upcoming $450 million budget shortfall
- Education News Cy-Fair ISD trustees vote to omit textbook chapters about topics such as climate change and vaccines
- Civil Rights Katy ISD facing federal Title IX investigation over gender fluidity policy
- HISD Houston ISD to reduce number of staffers who help students meet basic needs
- Education News Cy-Fair ISD community members critique trustees, state leaders in response to librarian cuts
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