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Multistate controversy highlights gray areas around surrogacy, bioethics expert says
54+ min ago (1268+ words) A multistate surrogacy controversy — involving Alaska, California and Texas — could have far-reaching implications. One medical ethics expert said the case highlights the flaws and weaknesses around surrogacy agreements that pose dozens of unanswered questions. A multistate surrogacy controversy poses significant…...
Hello Houston (August 17, 2026)
58+ min ago (254+ words) Today: We learn about colon cancer risks and warning signs, break down the Houston Texans’ upcoming new season, discuss the future of nuclear energy, and more. Plus, we welcome Hello Houston’s new co-host, Tessa Barrera. On today's Hello Houston, we…...
Trump administration briefly pauses contentious border project in Texas’ Big Bend National Park
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (365+ words) The project through the national park in southern Texas has faced fierce bipartisan opposition by critics who say it is marring the area’s pristine environment. They argue the region’s rugged and remote terrain already serves as a deterrent to migrants…...
Trump administration pauses contentious border construction in Texas’ Big Bend National Park
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (130+ words) The Trump administration says it is temporarily pausing construction of a controversial border construction project in the Big Bend National Park while the head of the agency tasked with building the... By REBECCA SANTANA, Associated Press The project through the…...
East Bernard High School football coach and his teacher wife die in car crash
6+ hour, 41+ min ago (243+ words) Jeremy and Brandy Jenkins, who are survived by three sons, were traveling northbound on Highway 60 in Wharton County on Saturday night when their vehicle overturned as they approached a curve, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. East Bernard…...
Triple-digit heat wave continues to grip North Texas with little relief expected
8+ hour, 23+ min ago (260+ words) Monday brings widespread triple-digit highs ranging from 102 to 106 degrees. A Heat Advisory is in effect through Monday evening as humidity levels drop. DALLAS - Triple-digit heat will continue to grip North Texas this week as a strong high-pressure system maintains its…...
Mike D???Antoni, who coached the Houston Rockets to new heights, to join Naismith Hall of Fame
7+ hour, 1+ min ago (1023+ words) The mind behind “seven seconds or less” revolutionized NBA basketball with a style that teams have either sought to replicate — or adapt to. During his 16 seasons as an NBA head coach, Mike D’Antoni made a name for himself with his…...
Greg Abbott threatens Dallas, Houston airports??? grant funds over Islamic washing facilities
7+ hour, 14+ min ago (387+ words) DFW said late Friday that plans to install the religious washing station had been canceled. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport canceled plans to install a facility commonly used for Islamic prayer after Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday threatened to withdraw…...
2026 SEC college football predictions: Why Texas is finally poised to win the conference
17+ hour, 21+ min ago (692+ words) Arch Manning and Texas missed the Playoff last year but have high hopes of winning their first SEC title. Dale Zanine / Imagn Images All while the rest of the country reminds them just how long it’s been since their last…...
TPS recipients hope a potential change of power in Congress provides relief from deportation
13+ hour, 33+ min ago (1164+ words) A late-June U.S. Supreme Court ruling effectively allows the Trump administration to revoke Temporary Protected Status from any nationality. That puts more than 100,000 TPS recipients in Texas at risk of being expelled from the country. Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, allows…...