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Houston Public Media
houstonpublicmedia. org > articles > news > weather > 06/26/2026 > 555669 > saharan-dust-houston-weather-forecast-air-quality

The Saharan dust that's headed to Houston is expected to cause hazy skies and reduced air quality

1+ hour, 10+ min ago  (263+ words) The National Weather Service warns the dust, expected to reach the Houston area late Sunday or early Monday, could cause allergies and potentially be unhealthy for those with underlying health conditions. A plume of Saharan dust is on its way…...

El Paso Times
usatoday. com > story > news > politics > elections > 06/24/2026 > texas-governor-race-has-greg-abbott-gin-hinojosa-trading-barbs-on-screwworm-cases > 90645046007

Gov. Greg Abbott, Gina Hinojosa respond to growing Texas screwworm cases

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (562+ words) A new confirmed case of New World screwworm was detected in Terrell County, Texas, in a goat, this time. The detection is about 180 miles west of the initial Texas case in Zavala County. That makes a total of 15 cases in…...

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Boston Globe. com
bostonglobe. com > 06/26/2026 > nation > texas-bible-readings-public-education

Texas school board to vote on required Bible readings in public education

10+ hour, 4+ min ago  (703+ words) The proposal in Texas " which would mandate literary works such as Charles Dickens" "Great Expectations" alongside parables from the New Testament " has been closely followed by education observers who say it appears to be the first of its kind in…...

CBS News
cbsnews. com > detroit > news > houston-astros-detroit-tigers-2-1

Houston Astros beat Detroit Tigers 2-1

23+ hour, 54+ min ago  (274+ words) June 25, 2026 / 10: 31 PM EDT / AP Tatsuya Imai struck out 10 in six scoreless innings and Taylor Trammell homered to lead the Houston Astros to a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night. Imai (5-3) allowed two hits and a walk and threw…...

Chron
chron. com > news > houston-texas > article > houston-rodeo-astrodome-expansion-22320473. php

Why the Houston rodeo chose new construction over the Astrodome

16+ hour, 1+ min ago  (840+ words) The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo recently announced a massive expansion'the largest investment in its history'but the decision revives a long-standing question: Why not the Astrodome? On Wednesday, the HLSR announced plans to build a 1 million-square-foot livestock and agricultural complex…...

Houston Public Media
houstonpublicmedia. org > articles > news > city-of-houston > 06/25/2026 > 555599 > houston-city-council-approves-18-billion-5-year-capital-improvement-plan-many-existing-projects-are-delayed

Houston City Council approves $18 billion, 5-year capital improvement plan. Many existing projects are delayed

22+ hour, 13+ min ago  (455+ words) The city of Houston's new Capital Improvement Plan outlines investments in infrastructure over the next five years. But projects in the plan are often delayed " and many Houstonians have trouble getting improvements to their neighborhoods added to the list. Thursday…...

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Houston Public Media
houstonpublicmedia. org > articles > news > politics > 06/25/2026 > 555514 > texas-democrats-statewide-optimism-november

Texas Democrats head to convention with optimism, but questions about November remain

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (891+ words) The Texas Democratic Convention begins Thursday in Corpus Christi. The three-day convention features several national and statewide figures in the party " this while polls show Democratic candidate James Talarico essentially even with his Republican opponent for U. S. Senate, Attorney General Ken…...

USA TODAY
usatoday. com > story > sports > soccer > 06/25/2026 > how-to-watch-japan-vs-sweden-texas-world-cup-game-time-tv-channel > 90648151007

Texas hosts Japan, Sweden in World Cup match today at Dallas Stadium

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (136+ words) It's time for Arlington, Texas, to host its fourth game of the FIFA World Cup match-up. The Dallas Stadium will host Japan on Thursday, June 25, as they return to take on Sweden, with a kick-off time of 6 p. m. CT/ 5 p. m. MT. All…...

Houston Public Media
houstonpublicmedia. org > articles > news > politics > election-2026 > 06/25/2026 > 555505 > texas-secretary-of-state-schatzline

Will Texas" new top voting official be a "disruptor"? Locals are preparing for it

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (773+ words) Just ahead of closely contested midterms, Texas is about to get a new top voting official. Many locals there fear the frontrunner is a state lawmaker and pastor with no election experience. Just months ahead of closely contested midterm elections,…...

Houston Public Media
houstonpublicmedia. org > articles > shows > engines-of-our-ingenuity > engines-podcast > 06/25/2026 > 554589 > the-engines-of-our-ingenuity-2608-maria-telkes

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2608: Maria Telkes

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (123+ words) Episode: 2608 Maria Telkes: Solar Energy Pioneer. Today, here comes the sun. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: This article is part of the podcast Engines of Our Ingenuity Have a News Tip? Tell…...