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Houston weather: Feeling the heat for Sunday; more dust expected Monday
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (208+ words) Typical June heat continues across Houston through the weekend and again for Monday's World Cup Match. Highs stay in the 90s with heat index values above 100 each afternoon, so fans heading to the stadium or FIFA Fan Fest should plan for…...
Texas ranch dispute highlights tensions over aging oil wells and cleanup costs
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (1784+ words) Jackie Chesnutt props up a sign next to a leaking oil well operated by Core Petro on her property near Knickerbocker. Jackie Chesnutt poses for a portrait on her property in Tom Green County. She has documented pollution from oil…...
Texas A&M: 3 games that will define 2026 season
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (442+ words) Jun 25, 2026 at 01: 07 AM EDT Texas A&M's run to the College Football Playoff felt a little premature for head coach Mike Elko in his second season. The Aggies' best win of the season came in a 41-40 thriller on the road…...
Houston FIFA Fan Festival reaches capacity, pauses entry for June 27
21+ hour, 40+ min ago (130+ words) HOUSTON - Entry to Houston's FIFA Fan Festival is paused for Saturday after reaching capacity. The Houston FIFA committee announced just before 5 p. m. that the Fan Festival had reached capacity of 7, 500 people. Organizers are not allowing others into the festival area until…...
There's a beef about beef at the World Cup, as Argentina fans pour into Texas
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (729+ words) That's right: There's a beef about beef between two of the top cattle-raising areas of the world, where steak is deeply ingrained in diet and culture. Texas ranks No. 1 in the United States in beef production and the U. S. is second…...
Galveston leaders narrowly advance controversial Discovery Sands development by approving zoning exemptions
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (567+ words) The planned development would span 170 acres on the west end of Galveston Island with hundreds of housing units, a lagoon pool and lazy river. In a 4-3 vote Thursday night, the Galveston City Council approved zoning exemptions for a development that…...
The Saharan dust that's headed to Houston is expected to cause hazy skies and reduced air quality
2+ day, 2+ hour 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…...
Gov. Greg Abbott, Gina Hinojosa respond to growing Texas screwworm cases
4+ day, 14+ 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…...
Texas school board to vote on required Bible readings in public education
2+ day, 11+ hour 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…...
Houston Astros beat Detroit Tigers 2-1
3+ day, 51+ 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…...