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4+ hour, 31+ min ago   (244+ words) Granger was the first Republican woman elected to represent Texas in Washington, D.C. Former Fort Worth U.S. Rep. Kay Granger has died, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a Sunday social media post. She was 83. She took the seat in 1997 and went…...

15+ hour, 8+ min ago   (712+ words) There's a lot at stake when schools reopen in August in making sure students attend class regularly - or else students run the risk of missing out on class credits and adding to ballooning school district budget deficits. Texas is one…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (317+ words) In a city the size of Houston—the country’s fourth-largest—it’s no surprise to find a hotel scene chock full of variety. After all, this sprawling metropolis is home to award-winning global cuisine,... The 10 Best Hotels In Houston Forbes writers…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (418+ words) The frantic search and rescue response to the devastating July floods in South Texas and the Hill Country has given way to a new phase: recovery. Weeks after floodwaters swept through communities across the region, volunteers with Austin Disaster Relief…...

19+ hour, 9+ min ago   (447+ words) A man spoke three haunting words moments before diving into a lake where he was fatally attacked by a massive alligator. Tommie Woodward, 28, was living and working in Texas when he decided to take a late-night swim following an evening…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (463+ words) Democratic Texas Senate hopeful James Talarico eked out a shocking 3-point lead over GOP foe Ken Paxton in a new poll amid mounting Republican anxiety over the Lone Star race. Talarico edged out Paxton 51% to 48% in a Fox News poll…...

19+ hour, 27+ min ago   (575+ words) Texas just broke its summer electricity-demand records, but state officials said the bigger challenge for the state's power grid is still ahead. ERCOT's outlook suggests the grid may need to serve about 175,000 megawatts by 2032 — roughly twice the new peak reached…...

11+ hour, 11+ min ago   (401+ words) House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a post on X that throughout her career, Granger “broke barriers for women in public service.” He added that she “was a dear friend who will be greatly missed.” Granger, who began her career…...

12+ hour, 27+ min ago   (284+ words) CBS News Texas reporter Lauren Crawford is departing the North Texas station after three years. A North Texas reporter is moving on from her hometown station after three years on the air. Lauren Crawford announced Monday that she is leaving…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (192+ words) Adidas released this year's edition of the company's Texas-A&M-branded sneakers for the upcoming 2026-27 school year. The Aggies' white Adizero EVO SL EXO sneakers are now available for purchase for $160.00 plus tax and shipping, according to Texas A&M's online…...