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Under pressure from state officials, Houston mayor seeks amendment to HPD's immigration enforcement policy
13+ hour, 4+ min ago (535+ words) The revision appears to allow police officers to detain people due to civil immigration warrants, undoing the original ordinance passed earlier in the month. As the city of Houston faces a state-imposed ultimatum with more than $110 million in public safety…...
Richard Flowers, mastermind behind Houston's $1 million galas, has died
8+ hour, 11+ min ago (230+ words) The man who planned some of Houston's most fabulous parties has died. Richard Flowers, founder of The Events Company, passed away over the weekend. He was 75. Part of Fertitta Entertainment, The Events Company executes a wide array celebrations, galas, fundraisers,…...
Considering a money market account now? Here are the types of savers who can benefit.
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (272+ words) April 21, 2026 / 3: 08 PM EDT / CBS News Start by seeing how much interest you could be earning with a money market account now. Not sure if a money market account makes sense for you currently? If you find yourself falling into one…...
How to hire the most reliable workers in your area
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (206+ words) April 21, 2026 / 3: 02 PM EDT / CBS News So how do you actually identify, attract and retain workers who will follow through " not just in the interview, but on the job? The answer lies in being more deliberate at every stage of the…...
Virginia special election underway as U. S. redistricting battle widens
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (36+ words) Virginia voters are headed to the polls Tuesday for a special election that would redraw the state's congressional district map. CBS News' Fin Gomez has more. Virginia special election underway as U. S. redistricting battle widens...
Plano company owns rig in East Texas where explosion caused large fire and evacuations, no injuries
37+ min ago (382+ words) An explosion at an East Texas natural gas or oil well site operated by a Plano-based company set off a large fire that was seen for miles and led to some evacuations, but caused no injuries, authorities said Tuesday. The…...
Texans rumors: Houston targeting star edge rusher in draft after $150 million Will Anderson Jr. deal
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (619+ words) Chris Spiering is a lead associate editor at Clutch Points, specializing in coverage of the NBA, MLB, and NFL. The Carlsbad native has bylines at USDVista and East Village Times, where he covers the San Diego State men's basketball team....
Two inmates in Harris County Jail custody died recently, including one outsourced to Louisiana
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (366+ words) The deaths were the first to be reported since January by the Harris County Sheriff's Office, which operates the downtown Houston jail. Earlier this year, the jail was found to be in compliance with Texas' minimum standards for the first…...
These are the nine schools set to join Houston ISD's New Education System
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (392+ words) Principals at three other HISD campuses also expressed interest in the controversial instructional reform model, but they were not selected for the 2026-27 school year. Houston ISD will implement its controversial instructional model, the New Education System, at nine more elementary…...
Texas Medical Board sanctions three doctors for delayed care that led to the deaths of two pregnant women
4+ hour, 35+ min ago (648+ words) Porsha Ngumezi and Nevaeh Crain died during miscarriages in Texas. The state's medical board ruled that the doctors' substandard care led to the deaths and ordered them to complete extra training. The Texas Medical Board has disciplined three doctors Pro…...