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The Houston Texans Have The Real Reasons Behind C. J. Stroud's Statistical Decline Since 2023 Exposed
10+ hour, 31+ min ago (481+ words) Defensive coordinators dismantled Bobby Slowik's predictable schemes, forcing a seasoned C. J. Stroud to navigate complex coverages without the explosive run-action advantages that fueled his historic rookie dominance. When the Houston Texans had C. J. Stroud burst onto the scene as a rookie in…...
June's rain has dominated Houston weather. That could soon change.
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (640+ words) Low clouds hang over downtown Houston, with light showers produced by tropical weather in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday. Houston is having one of its wetter starts to June on record, yet it still feels like the middle of…...
Defense attorney for Andrea Yates, who drowned her children near Houston, reflects on the case 25 years later
16+ hour, 8+ min ago (463+ words) After initially being convicted of capital murder, Yates appealed and was found not guilty by reason of insanity. The case brought awareness to maternal mental illnesses such as postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. As he awaited the conclusion of a…...
Netherlands soccer fans brave heat for glimpse of iconic Dutch Orange Bus ahead of World Cup match in Houston
1+ day, 37+ min ago (561+ words) The bus, which made a pit stop Thursday in Fort Bend County, will lead a pregame march from Rice University to NRG Stadium on Saturday morning for the group-stage match between the Netherlands and Sweden. Braving a Southeast Texas heat…...
They're leaving Congress with nothing to lose, spelling potential trouble for Trump
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (993+ words) A trio of Senate Republicans, including Texas" John Cornyn, are on their way out of Congress. Each has previously drawn President Trump"s scorn and now each are seen as newly liberated to complicate his agenda if they choose. Texas…...
Cleveland Guardians at Houston Astros odds, picks, and predictions
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (352+ words) The Cleveland Guardians (40-35) and Houston Astros (35-41) open a 3-game series Friday at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas. First pitch is at 8: 10 p. m. ET. Let's analyze MLB odds around the Guardians vs. Astros odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions…...
What is Juneteenth and why do we celebrate it? A Texas history
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (199+ words) Although Juneteenth is a nationwide celebration, the holiday traces its roots to Texas. Juneteenth is observed annually on June 19 and commemorates events that took place 160 years ago in Galveston, about 57 miles southeast of Houston." Calling it an "often overlooked event…...
Texas high school softball: 2026 All-Central Texas Softball Team
1+ day, 35+ min ago (1039+ words) Austin-area softball teams ran into state and national buzzsaws in this year's UIL state playoffs as the state semifinals was as deep as four Central Texas schools advanced. Johnson (Class 6 A Division I), Leander (Class 5 A DI), Liberty Hill (Class 5 A DII) and…...
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1590: The Great Wall of China
1+ week, 3+ day ago (116+ words) Episode: 1590 The Great Wall of China -- a long and checquered history. Today, a 2300-year-old wall. Episode: 1590 The Great Wall of China " a long and checquered history. Today, a 2300-year-old wall. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please…...
Next stop, Buc-ee's: Fort Worth shuttling World Cup visitors to Texas' iconic gas station
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (538+ words) World Cup tourists visiting Dallas are quickly learning that everything is bigger in Texas. That includes the gas stations." Tourists from across the world are making their way to Buc-ee's, the state's iconic gas station and"megaconvenience store, as part…...