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10+ hour, 2+ min ago   (278+ words) A North Texas high school is canceling not only the remainder of its 2026 varsity football season, but also the 2027 varsity season. Keene ISD (Keene, TX) announced in a social media post on Facebook on Tuesday, Sept. 22, that it was canceling…...

47+ min ago   (613+ words) After Wednesday’s ruling, County Attorney Bridgette Smith-Lawson said the decision puts county business “in peril.” A district judge in Fort Bend County has issued a split ruling Wednesday in a high-stakes power struggle between several members of Commissioners Court and…...

3+ hour, 53+ min ago   (200+ words) In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” Beth Wiedower Jackson, executive director of the Astrodome Conservancy, talks about the latest plans and proposals that are being considered for the Astrodome... To embed this piece of audio in your site, please…...

13+ hour, 13+ min ago   (605+ words) America keeps choosin' Texas as Ella Langley's heartbreak anthem just replaced Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" as the longest-running hit at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. Billboard announced on Sept. 22 that Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas…...

16+ hour, 13+ min ago   (186+ words) Houston's Wells Fargo Plaza, an all-glass tower that defines the skyline, is up for sale. The 71-story, 1.72-million-square-foot building at 1000 Louisiana Street, is being marketed by JLL Capital Markets. It is the third-tallest tower in Texas, built in 1983 and listed…...

2+ hour, 15+ min ago   (304+ words) Houston Life is at the the Houston Zoo where they're kicking off their annual Zoo Boo celebration. We'll check out all the family fun you can have from beautiful Insta-worthy photo ops to activities for the kids and even that…...

3+ hour, 11+ min ago   (555+ words) A 25-acre retail and restaurant district is coming to Cypress, anchored by a popular grocery chain's first location in the area. Trademark Property Company plans to break ground Oct. 1 on Dunham Pointe—a 202,000-square-foot development with a mix of retail…...

18+ hour, 29+ min ago   (542+ words) With about 145 different languages spoken and nearly 8 million people in the Houston area, it's often described as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the country. This seemingly disparate population might be Houston's most valuable asset, shaping aspects of…...

3+ hour, 29+ min ago   (500+ words) The complete 2026-27 schedule for Houston Cougars basketball is now official. After some of the prominent non-conference games and the Big 12 schedule matrix were revealed, the whole slate was announced last week. This is quite the action-packed schedule for Houston, who…...

3+ hour, 38+ min ago   (867+ words) Dulce Gabbana, a local drag performer, speaks to students at a protest against the cancellation of Draggieland at Texas A&M University in College Station on March 6, 2025. (Ishika Samant for the Texas Tribune) After federal district judges reached opposite conclusions…...