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1+ hour, 36+ min ago   (1721+ words) For nearly 20 years, Barbers Hill ISD Superintendent Greg Poole pursued an unconventional strategy to grow the district’s finances. Lawmakers are now questioning the foundation’s aggressive investments, unusual structure, and potential conflicts of interest. When Greg Poole first became superintendent of…...

9+ hour, 6+ min ago   (697+ words) Sep. 28—HOUSTON, Minnesota — It was the kind of news that shook the Schwanbeck family to its core. On March 3, 2026, Madi Schwanbeck, the middle of three sisters, was diagnosed with stage-two anaplastic large cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The Houston freshman had it…...

14+ hour, 59+ min ago   (262+ words) North Texas will see a threat of flash flooding this week as several rounds of heavy rain are expected. There will be low chances for storms in the afternoon on Monday, Sept. 28, although most areas are expected to stay dry,…...

16+ hour, 23+ min ago   (254+ words) Created to identify, develop and produce premium stories for audiences across film, television, music, streaming and emerging platforms, Hustle Town Studio will pursue projects spanning football and non-football subjects, with a focus on compelling characters, unique access and culturally relevant…...

11+ hour, 13+ min ago   (131+ words) A new poll finds that Democrat James Talarico is holding a slight lead over Republican Ken Paxton in the race for U.S. Senate in Texas. A BIG DATA POLL conducted Sept. 24–26 found Talarico ahead of Paxton among registered Texas voters, 43.6% to…...

12+ hour, 2+ min ago   (867+ words) Hurricane Polo is headed toward Mexico, but its biggest impact for Texas will come after the storm moves inland and sends a surge of tropical moisture north into the Southwest. According to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center,…...

14+ hour, 56+ min ago   (1396+ words) SpaceX 'Starship' to Launch in First Attempt to Reach Orbit SpaceX's Starship rocket is now orbiting Earth following lift-off from Texas - watch live footage above The rocket is aiming to make six orbits of Earth - for the first time - during…...

12+ hour, 55+ min ago   (624+ words) If there's one school who has earned its spot as a national softball powerhouse in the past two years, it's the University of Texas. Back-to-back NCAA national championship titles, 109 wins and an SEC Tournament Championship are just a few accomplishments…...

6+ hour, 27+ min ago   (180+ words) The heat is still on for the beginning of fall with highs reaching into the mid-90s for Monday. We're expecting an increase in rain chances for the mid-week with heavy rain possible around the Houston area. HOUSTON - This week, temperatures will…...

6+ hour, 38+ min ago   (489+ words) he Houston Astros have clinched the AL West title for the fifth time in six years. And they won the AL West for the fifth time in six years. "It's been a roller coaster of a season, but just to…...