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Houston Fall Camp Day 11: Key Updates and Quotes That Matter From Willie Fritz
12+ hour, 49+ min ago (679+ words) Fall camp for Houston Cougars football continues to move along, and there are just under two weeks left leading up to regular-season practice. The Cougars are set to kick off a highly anticipated season on Sept. 5 against Oregon State and…...
Inside Houston Texans' premium BMW Lone Star Ballroom, BMW M Club Blue at Reliant Stadium
11+ hour, 5+ min ago (464+ words) The Houston Texans have plenty of food and drink options for the 70,000-plus fans that will be at each of their home games at Reliant Stadium, but very few will get to experience the luxury of the stadium's new exclusive…...
7 things to know about the $5 trash fee that is hitting Houston water bills soon
12+ hour, 38+ min ago (723+ words) Most Houston residents will begin seeing a new $5 fee on their water bills in August and September to help fund the city's Solid Waste Management Department. Here's what to know about the city's new trash fee: Whitmire proposed what he…...
Houston groups hold week of events opposing Flock license plate cameras
12+ hour, 52+ min ago (512+ words) Amid growing concerns about privacy and Flock Safety cameras, several Houston organizations are joining a national week of action related to automated license plate readers with workshops, movie screenings and neighborhood walkthroughs. Houston organizations are joining the week of action…...
Houston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners - August 16, 2026 | Live Scores, Updates, Odds, Injury News and Recaps | Bleacher Report
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (26+ words) Mariners vs. Astros live score, play-by-play, stats and highlights for the August 16 MLB game on Bleacher Report. Houston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners - August 16, 2026...
Supreme Court asked to review Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments in public schools
7+ hour, 27+ min ago (237+ words) By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and JAMIE STENGLE In their Supreme Court brief, the families’ attorneys argue that the law violates basic First Amendment principles governing the separation of church and state. “The question of whether a state may impose scripture on…...
Hello Houston??? The Commuter Cut (August 17, 2026)
7+ hour, 31+ min ago (233+ words) For our busy Houston commuters, we have – The Commuter Cut – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: In today’s edition…...
Multistate controversy highlights gray areas around surrogacy, bioethics expert says
8+ hour, 7+ min ago (1268+ words) A multistate surrogacy controversy — involving Alaska, California and Texas — could have far-reaching implications. One medical ethics expert said the case highlights the flaws and weaknesses around surrogacy agreements that pose dozens of unanswered questions. A multistate surrogacy controversy poses significant…...
Hello Houston (August 17, 2026)
8+ hour, 11+ min ago (254+ words) Today: We learn about colon cancer risks and warning signs, break down the Houston Texans’ upcoming new season, discuss the future of nuclear energy, and more. Plus, we welcome Hello Houston’s new co-host, Tessa Barrera. On today's Hello Houston, we…...
Trump administration briefly pauses contentious border project in Texas’ Big Bend National Park
8+ hour, 20+ min ago (365+ words) The project through the national park in southern Texas has faced fierce bipartisan opposition by critics who say it is marring the area’s pristine environment. They argue the region’s rugged and remote terrain already serves as a deterrent to migrants…...