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Texas children’s hospitals warn of billions in cuts under proposed Medicaid rule
10+ min ago (995+ words) An outside view of Texas Children's Hospital’s $200 million expansion to its Pavilion for Women, in Houston, Monday July 27, 2026. Children’s hospitals have spent the past year bracing for the fallout from roughly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts included in a sweeping spending…...
No. 12 Texas Tech expects repeat after 1st Big 12 title and playoff appearance last year
10+ min ago (313+ words) Will Hammond will succeed NFL draft pick Behren Morton as the starting quarterback. That had been the expectation for this season before Hammond’s ACL injury last October and Sorsby’s transfer from Cincinnati. The schedule does not include No. 14 BYU or…...
Texas high school football: Westlake is No. 3 in Austin-area poll
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (881+ words) Central Texas' 2026 high school football season kicks off Aug. 27 and the American-Statesman's annual summer tour of the Austin area's top 10 preseason teams — as selected by our high school coverage staff — will conclude Sunday with our No. 1 team. Several teams are…...
Angels 18, Astros 3: Houston suffers biggest loss of year against one of baseball's worst teams
18+ hour, 40+ min ago (239+ words) The scoring started early on both sides. Unfortunately, when the dust settled, the Angels had far more runs on the board. Angels 18 Astros 3. The night began with patience on display. Astros hitters... - Angels 18, Astros 3: Houston suffers biggest loss of year…...
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1618: Existence and Uniqueness
1+ week, 2+ day ago (134+ words) Episode: 1618 Today we wonder whether something other than one solution exists. Today, the forgotten lecture in your math course. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: This article is part of the podcast Engines…...
Houston Texans vs. Las Vegas Raiders live updates: C.J. Stroud, Nico Collins expected to play some
23+ hour, 52+ min ago (231+ words) The Houston Texans host the Las Vegas Raiders in their second preseason game at 7 p.m. Thursday at Reliant. The Texans may not play a lot of their regulars but several roster spots are at stake. Follow our staff for updates and…...
Houston weather: Heat advisory to continue through Friday
17+ hour, 15+ min ago (173+ words) A Heat Advisory is in effect for the Houston area through Friday. Highs will reach the upper 90s and low 100s, with heat index values around 106 to 110 degrees. A Heat Advisory is in effect for the Houston area through Friday Highs will…...
Why recent rains haven't helped this drought-parched region of Texas
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (415+ words) Across Texas, lakes and reservoirs have seen the benefits of the heavy rains that drenched the state this spring and summer. Outside of San Antonio, beloved Canyon Lake is completely full. In the Coastal Bend, Lake Corpus Christi is nearly…...
West Houston program moving people from homelessness to hotels gains surge in funding
20+ hour, 37+ min ago (430+ words) Local officials contributed $180,000 to the effort. The pilot program served nearly 100 people with $30,000 in funding during its first year. In west Houston, a pilot program moving homeless people from the streets into hotels gained an additional $180,000 from local officials as…...
GMA comes to Houston to cheer on the Houston Texans
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (55+ words) GMA made a stop in H-Town to cheer on the Houston Texans ahead of the team's 25th anniversary season. The prime minister also wishes the duke and duchess well after it emerged they are returning to... GMA made a stop in…...