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2+ hour, 8+ min ago  (1266+ words) There are fireworks displays, musical performances and kid-friendly events across Houston, Galveston, Fort Bend County and The Woodlands. Events are scheduled to take place throughout the week across the Houston area as the United States prepares to celebrate 250 years of…...

2+ hour, 59+ min ago  (384+ words) Houston's round-of-16 match on Saturday will be the city's seventh match in three weeks, capping the mad dash of hosting part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In a nail-biting finish, Morocco's national soccer team beat the Netherlands in a penalty…...

3+ hour, 19+ min ago  (682+ words) A Democratic board member says colleagues harassed her in social media posts during Texas" debate over how history is taught. The GOP members deny any bullying. A State Board of Education member is threatening to sue colleagues after tensions over…...

16+ hour, 33+ min ago  (172+ words) The opponents for Texas men's basketball's 2026-27 conference schedule have been announced." Texas will host Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas A&M in Moody Center. Its road trips include matchups against Florida, Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss,…...

23+ hour, 58+ min ago  (743+ words) By JIM VERTUNO, DEBORA REY and THOMAS PEIPERT That's right: There's a beef about beef between two of the top cattle-raising areas of the world, where steak is deeply ingrained in diet and culture. Texas ranks No. 1 in the United…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1047+ words) Texas Democrats spent their 3-day convention in Corpus Christi rallying party activists, training volunteers and making the case for Democratic policies and candidates across the state ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Thousands of people filled the stands of the Hilliard…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (481+ words) Similar swimming lessons for all ages are available at YMCA locations across the greater Houston area. Jeff Ives stood with only his head visible in the shallow end of the Fort Bend Family YMCA's outdoor pool. One by one, the…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (157+ words) Jun 29, 2026 at 03: 46 AM EDT The number "8647" has been spotted inside Texas" exhibit at the Great American State Fair, part of the wider America 250 celebrations marking the United States" 250th anniversary. Its appearance in the exhibit comes after similar sightings elsewhere, although…...

2+ day, 49+ min ago  (208+ words) Typical June heat continues across Houston through the weekend and again for Monday's World Cup Match. Highs stay in the 90s with heat index values above 100 each afternoon, so fans heading to the stadium or FIFA Fan Fest should plan for…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (1784+ words) Jackie Chesnutt props up a sign next to a leaking oil well operated by Core Petro on her property near Knickerbocker. Jackie Chesnutt poses for a portrait on her property in Tom Green County. She has documented pollution from oil…...