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21+ hour, 14+ min ago   (777+ words) A view from Boca Chica Beach towards two SpaceX launch pads, in south Texas. Reynaldo Leaños Jr./For NPR hide caption STARBASE, Texas — On a scorching August afternoon in south Texas, Bekah Hinojosa, the co-founder of the South Texas Environmental…...

3+ day, 19+ min ago   (97+ words) Drivers heading toward downtown Houston on the I-10 Katy Freeway experienced delays after a truck hit the Houston Avenue bridge late Friday morning. Houston TranStar reported the heavy-truck crash on I-10 eastbound at Houston Avenue. The incident was verified at 11:38 a.m. The freeway…...

16+ hour, 7+ min ago   (1056+ words) When the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan five years ago, thousands of Afghans who helped U.S. troops were brought here to rebuild their lives. But now, some fear the U.S. may want to send them back. Hundreds of Afghans who fought alongside U.S. troops and…...

18+ hour, 7+ min ago   (978+ words) Steve Sarkisian is already saying his team is better at every position than it was at this time last year. If that means we’ll witness a better offensive line, Texas football could be in for an historic 2026 season. It all…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (392+ words) Houstonians are concerned after social media videos showed that the iconic palm trees on West Gray St in River Oaks were mysteriously cut down without warning. The palm trees on West Gray usher visitors into an entirely different world than…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (294+ words) The Houston Astros are slated to begin Game 2 of a three-game series with the Seattle Mariners at Daikin Park at 6:10 p.m. CDT on Saturday. The Astros won the first game of the series 10-7 on Friday. Ahead of Saturday’s game, the Astros…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (56+ words) CW39 chief meteorologist Idolina Peralez says that the Houston area will have extreme heat and humidity next week, with temperatures potentially hitting triple digits and low rain chances. CW39 chief meteorologist Idolina Peralez says that the Houston area will have extreme heat…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (697+ 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 Aug. 23 with our No. 1 team. Several teams are…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1261+ words) Texas Republicans’ controversial move last summer to redraw the state’s congressional maps with the aim of flipping five Democratic seats this fall may be complicated by President Donald Trump’s low approval ratings, experts say. Several South Texas districts, including two…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (214+ 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…...