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'It's not enough:' Why Houston protests over Lorenzo Salgado's ICE shooting lag behind other cities
15+ hour, 50+ min ago (1588+ words) About 50 protesters carrying decorated signs and umbrellas marched toward an immigration detention facility in Conroe two weeks ago. "Show me what community looks like!" they chanted. "This is what community looks like!" They were headed toward the Montgomery ICE Processing…...
Houston Public Library celebrates Julia Ideson Building’s 100th birthday with tours, film and exhibits
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (574+ words) HOUSTON – The Julia Ideson Building opened in October 1926, offering Houstonians a beautiful new place to read, learn and gather. One hundred years later, the Spanish Renaissance Revival landmark continues to welcome visitors—and today, Houston Public Library is celebrating the…...
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1619: A Theatre of Machines
1+ week, 4+ day ago (119+ words) Episode: 1619 Theatre of Machines -- forerunners of engineering handbooks. Today, the first handbooks. Episode: 1619 Theatre of Machines — forerunners of engineering handbooks. Today, the first handbooks. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: This article is…...
Houston Astros bring back Kai-Wei Teng and send Bryan King down to Sugar Land
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (77+ words) This article originally published at Houston Astros bring back Kai-Wei Teng and send Bryan King down to Sugar Land. The Houston Astros were absolutely destroyed by the Los Angeles Angels Thursday... - Houston Astros bring back Kai-Wei Teng and send Bryan…...
Texas college football in 12 questions: From Arch to CFP, a 2026 season primer
21+ hour, 58+ min ago (1616+ words) As the 2026 season approaches, fans and writers near Texas football, Texas Tech, Texas A&M and a slew of other schools in the state have some pressing questions. How good will the Longhorns be? Or the Aggies? How many teams…...
Texas children’s hospitals warn of billions in cuts under proposed Medicaid rule
1+ day, 5+ hour 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
1+ day, 5+ hour 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+ day, 6+ hour 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
1+ day, 23+ hour 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, 4+ 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…...