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Houston hotel bookings on pace to break records in March, Houston First Corporation says
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (232+ words) HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston's long list of large events in March is putting the city on track to break hotel booking records, according to a spokesperson for Houston First Corporation. "Local hotel bookings are up more than 12% in March," a…...
Building fire in north Houston put out after HFD crews respond, images show
2+ week, 2+ day ago (100+ words) HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- According to the Houston Fire Department, emergency crews responded to a building fire in north Houston on Sunday evening. The impacted building is located at 6217 North Shepherd Drive near West Montgomery Street, HFD reported, with the fire…...
Houston-area residents feeling politically discriminated more than past 30 years: Kinder Institute
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (278+ words) HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- If you think we're politically divided right now, you're not the only one. Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research has unveiled its latest Houston-area survey, which surveyed nearly 10, 000 residents in Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery counties,…...
Person killed, another detained in northeast Houston shooting, according to Houston Police Department
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (81+ words) HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Authorities said a person was killed and another was detained following a shooting in northeast Houston. According to the Houston Police Department, officers responded to the reported shooting at 12: 05 p. m. on Wednesday in the 6200 block of Fairchild Street....
City of Houston on track for its largest ever budget deficit, city official says
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (170+ words) HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- City of Houston leaders are clashing over rising costs and the best way to spend taxpayer dollars. On Tuesday, Houston City Controller Chris Hollins discussed the rising costs of city services and staff during the latest monthly…...
Family remembers 24-Year-Old father killed in Houston shooting
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (277+ words) HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- This past week has been full of pain and agony for Sonia Mendez and her son Joshua. "I was in disbelief. I had a lot of stuff already going on that day," Sonia said. That day, they…...
Is Houston done with freezing temperatures this winter?
4+ mon, 6+ hour ago (266+ words) HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Last month, Southeast Texas experienced two separate blasts of Arctic air, one that even brought sleet and freezing rain to Houston. Now temperatures have swung in the other direction, climbing into the 80s and near record levels for…...
Governor threatens to pull $110 M in public safety funds over Houston's new immigration policy
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (393+ words) HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The City of Houston is being warned to change or repeal its new immigration policy or risk losing $110 million in public safety funding. That warning comes in a letter sent on Monday from Gov. Greg Abbott's office,…...
Houston's LGBTQ chair told ABC13 he wanted a meeting with the mayor, but says instead was dismissed
10+ mon, 3+ day ago (398+ words) HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- After the City of Houston LGBTQ advisory board chair spoke to ABC13 about wanting to meet with Mayor John Whitmire, he said he was informed weeks later that he was dismissed. Jacques Bourgeois served on the mayor's LGBTQ…...
Houston Rodeo updates code of conduct to 'provide safe, secure and pleasant environment"
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (383+ words) Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo updates code of conduct to provide safe, secure and pleasant environment'ABC13 Houston Houston Rodeo updates code of conduct to 'provide safe, secure and pleasant environment' HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is…...