2+ hour, 52+ min ago   (657+ words) A coalition of landowners, outdoor enthusiasts and business owners that say any work in Big Bend National Park would forever change the place often called “Texas’ gift to the nation.” “It’s such a god-given gift,” the 70-year-old said, looking up…...

18+ hour, 18+ min ago   (752+ words) Aaron Reitz did not reveal what FBI testing found in bags taken from Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s van after his July 7 shooting death. Other men in the van said the bags contained salt. Tests of a substance found inside the van…...

19+ hour, 37+ min ago   (828+ words) Rodney Scott, the head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, indicated Thursday the agency would stick with its plan to build vehicle barriers and patrol roads in the West Texas park despite growing public outcry. “We are securing this park to…...

20+ hour, 2+ min ago   (410+ words) According to the National Weather Service, Houston is forecast to have a high temperature of 98 degrees on Saturday, with a heat index, or feels-like temperature, of up to 109. The parade will be held in the evening. Houston’s 2026 Pride parade is…...

21+ hour, 19+ min ago   (146+ words) Supreme Court Decision Reshapes Voting Map Debate The Constitution has guaranteed our freedoms and rights for over 200 years. In this regular series, Dean Leonard Baynes with the University of Houston Law Center looks at the Amendments and how they relate…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (128+ words) Episode: 2630 Determinism and the many worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics. Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: This article is part of the podcast Engines of Our Ingenuity Have…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (327+ words) Harris County commissioners earmarked over $750,000 for an artificial intelligence program to speed up the permitting process for new construction projects. Commissioners voted unanimously last week to factor those funds into the 2027 fiscal year budget — which could reach $3 billion in total…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (234+ words) In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," guest hosts Michael Adkison and Donna Reed talk with Dr. Peter Stout, President and CEO of the Houston Forensic Science Center, who explains the critical role... To embed this piece of audio in…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (423+ words) The longtime Houston man’s death drew national attention and raised questions surrounding the incident — which federal authorities said happened when he attempted to run over an ICE agent with his vehicle. Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare’s investigation into the…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (271+ words) Yorlan Rafael Reyes, 31, escaped from jail custody on July 18 at HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, leading to the termination of a correctional officer. A Liberty County Jail inmate who escaped last month was apprehended Wednesday in Mukilteo, Washington, located near Seattle,…...