Judge orders Trump's name be removed from Kennedy Center, rules that rebranding violates the law
A U.S. District judge ruled that the Kennedy Center board's March 16 vote to close the facility was "ill-informed and seemingly preordained."
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Walk into any seventh-grade classroom in The Woodlands and you'll find the usual assortment of spiral notebooks, half-finished homework, and doodles in the margins. What you won't expect — what stops people in their tracks — are the fully realized, intricately detailed manga panels that fill Harper Madison's pages from…
1 dead and 2 injured at party in NE Harris County: HCSO
One person is dead, and two are injured after an "altercation" at a party in northeast Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Honda recalls nearly 99,000 vehicles over air bag defect
The recall affects Honda and Acura models from 2016 through 2026 after regulators said a faulty seat sensor could cause air bags to deploy unexpectedly in a crash.
Ex-wife of late NASCAR driver Greg Biffle sues over plane crash that killed 7
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Search underway for man accused of killing 1 sheriff's deputy, injuring another in Virginia
A manhunt is underway in Virginia after a sheriff's deputy was killed and another was injured while responding to a welfare check request.
Suspect shot after opening fire on officers: Baytown PD
Police said the officer shot the suspect after responding to a disturbance late Friday.
Emergency room visits from tick bites have surged. A new federal plan aims to fight back.
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Authorities locate missing Dickinson 6-year-old, 1 arrested
Authorities said they located a missing 6-year-old girl and canceled an AMBER Alert issued Saturday morning.
3 shot, 1 fatally, at large party in northeast Harris County, sheriff says
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said when deputies got to the scene, they found three people with gunshot wounds.
Community complaints lead to raid on east Houston club, police say
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Texas school police pepper-sprayed, tackled and tasered students | A New York Times and San Antonio Express-News investigation
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Police raid east Houston club after community complaints
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An AMBER Alert has been canceled after authorities say the missing girl was found safe.
3 shot, 1 dead at large party in northeast Harris County
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Man's death under investigation in Richmond
Fort Bend County investigators were in the Richmond area late Friday night investigating a man's death as a homicide.
Warrant: 2 Houston police officers under criminal investigation over secret tracking device
A warrant shows Texas Rangers have launched a criminal investigation into two Houston police officers who were allegedly involved in secretly placing a GPS tracking device on a suspect's vehicle without a warrant.
Montgomery Co. Pct. 3 deputy terminated, charged with misuse of official information: Authorities
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17-year-old charged with murder in deadly Humble-area shooting, sheriff says
A 17-year-old has been charged with murder in a man's shooting death in Harris County, allegedly stemming from a dating dispute, according to the sheriff's office.
Major accident leads to closure of US-290 at Grand Parkway in Cypress
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Man arrested for woman's stabbing death in Spring
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Teen stuck on roller coaster, firefighters who conducted extraction, recap harrowing rescue
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Bus hits cars in Virginia, killing 5 people and injuring 34
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Woman found guilty in 1978 death of stepdaughter after brother comes forward
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ICE agent accused of shooting man and filing false report arrested in Texas
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Trump meets with aides to determine whether to move forward with Iran deal
Ahead of Friday's White House Situation Room meeting, President Trump said he was looking to make a “final determination” on an Iran ceasefire extension.
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Images showed the front of a vehicle mangled and the airbags deployed as crews worked the scene on the Katy Freeway.
Montgomery County Man sentenced to 30 years for brutal Family Violence Attack
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More than 400K Jeep vehicles under recall over airbag sensor issue
A faulty sensor may lead to a delayed deployment of the airbag during certain crashes and may be noncompliant with federal safety regulations.
Police in Texas schools have used heavy-handed tactics on students, an investigation finds
Journalists from The New York Times and San Antonio Express-News identified 2,600 instances of police using physical force on students.
Iran latest: Trump making 'final determination' in Situation Room meeting
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Judge orders Trump's name be removed from Kennedy Center, rules that rebranding violates the law
A U.S. District judge ruled that the Kennedy Center board's March 16 vote to close the facility was "ill-informed and seemingly preordained."
What does firebrand Bo French's railroad commission nomination say about the state of the GOP?
The former Tarrant County Republican Party chair has made a series of statements criticizing Muslims, LGBTQ Texans and diversity initiatives.
Camp Mystic nurse regains limited nursing license as flood allegations remain unresolved
The Texas Board of Nursing reversed the emergency suspension of Mary Elizabeth Eastland's license, but allegations tied to last summer's deadly Camp Mystic flood remain unresolved.
'The Burning Side' examines memory and marriage struggles against Texas backdrop
The characters in author Sarah Damoff's new novel must navigate tensions in the aftermath of a fire that upended their lives.