Georgia's Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's done with Republican Party
Former Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says she no longer supports the Republican Party.
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Rain chances remain slim, Saharan haze expected to blow into Houston
Rain chances remain slim to none for the rest of June, but we do see a pattern change bringing rain chances higher in early July.
Trump abruptly cancels signing a housing bill, blindsiding Republicans
President Donald Trump ratcheted up tensions with Senate Republicans on Wednesday, abruptly canceling plans to sign a bipartisan measure that could help spur more home construction.
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'He didn't freeze:' 7-year-old Texas boy saves little brother after finding him unresponsive in pool
A 7-year-old boy in Texas is being hailed as a hero for saving his little brother's life after the toddler was found unresponsive in a swimming pool.
Maternal healthcare ‘deserts’ leave thousands of Texas women to their own devices
Cash-strapped rural hospitals in East Texas and beyond are closing their labor-and-delivery units.
Introducing 'After the Flood,' a podcast about the 2025 disaster in the Texas Hill Country
Reporters have been following survivors as they rebuild their lives in the aftermath of one of the deadliest floods in state history.
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Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announces massive new agricultural complex along Highway 288
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is making the largest single facilities investment in its 90-plus-year history to build a new livestock and agricultural complex along Highway 288, officials announced Wednesday. While the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will remain at...
Texas man gets life for supplying fentanyl then watching, recording the victim’s overdose death
A Denison man has been sentenced to life in federal prison for supplying a fatal dose of fentanyl-laced pills to a 20-year-old woman, then recording video of her as she spent hours dying of an overdose.
The Houston rodeo is building a new $300 million arena complex, but promises it’s not leaving NRG Park
The new space will “complement, not replace” operations at NRG Park, but it will move many of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo competitions and livestock shows off site.
Trump says he's canceling signing of housing bill at Capitol, saying voting bill should pass Congress first
President Donald Trump says he's canceling the signing of a housing bill at the Capitol, saying a voting bill should pass Congress first.
Waymo car caught driving in wrong lane amid World Cup traffic in LA
Video captured in Inglewood shows a Waymo self-driving car traveling in the wrong lane and heading toward oncoming traffic.
Today on Texas Standard: The growing challenge of maternal healthcare deserts
Large stretches of rural Texas lack hospitals equipped to deliver babies, and in some communities there is no hospital at all. As financially strained facilities continue closing labor and delivery units, access to maternal care is becoming increasingly difficult for many...
Prairieland shooter gets 100 years, others 30-70 for ICE detention center 'antifa' protest
The sentencing comes three months after a weeks-long trial in which prosecutors argued the group was a "North Texas antifa cell" with anti-ICE and anti-government beliefs.
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Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy after months of investigations, lawsuits on flood deaths
Twenty-seven campers and counselors, as well as the camp's director, died in July 2025 during catastrophic flooding.
Texas leaders are asking data centers how much water they use. Most aren’t responding
Data centers use water to cool their massive arrays of computer servers. A state agency sent out a survey to figure out how much, but less than a third of the companies responded.
New World screwworm cases rise to 19 as Texas expands livestock quarantines
Federal officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has risen to 19, with all but one in Texas.
Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy after catastrophic Texas Hill Country floods killed 28 people
In paperwork filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas in Houston, the camp listed its debt as exceeding $10 million.
Camp Mystic in Texas files for bankruptcy after catastrophic floods killed 28 people
Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Wednesday, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 28 people.
Emylee Thai of Houston, Texas added to FBI most wanted fraudster list, accused of nearly $100M in healthcare fraud, genetic testing and kickback scheme
Emylee Thai of Houston, TX was added to an FBI most wanted list. She is accused of healthcare fraud through a medically unnecessary genetic testing and kickback scheme.
Camp Mystic files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy following deadly Texas flash flood investigation
Camp Mystic, the Texas Hill Country girls' summer camp where 27 campers and staff members died during a catastrophic flash flood last summer, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Tropical development is not expected as a large plume of Saharan dust covers the Atlantic basin
Tropical development is not expected as a large plume of Saharan dust covers the Atlantic basin
Georgia's Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's done with Republican Party
Former Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says she no longer supports the Republican Party.
Trump orders DOJ to investigate oil companies for alleged price gouging
President Trump says he is going after big oil companies, accusing them of gouging prices at the gas pump.
Houston weather forecast: Saharan dust brings hazy skies amid summer heat
More typical June heat continues across Southeast Texas with highs in the 90s and heat index values above 100 each afternoon. Saharan dust may give us hazy skies at times while helping keep rain chances low.
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Judge rules government can't stop SNAP dollars from buying candy and sugary drinks
A judge has ruled that the U.S. government cannot stop people enrolled in the biggest food aid program from using benefits to buy candy and soda.
Heavy truck crash cleared after blocking lanes on I-45 SB at Greens Road, TranStar shows
Drivers on the North Freeway southbound near Greens Road experienced delays due to a heavy truck crash on Wednesday morning. The incident has since cleared.
The week in politics (June 24, 2026)
On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And we ponder the art of crafting a compelling story from the public radio program, "The Moth."
Sugar Land officer injured during traffic stop on Highway 6, suspect search ongoing
Sugar Land police are searching for a suspect who left the scene of a traffic stop on Highway 6 where an officer was injured.
Frozen meatloaf meals recalled over undeclared soy allergen
Roughly 5,795 pounds of frozen meatloaf is being recalled due to undeclared soy allergen
Rock legend Billy Idol and guitarist Steve Stevens are inducted to the Hollywood's Rockwalk
Give a "Rebel Yell" to rocker Billy Idol. He was inducted into the Guitar Center Hollywood Rockwalk.
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Lightning strike possibly sparked Webster fire that displaced 15 families
The Webster community is coming together to help more than a dozen families after a fire ripped through an apartment complex over the weekend. Officials believe a lightning strike may have caused the fire.
Catalytic converter thefts surge in Harris County as critics question low bonds for repeat offenders
Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise here in Harris County. If it continues, the number of thefts will double last year's total. The reason cited by officials is the rising cost of metal.
'This isn't me': Man linked to brother's criminal history for 20 years
A Houston man says a 20-year-old identity mix-up has hijacked his life, leaving him unable to get a job, or even drive a car, without fear.
Cases tied to Houston police officer fired over racist video include murder, robbery and DWI
The Houston police officer who was fired after posting a racially charged and profanity-laced video on social media was involved in dozens of misdemeanor and felony cases, according to a review by ABC13.
Crash victim's family files lawsuit against Tesla, driver
A lawsuit filed Tuesday claims Tesla was at least partially responsible when one of their cars slammed into a west Harris County home and killed a 76-year-old woman.