New York City Council passes law to phase out horse-drawn carriages by 2028
The New York City Council voted Thursday to ban horse-drawn carriages, a move that will end an industry that has operated in the city since 1858.
Summary by The Woodlands Editorial Desk · As published by ABC13 Houston · · 1 min read
The New York City Council voted Thursday to ban horse-drawn carriages, a move that will end an industry that has operated in the city since 1858.

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The Texas Comptroller's office is refusing to release records showing how families are spending taxpayer-funded school voucher dollars, ABC13's partners at the Houston Chronicle reported on Thursday....
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Voters are leaving “I Voted" stickers at Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s Houston memorial as recent ICE encounters draw scrutiny.
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government
Voters in Brazoria County Precinct 2 received text messages falsely claiming that votes for the late Republican candidate, Judge Richard Davis, would not count in the general election....
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Carmen Turner allegedly hired two tax clerks with county funds, only to employ them as caregivers for her 81-year-old mother. She’s also accused of hiring the father of her adult son for a full-time job in Fort Bend, when prosecutors said he was working in Chicago....
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For the first time, Fort Bend County taxpayers got to see how much the county is willing to give up to attract a Tesla solar site.
ABC13 Houston · Oct 22, 2026

weather
High levels of ozone and ragweed could be an issue in some Houston neighborhoods Friday. Late next week we are eyeing a stormier pattern for Halloween weekend....
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government
Early voting in Harris County got off to a record-setting start, but the vast majority of registered voters have yet to cast a ballot.
ABC13 Houston · Oct 22, 2026

safety
A 68-year-old North Carolina woman was fatally struck by a stray bullet while sitting on her back porch in Gastonia, police said.
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safety
The call for action comes months after a Galveston police officer fatally shot Randy Martin, 47, during a traffic stop in May. The attorney representing Martin's family said they plan to file a lawsuit against the city and police department in the next few weeks....
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A magnitude 7 earthquake hit China's Tibet region on Thursday evening, killing at least 16 people, injuring 32 and collapsing hundreds of homes, official media said....
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Quest Diagnostics, a medical laboratory testing company. has confirmed an unauthorized access that may have exposed certain patient records, Reuters reported....
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schools
The annual four-hour event connects child nutrition directors with vendors while showcasing emerging trends in school nutrition.
Fox 26 Houston · Oct 22, 2026