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‘Make Resistance Sexy’

In Houston, actor Kendrick Sampson seeks to make a party out of political engagement.

Texas Observer

Flood-prone Houston faces hard choices for handling too much water

Eight years after Hurricane Harvey devastated Houston in 2017, flooding hundreds of thousands of homes, the city still awaits a comprehensive flood protection system. The local flood control district estimates that at least one major flood occurs within its service area every two years.

The Conversation

Democratic Rep. Jon Rosenthal will run for Texas Railroad Commission

The day after the four-term Houston lawmaker launched his statewide bid, his former chief of staff, Odus Evbagharu, announced he was running to succeed his former boss in the Texas House.

The Texas Tribune

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Houston Bayou Horror: Six Bodies in 10 Days Spark Viral Serial Killer Fears

Six bodies in 10 days have been pulled from Houston's bayous, fuelling viral serial killer rumours online. Authorities, however, insist accidents and misfortune—not murder—explain the grim discoveries.

International Business Times UK

Texas Domestic Workers Face Trump Attack on Minimum Wage

Advocates warn a proposed rule by the Department of Labor will deepen the country’s “crisis of care.”

Texas Observer

Five bodies have been found in Houston area bayous in a week. Cops insist it is not the work of a serial killer

The grim discoveries have raised safety concerns and fueled speculation online

The Independent UK

Houston businessman Andrew White launches Democratic challenge to Gov. Greg Abbott

The son of the late former Gov. Mark White vowed to run as an independent in the Democratic gubernatorial primary.

The Texas Tribune

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Houston on edge as 14 bodies, including Jade McKissic, found in local waterways: Five recovered in a single week

Authorities say there's no cause for concern.

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Young Texas conservatives say Charlie Kirk’s death is galvanizing their religion-forward politics

Thousands gathered for the Texas Youth Summit, where speaker after speaker memorialized Kirk and encouraged young attendees to rise in his place.

The Texas Tribune

Popular salad chain run by former Krispy Kreme exec is closing a quarter of its restaurants

Salad and Go will permanently close all locations in Houston, Austin, and San Antonio, along with several stores in the Dallas area and across Oklahoma

The Independent UK

A Wave of School District Takeovers Could Be Coming. Some Past Interventions Ended with More Failing Schools.

Fort Worth ISD is among the districts that could join Houston in having its elected board deposed, while Beaumont and Edgewood ISDs offer a cautionary tale.

Texas Observer

26-Year-Old Wants To Retire Early—Dave Ramsey Explains How With Real Estate And S&P 500 Funds, But Warns Quitting Work Is When 'Bodies Fall Apart'

At 26, most people are trying to figure out how to stop eating instant ramen, not how to fund a decades-early retirement. But Alex from Houston had bigger questions. He called into "The Ramsey Show" asking Dave Ramsey and co-host John Delony how to retire early—and how to get to…

Benzinga

Texas GOP may be banking on low Hispanic turnout in new map

Republicans note that some of the districts they intend to flip were redrawn to become majority-Hispanic. Democrats say the GOP made sure to add Hispanic Texans who are unlikely to vote.

The Texas Tribune

“Our girls are still dead”: Camp Mystic parents pushed for laws to protect kids at camp. But their pain remains.

Two dads helped lead Camp Mystic parents to advocate for new camp rules in the Texas Legislature. What they wanted most was to have their daughters back.

The Texas Tribune

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Deion Sanders Was Brutally Honest to His Team After Colorado's Loss to Houston

Deion Sanders was 'lost for words' after his Colorado Buffaloes were defeated by the Houston Cougars 36-20 Friday night.

The Guardian - UK

British woman among crew training for Mars simulation mission

Laura Marie is one of six research volunteers preparing to spend 378 days inside Nasa’s Mars Dune Alpha in Houston

SuperWest Sports

Nick Bartlett’s 2025 Week 3 SuperWest Fearless Predictions

Our Nick Bartlett gives us his light-hearted game predictions with his trademark humor and offbeat perspective.

The Texas Tribune

Republican U.S. Rep. Morgan Luttrell will not seek third term in Congress

The Houston-area Republican’s departure continues the drain of tenure from Texas’ GOP delegation, which was already poised to add several freshmen in the midterms.

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International Business Times UK

'Sharia Patrols in Texas?': Fury as US Imam Warns Muslim-Owned Stores to Stop Selling Pork and Alcohol

A Houston imam's viral video campaign urging Muslim-owned stores to stop selling pork, alcohol and lottery tickets has ignited fierce debate about religious freedom and 'Sharia patrols' in the United States.

Benzinga

A Man Wants His Land To Go Only To His Three Sons, Excluding His Stepdaughter To 'Keep It In His Bloodline.' Dave Ramsey Says That's 'BS'

Rochelle from Houston called into “The Ramsey Show” with a heartbreaking question about her blended family’s inheritance plan. Her husband, who inherited 33 acres of land from his father, wants to pass the property on to only their three sons—his biological son and the two sons they have together. His…

The Texas Tribune

Deb Haaland, Joan Huffman and Jake Tapper join this year’s TribFest lineup

The history-making former interior secretary, Houston’s longtime state senator and CNN’s lead DC anchor join us in Austin this November

Texas Observer

Twenty Years Later, Katrina Still Haunts the Gulf from New Orleans to Houston

A killer storm two decades past still teaches lessons about survival and resilience in a world where weather is getting more extreme.

The Independent UK

Houston elementary school fight left 9-year-old with severe head injuries as mom demands answers: ‘I’m still mind-boggled’

Nine-year-old Kason was severely injured in the fight, and now says he is too scared to return to school.

Sports Illustrated

Q&A: Texans’ C.J. Stroud on Trusting the Process and Staying ‘Hungry’ in 2025

Stroud opened up to Sports Illustrated about the Texans' 2025 NFL season.

The Independent UK

Manhunt for gunman after one killed and five injured in Texas sports bar shooting

Texas police have released images of the suspected gunman at Alas Locas sports bar in Cleveland

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