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Amanda Edwards drops out of Houston race for 18th Congressional District

The Democrat's announcement comes a week after she lost to Christian Menefee in a special election runoff for the seat that had been vacant since the death of Sylvester Turner.

The Texas Tribune

Texas attorney general candidate says if he wins, he’d try to revoke Democratic leader Gene Wu’s citizenship

Aaron Reitz, who is running for Texas attorney general, issued the threat after an interview of Wu was shared online of him discussing non-white voting strength.

The Texas Tribune

Ten-year-old boy accused of stabbing 13-year-old girl to death is claiming self-defense, cops say

Teenage girl was killed during a brawl involving 20 to 30 people outside an apartment complex in Houston, Texas, police said

The Independent UK

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How Trump’s ICE Is Locking Up Longtime Texans with Paths to Legal Status

The case of one Houston man, nearly deported to India after a quarter-century here, shows what happens when prosecutorial discretion is abandoned.

Texas Observer

Doctor indicted on charges he falsified records to block patients’ liver transplants

Dr John Stevenson Bynon Jr. is accused of falsifying medical records for five patients, making them ineligible to receive a liver transplant

The Independent UK

‘I thought that was bad luck’: Houston woman goes to Kay, Jared to try on engagement rings. The gag? She’s single

A Houston woman went to multiple jewelry stores, like Kay’s and Jareds to try on engagement rings. The best part? She’s single.

The Mary Sue

Briscoe Cain, Alex Mealer lead crowded pack vying for Houston’s new red congressional district

Cain, a state lawmaker, and Mealer, a former Harris County judge candidate, have consolidated much of the fundraising and endorsements in the 9th Congressional District’s Republican primary.

The Texas Tribune

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Maine plane crash victims worked for luxury travel startup led by Texas lawyer

The six people killed when a private jet crashed in Maine were going to see a property for a luxury travel business led by a Houston lawyer

The Independent UK

Texas Supreme Court primaries: Who is running and what to know

The high court, currently made up entirely of Republicans, decides some of the most consequential cases impacting everyday Texans’ lives. Here’s a look at who’s running for the court’s four seats on the 2026 ballot.

The Texas Tribune

A Reporter’s Religious Quest in Houston Suburbia

At a Hindu temple hidden in Pearland, I found lessons about community, womanhood, and alienation.

Texas Observer

After two Houston Congress members died in office, Al Green defends his seniority to voters

The 78-year-old Democrat is up against two younger opponents, including Rep.-elect Christian Menefee, in a district left vacant for 11 months after the death of Sylvester Turner.

The Texas Tribune

Houston Democrat Christian Menefee wins special election to complete Sylvester Turner’s term in Congress

The former Harris County attorney defeated Amanda Edwards in Texas’ 18th Congressional District. The two will face off again in the March 3 primary for a redrawn version of the district.

The Texas Tribune

Houston mom and daughter wake up to find ‘intoxicated’ man falling from ceiling into their apartment

Authorities said the man who fell through the ceiling appeared to be drunk when he was later arrested

The Independent UK

50-year-old NASA jet crashes in flames on Texas runway — taking it out of the Artemis II mission

New footage shows one of NASA's WB-57 research jets spewing out flames and smoke as it skids across a runway during an emergency landing near Houston. The veteran aircraft was due to play a small role in the Artemis II mission.

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The Mary Sue

‘I kept the full receipt’: Houston customer returns $500 Meta Quest at Walmart. Then a worker looks up the serial number

Have you ever brought home a product from the store, only to realize that something about it isn’t quite right?

The Guardian - US

Texas teen girl who went missing after being sex-trafficked was murdered

Death of Kristen Galvan, who had disappeared at age 15, was confirmed after DNA matched with remains found in 2020

The Texas Tribune

Vacant for 11 months, one of Texas’ bluest congressional districts will pick new representative Saturday

Two Democrats are competing to serve out the rest of Sylvester Turner’s term. The winner will have a two-week incumbency advantage before early voting begins in the March primary.

The Texas Tribune

On the issues: Q&A with the Democrats running for Texas attorney general

Republicans have turned the office into a conservative legal juggernaut, but three Democrats are competing for the chance to take it back. To help primary voters differentiate, we asked the candidates where they stand on the agency’s major issues.

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The Independent UK

Texas man becomes the first person executed in the US this year

In his final words, Charles Victor Thompson asked the families of his victims to find it in their hearts to forgive him

The Texas Tribune

Lawyer for prominent Houston law firm among victims identified in fatal plane crash in Maine

Tara Arnold was an attorney for Arnold & Itkin, whose PAC has donated to lawmakers fighting tort reform.

The Times of India

Houston winter storm turns into freezing cold: Essential tips to stay safe, warm and prepared during outages

As a severe winter freeze grips the Houston region, anxiety is rising over its effect on power supplies, transport networks, and everyday routines. Prolonged cold is unusual for the city, and freezing temperatures place exceptional pressure on energy infrastructure, increasing the risk of widespread power outages. When electricity fails during…

The Texas Tribune

Congressman Wesley Hunt draws scrutiny for missed votes amid campaign for U.S. Senate

The Houston Republican, who has missed 44 of 48 votes this month, said such absences are typical for those seeking higher office. Rep. Chip Roy, a candidate for Texas attorney general, has not missed any votes in 2026.

International Business Times

BGN US's Cenan Ozmeral on Why His Company Chose XCF Global as Its SAF Partner

Dr.Cenan Ozmeral, President of BGN US, explains why his company chose to partner with XCF Global on SAF, and what BGN, with its trading hubs in Geneva, Dubai, Singapore, Houston and operations in more than 120 countries around the world, brings to the agreement.

Space

Houston Texans celebrate upcoming Artemis 2 mission | Space photo of the day for Jan. 23, 2025

Leaders from NASA's Johnson Space Center and NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins helped turn a Texans home game into a pop-up space expo.

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Travis Scott reflects on Astroworld tragedy

Travis Scott wants to help his hometown of Houston "heal" after the Astroworld tragedy, but won't "force" his way in.

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