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'The state has not been careful to ensure that individuals’ rights are protected': 240 migrant detainees to be released
By Andy Nghiem | Oct 1, 2021
More than 240 migrants who spent weeks in detainment will be released from state lock-up facilities after local prosecutors, overwhelmed by the sudden influx of migrant detainees, failed to bring charges against them.
'Unlike anything else in the world': Harris County commissioner announces support for new $100 billion Houston CCS hub
By Emily Bevard | Oct 1, 2021
A new $100 billion carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) hub in Houston has earned the support of a Harris County commissioner during a Sept. 23 event.
'Math is hard,' Crenshaw says after Biden claims massive Build Back Better Agenda 'costs zero dollars'
By Karen Kidd | Oct 1, 2021
U.S. House Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Houston) recently joined other Republican lawmakers on Twitter to mock President Joe Biden's claims about his Build Back Better Agenda.
'A wonderful father, son, brother, friend': Gabby Petito search yields body of missing Houston man in unrelated case
By Art Benavidez | Oct 1, 2021
The remains of a missing Houston man were recently found as a result of the search for Gabby Petito.
'We got your back': Turner, George lend hands at Hurricane Ida drive
By Art Benavidez | Oct 1, 2021
Fort Bend County Judge K.P. George, along with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, recently joined forces to assist West Houston Assistance Ministries (WHAM) at a food and supplies drive for Hurricane Ida victims.
'Thank you for giving yourself to this city': Fallen Houston police officer honored by city officials, family at funeral
By Ariana Chiarenza | Oct 1, 2021
Houston Police Department Senior Officer William "Bill" Jeffrey was honored at his funeral on Sept. 27 following a fatal shooting in the line of duty earlier this month.
Fletcher remembers late sheriff’s deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal as ‘remarkable hero’
By Tamara Browning | Oct 1, 2021
A U.S. representative from Texas has remembered the sacrifice made by a Harris County sheriff’s deputy who made headlines when he was killed in the line of duty on Sept. 27, 2019.
Late HPD senior officer ‘Bill’ Jeffrey remembered as giving ‘life of service’
By Tamara Browning | Oct 1, 2021
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has remembered the late Houston Police Department Senior Officer William “Bill” Jeffrey as one who gave himself to the city.
Texas lawmakers add a new congressional district to Houston as city 'becomes most diverse in America'
By Zachary Richter | Oct 1, 2021
On Sept. 27, a new congressional map was proposed by Texas lawmakers, whereby Austin and Houston received two new districts for the next decade. This will bring the total to 38 and will most definitely threaten Democratic incumbents.
Life:Powered director links Winter Storm Uri disaster to years of poor planning, policies
By T.H. Lawrence | Oct 1, 2021
Winter Storm Uri didn’t happen in a vacuum. It was the inevitable result of years of poor planning and policies, according to Jason Isaac, director of the Life: Powered initiative at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
City of Houston City Council will meet Oct. 5 & 6
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 1, 2021
City of Houston City Council will meet Oct. 5 & 6.
City of Houston City Council met May 18
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 1, 2021
City of Houston City Council met Tuesday, May 18.
Infrastructure Bill Up For A Vote
By 'Vance Ginn' via news houstondaily | Sep 30, 2021
Infrastructure Bill Up For A Vote Tomorrow the infrastructure bill is up for a vote in Congress--but what's in it?
City of Houston City Council met May 11
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 30, 2021
City of Houston City Council met Tuesday, May 11.
City of Houston City Council met May 4
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 29, 2021
City of Houston City Council met Tuesday, May 4.
City of Houston Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure Committee will meet Oct. 7
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 29, 2021
City of Houston Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure Committee will meet at 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 7.
City of Houston City Council will meet Sept. 29
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 28, 2021
City of Houston City Council will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 29.
McCaul urges state, defense to help get 'Americans, Afghan partners left behind by Biden administration' out of Afghanistan
By Christina Heath | Sep 28, 2021
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Houston) has sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin asking to help get family members of American servicemembers still trapped in Afghanistan home.
County commissioner raises 'concern' after a firm run by a former political campaign worker is awarded $11 million for vaccine awareness plans
By Alexus Barnhart | Sep 28, 2021
A debate is on the rise after a former political campaign employee received $11 million in an effort to aid her firm's push for an increase in vaccinations.
'Why did Biden trust the Taliban?': Cruz suggests Biden administration received misinformation from Taliban
By Art Benavidez | Sep 27, 2021
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) recently tweeted that a recent "over-the-horizon" drone strike which killed innocent civilians may have been due to the US receiving bad intel from the Taliban.