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Hidalgo raises county COVID-19 level to Red 'due to severe and uncontrolled spread in Harris County'
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 8, 2021
On Aug. 5, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo placed the county under the highest COVID-19 threat in response to surging numbers of coronavirus cases.
'In Houston we recognize our debt to great presidents': City unveils Lyndon B. Johnson sculpture in Little Tranquility Park
By Caleb Lombardo | Aug 8, 2021
The City of Houston unveiled a statue of one of the leaders of the civil rights movement in the U.S., Lyndon B. Johnson.
'The cost of ancillary services are borne entirely by the consumers': ERCOT approach to boosting grid reliability will pass costs on to Texans
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 6, 2021
Following a directive from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to boost the power grid's reliability, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) announced that it would focus on purchasing reserve power to cover for the shortcomings of market demand and avoid blackouts.
Two foreign nationals killed after drone strikes commercial ship in 'UVA-style attack'
By Karla Florez | Aug 6, 2021
The Liberian-flagged merchant tanker Mercer Street was struck by a drone earlier this month, claiming the lives of two people.
'Senseless murder': Houston PD arrests suspect linked to deadly post-Astros game road rage incident
By Timothy Stuckey | Aug 6, 2021
Gerald Wayne Williams, 34, has been arrested by the Houston Police Department (HPD) in connection with the deadly road rage shooting of 17-year-old David Castro last month, according to a KHOU report.
'Important that we remain vigilant': Turner renews order for city employees to wear masks indoors
By Timothy Stuckey | Aug 6, 2021
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner recently renewed a mandate requiring city employees to wear masks while indoors, according to a report by ABC 13.
'We are so grateful for your sacrifice and commitment': Abbott congratulates largest graduating class of Texas DPS troopers
By Karen Kidd | Aug 6, 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott recently imparted congratulations and gratitude to the latest graduating class of public safety troopers, telling them they are "exceptional."
McCaul: Philippines decision to keep VFA 'great news'
By Solange DeLisle | Aug 6, 2021
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte decided against terminating the Philippines-U.S. Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) on July 29, which was set to end at the end of this year.
'Vision becomes reality': Fort Bend County rolls out mobile app
By Karen Kidd | Aug 6, 2021
Have you been wanting to do your Fort Bend County business or get information from the county on a smartphone? Now there's an app for that.
Abbott calls second special session of Texas Legislature to 'finish the work that was started'
By Art Benavidez | Aug 5, 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott has made good on his promise to call another special session of the Texas Legislature, which is to begin on Aug. 7 at noon.
Texas 'first in the country' to make buying sex a felony
By John Breslin | Aug 5, 2021
Jail time for buyers of sex is aimed at reducing demand, but is only one element of a much larger package of measures recently passed as part of the ongoing campaign against human trafficking in Texas.
'It's inevitable': Decrease in Border Patrol response leads to increase in human trafficking
By T.H. Lawrence | Aug 5, 2021
Texas Department of Public Safety director Col. Steven McCraw reports that human traffickers have been pushing large numbers of undocumented immigrants across the U.S.-Mexico border in targeted locations to distract the Border Patrol with the lengthy process of detaining excess numbers of immigrants.
Half of Americans 'very concerned' with China's influence on U.S. government, poll shows
By Trina Thomas | Aug 4, 2021
A recent study revealed that the majority of Americans feel uneasy with China's sway over U.S. media, culture and government.
'I will never stop fighting for voting rights': Jackson Lee arrested for civil disobedience
By Trina Thomas | Aug 4, 2021
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Houston) had a dramatic evening on July 29 as she was arrested in response to protesting for voting rights.
COVID-19 hospitalizations at Texas Medical Center up 56% over past week
By Houston Daily reports | Aug 4, 2021
A total of 1,412 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized at Texas Medical Center facilities over the past week, a 56% increase from the previous week, according to TMC affiliates in the nine-county Houston area.
Kamin warns against road rage: 'Please take the high road'
By Timothy Stuckey | Aug 3, 2021
Houston police will be targeting aggressive drivers in response to an increase in road rage calls and incidents, according to a report by KHOU 11.
'The Biden administration is completely failing': Human trafficking rates in Texas soar as border crisis intensifies
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 3, 2021
Human trafficking arrests in Texas are skyrocketing as the ongoing border crisis continues to surge.
Abbott praises Texas' 'young, growing and skilled workforce' for job surge in state
By Timothy Stuckey | Aug 2, 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott recently praised job growth in the state in a press release after the release of June employment data by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
'Truly a music legend': Abbott mourns passing of ZZ Top member Dusty Hill
By Timothy Stuckey | Aug 2, 2021
Dusty Hill, the bassist for ZZ Top, recently died on July 28 at the age of 72, according to a report by TMZ.
Wu: Abbott's executive order against mask mandate 'the type of thing you'd expect from Trump'
By Trina Thomas | Aug 2, 2021
State Rep. Gene Wu (D-Houston) is putting Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Texas) on blast, calling his decision to sign an executive order to ban the enforcement of mask mandates in the state.