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2 Texas Cities Named Dirtiest in the Country
A recent study found two Texas cities were among the filthiest in the United States. This is one of those cases in which I have to ask that you not shoot the messenger. I didn’t conduct the study; I’m merely reporting on it. And yes, it pains me when I have to share anything negative about my beloved Lone Star State.
Houston's 46th annual Pride Parade and Festival draws large crowds to downtown
HOUSTON — Pride Month comes to a close with one of Texas’ largest celebrations. The Houston Pride Parade and Festival held all-day events for the LGBTQ+ community, with many feeling welcome in the Houston heat. “It’s like the best event in Southeast Texas, it’s great to get out...
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick vows to propose ‘Jocelyn’s Law’ after 12-year-old’s alleged killers granted $10 million bond
Despite push back from Houston Mayor John Whitmire, who publicly urged that Martinez-Rangel and Peña be held without bond, Texas law did not immediately permit a judge to deny the men bail. Prosecutors are waiting on lab results to determine if Nungaray was sexually assaulted the night of her death, which could leave the men with additional charges.
Hurricane Harvey victim gets $18K in relocation assistance from Texas GLO
HOUSTON - Fifty inches of rain in four devastating days, Hurricane Harvey buried much of greater Houston in water and desperation. Houstonian Wanda Cross remembers. "Some of the other apartments, people was on top of the roof," said Cross. The great-grandmother working two jobs survived the flood water, only to...
STD data misrepresented in Texas viral post
A recent social media claim that 40,000 people in Houston, Texas were diagnosed with STDs the week of June 9 is false. A Houston Department of Health spokesperson said the numbers represent tests conducted, not positive diagnoses, and include data for the entire state of Texas. CDC data showed no reported cases of chlamydia, syphilis, or gonorrhea in Texas for that week, debunking the false claim that spread across Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms.
COVID-19 cases could be on the rise in Houston
HOUSTON – Heat waves might not be the only kind of wave Houstonians have to deal with in the next few weeks, as experts from the Houston Health Department have predicted a potential “Covid Wave” as cases have been slowly increasing over the past five weeks. Earlier...
Houston Housing Authority receives over $6 million from HUD for affordable housing initiatives, senior citizens
The Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Services Program is intended to increase the number of affordable options for people who rely on housing vouchers. The Older Adult Home Modification Program will help senior citizens stay in their homes with the goal of long-term independence. With more than $6 million in grants...
Houstonians Seek Relief as City Faces Heat Advisory
HOUSTON - With temperatures soaring and the heat index reaching critical levels, Houstonians grappled with the sweltering heat today. Local authorities have responded by activating cooling centers across the city to help residents cope with the dangerously high temperatures. Amidst the stifling heat and humidity, Houston residents had to adapt...
Houston residents among those charged in national health care fraud crackdown
HOUSTON, Texas — Several local residents are among those charged in six separate cases in the Southern District of Texas as part of the Justice Department’s 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. “The enforcement actions, including one against a Houston-area lab...
Hidalgo and Whitmire’s relationship gets weirder: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week
The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly. A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week's news, we turn to a rotating panel of "non-experts" to parse The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all.
Disaster Recovery Center to Relocate in Harris County
AUSTIN — A Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County will close on June 28 and reopen in a new location June 29. The center closing at 7 p.m. June 28 is located at:. The center will reopen at 7 a.m. June 29 in the new location:. SpringSpirit. 8526 Pitner...
8 Fourth of July events that don’t involve fireworks in the Houston area
When you hear the words ‘Fourth of July,’ aside from red, white and blue, fireworks may be the first thing that comes to mind. For some people there’s a positive association with fireworks, but for others, not so much. Good news, enjoying fireworks is not a prerequisite...
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