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A new FCC rule will cap phone and video calls made by inmates in the state of Texas at 5 cents a minute
SEATTLE - Texas inmates will see the fees paid to make calls slashed under a new federal regulation approved by the Federal Communications Commission, bringing down rates that averaged 23 cents a minute for Texas jail inmates to prices as low as 5 cents per minute. The FCC voted on...
Oklahoma couple found 36 hours after disappearing while scuba diving in Gulf of Mexico
A miracle rescue of an Edmond couple took place around 1 a.m. on Friday in the Gulf of Mexico. They disappeared while scuba diving off the coast of Texas and their loved ones feared the worst.
Mid to upper 90s return as high pressure takes back over Texas
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - All good things most come to an end! The week’s long spell of cooler and WETTER weather looks to turn back to a more typical hot and dry to finish July and go into the first couple days of August. After a widespread 3-5″ fell...
State of Texas: Harris sends a message in Houston, amid criticism from state leaders
In Houston Thursday, Harris delivered the keynote address at the American Federation of Teachers National Convention — the nation's largest teachers union — and made her pitch to thousands in a key voting block for Democrats.
Texas sues Biden administration over confidential contraception for teens
AUSTIN, Texas — (The Texas Tribune) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday announced he is suing the Biden administration over a federal contraception program that provides teens birth control without requiring parental consent. The Title X program has long been the only way minors in Texas can access confidential contraception, but since a court ruling in 2022, Texas providers have been required to get parental sign-off.
Harris to attend funeral of longtime friend and sorority sister Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
Vice President Kamala Harris will fly to Houston on Thursday to attend funeral services for longtime Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, who died this month after a battle with cancer, according to an official who shared the details first with NBC News. The official from Harris’ office said Harris and...
Houston Housing Authority receives $50 million federal grant to transform Cuney Homes in Third Ward
The Cuney Homes public housing complex in the Third Ward will be transformed with the help of a $50 million federal grant. The project also aims to revitalize the surrounding neighborhood. At the Cuney Homes public housing complex in Houston's Third Ward on Thursday, city officials accepted a $50 million...
AL East's collective slump seems to be paving another World Series path for Astros
The Houston Astros' turnaround in 2024 has been nothing short of remarkable. At the end of June, they were eight games below .500 and well out of any sort of playoff spot, as they were reeling from injuries and battling through guys seemingly forgetting how to hit. However, going 17-8 in June followed by a strong July so far has the Astros atop the AL West once again.
Flight from Houston to Boston diverted due to passenger's 'medical issue'
HOUSTON — A flight from Houston to Boston was diverted Sunday after a passenger experienced a medical issue. According to United Airlines, the plane was diverted to Washington-Dulles, where it was undergoing a deep clean. According to United, there were 155 passengers and six crew members on the flight...
Man arrested, charged with injuring his elderly sister
HOUSTON, Texas — A man was arrested for injuring his elderly sister in the Songwood area, according to the Harris County Constable Precinct 2. On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, a Precinct Two Constable Deputy responded to a call regarding a woman who had been injured by her brother the previous day. The woman, who is over 65 years old, visited a doctor the following morning and discovered further injuries from the confrontation.
Former Ridge Point HS football player, Terrance Howard, on ventilator after being hit by vehicle in North Carolina
MISSOURI CITY, Texas – A North Carolina Central University football player and former player and graduate of Ridge Point High School in Missouri City is fighting for his life after being hit by a vehicle. Terrance Howard graduated from Ridge Point High School in 2022 and went to the...
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