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Texas House 150 is red and R.L. Beatty is green. Democrats should still pick her. | Endorsement
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (254+ words) R.L. Beatty has seen the difference that state and other policies can make in everyday life. As a former reentry case manager for people leaving the criminal justice system, Beatty believes in making that system work better for everybody. "I know…...
Defense attorney sentenced to probation, 100 days in jail in sexual assault case
18+ hour, 2+ min ago (874+ words) The 1910 Harris County Courthouse is reflected in the windows of Harris County Criminal Justice Center, 1201 Franklin St., Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, in Houston. A criminal defense attorney charged with sexual assault of a woman he met at a Houston after hours club…...
Pearland man sentenced for using dead men’s names in $4M Social Security fraud
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (15+ words) Pearland man sentenced for using dead men's names in $4M Social Security fraud'Houston Chronicle...
Mary Ann Perez remains Democrats' best pick for Texas House District 144
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (471+ words) State Rep 144 Mary Ann Perez (D). Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, in Houston. In the high-stakes geography of Harris County, House District 144 is a rare and precarious place: a blue-collar industrial stronghold held by a Democrat but carried by Donald Trump in 2024. That's why…...
Who cares about Don Lemon and free speech? Robot overlords are coming.
1+ week, 6+ day ago (316+ words) Journalist Don Lemon was arrested after covering a protest at a Minnesota church service earlier this month." Thumbs down: Remember Southwest's glory days, when the national airline of Texas made the rest of the industry seem sluggish, humorless and dull?...
From quinceañeras to Nostalgia Con, Houston’s 2026 expos cover various interests
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1158+ words) Conroe's celebration of Japanese pop culture, KimoKawaii Anime Experience & Convention, returns in June." The Oddities and Curiosities Expo is a showcase for the unsual. An item from Atomic Folk Art shown at the Oddities and Curiosities Expo, a traveling event…...
HISD is losing students to local charter schools, new report shows
4+ week, 1+ day ago (794+ words) Andres Aguinaga, 17, center, and others students are shown during the Impact Bootcamp at YES Prep Northline Secondary in Houston Thursday, July 31, 2025. A new University of Houston report shows that many Houston ISD students are enrolling into YES Prep and KIPP…...
What to know about changes to Disney parks' disability policies
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (601+ words) The battle over who can skip long lines on popular rides because of their disabilities marks the latest struggle by Disney to accommodate disabled visitors while cracking down on past abuses. But some Disney fans say the company has gone…...
Sister of former Pakistani leader Imran Khan says he is in good health, quelling rumors
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (282+ words) Uzma Khan's remarks appeared aimed at reassuring Khan's millions of supporters in Pakistan and abroad after concerns were raised over his wellbeing " and even whether he was still alive " though authorities had dismissed any rumors about his condition as baseless....
Ohio man pleads guilty to hacking Houston company after he was fired
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (224+ words) A Ohio man pleaded guilty to hacking into a Houston business's network after he was fired from his position as a contract employee, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas'J. Ganjei.' Maxwell Schultz, 35, pleaded guilty after being accused of accessing his former employer's…...