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Harris County commissioners decline $40,000 pay raise for embattled county treasurer

Houston man charged with murder after mother’s body found in duffel bag

Hello Houston (September 1, 2026)

Harris County DA’s Office evaluating which charges to present to grand jury in ICE shooting case

Harris County Clerk first elected official to reject $305,000 salary from commissioners court

Hello Houston (August 20, 2026)

Colorado school district rejects controversial reading curriculum because of errors, Texas focus

A Wheatley High School teacher claimed his students couldn’t read or write. Then the school got an ‘A’ rating

Hello Houston (August 14, 2026)

5 HISD schools receive F ratings a year after there were no failing campuses

Harris County jury orders 3M to pay $61.5 million settlement after Watson Grinding explosion lawsuit

Hello Houston (August 12, 2026)

As a new school year starts, Mike Miles defends controversial changes in Houston ISD

The week in politics (Aug. 12, 2026)

Hello Houston (August 10, 2026)

Back to school at HISD (Aug. 10, 2026)

Harris County constables will make $305,000 next year, a 129% increase since 2024

Crosby ISD ends partnership with East Harris County nonprofit, Muslim humanitarian agency

Harris County DA’s investigation into fatal ICE shooting gets $2.5 million boost from commissioners

Lina Hidalgo’s proposed tax-rate hike for Harris County education programs fails for the second year in a row

Two Houston ISD elementary campuses will pilot Alpha School’s AI-powered education program this fall

Dick DeGuerin won’t be held in contempt over media interviews about Lee Gilley murder case, attorney says

A federal judge upheld stricter air quality standards. Here’s what it means for Harris County

Houston Fire Department responds to fire at Houston Methodist Hospital in medical center

Harris County launches ‘Priority Pass’ in an effort to streamline vehicle registration

Three Houston-area moms sue over Ten Commandments in schools. They say it violates Texas’ own laws

Hello Houston (July 30, 2026)

‘Am I gonna do it or not?’: Videos in lawsuit appear to show Houston restaurateur before family killings

Congresswoman, attorney argue a Houston ISD student from Russia is here legally. He was detained by ICE anyway

Limiting student AI use (July 27, 2026)

Hello Houston (July 23, 2026)

Lee Gilley’s extradition held up as Italian court questions whether death penalty is in play, attorney says

Houston ISD student released from ICE detention three days after arrest, congresswoman says

Sean Teare on ICE shooting (July 17, 2026)

Preliminary NTSB findings: Driver in fatal Tesla crash in Katy overrode self-driving mode

Two men in critical condition following Cypress Kroger shooting

Hundreds protest at Houston City Hall as Whitmire says city shared evidence with DA’s office

Houston attorney for two men detained in fatal ICE shooting facing his own legal troubles

Houston ISD’s special education changes violate student rights, TEA says in letter

Special ed at HISD (July 14, 2026)

Rodney Ellis says Harris County should earmark funding for local investigation into fatal ICE shooting

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo to be ‘less visible’ due to mono diagnosis, she says

Health departments for Houston, Harris County report 34 cases of cyclosporiasis

Hello Houston (July 9, 2026)

Exclusive: Harris County DA says his office is investigating fatal ICE shooting in Houston

Constable investigating after man claims ownership of Houston home where Lee Gilley allegedly killed his wife

Houston Methodist employee who was stabbed in garage sues Texas Medical Center for alleged security shortfalls

Texas students’ performance in math remains below pre-pandemic levels, STAAR scores show

Former Houston City Councilwoman Abbie Kamin sworn in as Harris County Attorney

Gov. Greg Abbott spells out vision for fourth term at Republican state convention in Houston