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2026 Elections

Who leads 2026 Texas Senate race? Paxton vs. Talarico poll tracker

Polls have shown the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Texas is in a dead heat.

Texas voting guide: Early voting is underway. Here's what you should know

Harris County breaks first-day early voting midterm record with 104K+ in-person voters

Harris County shatters midterm early voting record with 104K+ ballots cast on Day 1

Houston Proposition A 2026: What it means for marijuana, no-knock warrants

Houston Proposition A explained: What it means for marijuana, no-knock warrants

Texas election 2026: What can I take to vote? Do I need an ID?

Kids? Phones? ID? What you can and can't take with you to vote in Texas

Am I registered to vote in Texas? Check status for November 3, 2026 primary

Am I registered to vote? Check your status for Nov. 3 midterm

Local News

Flaring seen at INEOS Chocolate Bayou plant in Alvin

Reports of heavy smoke from flaring are being seen at a chemical plant in Brazoria County on Tuesday after a mechanical issue.

October 20, 2026 3:01pm CDT

UIL approves girls flag football pilot program for 2028-2029 school year

October 20, 2026 2:29pm CDT

Italian court grants partial extradition for Lee Gilley to Harris County on lesser murder charge

October 20, 2026 10:21am CDT

Harris County shatters midterm early voting record with 104K+ ballots cast on Day 1

October 20, 2026 9:12am CDT

Spring restaurant turns to AI host to stay afloat after server walks out

October 20, 2026 9:05am CDT

Man shot in front of southwest Houston bar after dispute over business ownership

October 20, 2026 7:45am CDT

Texas News

Texas outpaces nation in job growth as over 15,000 people join work force: report

Texas is outpacing the nation's annual job growth rate by 0.8 percentage points, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission.

Former Washington County firefighter indicted on arson charge tied to wildfires

Temu agrees to new data security, product safety standards to settle Texas lawsuit

Cuban national sentenced in Texas for forcing smuggled women into commercial sex work

Who leads 2026 Texas Senate race? Paxton vs. Talarico poll tracker

Texas voting guide: Early voting is underway. Here's what you should know

Unsolicited political mailers titled "Texas Trans & LGBTQ+ Student Resource Guide" are hitting mailboxes across Greater Houston addressed directly to "Students Of The [Family Name] Family" right as early voting begins.

2022 San Antonio human smuggling event: Man sentenced to 30 years for role that killed 53 people

Customer concern growing as US retailers adopt next-generation pricing tools

Kyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, dead at 42

Latest poll reveals Trump's pre-midterm approval rating

Video: Solo sailor avoids near-collision with U.S. Navy submarine in Florida

Politics

'Crossed a line': Political mailers addressed to children raise concerns in Greater Houston

Unsolicited political mailers titled "Texas Trans & LGBTQ+ Student Resource Guide" are hitting mailboxes across Greater Houston addressed directly to "Students Of The [Family Name] Family" right as early voting begins.

Kyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, dead at 42

Latest poll reveals Trump's pre-midterm approval rating

Who leads 2026 Texas Senate race? Paxton vs. Talarico poll tracker

Texas voting guide: Early voting is underway. Here's what you should know

Gina Hinojosa sues Gov. Greg Abbott over communications with Elon Musk

Sports

UIL approves girls flag football pilot program for 2028-2029 school year

Girls high school sports in Texas are reaching a new milestone with the recent approval of girls flag football as a pilot program for the 2028-2029 season.

October 20, 2026 2:47pm CDT

Fairbairn’s last-second 49-yard FG gives Texans 34-31 win over Jaguars at Wembley Stadium

October 18, 2026 12:59pm CDT

Former Detroit Lions punter dies at 35 from brain cancer

October 17, 2026 4:49pm CDT

Wrestler Benjamin Satterley's cause of death revealed

October 17, 2026 7:57am CDT

Texans fans in London ahead of Jaguars game

October 16, 2026 2:53pm CDT

High school football coach fired after 63-0 win

October 16, 2026 1:43pm CDT

Consumer & Recalls

Temu agrees to new data security, product safety standards to settle Texas lawsuit

Online retailer Temu has agreed to implement new data security and product safety standards as a part of a $3 million settlement with the State of Texas.

Customer concern growing as US retailers adopt next-generation pricing tools

Trump says USDA to launch $8 billion harvest fuel relief program to help farmers offset diesel costs

Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day - How to safely dispose of unneeded medications

Aqua Texas says woman used 209,000 gallons of water in 2 days, then erased $5,319 bill

Cheddar cheese recalled across several states over dangerous E. coli

Entertainment

Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed: 'Congratulations, you don’t have MS'

Actress Christina Applegate on Tuesday revealed in her podcast "MeSsy," that she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

Richard Riehle, Smykowski from 'Office Space,' dies at 78

The Drop - Greta Van Fleet, Cameron Winter and more

King Steak - Foodies & Friends

Wrestler Benjamin Satterley's cause of death revealed

Monster Jam in Houston on Oct 17

Things To Do

Tokyo X Japanese festival in Houston on Saturday

Tokyo X Japanese festival is back in Houston on Saturday at the Reliant Center. Ruben Dominguez spoke to some representatives about what guests can expect.

Houston Chicken Wing Festival bringing full day of food to Buffalo Bayou Park

World Naked Bike Ride rolls back into EaDo Houston on Sept. 12