FDA puts restrictions on fluoride use for kids

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s latest action takes aim at fluoride, a chemical that is a mainstay of dental care.

Texas election 2025: Houston-area voting guide: Polling locations, what's on ballot

Texans will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, to vote on state constitutional amendments and local elections. Here’s a guide to where, when and how to cast your vote in Houston and Southeast Texas.

Fort Bend County polling locations: Where to vote in 2025 Texas election

Texans will head to the polls Tuesday to vote on state constitutional amendments and local elections. Here’s where to cast your ballot in Fort Bend County.

Montgomery County polling locations: Where to vote in 2025 Texas election

Texans will head to the polls Tuesday to vote on state constitutional amendments and local elections. Here’s where to cast your ballot in Montgomery County.

Texas city removes 'Defund the Wall' mural after Abbott's threat to pull road funds

The removal follows a letter to Laredo from the Texas Department of Public Safety, which said the city stood to lose $1.6 billion in funding if they refused to comply.

SNAP Benefits Latest: Texans likely won't see emergency funding on Nov. 1

Despite rulings from two federal judges on Friday who said SNAP benefits could not be suspended for the first time in the program's 61-year history, many Texans are still likely to face payment delays.

Some Head Starts to close due to shutdown funding lapse: What we know

When Head Start programs close, children are left without care, teachers aren’t getting paid, and parents may have to miss work or school.