Texas bill would ban social media for children under 18

A Republican lawmaker from North Texas filed a bill that would require social media users to be 18 years old to create an account and verify their age with a photo ID.

Gov. Abbott orders TikTok ban for all Texas state agencies

Governor Greg Abbott ordered all Texas state agencies to ban the use of the social media platform TikTok on any government-issued devices.

Revolutionary dating app Wingr allows friends to help users find love

A revolutionary dating app, Wingr, built in Houston by creators Howard Edwards and Jay Cooper, looks to help bring back real connections when it comes to dating and normalizing having a wing person to back you up.

Meet the creators of a revolutionary dating app made in Houston
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In the digital era, we live in, it's not uncommon for people to turn to online dating apps. Of course, not everyone has the best luck finding love, but that's why we have wingmen/women. FOX 26 Digital Journalist Ahmed Sharma caught up with Howard Edwards and Jay Cooper, creators of the app Wingr to see how their revolutionary app looks to bring the fun and excitement back into dating while promoting inclusivity.

Social media reacts to USA loss to Netherlands: US fans let it all out

"We’re moving in the right direction, for sure, but we need to keep pushing, because we’re not there yet," US captain Tyler Adams said after the team's knockout loss.

FBI director raises national security concerns about TikTok

FBI Director Chris Wray warned Friday that control of the popular video sharing app is in the hands of a Chinese government “that doesn’t share our values.”

South Dakota governor bans TikTok for state agencies, warning of security threat

Accessing the app will be a criminal offense, she said, adding TikTok poses a threat to the Mount Rushmore State and the personal data of all South Dakotans.

Kanye West suspended from Twitter after swastika post, Elon Musk says

“I tried my best. Despite that, (Kanye West) again violated our rule against incitement to violence. Account will be suspended,” Elon Musk tweeted.

Houston?s boil water notice highlights bigger issues of pipes failing across the US
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Houston now has clean drinking water after having to boil it for a day. Civil engineers say this highlights a bigger issue about the pipe systems that are failing across the country.

$150K pilot program by Comcast to bridge digital divide in Acres Homes kicks off

The program, entitled Project UP, is part of an ongoing effort to bridge the digital divide among previously underserved communities, including in the Houston area, and launched Friday in Acres Homes.

Flambo the Talking Dog: Catching up with social media sensation

What if your dog could literally talk to you, with the push of a button? That's exactly how one Houston dog has taken social media by storm amassing more than 1 million followers on TikTok and more than 200,000 on Instagram.

Musk reinstates Trump's Twitter account after holding online vote

Musk made the announcement in the evening after holding a poll that asked Twitter users to click “yes” or “no” on whether Trump's account should be restored.