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Harris County got rid of cash bail for minor crimes. GOP lawmakers want to walk that back.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 09:48:21 GMT

Recent reforms that let more people accused of minor offenses be released without posting cash bonds appear to be working, new research shows. But Houston area lawmakers want to roll them back.

Baylor student gives reasons why Walmart is superior to H-E-B

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 09:48:21 GMT

H-E-B die-hard fans, hear her out.

Watch out for these Houston highway closures this weekend

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 01:32:14 GMT

These hot spots could cause headaches for drivers.

Houston woman accused of spending $3.6M in PPP loans on Land Rover, luxury Items

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 23:08:46 GMT

Luxury shopping sprees, new homes and a Land Rover are not what PPP loans are meant for.

H-E-B president Scott McClelland talks masks with Chron

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:43:42 GMT

"We are not going to escalate" if customers become irate over masks, he said.

Say Her Name TX transports 330 cases of water from Virginia to Houston

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 21:34:55 GMT

People across Texas are still putting in the work to make sure no one goes without following the historic winter freeze.

'I hate it here' trends on social media as Texans react to lifted mask mandate

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 21:34:55 GMT

Straight up not having a good time.

Abbott ends Texas mask mandate, opens businesses '100 percent'

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 03:40:41 GMT

Sparing no metaphor, Abbott's announcement comes on Texas Independence Day.

H-E-B to lift mask mandate for shoppers

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 03:40:41 GMT

Workers and vendors are still required to wear masks.

Hidalgo, Turner lambast Abbott for lifting mask order

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 03:40:40 GMT

The two also sent a letter to Abbott before the announcement.

Miguel Cardona sworn in as Education Secretary and Twitter couldn't be happier

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 03:40:40 GMT

President Biden's new Education Secretary has Twitter buzzing with excitement.

TxDOT's virtual meeting is 'The Sims' for the civic-minded

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 02:38:32 GMT

It's the perfect conversation starter for transportation issues in 2021.

Texas AG targets Houston electricity company with 'sky-high' prices

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 18:13:40 GMT

Texans were billed thousands.

Do I have to pay that outrageous water bill?

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 22:42:34 GMT

In short: No.

ERCOT CEO tells Senate he wouldn't have done anything differently

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 22:42:34 GMT

ERCOT President and CEO Bill Magness defended ERCOT's decisions during the winter storm where millions lost power.

Now you can take out your frustrations on Ted Cruz

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 22:42:33 GMT

Well, kinda.

IRS gives Texans two extra months to file taxes after brutal winter storm

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:46:16 GMT

Texas families can breathe a bit easier now.

Here's why Houston's water smells like earthy fish nightmares

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 22:29:11 GMT

We've got a smelly water problem, Houston.

Harris County police officer caught on video pulling gun, threatening to kill driver

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 22:29:11 GMT

A deputy was captured on video pulling out his gun after stopping a motorist on the freeway.

'There was nothing we could do': Houston urban farmers devastated by winter storm

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 22:29:10 GMT

Families and businesses all across Texas dealt with hardship during the historic winter storms, and farmers were no exception.