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Texas election 2026: Where Abbott, Hinojosa, Paxton and Talarico stand
HOUSTON – Texans will choose a governor and U.S. senator on Tuesday. Nov. 3, the issues driving those races reach directly into voters’ wallets, schools, and communities. For months, KPRC’s ENOUGH team has been asking voters what matters most to them. Property taxes, education, a...
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Harris County man dies after medical emergency while in custody, sheriff’s office says
Robert Cyprian, 49, died early Thursday at Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital after being taken there the day before for a medical emergency, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office . He was pronounced dead at 1:07 a.m. on Oct. 29. Cyprian had been sentenced Oct. 20 to th...
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23-year-old man dies after deputy pursuit in northwest Harris County; HCSO investigates as an in-custody case
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Division is investigating the death of a 23-year-old man as a death in custody following a chase in northwest Harris County, authorities said. Pct. 4 Constable’s Office deputies responded to a family disturbance at a home on Carols Way ...
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Preview: Montgomery ISD to vote on virtual program implementation at upcoming special meeting
At the upcoming Nov. 2 special board meeting, the Montgomery ISD board of trustees will vote on the implementation of the virtual learning program. Along with the scheduled vote, the board will discuss plans for zoning and boundaries across the school district. The gist As previo...
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Casa Feliz Mexican Bar & Grill opens in Montgomery
The location that was originally home to The Patio Cafe & Bar is now open under new ownership as the rebranded Casa Feliz Mexican Bar & Grill. What’s on the menu On Oct. 5, Casa Feliz Mexican Bar & Grill announced its official rebrand from The Patio Cafe & Bar. The Patio Cafe & B...
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They spent more than a year inside a NASA hangar in Houston simulating life on Mars. Now, they’re finally out
Michael Adkison/Houston Public Media Ross Elder and the CHAPEA crew take their first steps outside the Johnson Space Center in more than a year on Oct. 31, 2026. After spending 378 days inside a 1,700-square-foot facility living and working in Mars-like conditions , the four crew members of NASA’...
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Texas breaks early voting record as candidates make final push before Election Day
Harris County also surpassed one million early voters, according to unofficial county numbers. More than one million people voted in person, while nearly 45,000 mail ballots had been received. Friday marked the busiest day of early voting in Harris County, with more than 126,000 ...
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Local nonprofit provides non-partisan outreach in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – Texas Familias Council, a nonprofit based in Montgomery County, has helped communities since 2011 through natural disasters, public health crises and policy shifts impacting residents. With one of the most consequential election cycles facing Texas and ...
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Kalahari, school funding among priorities for Allen’s leaders in 2027 legislative session
School funding, infrastructure and a Texas Qualified Hotel Project are among Allen officials’ priorities for the 2027 Texas Legislature , which begins in January. Members of Allen City Council, the Allen ISD board of trustees and the Allen Chamber of Commerce outlined goals for t...
