Texas Politics
Pearland Republican Jeff Barry didn’t bother pretending his vote for private school vouchers was about principle. Pressed by a constituent who called his support a “betrayal,” Barry laid it out plainly: “If I voted against it I would have had every statewide and national political figure against me. Not
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This story contains descriptions of mental illness and suicidal ideation and may be triggering for some readers. If you or anyone you know is struggling, please contact the the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Like any true Houstonian, I'm obsessed with our traffic. Since we're the
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The Texas House of Representatives gave initial approval of Senate Bill 2 around 2 a.m. Thursday morning, with an 85-63 vote, largely along party lines. What does that mean? Texas is on its way to one of the country’s largest tax-payer funded school voucher programs, a
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Well, well, well. It seems the Tesla Cybertruck — that stainless steel wedge of suburban overcompensation — isn’t exactly flying off the shelves like Elon Musk probably imagined back when he was smashing its windows on stage. So what’s a floundering EV giant to do when the original “futuristic” truck,
Health
This week I’m celebrating seven years married to my husband and we still have no children. We’re happily married and very much enjoy not having parenting responsibilities, but it’s a part of life that we both want. We thought for sure by now, in our mid 30s,
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I met the news of Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket launch with a bit of an eye-roll this morning. Even though it put Van Horn, Texas (almost two hours southeast of El Paso), at the epicenter of seemingly every major news outlet — and Texas news is sort of
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Six people were injured, two critically, after an explosion at an Austin house on Sunday. The explosion damaged at least 24 nearby properties, and could be heard away as far as Georgetown, Austin Fire Department Division Chief Wayne Parrish said. One user on X said the explosion “rattled” their building.
Crime & Justice
This story contains descriptions of bullying and physical violence that may be triggering for some readers. Parents and educators can find anti-bullying resources here. Brianna Harrelson’s son was attacked daily at Eastern Hills Middle School last year. Harrelson, a Harker Heights resident, said the attacks were physical, and
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Heads up, sky-gazers and anyone looking for an excuse to stand in their yard and stare into the night sky — this Saturday, April 12, the Pink Moon is rising! Oh and by “pink,” we mean “not pink at all, but still emotionally satisfying.” Despite its rosy moniker, this “Pink
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If you’re like us and couldn't stop watching “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders” on Netflix last summer and are counting down the minutes for Season 2 dates to drop, you’re in luck: Tiktok has got you covered. Auditions haven’t started, but already DCC prep
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If there is one dark joy these days, it’s still being able to laugh at the world’s richest man, who consistently exhibits the aura of a divorced dad showing up at the skate park. Over the weekend, zillionaire Elon Musk, who has reportedly been using AI to spy
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On Monday night, the Gators eked out a nailbiter win over Houston to claim their third championship in school history. The University of Houston Cougars basketball team was about as big of an underdog as a 1-seed gets entering the Final Four in San Antonio. Duke, led by their