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Houston Police Chief Troy Finner retired amid suspended cases dispute, mayor says
Effective around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Executive Assistant Chief Larry Satterwhite will take his place as acting chief of police.
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Protests
Two arrested at University of Houston pro-Palestinian protest on Wednesday
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Energy & Environment
Harris County sues Texas Commission on Environmental Quality over concrete crushing facility health risks
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Sports
Brittney Griner reflects on ‘Coming Home’ after nearly 300 days in a Russian prison
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Civil Rights
Katy ISD facing federal Title IX investigation over gender fluidity policy
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Healthcare
Over $5 million in federal funding will go to Harris County Public Health to expand Maternal and Child Health Program
City of Houston
- Infrastructure City of Houston, METRO break ground on improvement project that will stretch six miles on Westheimer
- City of Houston Controller Hollins: Paying for firefighters’ settlement will likely require new revenues and budget cuts
- Energy & Environment Houston awarded $2 million federal grant to improve energy efficiency at municipal buildings
- Houston Matters Houston Mayor John Whitmire says paused mobility projects need more review before moving forward
- Transportation Houston hosting Texas Vision Zero Summit as its transportation policies shift under new mayor
Texas
- Elections Two races for seats on Harris County appraisal district board headed to runoff election
- Weather Officials urging Houston-area residents to report flood damage to qualify for federal funding for recovery
- Immigration A Houston woman applied for a green card. She was banned from the U.S. for a decade.
- Texas DOJ sues Texas Department of Criminal Justice for alleged religious discrimination
- Election 2024 Molly Cook defeats State Rep. Jarvis Johnson in special election for Senate District 15
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- Houston-area flood advisories still in effect Sunday after overnight storms
- Molly Cook defeats State Rep. Jarvis Johnson in special election for Senate District 15
- Houston ISD to reduce number of staffers who help students meet basic needs
- State officials will further reduce the Harris County Jail’s bed capacity due to persistent understaffing
- Galveston County elections: city council candidate considering calling recount after loss by one vote
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- Houston Matters Political Roundup: HPD Chief Finner out, and local leaders out of sync
- Elections Two races for seats on Harris County appraisal district board headed to runoff election
- Harris County Commissioner Tom Ramsey leads call for surrounding counties to do more on flood mitigation
- Houston Matters How Rick Perry seized on — and influenced — the changing winds of Texas politics
- Politics Transgender bathroom bills are back, gaining traction after past boycotts
Education News
- HISD Houston ISD to reduce number of staffers who help students meet basic needs
- Education News Cy-Fair ISD community members critique trustees, state leaders in response to librarian cuts
- Education Cy-Fair ISD superintendent says budget crisis could continue for several years
- Education Houston ISD pulls back teacher retention bonuses due to budget cuts
- Texas More than 200 faculty say they’ve lost confidence in UT Austin President Jay Hartzell
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