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09/11/2026

Tensions rose between Democrats and Republicans throughout the budget and tax-rate votes, including between interim county judge Daniel Wong and Commissioner Dexter McCoy, who are both vying for the judge position in the upcoming November election. They ultimately approved a 1.2% decrease in the property tax rate.

Tensions rose between Democrats and Republicans throughout the budget and tax-rate votes, including between interim county judge Daniel Wong and Commissioner Dexter McCoy, who are both vying for the judge position in the upcoming November election. They ultimately approved a 1.2% decrease in the pro...

09/11/2026

The University of Houston said it is investigating after an adjunct faculty member appeared in an apparent To Catch a Predator-style social media video Thursday, the university confirmed in a statement to Houston Public Media.

A UH spokesperson said the university and the UH police department are aware of a video in which an adjunct faculty member is accused of purchasing child abuse materials.

09/10/2026

This free exhibit centers contemporary Indigenous art 🌕

"Radiant Geometries: Vectors of Knowledge from the Indigenous Americas" is on view at the Moody Center for the Arts now through Dec. 19. Admission is free.

09/10/2026

An Alaska surrogate who gave birth to a child with a rare heart defect in Texas asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in the multistate legal battle over who has parentage and custody rights over the boy.

Surrogate McKenna West asked the high court on Wednesday to put a pause on a California court's order stating a newborn boy's genetic parents have parental authority over the child. West fled to Texas to give birth to the child, who has a rare heart defect, despite his genetic parents asking her to....

09/10/2026

Venus Aerospace, a rocket propulsion startup, unveiled its new test stand at the Houston Spaceport on Thursday.

Venus, a Houston-based startup, successfully tested a rotating detonation rocket engine in 2024, calling it a major advance in rocket technology. The new testing facility was completed with a $4 million grant from the state government.

09/10/2026

This Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, which cost nearly 3,000 lives. The victims included several individuals with ties to the Houston area.

Kevin Maynard's twin brother, Keithroy Maynard, was one of several people with Houston connections killed in the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history.

09/10/2026

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Houston Mayor John Whitmire blamed a sharp spike in misdemeanor ma*****na arrests on Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare, whose office prosecutes crimes in the city. But Teare placed the blame on former DA Kim Ogg, while Ogg claims the spike was a return to “pre-COVID normalcy.” So who’s really responsible?

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09/10/2026

The battle for Mexican independence from Spain began with a rousing call by Father Miguel Hidalgo to rise up against Spanish colonial rule on September 16, 1810.

Juan Bautista de las Casas was a soldier who briefly overthrew the Spanish colonial governer in San Antonio de Bexar in 1811. He was considered a hero of the early days of the war for independence from Spain.