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A biomed company wanted to house 43,000 monkeys near Houston. The neighbors were not happy.
Locals and politicians in Brazoria County are objecting to Charles River Laboratories' monkey farm …
Polly Thompson
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With veg food stalls and henna booths, Houston's Dusshera-Diwali festival attracts 10,000 people
A massive Diwali-Dussehra celebration festival showcasing the best of Indian culture, heritage, and…
PTI
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A new Houston-area basic income program sending out $500 a month to residents with no strings attached had an acceptance rate lower than Harvard or Yale
Uplift Harris, a guaranteed income program in Texas, accepted just over 2% of applicants, or nearly…
Noah Sheidlower
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I moved to Houston and regretted it. I stuck out at work and it was impossible to save.
Jules Rogers and her husband, Marshall, moved to Houston from Portland and regretted it. For them, …
Jules Rogers
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When my oldest sister died suddenly, I moved to Houston to help out with my mom's care. I'm glad for this time with her.
I never thought I'd be my mom's caregiver, but when my older sister died, I moved to Houston to hel…
Sheryl Nance-Nash
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Texas found startling amounts of a cancer-causing chemical in the air outside Houston. Nobody told the residents.
Texas regulators documented startling amounts of benzene in Channelview, near Houston. Instead of s…
David Leffler,Savanna Strott,…
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Austin is copying Houston's playbook for making housing more affordable
"If we don't turn this ship around, the very thing that is driving the exodus from California I thi…
Eliza Relman
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2 stray dogs caused $350,000 of damage when they broke into a Texas car dealership, scratched cars, and ripped off bumpers
The strays likely snuck under the fence chasing cats that hid under vehicles, the car dealership's …
Associated Press
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In Texas, a park founded by formerly enslaved people prepares to celebrate its 150th Juneteenth
In 1872, Emancipation Park was founded to commemorate the end of slavery in Texas. Over the years, …
DeArbea Walker
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I'm a fourth-generation descendent of Jack Yates, a Juneteenth pioneer. Here's why his legacy is worth appreciating.
To Shelby Stewart, Juneteenth represents the enduring legacy of Yates — and a reminder of that ther…
Shelby Stewart
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I'm a fourth-generation descendent of Jack Yates, a Juneteenth pioneer. Here's why his legacy is worth appreciating.
To Shelby Stewart, Juneteenth represents the enduring legacy of Yates — and a reminder of tha…
Shelby Stewart
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A Texas man who rapped about robbing ATMs was arrested for allegedly committing the crime
Authorities identified the man as 30-year-old Ladesion Riley, who reportedly recently made a song a…
Taylor Ardrey
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I moved to Bermuda from Houston for my husband's job. It was a relaxed life, but I also had to make huge sacrifices.
An American moved to Bermuda from Houston for her husband's job. She struggled with early retiremen…
Robin Madell
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New Year's resolutions aren't just for grown-ups. These are the goals I've set for my 8-year-old son and blended family.
Sara Lyle is raising a blended family and decided to set 2024 New Year's resolutions that involve h…
Sara Lyle
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A Texas group that feeds the homeless has racked up 80 citations from city officials. But they say they're not backing down.
Food Not Bombs Houston has been battling the city over the volunteer group's decision to give out f…
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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Footage from Astroworld appears to show police officers pointing their phones at the stage at least 15 minutes after it was declared a mass-casualty event
The 30-second video appears to show several members of the Houston Police Department near the stage…
Charles Davis,Kelsey Vlamis
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An Uber driver was arrested and charged after fatally shooting a beloved Houston pastor in an alleged road rage shooting
Local news identified the beloved pastor as 58-year-old Rev. Ronald Mouton, who was fatally shot in…
Taylor Ardrey
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Pope Francis ousted a Texas bishop, signaling he may finally be done with ultraconservative US Catholics
Pope Francis and Texas Bishop Joseph Strickland clashed over issues of same-sex couples and the ord…
Katie Balevic
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A mom in Texas was charged after her 13-year-old son was found in her trunk at a COVID-19 testing site
The woman said she was trying to isolate from her son – who had already tested positive – while she…
Kelsey Vlamis
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4-year-old grandniece of George Floyd was shot several times in the torso while she slept on New Year's Day
Family members said the 4-year-old in Houston, Texas, is George Floyd's grandniece. She suffered a …