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In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Harris County from local and regional media.
Houston Democrats push for guardrails on school takeovers
A commission led by area lawmakers recommended raising the bar for when the TEA chief can intervene and setting guardrails for state appointees during a takeover.
Oct 9, 2026Houston police responded to a man in a mental health crisis. ICE arrested him
Houston Public Media obtained records showing interactions between HPD and ICE during a mental health crisis, suicide attempt and domestic disturbances.
Oct 9, 2026Major I-10 HOV connection to close for two years starting Friday evening
TxDOT recommends planning for an additional 15 to 30 minutes of travel time while traffic patterns adjust in the area.
Oct 9, 2026More than 60 Flock cameras to be decommissioned in Harris County, commissioner says
Hundreds of automated license plate readers and security cameras controlled by Flock Safety cover the county and capture real-time images of vehicles that pass by. The mass surveillance technology has prompted dozens of residents to speak out against...
Oct 8, 2026Houston ISD takeover commission calls for limits to state interventions
The 81-page report says, under the takeover, HISD has “diminished the curriculum”, “dismantled relationships,” severing bonds between students, teachers, and families, “destroyed democratic governance,” and “degraded financial stewardship.”
Oct 8, 2026HISD enrollment losses (Oct. 8, 2026)
On Thursday's show: We learn what a loss of nearly 10,000 in enrollment at HISD means for the school district. And we talk with the organist who collaborated with Hans Zimmer on the score for the movie "Interstellar."
Oct 8, 2026Galveston Wharves Board approves lease for $250M LNG facility on Pelican Island
Power LNG plans to develop a $250 million facility capable of producing about 400,000 gallons of liquefied natural gas per day. Liquefied natural gas would primarily fuel cruise ships coming in and out of the region.
Oct 8, 2026Blue Origin picks Hutto for new aerospace manufacturing site
The 1.3‑million‑square‑foot site, located along Highway 79, will serve as a production hub for the company's satellite and communications programs.
Oct 8, 2026Houston officials unveil $48 million initiative to address homelessness as city’s shelter sees long wait times
The three-year program will seek rapid resolutions to homelessness. It comes as the city’s new residential treatment center strives to serve people quickly.
Oct 7, 2026Texas’ glitchy voter registration system makes it harder to clear backlog, election officials say
Frustrated officials say “unacceptable” technology glitches with Texas’ TEAM system are impeding work to resolve a backlog of hundreds of thousands of records.
Oct 6, 2026TribCast: Are Texas’ voter systems ready for a contentious election?
Votebeat's Natalia Contreras joins TribCast to explain the state of Texas’ voter rolls one month before election day.
Oct 6, 2026Texas agency sues to stop release of data center records that it says could aid terrorists
A lawsuit will test whether Texas officials can withhold data center location details under the state Homeland Security Act.
Oct 6, 2026