Gwen Frisbie-Fulton: Local elections let Texas voters shape their communities

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Official center for Juneteenth in Galveston searching for master planning partner

| October 24, 2025

Nearly 160 years after the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas, a new national Juneteenth center could be opening in Galveston in the next few years.

A longtime Houstonian debunks seven major myths about America’s 4th largest city, from its cuisine to its climate.

The 7 biggest misconceptions about Houston, according to a local

by Rebecca Deurlein

| October 24, 2025

Think Houston is all cowboys and tumbleweeds? A longtime Houstonian debunks seven major myths about America’s 4th largest city, from its cuisine to its climate.

Gwen Frisbie-Fulton: Local elections let Texas voters shape their communities

by Gwen Frisbie-Fulton

| October 23, 2025

INFRASTRUCTURE | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story | voting | VOTING IN TEXAS

My neighbor Tamara is tired of politics; she tells me this all the time. She says she doesn’t watch the news except for the weather, and would rather read a good book instead. I get it, I tell her, as I drop off a paperback I just finished. But Tamara is also pretty fed up […]

About 1 mile of White Settlement Road stretching west from the heart of Fort Worth will be renamed to reflect a luxury development coming to the area.

Part of White Settlement Road in Fort Worth to be renamed Westside Drive

by Fort Worth Report

| October 23, 2025

About 1 mile of White Settlement Road stretching west from the heart of Fort Worth will be renamed to reflect a luxury development coming to the area.

Dallas’s Oak Lawn neighborhood is known for its sense of advocacy.

Oak Lawn United Methodist Church takes a stand—one rainbow step at a time

by Sam Cohen

| October 22, 2025

Oak Lawn United Methodist Church has painted rainbow steps following Gov. Abbot’s order to remove rainbow crosswalks. Here’s what to know.

The average cost for job-based family health coverage is now about the same as a new Toyota Corolla hybrid.

A new car vs. health insurance? Average family job-based coverage hits $27K

by KFF Health News

| October 22, 2025

With the federal shutdown entering its fourth week, spurred by a stalemate over the cost of health insurance for 22 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans, a new report shows that over 154 million people with coverage through an employer also face steep price hikes — and that the situation is likely to get worse.

UT won’t say if it accepted Trump’s pledge targeting trans, international students

by Katie Serrano

| October 21, 2025

The Trump administration offered preferential funding to nine colleges that agreed to pledge loyalty to his conservative agenda. The University of Texas has yet to publicly respond to the offer.

Expecting parents in Tarrant County can now receive low-cost or free care out of a clinic on wheels in south Fort Worth.

Low-cost maternal health services arrive in Fort Worth aboard a mobile clinic

by Fort Worth Report

| October 21, 2025

Expecting parents in Tarrant County can now receive low-cost or free care out of a clinic on wheels in south Fort Worth.

Head to the polls: Early voting starts Monday in Texas

by Staff Reports

| October 20, 2025

Early voting runs from Oct. 20-31, with Election Day on Nov. 4. Here’s a breakdown of the 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution that will be on your ballot.

Hundreds march in Houston’s No Kings Protest

by Staff Reports

| October 20, 2025

Hundreds gathered at Discovery Green and marched through downtown Houston, ending at City Hall with powerful chants and unwavering unity. The No Kings protest was more than a walk—it was a statement. A call for dignity, visibility, and change. #NoKings

New Braunfels ISD shutters school libraries

by Staff Reports

| October 20, 2025

New Braunfels ISD banned middle and high school students from campus libraries while the district reviews nearly 200,000 materials. It’s part of the district’s response to a new Texas law that prohibits books with “indecent, profane, or sexually explicit” material.

New Texas energy package could help older adults in long-term care facilities during extreme weather

by The Daily Yonder

| October 20, 2025

A growing body of research warns that climate disasters are disproportionately dangerous for older adults, especially those in long-term care settings who rely on others for essential support. Those risks are often compounded in rural areas, where resources are scarce and emergency support is slower to arrive.

Grab a free ride to the polls during early voting in Houston with METRO

by Sierra Rozen

| October 20, 2025

Transit authorities across Houston are offering free rides to the polls during the early voting period (which lasts until Oct. 31) and on Election Day (which falls on Tuesday, Nov. 4 this year). The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County is offering free roundtrip rides to Houstonians looking to cast their vote.

There were 161 domestic violence deaths in Texas last year, according to the Honoring Texas Victims report by the Texas Council on Family Violence.

Report: 161 Texans killed by domestic violence in 2024

by Public News Service

| October 20, 2025

There were 161 domestic violence deaths in Texas last year, according to the Honoring Texas Victims report by the Texas Council on Family Violence.

When you’re in need of a good scare during the Halloween season, all you have to do is put on one of these spooky horror movies set in Texas.

12 spooktacular horror movies that are set in Texas

by Joey Held

| October 17, 2025

When you’re in need of a good scare during the Halloween season, all you have to do is put on one of these spooky horror movies set in Texas.

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Grab a free ride to the polls during early voting in Houston with METRO

by Sierra Rozen

| October 20, 2025

Report: 161 Texans killed by domestic violence in 2024

by Public News Service

| October 20, 2025

There were 161 domestic violence deaths in Texas last year, according to the Honoring Texas Victims report by the Texas Council on Family Violence.

12 spooktacular horror movies that are set in Texas

by Joey Held

| October 17, 2025

When you’re in need of a good scare during the Halloween season, all you have to do is put on one of these spooky horror movies set in Texas.

Here’s the only Texas property to receive a Michelin Key distinction for 2025—and it’s in Houston

by Sierra Rozen

| October 17, 2025

You’ve heard of the yummy dishes you can get at prestigious Michelin-starred restaurants (and maybe you’ve even trotted out the fun fact that the tire people are the ones who give those stars out), but have you ever heard of a Michelin Key?

More film and tv productions hope to see filming in Texas with new incentives, production campus

by Sierra Rozen

| October 16, 2025

And with a new incentive, the Lone Star State could see even more movies and TV shows being filmed here. The program, headed by Houston First Corporation and announced in October, will offer productions filmed in Houston 10% back on local spending. This will apply to up to $100,000 per project, with $400,000 available each year.

Burgers with a West African twist: ChòpnBlọk and Trill Burgers collab for an unforgettable Houston foodie night

by Sierra Rozen

| October 15, 2025

If so, make sure to hop on over to the collaboration event between ChòpnBlọk and Trill Burgers on Oct. 23, hosted at 3607 S. Shepherd Drive, Houston from 9-11 p.m. This is the second event between the two restaurants, with the previous one happening earlier this month.