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Thousands of Portugal fans march to Houston stadium before kickoff
Portugal fans turned Houston into a sea of red and green as thousands marched from the Medical Center to the stadium hours before today’s matchup, a full‑on fan walk filled with chants, flags and match‑day energy.
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Sylvia Garcia says new CDL rules target immigrants
A people’s hearing was held to spotlight how new CDL regulations are affecting truck drivers, their families, small businesses, and the transportation industry.
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Houston leaders and dreamers call for permanent protections on DACA anniversary
Fourteen years after DACA began, Dreamers are still fighting for stability.
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Houston City controller announces investigation into Mayor’s senior adviser
Houston City Controller Chris Hollins announced an investigation into the mayor’s senior adviser for financial integrity Chris Brown, citing serious allegations.
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First‑time visitors from across the world arrive in Houston for the World Cup
Courier Texas hit Houston’s FIFA Fan Fest and caught up with fans from Curaçao, England, and Germany, all first‑time visitors soaking in the city and buzzing with excitement for the World Cup.
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Houston stadium workers demand respect ahead of World Cup
Hospitality workers and members of UNITE HERE Local 23 called attention to wages that haven’t kept up with the rising cost of living.
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Houston City Council approves $7.5 billion budget in 15-1 Vote
The Houston City Council has approved Mayor John Whitmire’s $7.5 billion budget in a 15-1 vote.
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What it looks like when a giant international event lands on your doorstep
‘It’s happening to us, not with us’: Houston’s EaDo residents brace for FIFA Fan Fest.
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Houston opens 222‑bed facility to help curb the city’s growing homeless crisis
Houston’s new $16 million, 222‑bed facility at 419 Emancipation is now open — offering triage care, medical and mental‑health services, and a faster path into stable housing for residents experiencing homelessness.
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Houston volunteers mobilize as small businesses push back against ICE
Houston volunteers and local groups are hitting the streets, talking with neighbors and small businesses about how state leaders are tying public funding to harsh anti‑immigrant policies.
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Advocates says the $70 billion ICE funding is “a direct weapon against us and our community”
The $70 billion ICE funding package passed after an all-night session in the Senate Friday morning is sparking major pushback.
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HISD to end automatic free meals at 30+ campuses next school year
33 Houston ISD campuses will no longer automatically offer free breakfast and lunch next school year, according to the district.
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‘Patently absurd’: Houston City Controller Chris Hollins blasts current city budget
Houston City Controller Chris Hollins warned the city has already burned through half its savings in just two years.
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A safer night out: Solar lights transform Houston’s Columbia Tap Trail
Hundreds of solar-powered lights are being installed on Houston’s Columbia Tap Trail. Here’s what you need to know.
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A surprise win to succeed Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo
Former Houston City Council member Letitia Plummer secured 51% of the vote in Tuesday night’s runoff.
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Houston organizers devise creative cooling strategies to beat the heat at 2026 FIFA World Cup
Houston organizers have devised several ways of keeping people cool during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here’s how they’re planning to do that.
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Harris County election day: 165k early votes cast and major runoffs on the ballot
Early voting numbers were far below those from the March primary.
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What $1,200 rent gets you in Houston right now
Houston’s rental market has stabilized, and prices have even dropped. Here’s what you can expect to get for $1,200 a month in one of America’s most affordable big cities.
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‘Deal with reality,’ Houston City Controller warns of budget shortfall
Chris Collins emphasized the urgent need to bring Houston’s expenses under control as the city faces a significant budget shortfall.
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‘He’s doing it all’: Jasmine Crockett votes with US Rep. Christian Menefee in Houston
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett urged voters to get out and make their voices heard.
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HISD under investigation as parents raise concerns over special education changes
Parents and advocates say proposed campus consolidations could push students with disabilities into more restrictive settings.
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Workers say LBJ Hospital expansion built on unpaid labor
Workers on the LBJ Hospital expansion say they’re facing wage theft and misclassification.
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‘They pose a great risk of mass surveillance’: Salinas on AI cameras
Houston is preparing to roll out a second round of AI‑powered traffic cameras.
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Campaign cash loophole: council members fear Houston’s proposed law change
A 2022 Supreme Court ruling found caps on campaign‑finance loan repayments unconstitutional, but Houston still has an older local ordinance that conflicts with that ruling.
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Houston ISD’s Future 2 plan sparks major pushback
Future 2 model is raising big questions about AI‑driven lessons to curriculum transparency and concerns about disinvestment in neighborhood schools.
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Houstonians could soon pay $5 a month for trash pickup under new budget proposal
A proposed $5 monthly trash pickup fee is part of City Hall’s annual budget proposal. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Civil rights organization pushes to rename César Chávez Street to Maria Jimenez
LULAC Council 60 is pushing for the City of Houston to rename César Chávez Street in honor of Houston social justice champion Maria Jimenez.
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‘An abomination’: Menefee and Green address state takeover of Houston’s schools
During a TX‑18 candidate debate on Monday night at Texas Southern University, Rep. Christian Menefee and Rep. Al Green shared sharp critiques of the TEA takeover of HISD.
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Affordability, safety, and the future: UH students speak out before midterms
Students spoke with Courier Texas about the major concerns they’re carrying into the upcoming midterm elections.
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Rep. tours ICE detention facility — calls conditions ‘horrific’
US Rep. Christian Menefee is calling for the Dilley Detention Center near San Antonio, Texas, to be shut down.
