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Study: TX teens most affected by state abortion ban
| December 16, 2025
ABORTION | Affordability | CULTURE | ECONOMY | EDUCATION | HEALTH | health care | HEALTHCARE | LIFESTYLE | Local news | locals | News | Repro Rights | reproduction rights | teenage girls | teens | texans | TEXAS | texas abortion law | TEXAS POLITICS | TRAVEL | women's health
Texans younger than 18 years old are impacted the most by the state’s abortion ban, according to a research paper published in the American Journal of Public Health.
Following the flight: How Texas A&M is helping monarch butterflies thrive
| December 16, 2025
Texas A&M has been tracking the migration of monarch butterflies to better support this important pollinator. Here’s what you need to know.
Camp fees could increase up to 4,000% in aftermath of summer floods
| December 15, 2025
A new set of regulations drafted by the Texas Department of State Health Services, set to go into effect next year, includes upping summer camp licensing fees to help increase safety measures, such as a dedicated camp safety inspector for the state.
The rules come nearly five months after the Hill Country floods led to the deaths of at least 136 Texans, including children who were attending overnight summer camp.
Click the link in our bio learn more about the new regulations.
Holiday scammers are back and want to pull a fast one on Texans
| December 15, 2025
Here's how to avoid holiday scams this season.
Houston fund helped this family buy their first home
| December 15, 2025
Watch as a Houston woman receives the keys to her first home thanks to the Harvey Homebuyer Assistance Program. Supported by $19.8 million in federal funds, the program helps people impacted by the massive flooding during Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
Have you heard of this Texas winter camping spot?
| December 15, 2025
Winter camping in Texas? Yep, it’s a thing.
Texas adds new ID restrictions on vehicle registrations and renewals
| December 15, 2025
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is implementing more stringent photo identification requirements for all vehicle registrations and renewals in an abrupt shift that could shut out undocumented residents from legally owning vehicles.
Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by 8 points in Senate Democratic primary, new poll finds
| December 12, 2025
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett leads state Rep. James Talarico by 8 percentage points in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, according to a poll released Friday.
6 free dazzling light displays to help Houstonians get into the holiday spirit
| December 12, 2025
Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | holiday | holiday lights | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | HTX | LIFESTYLE | THINGS TO DO
Displays of twinkling holiday lights don’t have to come at a price; in fact, some of the best ones can be found while cruising through a local neighborhood. And while attractions like Zoo Lights or Moody Gardens can be fun, they often come with limited hours and crowds of people.
Houston museum exhibits wearable art
| December 10, 2025
Featuring Chanel, Thom Browne, and Jean Paul Gaultier, the new Louvre Couture at Houston’s Museum of Fine Arts exhibit showcases stunning designs that resemble works of art more than actual clothing pieces.
Make sure to take advantage of free nights at the museum every Thursday and subscribe to COURIER HTX at the link in our bio for more events like this.
Time to spruce things up: Where to choose your own Christmas tree in Texas
| December 9, 2025
christmas | Community | CULTURE | HARDGATE | holiday | holiday season | HOLIDAYS | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
Nothing quite compares to the smell of a fresh Christmas tree during the holidays. That cozy pine scent more than makes up for the inevitable floor full of needles—or the annoying task of keeping your pet out of the tree’s water.
Greg Abbott vows to put Turning Point USA chapters in all Texas schools
| December 9, 2025
Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick joined Turning Point USA Senior Director Josh Thifault in Austin on Monday to announce a partnership with the far-right organization.
Jasmine Crockett launches campaign for US Senate seat in Texas
| December 8, 2025
2026 Election | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | HTX | politics | Republicans | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story
US Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Dallas), a progressive critic of the Trump administration, stepped into the US Senate race on Monday and upended the Democratic primary.
Houston launches nation’s first public dashboard on gun injuries
| December 8, 2025
A new dashboard launched by the city of Houston is on track to bring awareness to firearm-related injuries and deaths.
A day in the warehouse: Inside our shift at the Houston Food Bank
| December 8, 2025
The COURIER HTX team recently volunteered at the Houston Food Bank. Here’s what we learned. 140 million. That’s how many meals the Houston Food Bank provides access to each year. Recently, the COURIER HTX team wanted to contribute to providing those meals, so we put on hairnets and got to work at the Houston Food […]
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