
Tired of getting stuck at a train crossing? Houston has a new tool for that
by Sierra Rozen
| August 18, 2025
While every crossing is not currently listed on the tracker, city officials say they plan to expand coverage as the technology improves.

Opponents of TX redistricting say proposed maps would hurt minorities
| August 18, 2025
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Opponents of proposed redrawn Congressional maps in Texas say the changes will hurt Latino, Black and Asian voters.

WATCH: Student speaks out against the current administration’s attacks on the 14th Amendment
| August 13, 2025
Chinaza-Zoey Ukaobasi, a Nigerian-American student, is speaking out against the current administration’s attacks on the 14th Amendment, which guarantees equal protection and citizenship rights to all born in the U.S. She says the federal government’s treatment of immigrants as criminals is unconstitutional and immoral.

Learn all about the coastal tribes that once inhabited Houston
by Joey Held
| August 13, 2025
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For centuries before Houston officially became a city, Indigenous tribes lived along the Texas Gulf Coast. Discover their traditions, culture, and way of life.

There’s still time to participate in DFW’s indie bookstore crawl
by Sam Cohen
| August 13, 2025
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Through the month of August, 24 bookstores in the DFW area are hosting a bookstore crawl. Here’s what you need to know.