You won’t believe who’s headlining the 2026 Houston Rodeo
| January 9, 2026
Saddle up: rodeo season is almost here. From March 2–22, NRG Park becomes home to the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
Letter to ICE calls for transparency in agent interactions
| January 9, 2026
District J Council Member Edward Pollard has raised concerns about how federal immigration agents interact with the public. In a letter to the ICE Houston Field Office, he calls for clearer identification from agents and an end to face coverings during enforcement actions.
Houston gathers for ICE protest
| January 9, 2026
At a Jan. 8 protest, 200+ Houstonians gathered to protest the removal of ICE from the city. Organized by the Party of Socialism and Liberation, the protest comes a day after a woman was shot and killed by ICE agents in Minnesota.
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| January 9, 2026
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Houston City Council redirects $30 million in stormwater funds to building demolitions
| January 9, 2026
The Houston City Council recently approved a $30 million demolition program. Funds for that program were originally meant to address stormwater issues in the city.