Sharpstown senior Family Akili became a top HISD receiver after transitioning from defensive back through intense offseason ...

Barack Obama critiqued Donald Trump's administration during campaign stops in Ohio and Michigan, citing corruption.

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Harris County enters the Nov. 3 midterm with 2.7 million registered voters, according to Texas Secretary of State figures.

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On first-and-10 in the second quarter of the Houston Cougars’ home opener against Oregon State, running back Re’Shaun Sanford ...

Federal scrutiny of a Trump ‘enemy’ raises questions about civil liberties, accountability and Houston's responsibility.

And no matter what they do, they support that even if it’s not in their best interest.” With the Texas midterms weeks away, ...

James Talarico leads Ken Paxton in a tight Texas U.S. Senate race, per a new University of Houston poll released before Nov.

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Republican Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong's campaign faces backlash over an AI-generated video featuring Black residents.

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