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Erica Lee Carter, the daughter of late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, has announced that she is running for her mother's seat in the 18th Congressional District special election.
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HOUSTON ASTROS DAY IS NOVEMBER 3, 2017!
November 3, 2017 has been proclaimed Houston Astros Day in Texas. Congratulations to the World Series Champions @Astros! #EarnedHistory
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U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, who was known by many in Houston for her hard work and public service, passed away at the age of 74.
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Everybody is having fun in the snow! Members of @houstonpolice and @HoustonFire had a snowball fight.
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Hundreds of fish found dead at Quintana Beach County Park
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FOX NEWS PROJECTS: Abbott wins re-election for Texas governor, defeating O'Rourke
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he is working on a plan to remove all statewide coronavirus restrictions and will make an announcement soon.
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Sylvester Turner wins election to the 18th Congressional District of Texas defeating Lana Centonze.
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On Nov. 1, hospitals in Texas will have to start asking patients if they are United States citizens after an executive order from Gov. Greg Abbott.
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“We are going to cancel the STAAR test in the State of Texas” @BetoORourke @harrisdemocrats @GregAbbott_TX @GregAbbott_TX @TexasGOP @GregAbbott_TX
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Several restaurants in the Houston-Galveston area have filed a class action lawsuit against CenterPoint Energy, alleging negligence, gross negligence, and other legal violations.
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President @realDonaldTrump's advisor and daughter @IvankaTrump visited @NASA_Johnson in Houston, learning about current capabilities in space and the future of space exploration. ⚡️ “Ivanka Trump visits NASA's Johnson Space Center”.
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Houston & New Orleans represented well by @NormaniKordei
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LOOK AT RUBY! A Rally Baby is just what the @astros needed to complete a comeback in Game 1 of the ALDS. #SwingForTheRing . MORE:
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DEER PARK FIRE: Large clouds of black smoke fill the sky after an explosion at PEMEX industrial plant at 5900 SH-225 in Deer Park. #deerparkfire #deerpark. READ MORE:
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Giant hammerhead shark seen swimming in knee-deep waters near Galveston
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Diddy’s $40M Los Angeles house has grotto, underwater tunnel and more: Reports
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo violated state law when she endorsed a candidate challenging District Attorney Kim Ogg during a press conference that used public funds, the Texas Ethics Commission said this week.
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Texans can always turn to Whataburger when they're in trouble! With CenterPoint not providing a map to help track power outages after Hurricane Beryl, Houstonians have discovered the Whataburger app is a somewhat suitable alternative!
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BREAKING: Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee wins reelection to U.S. House in Texas' 18th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press.
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REST IN PEACE: Family members say 8-year-old Uziyah Garcia is one of the 19 children who were killed in Tuesday's mass shooting at an elementary school classroom in Uvalde. His grandfather called him "the sweetest little boy that I've ever known." STORY:
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HOUSTON'S NEW MAYOR. Texas Senator John Whitmire has been elected the 63rd Mayor of the City of Houston in a runoff election. MORE:
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A new University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll shows Ted Cruz leading by 7 percentage points in his race against Democratic challenger Colin Allred.
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Some Black people are not in support of VP Harris being president
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A rally in support of Former President Donald Trump was held at Mattress Mack’s Gallery Furniture in Houston on Friday morning, ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris's visit to the city.
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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced during the funeral for George Floyd that he would sign an executive order banning the use of chokeholds and strangleholds by law enforcement.
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#BREAKING.Multiple sources say a suspect is in custody in the shooting death of 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes, along with a possible second suspect. Sources say the alleged shooter is black, not white. and also, the shooting may have been gang-related.
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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has won the state of Texas and its 40 electoral votes, according to a call from the Associated Press.
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Taylour Young, 25, vanished during his lunch break on Thursday, Dec. 9.
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Former First Lady Barbara Bush passed away in Houston at the age of 92 on April 17, 2018. Today we remember her legacy.
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This past weekend had many opportunities for a good time.
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Houston ISD Superintendent accused of funneling money to Colorado charter schools he started
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Barbie Robinson, the former executive director of Harris County Public Health, is facing a felony charge in an alleged bid rigging scheme.
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Houston Texans right tackle Tytus Howard took to Twitter after his pickup truck was trapped in a flooded ditch. Quick-acting Houstonians didn't hesitate to come to his aid, pulling his half-submerged vehicle to safety.
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Senator Ted Cruz talks with astronauts on ISS. "This launch is a powerful inspiration of what we can do when we all come together."
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Governor Abbott posted on social media that Texans should not have to foot the bill for healthcare provided to migrants.
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Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban donated $50,000 to each of the families of the two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies who were wounded in an ambush attack last month.
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Baytown gas station, Super Stop, has been fined $50,000 for price gouging during Hurricane Beryl, after raising fuel prices by over 40%.
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BREAKING NEWS. This is footage from the arrest of Fransisco Oropesa. We've learned he was arrested by BORTAC agents, they are the special operations group of the Border Patrol.
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WHAT COMES NEXT? Barbers Hill ISD held a public forum, but is not making any changes to dress code at this time. "They have 48 hours to come up with a resolution," De'Andre's father said. "If not, we're going to take this to court."
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After 48 years, Greenspoint Mall is closing its doors in the northside of Houston and the community has shared their reactions on social media.
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@BarbersHillSoup Hello, I'm reaching out from Fox26. We actually did reach out to you last week via phone and email. We would love to interview you on-camera. Please reach out to our newsdesk at 713-479-2801. Just ask for Lee.
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WATCH: A robber had the surprise of his life after the woman he attempted to rob at gunpoint pulled a gun on him in west Houston.
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THANK YOU, TEXANS!!!. You made us proud. The Houston team's season is over after a 34-10 loss against the Baltimore Ravens. #houstontexans #texans. GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
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Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against the two Venezuelan nationals accused of murdering 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray in Houston, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg told Fox & Friends.
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Houston police say a suspect is in custody in a robbery that left a woman paralyzed last month.
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Republican Wesley Hunt won the election for U.S. House Representative in Texas's 38th congressional district against his opponent, Democratic candidate Melissa McDonough.
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Our hats off to @BrandiKHOU who has not stopped bringing news to Houstonians as our fellow journalists at @KHOU evacuate due to flooding.
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DJ DBaby was well known in the Houston community and across the country for her work with big-name celebrities.
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Service dogs attend theater performance as part of training
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A winter storm brought snow, sleet and freezing rain to southeast Texas on Monday morning, with temperatures dipping into the teens and wind chills in the single digits.
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Boy ties shoe of Honor Guard member taking part in Arlington 4th of July parade
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Houston in hot water: Allegations of fraud in $8 million water repair contracts
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A man named Optimus Prime was arrested earlier this week for car theft in south Austin.
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Texas Gov. Abbott declares state of disaster in 13 counties
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#FridayFootballFever Show your school spirit! @AldineISD @AldineSenior @NateGriffFOX26 @BigMacHigh @SallyMacFox26.
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The City of Houston has announced all employees will transition full-time to their assigned offices beginning on February 1.
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From Executive Producer Justin Timberlake, get ready for Spin The Wheel!. Don't miss the premiere Thursday, June 20th on FOX26!. #Fox26ForLIfe .@jtimberlake
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NEW: 84 victims identified in sex trafficking bust that shut down Houston 9 bars
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Gov. Greg Abbott tells state agencies to stop considering diversity in hiring
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Debris flies in the air as @thig_texas shares his view of the storms from Katy's Sunterra Subdivision.
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'WHERE YOUR BOSS AT?" New Houston ISD superintendent Mike Miles failed to show up at the first Houston ISD board meeting since his appointment; An angry resident is seen screaming at the new HISD Board of Managers in response. MORE:
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The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion has been ranked as the No.1 outdoor entertainment venue in the world.
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The TABC called the operation "likely the largest of its kind in Texas history."
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo violated state law when she endorsed a candidate challenging District Attorney Kim Ogg during a press conference that used public funds, the Texas Ethics Commission said this week.
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Fellow legendary Houston rapper, Bun B first made the announcement on his Instagram with a somber caption to Big Pokey, known for hits like "Sittin' Sideways," describing him as a "Low key, humble mountain of a man who moved with honor and respect."
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Two repeat offenders in Houston have been released on multiple bonds despite the district attorney's repeated attempts to revoke their probations. Critics argue that the judge's leniency is putting the community at risk.
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Early voting results show incumbent Lina Hidalgo leading ahead of all other candidates
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This past weekend had many opportunities for a good time.
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Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Linda Yancey with Memorial Hermann in Katy says while they're seeing more patients lately with COVID-19, they still have plenty of room to treat more patients.
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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, both Democrats, said this weekend that a stay-at-home order is needed for America's fourth-largest city to cope with the surge of COVID-19 cases.
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Two Texas Democrats voted yes on a house bill that would ban transgender athletes in girls sports.
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#BREAKINGNEWS:. Matthew Perry, star of the hit show "Friends," has died after an apparent drowning, according to TMZ. READ MORE:
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In one of the two races to replace the late United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, voters chose her daughter, Erica Lee Carter, to finish the “unexpired term" which will fill the seat until January 2025.
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LEAKED AUDIO: Sheila Jackson Lee cusses out staffer in profanity-laced rant
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28 child predators arrested, 19 children rescued: Montgomery Co. authorities
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NEW NUMBERS: Johns Hopkins reported more than 8,000 deaths and 14,000 recoveries in the U.S from COVID-19. Globally, there have been over 64,000 deaths and 245,000 recoveries.
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo contending "evil happens regardless of immigration status" urged fellow leaders not to politicize the 12-year-old's alleged murder at the hands of two undocumented Venezuelan men.
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Happy 21st birthday wishes to @FifthHarmony's @LaurenJauregui! .The group performed at @RODEOHOUSTON in March 2017. #THATSMYGIRL #WORTHIT
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