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Freedom Tree Park honors journey from enslavement to freedom in Fort Bend County
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (650+ words) The new park in Missouri City recognizes the history of the Palmer Plantation, where slaves gathered under an oak tree during the 1860s to learn they had been freed. Missouri City officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony over the weekend to dedicate…...
What you need to know about aortic dissection — especially how to prevent it
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (749+ words) A Texas surgeon explains the condition believed to have killed U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, and the steps you should take to prevent it. A preliminary exam found U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham died from an aortic dissection. It’s a tear in the inner…...
Years of scandals haven’t stopped Ken Paxton. Can James Talarico change that?
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (1197+ words) Eight years ago, during a campaign for Texas attorney general, Justin Nelson ran television advertisements with security camera footage of Ken Paxton pocketing an expensive pen that didn’t belong to him. Four years ago, George P. Bush went after Paxton…...
Limiting student AI use (July 27, 2026)
8+ hour ago (247+ words) On Monday’s show: Katy ISD is banning the use of AI by some students and limiting its use by others. We learn more about the decision and how it differs from HISD. On Monday’s show: Katy ISD is banning the…...
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1608: Members in Tension
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (122+ words) Episode: 1608 Three scale models of structures, with vastly different weights. Today, we design for tension. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: This article is part of the podcast Engines of Our Ingenuity Have…...
Gov. Abbott confirms third fatality in July floods
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (519+ words) Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed a third flood-related death after a driver was swept away in Val Verde County. He also praised La Salle County’s advance preparations as floodwaters continued moving down the Nueces River. State officials have confirmed a third…...
Congressional Democrats demand ICE reforms in wake of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s killing in Houston
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (551+ words) Lawmakers called for an investigation of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a field hearing in Houston on Friday that featured Salgado Araujo’s two sons among the key witnesses. Democratic members of Congress are signaling they plan to investigate U.S. Immigration…...
Hello Houston (July 24, 2026)
3+ day, 13+ min ago (323+ words) Today: We discuss where the U.S. currently stands on the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, learn about the Sickle Cell Association of Texas’s Camp Cell-A-Bration, and talk with Texas Southern University’s new Chief Financial Officer. On today's Hello Houston, David A. Gantz, the Will…...
Katy ISD restricts the use of AI in elementary school classrooms
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (884+ words) The Houston-area district, which serves nearly 100,000 students, is banning the use of generative artificial intelligence chat tools in kindergarten through sixth grade while gradually introducing its use for older students. Katy ISD is banning the use of generative artificial intelligence…...
Houston Toy Museum in the Heights to close at the end of August
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (327+ words) The two-story, 5,000-square foot toy museum opened in 2022 in the popular shopping district on 19th Street. The Houston Toy Museum announced this week that it will close its doors at the end of August. Since opening in October 2022, the two-story, 5,000-square…...