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Houston Has 2M Latino Voters — And Most of Them Aren't Showing Up. That Could Decide the Texas Senate Race

Harris County has Texas' largest Latino population, but low turnout and affordability concerns could decide the tight Talarico-Paxton Senate race.

Latin Times

Why Harris County constables will soon earn more than the US vice president

Harris County constables are set to receive a salary hike that will place their earnings above those of the Vice President. The commissioners sanctioned this pay rise, which is a response to a federal wage freeze impacting other positions. Now, these eight elected constables enjoy their fourth pay surge in…

The Economic Times

Houston Is Testing Whether Trump’s ICE Is Above Texas Law

After the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, local authorities have struggled to stake their claim on an investigation into a killing within the most populous Texas city’s limits.

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FBI suggests migrants’ van in fatal Houston shooting had meth. A lawyer says it was salt.

Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare, whose office is running an investigation into the shooting, also expressed doubt that there were drugs in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s van.

The Texas Tribune

ICE Moves to Deport Brother and Key Witness in Fatal Houston Shooting as Prosecutors Seek U Visa

Harris County DA Sean Teare said his office has certified U visa requests for Victor Salgado and the two other men in the vehicle, Jose Trinidad Rojas and Daniel Tirado Pantoja

Latin Times

Six Days, No Name: Houston's DA Says Federal Agencies Have Not Released Name of Salgado Araujo's Shooter

Six days after ICE killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Harris County's DA still can't get the shooter's name. Now his office is hunting the agent like a suspect.

Latin Times

Harris County DA’s office to treat ICE shooting as criminal investigation, says it may take months or years to complete

Harris County officials say they will fund an independent investigation to identify the ICE agents involved in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's killing.

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Federal agents at scene of ICE shooting in Houston didn't have body cameras, DHS says

The Harris County District Attorney’s Office is investigating the fatal shooting of a Mexican homebuilder by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers during a traffic stop in Houston

The Independent UK

Harris County prosecutor will investigate ICE shooting but cautions that feds control access to evidence

District Attorney Sean Teare said he is in contact with prosecutors in Minnesota who are investigating the January shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents.

The Texas Tribune

Houston Reels as Mexico Threatens Court Action Over Fatal ICE Shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

Mexico threatens legal action after an ICE shooting killed a Houston father; family, LULAC dispute the agency's account amid a jurisdiction fight.

Latin Times

Houston mayor questions city’s authority to probe ICE shooting amid calls for independent investigation

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s family, federal lawmakers and community advocates are pushing for local scrutiny, expressing distrust in federal officials.

The Texas Tribune

Houston wife allegedly drives off while her husband is working under the car, turning a dispute into tragedy

She is currently in the Harris County Jail on a $275,000 bond.

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Woman arrested after being caught on camera ‘stealing keepsakes from Houston mausoleum’ with child in tow

Mahjong pieces from a set worth around $3,700 were stolen from the mausoleum as well as a silver cross worn by someone at the time of their death, police said

The Independent UK

H5N1 Bird Flu Detected in Wastewater of 10 Texas Cities, Including Houston, Through TexWEB Surveillance Network

H5N1 detected in wastewater from 10 Texas cities including Houston by UTHealth Houston and Baylor College of Medicine via the TexWEB surveillance network, published in NEJM.

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Texas takes over voter registration in Val Verde County amid struggles

The secretary of state is using a law that was originally written to focus on problems in Harris County.

Medical Daily

America's Deadliest Season Arrives Early: Phoenix, Houston, and Chicago Face a Dangerous Summer as Heat-Related ER Visits Surge

Phoenix confirmed its first 2026 heat death in April. Houston heat-related ER visits surged 329% since 2019. With summer just starting, public health officials are sounding the alarm.

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Texas Dem's win backed by crypto bros

Christian Menefee, 38, unseated Al Green, 78, after Texas Republicans combined their districts into one

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Christian Menefee’s congressional win is a generational shift backed by cryptocurrency

Menefee, 38, unseated U.S. Rep. Al Green, 78, to represent a redrawn Harris County congressional district. The men faced off after Republicans combined parts of their current districts into one.

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In Harris County judge runoff, a Democratic upset underscores voters’ desire for new blood

Former Houston City Council member Letitia Plummer defeated longtime local politician Annise Parker to win the Democratic nomination for Harris County judge in what political experts say might be a sign of the changing of the guard.

Medical Daily

Houston Heat Season Begins with 329% Surge in ER Visits as Officials Warn of Worse Ahead

HOUSTON — As the first days of meteorological summer descend on Southeast Texas, the Houston Health Department (HHD) and Harris County Public Health are bracing for what is shaping up to be another potentially lethal heat season.

Medical Daily

Houston's Deadly Heat Season Is About to Begin — and the City's ERs Are Already Behind

Houston, Texas is entering what public health officials and climatologists predict will be another punishing summer — and the city's healthcare infrastructure is facing a heat-related illness burden that has grown by 329% in just six years.

The Texas Tribune

Alex Mealer wins GOP nomination for new Houston congressional district, defeating state Rep. Briscoe Cain

The Army veteran was endorsed by President Donald Trump and saw millions in outside spending on her behalf. Cain, meanwhile, was backed by Gov. Greg Abbott.

Medical Daily

Houston on High Alert as Texas Confirms First West Nile Neuroinvasive Case of 2026 — and Mosquito Season Is Just Getting Started

Texas health officials are sounding an early alarm this mosquito season. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has confirmed the state's first human case of West Nile virus for 2026 — and it's a severe one.

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Texas man hit by Amtrack train. The driver’s attempt to help thwarted four alligators

Why anyone would ignore flashing warning lights is quite beyond me.

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ 9th Congressional District GOP runoff: Who is running and what to know

Army veteran Alex Mealer and state Rep. Briscoe Cain are facing off for the Republican nomination in the newly drawn 9th District, anchored in east Harris County.

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