2026-27 College Hoops Schedule by Team for Teams in West ere’s the complete 2026-27 men’s basketball schedule for the top teams from the West, team by team. The breakdown includes SuperWest Sports · 1h ago
‘Hunted like animals’: inside Trump’s war on the people who build America Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was a house framer before he was killed by ICE agents. Countless other Latino builders in Texas live in fear of a similar fate The Guardian - US · 15h ago
Fan says spectators at a Houston high school volleyball game told their group to stop cheering, then threatened to call ICE on their parents Even though they were filming, they kept shouting. We Got This Covered · Oct 20
State takeovers of struggling Texas school districts come at a high cost, with little evidence of success Local school boards and district administrators typically determine how public schools are run. If students are not meeting basic academic standards, though, state governments sometimes step in and take over the day-to-day operations of entire school districts. The Conversation · Oct 20
AI Is Already in Latino Classrooms, The Federal Research System Built to Vet It Has Been Dismantled A 150-member coalition demands AI-in-education research funding as the federal agency that vets classroom tools runs on a skeleton crew. Latin Times · Oct 19
Houston Pharmacy Behind Recalled Compounded Tirzepatide Vials Drew 14 FDA Inspection Observations, Including Exposed Skin and Research-Grade Ingredients FDA inspectors cited 14 sterility and manufacturing concerns at Houston RX, the maker of recalled compounded tirzepatide. What GLP-1 users should check. Medical Daily · Oct 19
Houston’s vacant lot becomes a colourful park built from discarded art What began as an abandoned patch of land in southeast Houston has slowly transformed into something far more magical: a public park assembled from the fragments of everyday life. Broken crockery, discarded tiles, shells, bottle caps, keys and scraps of found objects have found new purpose here, brought together by… The Times of India · Oct 18
ICE pursuit in Houston that broke a man's leg targeted a suspect who died years ago, family says A federal immigration vehicle hit a Houston construction worker in Houston while pursuing a man who apparently died years ago The Independent UK · Oct 16
Meet the candidates running for Texas’ State Board of Education in 2026 The education board sets learning standards and approves instructional materials for public schools. Here are the nine candidates who are running and what’s at stake. The Texas Tribune · Oct 16
Two Witnesses to the Houston ICE Pedestrian Strike May Be Deported Before They Can Testify Two handcuffed witnesses inside an ICE vehicle that struck a Houston man face deportation before investigators can take their statements. Latin Times · Oct 15
Texas DA: ICE Deliberately Ran Over Immigrant — And Key Evidence May Be Gone Harris County DA Sean Teare says an ICE agent deliberately ran over Miguel Parra-Hernandez and may have erased critical vehicle data. Latin Times · Oct 15
Houston’s century-old mansion faces an uncertain future The historic Kirby Mansion in downtown Houston has officially changed hands, now owned by OB Texas Properties LLC. This 100-year-old structure holds significant historical importance, once housing the Red Cross. Preservationists express concern over its future due to its lack of formal historic designation, while ongoing discussions between Preservation Houston… The Times of India · Oct 14
ICE agent accused of deliberately mowing down fleeing man with SUV in Texas A Texas prosecutor says a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent appeared to use a vehicle to intentionally strike a man who took off running in Houston The Independent UK · Oct 14
Texas man run over by ICE has never met the person agents were allegedly chasing Miguel Parra-Hernandez suffers from serious hip and leg injuries in Houston and remains in ICE custody, according to his representatives The Guardian - US · Oct 13
Medical Daily · Oct 13 Houston Hiker Sahil Jilani Found Dead at Abrams Falls, Where Park Warns of Slippery Rocks and Deadly Undertow A Houston hiker was found dead at Abrams Falls in the Smokies. What is confirmed, what the park warns about, and how to stay safe near waterfalls.
The Times of India · Oct 13 24-year-old Sahil Jilani found dead in Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains after going missing; mother hospitalized A 24-year-old man from Houston, Texas, was found dead in Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park after going missing during a hiking trip, with his family believing he drowned after being caught in powerful currents near a waterfall.
Latin Times · Oct 13 Video Contradicts ICE After Agent Runs Over Man in Houston Surveillance footage contradicts ICE's account of why an agent struck a fleeing man near Houston. Officials demand body cam footage.
MarketBeat · Oct 9 Study Reveals 1 in 3 High Earners Think They Should Pay More Tax [2026] A 2026 survey of 3,031 Americans earning over $250K reveals who wants to pay more income tax, which cities lead, and where they want the money spent.
The Texas Tribune · Oct 9 Houston Democrats push for guardrails on school takeovers A commission led by area lawmakers recommended raising the bar for when the TEA chief can intervene and setting guardrails for state appointees during a takeover.
Medical Daily · Oct 8 Houston Physician Indicted in Alleged $30 Million Scheme Billing Federal COVID Program for Office Visits That Never Happened A Houston doctor faces fraud charges over an alleged $30 million scheme billing a federal COVID program for uninsured patients. What the case alleges.
International Business Times UK · Oct 8 Husband Secretly Divorced Wife in Pakistan: Texas Supreme Court Rejects Recognition in $100M Dispute The Texas Supreme Court ruled a Pakistani divorce obtained without Hira Azhar's knowledge is not legally valid in Texas, finding five days of newspaper publication failed to provide adequate notice.
Latin Times · Oct 8 Feds Seize 90 Biodiesel Shipments Worth $2.8M Headed for Cuba Federal agents seized 90 biodiesel shipments worth $2.8M at Port Everglades and Houston targeting Cuba's sanctioned Enetec S.A.
The Times of India · Oct 7 South Dakota student honoured after pulling teen from burning ar Sometimes courage arrives before there is time to think about it. For Jameson Mallon-Echols, a routine drive in Houston turned into a life-or-death rescue when he watched a car lose control, cross the median and crash. According to a report by KOTA Territory, Mallon-Echols, a junior mechanical engineering student at…
The Times of India · Oct 7 NY Woman finds stolen Tamayo painting in trash; Sotheby’s sells it for $1.049 million In 2003, Elizabeth Gibson found a brightly coloured painting in the rubbish on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. She later discovered it was Rufino Tamayo’s 1970 work “Tres Personajes”, stolen from a Houston couple in 1987. Sotheby’s planned to auction it for up to $1 million.
The Times of India · Oct 6 Jeff McKissack built Houston’s Orange Show from salvaged materials in 1968 Jeff McKissack dedicated decades to creating the Orange Show, showcasing salvaged materials in a unique environment. James Harithas, director of the Contemporary Arts Museum, supported the Orange Show after his first visit in 1975. He believed it could attract significant interest from art collectors, potential buyers, and visitors alike. The…