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Texas’ Gulf Coast Has a Health Problem: Benzene Emissions Are Among the Highest in the Nation

At the worst-performing refineries, report finds operators are not tackling recurring and harmful leaks, leading to public health risk.

Capital & Main

Tesla Is Bringing Its Robotaxis to 2 New Texas Cities. Does That Make TSLA Stock a Buy Here?

Dallas and Houston take the number of cities to three for Tesla's robotaxi service.

Barchart

Houston cop brags about using N-word and beating up a Black person in shocking racist viral video

Officer Ashley Gonzalez, who allegedly appears in the video, formerly served in the Marine Corps, according to a report

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Houston City Council approves gutting policy limiting ICE cooperation, civil rights groups say

In contrast to the civil rights groups’ assessment, Houston’s city attorney told council members that the amendment — crafted by the mayor’s staff and the governor’s office — brings no major changes.

The Texas Tribune

Tesla’s Robotaxis Just Went Live In Dallas And Houston. Good Luck Finding One

Tesla started offering autonomous taxi rides in the two Texas cities, but the service network is tiny. For now, at least.

InsideEVs

Republicans Done With Trump? NRA Convention in Houston Exposes Deep Fracture Within His Base

Footage from NRA convention in Houston shows Trump voters expressing frustration with the president, indicating a shift in Republican support. Trump's absence from the event adds to the discontent.

International Business Times

Done With Trump — NRA Convention Attendees in Houston Expose Deep Fractures Within His Base

Footage from NRA convention in Houston shows Trump voters expressing frustration with the president, indicating a shift in Republican support. Trump's absence from the event adds to the discontent.

International Business Times UK

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Will Anderson Jr. Deserves His Deal, But Texans Are Trying to Win the Hard Way

Houston is pouring almost all its resources into the defense, even if that’s not how teams typically win Super Bowls.

Sports Illustrated

Texas AG Sues Houston Over 'Lawless' Sanctuary Policy, Says City Has 'No Authority to Ignore the Constitution'

"I will not allow any local official to push sanctuary policies that make our communities less safe," Ken Paxton said in a statement released by his office

Latin Times

Hunt underway for man accused of killing pregnant mother of his child and leaving her remains in a Houston park

The suspect has a documented history of prior assault charges, court records reportedly show

The Independent UK

London Marathon 2026 schedule, prize money, elite fields and how to watch on TV

Everything you need to know ahead of the London Marathon 2026

The Independent UK

Meghan Trainor cancels entire 2026 Get In Girl Tour: ‘More than I can take on right now’

Tour was scheduled to begin on 12 June and include stops in Toronto, Chicago, Philadelphia, Nashville, and Houston

The Independent UK

Gov. Greg Abbott threatens $200 million in funding from major Texas cities over ICE policies

The governor’s letters to Austin, Dallas and Houston say the state will pull back state grants because of local policies that deter police from fully cooperating with immigration officials.

The Texas Tribune

Mike Miles Cancels Moonlighting Contract with His Former Charter School Network

Houston ISD says its state-appointed superintendent has ended a paid agreement with Third Future Schools, after the Observer obtained the contract and requested comment. A 2025 state law restricts moonlighting by superintendents.

Texas Observer

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The Texas Tribune

Texas cities try to address citizen anger over immigration crackdown without riling state leaders

For much of President Donald Trump’s second term, Texas city leaders have avoided opposing his immigration crackdown, but that’s changing — and sparking tensions with the state.

The Texas Tribune

Houston to consider repealing ordinance limiting its ICE cooperation amid state funding threat, investigation

Gov. Greg Abbott’s office told Houston Mayor John Whitmire Monday that the state will withdraw $110 million in funding if the city doesn’t axe the ordinance.

The Conversation

What if Texas’ destructive Tax Day flood had centered on inner Houston instead? It’s why cities should plan for the improbable

Ten years ago, the infamous Tax Day storm swamped the Houston area with off-the-charts rainfall. Nearly 2 feet of rain fell in less than 15 hours in parts of the region, starting on April 17, 2016. The rain flooded thousands of homes and exceeded a 10,000-year event at some gauges.

Space

'The most special thing that will ever happen in my life': Artemis 2 astronauts describe their epic moon mission

The Artemis 2 astronauts are back on Earth, and they've begun processing their historic moon mission. But it's still tough for them to put the experience into words.

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Former ‘Citgo 6’ political prisoner sees ‘karma’ in Maduro ouster, but Venezuelan oil won’t rebound until there’s true regime change

Former 'Citgo Six' captive sees democratic elections as the only way to build international business trust in Venezuela again.

International Business Times UK

How Rich Is Joel Osteen? Pastor Claims He Never Took Salary From Church, Denies Owning 'Yachts And Jets'

Joel Osteen has told Logan Paul's Impaulsive podcast he has 'never taken a salary' from Lakewood Church, insisting his wealth comes from books and media rather than tithes.

International Business Times UK

10 Photos of NBA Ben 10: Rapper Is Officially Alive And Alert After Those Viral Death Rumours Online

Rapper NBA Ben 10 is alive and described as 'alert' in the hospital after a shooting at a Houston restaurant, despite a torrent of viral posts wrongly claiming he had died.

Sports Illustrated

76ers’ Joel Embiid to Undergo Surgery Thursday in Houston After Sudden Health Issue

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was diagnosed with appendicitis and will undergo surgery.

The Mary Sue

‘Vaseline ain’t ever did me wrong’: Houston woman uses EADEM lip balm. Then it ‘burns’ off her lips

Lip balms intend to hydrate lips while adding some shine. In the realm of BeautyTok, there is one in particular brand sweeping people’s algorithm: EADEM, specifically their Le Chouchou Lip Softening Balm.

The Independent UK

Women accuse Houston restaurant of refusing them entry because of their dresses in viral video

In the viral video, one of the women claims that they were denied entry to the restaurant because their dresses were too short

The Texas Tribune

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune name five newsroom partners for investigative initiative

Big Bend Sentinel, the Houston Chronicle, KRIS 6 News in Corpus Christi, KXAN Investigates in Austin and the Texas Observer will report on state and federal efforts to restrict local control.

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