The Latest Breaking News from Houston

Texans CB Desmond King takes special teams as serious as the defense

Houston Texans cornerback Desmond King says that he values special teams as much as he does defense.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 8, 2022

‘The Fishermen and the Dragon’ Uncovers Racist Conflict in Galveston Bay History

A new nonfiction book reveals dark details of a clash between white and Vietnamese shrimpers, corporate polluters, and the KKK in Texas.

Texas Observer · Aug 8, 2022

Travis Scott review – fireworks and lasers announce rapper’s post-Astroworld comeback

Nine months after the tragic Houston concert, Scott is back in front of a huge crowd – and almost overshadowed by his own pyrotechnics

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2022

Texas Democrats in Congress balance climate concerns and fossil fuel constituencies as they consider landmark bill

The handful of Texas Democrats who have a penchant for defending the state’s oil and gas industry includes members of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee and representatives from some of the top oil producing, refining and transporting regions of the state.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 6, 2022

InfoWars’ Alex Jones ordered to pay more than $4 million to Sandy Hook parents

HOUSTON — Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones must pay $4.11 million in defamation damages for falsely claiming the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting was a hoax, a Texas jury said on Thursday after deliberating for a full day in Travis County.

Tribune News Service · Aug 4, 2022

Texans QB Davis Mills, WR Brandin Cooks standout on Day 5 of training camp

The Davis Mills and Brandin Cooks connection was in high gear on Day 5 of Houston Texans training camp.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 4, 2022

How Peter Stout Turned Around Houston’s Crime Lab

Once dubbed the worst in the country, Houston Forensic Science Center is setting a new standard for criminal investigations.

Texas Observer · Aug 3, 2022

To avert a COVID crisis, Dallas must test more poop, experts say

DALLAS – With changing public health priorities and a shrinking willingness to take COVID-19 tests at a health care clinic, it could seem as if trying to get an accurate picture of local case counts is a futile exercise.

Tribune News Service · Aug 2, 2022

Time Traveling with ‘Paper Girls’ Star Camryn Jones

The series cast member talks about her career trajectory, preparing for the role, and the show's handling of racism, sexism, and homophobia.

Texas Observer · Aug 2, 2022

RB Dameon Pierce picks up momentum on Day 3 of Texans training camp

Rookie running back Dameon Pierce generated momentum on the third day of Houston Texans training camp.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 2, 2022