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Texas Supreme Court primaries: Who is running and what to know

The high court, currently made up entirely of Republicans, decides some of the most consequential cases impacting everyday Texans’ lives. Here’s a look at who’s running for the court’s four seats on the 2026 ballot.

The Texas Tribune

A Reporter’s Religious Quest in Houston Suburbia

At a Hindu temple hidden in Pearland, I found lessons about community, womanhood, and alienation.

Texas Observer

After two Houston Congress members died in office, Al Green defends his seniority to voters

The 78-year-old Democrat is up against two younger opponents, including Rep.-elect Christian Menefee, in a district left vacant for 11 months after the death of Sylvester Turner.

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Houston Democrat Christian Menefee wins special election to complete Sylvester Turner’s term in Congress

The former Harris County attorney defeated Amanda Edwards in Texas’ 18th Congressional District. The two will face off again in the March 3 primary for a redrawn version of the district.

The Texas Tribune

Houston mom and daughter wake up to find ‘intoxicated’ man falling from ceiling into their apartment

Authorities said the man who fell through the ceiling appeared to be drunk when he was later arrested

The Independent UK

50-year-old NASA jet crashes in flames on Texas runway — taking it out of the Artemis II mission

New footage shows one of NASA's WB-57 research jets spewing out flames and smoke as it skids across a runway during an emergency landing near Houston. The veteran aircraft was due to play a small role in the Artemis II mission.

LiveScience

‘I kept the full receipt’: Houston customer returns $500 Meta Quest at Walmart. Then a worker looks up the serial number

Have you ever brought home a product from the store, only to realize that something about it isn’t quite right?

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Texas teen girl who went missing after being sex-trafficked was murdered

Death of Kristen Galvan, who had disappeared at age 15, was confirmed after DNA matched with remains found in 2020

The Guardian - US

Vacant for 11 months, one of Texas’ bluest congressional districts will pick new representative Saturday

Two Democrats are competing to serve out the rest of Sylvester Turner’s term. The winner will have a two-week incumbency advantage before early voting begins in the March primary.

The Texas Tribune

On the issues: Q&A with the Democrats running for Texas attorney general

Republicans have turned the office into a conservative legal juggernaut, but three Democrats are competing for the chance to take it back. To help primary voters differentiate, we asked the candidates where they stand on the agency’s major issues.

The Texas Tribune

Texas man becomes the first person executed in the US this year

In his final words, Charles Victor Thompson asked the families of his victims to find it in their hearts to forgive him

The Independent UK

Lawyer for prominent Houston law firm among victims identified in fatal plane crash in Maine

Tara Arnold was an attorney for Arnold & Itkin, whose PAC has donated to lawmakers fighting tort reform.

The Texas Tribune

Houston winter storm turns into freezing cold: Essential tips to stay safe, warm and prepared during outages

As a severe winter freeze grips the Houston region, anxiety is rising over its effect on power supplies, transport networks, and everyday routines. Prolonged cold is unusual for the city, and freezing temperatures place exceptional pressure on energy infrastructure, increasing the risk of widespread power outages. When electricity fails during…

The Times of India

Congressman Wesley Hunt draws scrutiny for missed votes amid campaign for U.S. Senate

The Houston Republican, who has missed 44 of 48 votes this month, said such absences are typical for those seeking higher office. Rep. Chip Roy, a candidate for Texas attorney general, has not missed any votes in 2026.

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International Business Times

BGN US's Cenan Ozmeral on Why His Company Chose XCF Global as Its SAF Partner

Dr.Cenan Ozmeral, President of BGN US, explains why his company chose to partner with XCF Global on SAF, and what BGN, with its trading hubs in Geneva, Dubai, Singapore, Houston and operations in more than 120 countries around the world, brings to the agreement.

Space

Houston Texans celebrate upcoming Artemis 2 mission | Space photo of the day for Jan. 23, 2025

Leaders from NASA's Johnson Space Center and NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins helped turn a Texans home game into a pop-up space expo.

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Travis Scott reflects on Astroworld tragedy

Travis Scott wants to help his hometown of Houston "heal" after the Astroworld tragedy, but won't "force" his way in.

The Independent UK

Suspect charged with murder of woman at Texas storage unit over husband’s botched drug deal, police say

Sherry Dawson, 33, was found dead inside a Houston storage unit in November

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An arctic storm is expected to blanket the state. Here’s what Texans can expect.

Texas is preparing for the coldest temperatures of the season, and forecasters are warning of possible power outages and icy roads in much of the state.

Guitar World

“I started hearing about these guitar contests that he would enter every year in Texas, and he was the best guitarist for six years running”: Jerry Cantrell recalls the first time he met the “otherworldly” Dimebag Darrell

Back in 1985, Cantrell was a regular at one of Houston's legendary clubs when he came across Dimebag and hit it off “right away”

The Texas Tribune

As immigrant arrests rise, here’s what to know about ICE operations in Texas

The Trump administration is going all in on accelerating mass deportation efforts. Here’s how ICE operations look in Texas, home to an estimated 2 million undocumented immigrants.

Sports Illustrated

J.J. Watt Used One Word to Describe C.J. Stroud, Texans’ Playoff Loss to Patriots

The former Texans star weighed in on seeing Houston get knocked out in the divisional round of the playoffs.

Sports Illustrated

Patriots Immediately Roasted ESPN ‘NFL Live’ Team With Two Words After Beating Texans

The Patriots got the last laugh after being doubted by the ‘NFL Live’ crew.

Space

Crew-11 astronauts arrive in Houston after 1st-ever medical evacuation from ISS

The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission made it to Houston today (Jan. 16), just a day after their unprecedented medical evacuation from the International Space Station.

International Business Times UK

10 Photos of Marissa Springer: Desmond Scott's Mystery Woman in Viral Kissing Video Identified

Discover the identity of Marissa Springer, the Houston model seen with Desmond Scott shortly after Kristy Scott filed for divorce, citing allegations of his repeated infidelity.

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