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Report: Rockets unlikely to offer max contracts in 2024 to Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun

Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun are unlikely to receive maximum-salary contract extension offers in 2024, the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Report: Rockets to save 2024 mid-level exception for future trade

The Rockets plan to save their non-taxpayer mid-level exception for potential use in a future trade, per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.

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Mark James, Grammy-winning songwriter of ‘Always on My Mind’, dies at 83

The songwriter, whose compositions were recorded several times by Elvis Presley, died in Nashville on 8 June

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Report: Rockets interested in trading Brooklyn’s NBA draft assets for future picks

The Rockets appear interested in trading some or all of Brooklyn’s first-round draft assets for picks that are further in the future, according to the Houston Chronicle.

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Rockets Owner Tilman Fertitta Interested in Bringing WNBA Team Back to Houston

Houston has not had a WNBA franchise since 2008.

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Rockets extend front office contracts of Rafael Stone, Eli Witus

“We wanted to show them as well as the public we’re excited with the direction the Rockets were going,” owner Tilman Fertitta tells the Houston Chronicle.

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Report: Cam Whitmore hopes to rejoin Rockets on Sunday versus Dallas

Cam Whitmore (right knee sprain) hopes to return to the Rockets in time for Sunday’s home game versus Dallas, per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.

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In the Ogg House: Harris County DA Ousted in Primary

Challenger Sean Teare handily took out the embattled two-term incumbent Kim Ogg.

Texas Observer

MAGA's "trans terrorism" misinformation

Trump Jr., Libs of TikTok use Texas megachurch shooting to spin a debunked narrative demonizing transgender people

Salon

5 Years After a Deadly Drug Raid, Houston's Former Police Chief Might Finally Be Held Accountable

Since leaving Houston, Art Acevedo has bounced from job to job, continuing a spotty career marred by scandal.

Reason

NBA fines Rockets’ Dillon Brooks, Ime Udoka over officiating talk

The NBA issued a combined $60,000 in fines to Houston’s Dillon Brooks and Ime Udoka related to their recent comments on officiating.

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Fans crushed the NFL for sending Houston a cease-and-desist letter over Oilers-themed uniforms

If the University of Houston can't wear Oilers-like uniforms, why do the Titans get to?

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Report: Despite injury, Victor Oladipo’s roster spot appears secure in Houston

Victor Oladipo’s knee injury will delay his 2023-24 availability for some time, but his #Rockets roster spot remains secure, the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Report: Rockets to pick up contract options on Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason

The #Rockets will pick up the 2024-25 contract options on Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., and Alperen Sengun, the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Six-year-old girl with special needs found wandering busy road after school sent her home

Mother credits a panhandler with saving Serenity Polk’s life

The Texas Tribune

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo extends mental health leave

The county’s top elected official will be discharged from a mental health facility this weekend and plans to return to work on Oct. 2 after two weeks of outpatient therapy.

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USA Basketball’s Grant Hill impressed by play of Houston’s Jalen Green

After watching Jalen Green this week, @usabasketball managing director Grant Hill tells the Houston Chronicle: “He played well. He’s dynamic. He’s explosive. He’s very confident.”

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Justice Department threatens Texas with legal action over floating barrier in Rio Grande

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the 1,000-foot barrier to be deployed in the river near Eagle Pass earlier this month. The Justice Department gave Texas until Monday to commit to removing it.

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Editorial: Deep in the heart of Texas: As Abbott ramps up ‘inhumane’ operation, where are the feds?

A toddler, passed out from heat exhaustion and caught on a coil of barbed wire, pushed back without assistance by armed men. Desperate people denied water on orders from above, and left to die as a deterrent to others. These aren’t scenes from some UN observer report on a warzone,…

Los Angeles Times

Texas trooper alleges ‘inhumane’ practices against migrants at the border

Troopers at the Texas border were ordered to push children back into the Rio Grande and failed to provide water to asylum seekers in extreme heat conditions, according to an an email sent by a Department of Public Safety trooper, and first reported by the Houston Chronicle.

The Independent UK

White House condemns ‘abhorrent’ reports of Texas troopers being told to push migrant children into Rio Grande

A Texas trooper sends an email to his superior voicing concern about the safety of migrants crossing the US-Mexico border

Los Angeles Times

Houston hip-hop community celebrates the life of Big Pokey at memorial service

Members of the Houston hip-hop community said their goodbyes and celebrated the life of local hero Big Pokey at a memorial service over the weekend.

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Rockets are reportedly interested in Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves

It won't necessarily be easy for the Lakers to re-sign Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves this summer.

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C.J. Stroud already getting first team reps with Texans

C.J. Stroud is getting better every day according to Texans head coach, DeMeco Ryans.

The Texas Tribune

All eyes on Sen. Angela Paxton as Texas Senate takes up her husband’s removal

Ken Paxton helped elect his wife, Angela, to the state Senate. That chamber will now consider whether to remove him from the attorney general’s office. She has not said whether she will recuse herself.

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