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H5N1 Bird Flu Detected in Wastewater of 10 Texas Cities, Including Houston, Through TexWEB Surveillance Network

H5N1 detected in wastewater from 10 Texas cities including Houston by UTHealth Houston and Baylor College of Medicine via the TexWEB surveillance network, published in NEJM.

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Texas takes over voter registration in Val Verde County amid struggles

The secretary of state is using a law that was originally written to focus on problems in Harris County.

The Texas Tribune

America's Deadliest Season Arrives Early: Phoenix, Houston, and Chicago Face a Dangerous Summer as Heat-Related ER Visits Surge

Phoenix confirmed its first 2026 heat death in April. Houston heat-related ER visits surged 329% since 2019. With summer just starting, public health officials are sounding the alarm.

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Texas Dem's win backed by crypto bros

Christian Menefee, 38, unseated Al Green, 78, after Texas Republicans combined their districts into one

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Christian Menefee’s congressional win is a generational shift backed by cryptocurrency

Menefee, 38, unseated U.S. Rep. Al Green, 78, to represent a redrawn Harris County congressional district. The men faced off after Republicans combined parts of their current districts into one.

The Texas Tribune

In Harris County judge runoff, a Democratic upset underscores voters’ desire for new blood

Former Houston City Council member Letitia Plummer defeated longtime local politician Annise Parker to win the Democratic nomination for Harris County judge in what political experts say might be a sign of the changing of the guard.

The Texas Tribune

Houston Heat Season Begins with 329% Surge in ER Visits as Officials Warn of Worse Ahead

HOUSTON — As the first days of meteorological summer descend on Southeast Texas, the Houston Health Department (HHD) and Harris County Public Health are bracing for what is shaping up to be another potentially lethal heat season.

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Houston's Deadly Heat Season Is About to Begin — and the City's ERs Are Already Behind

Houston, Texas is entering what public health officials and climatologists predict will be another punishing summer — and the city's healthcare infrastructure is facing a heat-related illness burden that has grown by 329% in just six years.

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Alex Mealer wins GOP nomination for new Houston congressional district, defeating state Rep. Briscoe Cain

The Army veteran was endorsed by President Donald Trump and saw millions in outside spending on her behalf. Cain, meanwhile, was backed by Gov. Greg Abbott.

The Texas Tribune

Houston on High Alert as Texas Confirms First West Nile Neuroinvasive Case of 2026 — and Mosquito Season Is Just Getting Started

Texas health officials are sounding an early alarm this mosquito season. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has confirmed the state's first human case of West Nile virus for 2026 — and it's a severe one.

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Texas man hit by Amtrack train. The driver’s attempt to help thwarted four alligators

Why anyone would ignore flashing warning lights is quite beyond me.

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Texas’ 9th Congressional District GOP runoff: Who is running and what to know

Army veteran Alex Mealer and state Rep. Briscoe Cain are facing off for the Republican nomination in the newly drawn 9th District, anchored in east Harris County.

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ 18th Congressional District Democratic runoff: Who is running and what to know

The Democratic runoff for the Houston-based seat — a longtime bastion of Black political power — pits the Texas delegation’s newest member, Christian Menefee, against one of its longest-tenured, Al Green.

The Texas Tribune

Suspect in ‘Lovers Lane’ cold-case murders dies in jail weeks after his arrest

Floyd William Parrott, 64, was arrested in March for the 1990 murders of Cheryl Henry and Andy Atkinson

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Harris County Seniors: Before You Hire a Caregiver, New Data Shows Billing Complaints Are Up 18%

If you’re considering hiring a caregiver in Harris County, you may want to pause before signing any agreement. New data and growing concerns across Texas...

The Texas Tribune

Abbott legal brief criticizes Paxton’s rushed lawsuit against Harris County’s immigrant legal fund

“Perhaps the Attorney General only recently learned of this program; perhaps the office’s attention was focused elsewhere,” lawyers for Abbott wrote, noting the fund has existed for five years.

The Texas Tribune

Harris County to vote on means for labor groups to represent employees for salary, policy talks

If passed, the policy would be the first for a Texas county. Some cities and school districts have similar policies.

Texas Observer

A New Age for Houston Politics?

The Dem primary for the 18th Congressional District pits two generations of politicians—represented by Christian Menefee and Al Green—against each other.

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More Money than Greg

A blue wave may be coming, but the governor's ever-growing campaign warchest casts a long shadow over Texas elections.

The Texas Tribune

Dan Crenshaw vs. Steve Toth primary is a fight over who’s the real RINO

Crenshaw, fighting to remain in his Houston-area congressional seat, has drawn criticism from right-wing media and a challenge from Toth, among the most conservative members of the Texas House.

The Texas Tribune

Briscoe Cain, Alex Mealer lead crowded pack vying for Houston’s new red congressional district

Cain, a state lawmaker, and Mealer, a former Harris County judge candidate, have consolidated much of the fundraising and endorsements in the 9th Congressional District’s Republican primary.

The Texas Tribune

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.

The Texas Tribune

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

Judge orders early voting in Houston congressional election extended after winter storm disruptions

Harris County must extend early voting to Wednesday and Thursday for the 18th Congressional District runoff after polling locations closed for the winter storm.

The Texas Tribune

Greg Abbott enters 2026 Texas governor’s race with staggering $106 million on hand

Abbott raised almost $23 million from July through December, while his leading Democratic challenger, state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, brought in $1.3 million in the last 10 weeks of 2025.

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