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Beto O'Rourke's Abortion Rights and Campaign Rally Draws Thousands in Houston

By Violeta Alvarez

Approximately 5,000 people came out on a very hot day Saturday to attend the Beto O’Rourke campaign and abortion rights rally at…

Texans Rally To Topple Oakland 27-24

By Eric Sauseda

The Texans beat the Raiders 27-24 on Sunday but the win was bittersweet as JJ Watt left the game with a season…

Pasadena First State Bank Tower Landmark Demolished

By Jennifer Lake

Pasadena's first, and only, skyscraper was demolished just after sunrise Sunday morning. The historic tower was built in 1962 but has remained vacant…

Houston Has a Rainy, Flooded 4th of July

By Doogie Roux

Heavy rain began in the morning hours of Independence Day and is expected to continue in to the late evening. Several road…

Another School Shooting Makes For a Sad and Terrible Day in Santa Fe, Texas

By Mohammad Mia

A school shooting early Friday morning at Santa Fe High School has left 10 dead and another 10 injured. The suspect Dimitrios…

The Houston Women's March Turns Up At City Hall

By Kate McLean

Women, men, Democrats, Republicans all rallied together today at the Sabine Waterworks building to begin the second Houston Women's March to City…

Houstonians Rally in Protest of President Trump's Move to End DACA

By Abrahán Garza

Angered by President Donald J. Trump and Jeff Sessions for the recent announcement to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program,…

Hundreds Turn Out for "Destroy the Confederacy" Rally Hosted by Black Lives Matter Houston

By Nguyen, Mitchell

Hundreds of passionate Houstonians gathered at Sam Houston Park near Houston's City Hall to express their opinions and views in a "Destroy…

The Best New Restaurants in Houston in 2017 (So Far)

By Susie Tommaney

It's been a very good year for foodies in Houston. Here's our take on the best new restaurants in Houston in 2017…

The Best Protest Scenes in Houston in 2017 (So Far)

The right to free speech is alive and well in the Bayou City. In the first half of 2017 we've gathered to…