City ordered to strip $1.3M in upgrades from Grimes Park after HISD ends lease
Houston is removing $1.3M in park upgrades after HISD ended the lease, prompting council members to question the deal and demand contract reviews.
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Pritzker Crashes GOP’s First Midterm Convention in Dallas, Urging Voters to Ignore ‘BS’
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker crashes the GOP convention in Dallas to counter Trump, blasting Republican policies and warning of rigged elections.
Betty Ong called in the 9/11 hijacking of Flight 11 — 25 years later, her family answers her question
25 years after 9/11, the Ong family honors Betty Ong, the flight attendant who reported the hijacking of Flight 11, through community service and a foundation.
Huffines Seeks $2 Billion Expansion for Texas School Voucher Program as Waitlist Tops 100,000
Texas Comptroller requests $2B to expand school voucher program after 100K+ students waitlisted. Critics demand proof of effectiveness before expansion.
‘America’s Nobel’ Prizes Honor Sleep and Hemophilia Researchers, and Michael J. Fox for Parkinson’s Advocacy
2026 Lasker Awards honor sleep and hemophilia researchers, plus Michael J. Fox for Parkinson's advocacy. Each winner receives $250,000.
Rick Scott Says Democrats’ Real Leaders Are Piker, AOC and Mamdani — Not Schumer or Jeffries
Sen. Rick Scott claims the real Democratic leaders are Hasan Piker, AOC, and Zohran Mamdani, not Schumer or Jeffries, as GOP gathers in Dallas.
Ted Cruz clashes with ‘The View’ hosts on Clarence Thomas and affirmative action, drawing the retort ‘Welcome to being Black’
Ted Cruz clashed with The View's hosts over Clarence Thomas, affirmative action, and the Constitution's racial history.
Dallas Takes Center Stage in National Politics as GOP Midterm Convention Opens Wednesday
Republicans hold their first midterm convention in Dallas, with Trump headlining as both parties fight to define the race before November.
Why Texas Is the ATM of Republican Politics — and Why Donors Keep Giving
Texas fuels GOP fundraising with oil money and small-dollar donors alike as the RNC holds its first midterm convention in Dallas.
Temple cancels $55 million Barnett gift and his College of Public Health name as federal investigation continues
Temple University ends its record $55 million gift from alumnus Christopher Barnett after federal fraud allegations against him surface.