Baytown voters to decide $151 million bond for infrastructure
By David Taylor / Managing Editor Baytown residents will head to the polls on November 4, 2025, to vote on a sweeping $151 million bond package […]
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Harris, area county commissioners enact burn ban in light of drought
From community reports The Harris County Commissioners Court approved a burn ban for unincorporated Harris County due to ongoing dry weather and heightened fire danger. […]
Sarah Hartsfield sentenced to life in prison in husband’s death
By David Taylor / Managing Editor The conviction of Sarah Jean Hartsfield for the murder of her fifth husband, Joseph Hartsfield, has brought to light a […]
Explosion at ONEOK facility in Mont Belvieu injures three
By David Taylor / Managing Editor Late Monday morning, an explosion occurred at the ONEOK MBC Maintenance plant in Mont Belvieu, Texas, resulting in three […]
Dan Mims enters race for Texas’s 9th congressional district
Channelview business leader, education supporter joins growing GOP field By David Taylor / Managing Editor The race for Texas’s newly redrawn 9th Congressional District has become […]
AG Ken Paxton orders Texas cities to halt potentially illegal property tax increases under new Texas law
From community reports Attorney General Ken Paxton has sent letters ordering the cities of La Marque, Odessa, Tom Bean, and Whitesboro to halt potentially illegal […]
National Night Out celebrations planned for Oct. 7
By David Taylor / Managing Editor As the nation prepares for the annual National Night Out, several NNO events are planned locally for area residents to […]
EPA approves cleanup plan for San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund site
By David Taylor / Managing Editor In a significant victory for the residents of East Harris County, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the cleanup […]
Controversial comments on Charlie Kirk’s assassination spark outrage, investigations
By David Taylor / Managing Editor Following the tragic assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, social media has been flooded with both positive and […]
Lina Hidalgo, Harris County chief executive, won’t seek reelection
The progressive Democrat’s upset win at the age of 27 established her as a rising star. But her ascent was stunted in recent years amid […]