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Federal judge halts Texas immigration law the day before it was set to take effect

TEXAS, USA - A Texas law that would allow state and local police to arrest people suspected of having crossed the southern border illegally is once again halted, a day before it was supposed to take e

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Ganado ISD closed on Friday after several students call out sick, district says

GANADO, Texas (KTRK) -- Leaders say a stomach bug is racing through Ganado Elementary School and the district is closing all of its campuses Friday to contain it.

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Houston-area man admits to killing bald eagle near Porter home

HOUSTON - A Porter man has admitted to shooting and killing a bald eagle at his home in northeast Harris County, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.

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Houston World Cup ticket prices are swinging wildly. Here's what buyers need to know

HOUSTON - If you're eyeing World Cup tickets for Houston matches, you might want to hold off on hitting that buy button.

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Families confront HISD board over special education program's changes and investigation

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The HISD board of managers addressed the community for the first time since the Trump administration launched an investigation into the district's special education program, a

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Texas AG finds over 100 cities out of compliance with audit and transparency requirement; bars property tax hikes

AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent letters to over 130 cities, including multiple cities in Southeast Texas, notifying them that they are prohibited from raising ad valorem taxes a

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14-year-old among 6 found dead in boxcar in Laredo, officials say

LAREDO, Texas - A 14-year-old was among six people found dead in a rail boxcar in Laredo Sunday afternoon, officials said in a joint news conference Thursday.

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Texas True Crime: 11 Days of Terror

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (KTRK) -- Emotional pleas for help.

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Coffee may hold the key to slowing aging, Texas A&M researchers say

TEXAS - A new study from researchers at Texas A&M University suggests coffee may do more than give people a morning energy boost, it could help slow aging and protect against chronic disease.

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Houston tops national moving list again as migration trends shift

HOUSTON - Houston remains the top moving destination in the country for the fifth year in a row, according to a new report from Penske Truck Rental.

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Crews battle structure fire in northwest Harris County, Precinct 4 Constable's Office says

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A fire ripped through a structure in northwest Harris County on Thursday evening, according to Harris County Constable Precinct 4's Office.

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Man arrested, charged in stabbing, robbery of Houston Methodist employee in TMC parking garage

HOUSTON - Houston police have arrested Perry Green, 46, and charged him with aggravated kidnapping and aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon in connection with the stabbing and robbery of a woman at

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11-year-old girl on bicycle dies after wreck with pickup truck outside Clute Intermediate School

CLUTE, Texas - A bicyclist was killed Thursday morning in a crash outside Clute Intermediate School, according to the Clute Police Department.

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Porter man admits to shooting and killing bald eagle in 2024, US Attorney's Office says

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A 42-year-old man admitted to shooting and killing a bald eagle at his Porter home in 2024, Acting U.

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Houston Comets are back! WNBA approves Connecticut Sun move to Houston ahead of 2027 season

HOUSTON - The WNBA is officially returning to Houston.

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New Harris County runoff poll shows one candidate pulling ahead

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - With early voting set to begin next Monday, a new survey from the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs is offering a fresh look at where candidates stand in seve

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Former Katy ISD teacher's aide accused of having sex with 13-year-old in classroom, police say

KATY, Texas (KTRK) -- A former Katy ISD teacher's aide has been charged with online solicitation of a minor after police say he messaged a 13-year-old student and eventually had sex with her.

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Homeless man shot, killed by homeowner after trespassing in NE Houston neighborhood

A homeless man is dead after a homeowner shot him during a confrontation in a northeast Houston neighborhood Wednesday, according to police.

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Houston police investigate deadly shootings, stabbing attack overnight

HOUSTON - Houston police responded to multiple violent crime scenes across the city within just a matter of hours on Wednesday night, including two deadly shootings and a stabbing attack near Hobby Ai

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Audit leads to questions about HPD overtime spending, Houston Chronicle report shows

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Day and night, Houston Police Department officers are seen across the city on the front lines, from patrolling streets to responding to crime.

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Married couple among victims in violent stabbing spree in southeast Houston

HOUSTON - Residents at a southeast Houston apartment complex are recovering after investigators say a woman armed with a knife went on a violent stabbing spree targeting multiple people, including a m

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Humble ISD Police Department investigating catalytic converter theft on school campus

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Atascocita High School student Haleigh Hunt said she was a victim of theft while at school.

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Houston Texans unveil schedule for 2026 season

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Mark your calendars, Texans fans!

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2 men charged with murder of man found in Katy-area home's garage had blood on their clothes: Docs

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Two 23-year-olds were charged with the murder of a man who was found dead inside a car in a Katy-area residential garage, according to court records.

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