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The plan is for Texas to redraw its congressional districts and gain five additional Republican seats. Currently, Texas has 38 seats in the House. Republicans now hold 25 and Democrats 12, with one seat vacant after Democrat Sylvester Turner, a former Houston mayor, died in March.

Texas Democrats are considering fleeing work in an attempt to hinder a GOP-led push to redraw the state’s congressional maps

Ken Pagurek, the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Urban Search and Rescue chief, has resigned amid criticism over the agency's delayed response to Texas flooding and efforts by the federal government to dismantle the organization.

The Polk Street exit is a popular route to the GRB, Daikin Park, Toyota Center, Shell Energy, Discovery Green, and major hotels and restaurants.

Voting on new congressional maps before any response to the Hill Country floods could create a political liability for Republicans, who control all levels of Texas government. Texas is still reeling from the disaster, which is one of the worst in the state’s modern history, and few Texans have voiced concerns about the state’s political maps.

HOUSTON – A man who was arrested at the Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus on July 18 is now out on bail. Severo Garcia, 43, was arrested on an active warrant for Felony Online Solicitation of a Minor. His bond was set at $100,000, which has now been made, according to court records.

Tragedy struck in the Houston area this month when Cypress Springs football player Jarvis Spires was fighting for his life after suffering severe heat stroke during a workout with his personal trainer.

Not as hot as last year—until now Looking at the same time period in 2024, Houston had already hit 98° four times by mid-July and notched its first 100° day in early July. This year, by comparison, we had only reached 98° twice since June—until today.

Texas ranked as one of the worst states for retirement by Bankrate, considering taxes, living costs, and natural disaster risks.

Houston suburbs West University Place and Bellaire listed in the top 50 American suburbs in the report. West University Place ranked No. 3, and Bellaire ranked No. 23, with home values in both areas around $1 million. BEST BLUE BELL: Houston Chronicle readers ranked the best Blue Bell ice cream. Here's what came out on top