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Tensions between Houston's two pride events became clear when we asked how the two were handling security.
New Faces of Pride: Safety is a top priority for us so dealing with a third party running a company out of their home is something we would never consider."
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Houston Pride parade to get extra security this year after alerts
New warnings by federal agencies urge LGBTQ+ folks to exercise caution while attending public events. Pride Houston 365 is responding.
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🏳️🌈 Just a week apart, two dueling Pride celebrations will take place in Houston.
But not everyone is happy. Here's why.
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Not everyone is celebrating Houston's dueling Pride parades
Two Pride organizations are each hosting parades in Downtown Houston in June, causing concern.
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ICYMI: "We're on the right side of history": Community members braved the heat this weekend to protest the ongoing takeover of HISD at Houston City Hall.
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Houston will have two competing Pride parades within days of each other. But some city officials wish they would just get along.
@brittanieshey.bsky.social explains:
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Not everyone is celebrating Houston's dueling Pride parades
Two Pride organizations are each hosting parades in Downtown Houston in June, causing concern.
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In celebration of Ken Paxton's 75th lawsuit against the federal government, we took a look back at some of the Attorney General's greatest hits.
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Celebrating 75: Texas AG Ken Paxton marks lawsuit milestone
The Lone Star State's most prolific litigator shared the milestone Tuesday, prompting us to look back at some of the Attorney General's biggest hits.
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For two decades, Southwest Airlines has run a free ticket program for Hispanic college students.
Now, an Austin group is suing to put a stop to it.
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Southwest sued over free ticket program for Hispanic students
The American Alliance for Equal Rights wants to change the eligibility requirements for a free ticket program.
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“I want to move to Texas and I want to retire in Texas,” Trump said to the Dallas crowd. “A lot of people are moving to Texas.”
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Donald Trump flirts with Ken Paxton for top U.S. position
The presidential candidate said Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was "very, very talented" when asked if he would consider Paxton for the top U.S. role.
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Chaos reigns throughout Houston ISD as schools reopen with no A/C. One anonymous teacher told us that because of food service issues, students were given snacks for lunch, and the school was "warm, stuffy, and slowly getting hotter."
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Chaos reigns throughout Houston ISD as schools reopen with no A/C
A handful of Houston ISD campuses opened on Monday without proper air conditioning.
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In a "60 Minutes" interview, Pope Francis called Texas AG Ken Paxton's effort to shut down a Catholic nonprofit working to shelter migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border "sheer madness"
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Pope calls Paxton's aims to close Texas shelter 'sheer madness'
Pope Francis also called out conservative bishops for having a “suicidal attitude" during a '60 minutes' interview that aired Sunday night.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has pardoned Daniel Perry, who was convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison last year for shooting and killing protestor Garrett Foster at an Austin Black Lives Matter rally in July 2020.
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Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry after he shot, killed protester
The Texas governor announced the pardon a year after Daniel Perry had been sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting and killing a U.S. Air Force veteran.
www.chron.comWASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in US drug policy.
Astros' Ronel Blanco tossed, facing suspension after glove check
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Why Ronel Blanco's ejection could have extended implications
Houston Astros starting pitcher Ronel Blanco could face a suspension after being ejected after a foreign substance check against the Oakland A's.
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www.youtube.comHouston teachers are calling on Miles to resign after Spectrum News published an explosive report discovered that Texas education funding intended for local schools had instead been diverted to a series of charter schools in Colorado once led by Miles. Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lvA...
Disappearing Dollars: Texas Public Schools Missing Millions | Spectrum News
Texas public schools are battling a huge budget deficit resulting in massive cuts. Spectrum News has discovered that millions of Texas tax dollars are being ...
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"If it's not illegal, it should be": Houston teachers union calls for Mike Miles' resignation after an explosive report alleged that Miles funneled millions of Texas taxpayer dollars to Colorado charter schools.
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Calls for HISD leader's resignation mount after explosive report
Houston teachers are calling for immediate action after a report alleged Miles' Colorado charter schools received millions in Texas taxpayer money.
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Love Buzz Pizza, Montrose's late-night spot for both pizza and Adult Swim reruns, is shutting its doors effective immediately
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Adored late-night Houston pizzeria shutters effective immediately
Known for its 90s nostalgia and late-night slices, Love Buzz's announcement caught its fans completely by surprise. The Montrose pub has been open since 2016.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott says he's not "responsible" for public education budget shortfalls as Houston-area schools layoff staff
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Gov. Abbott blames Texas school districts for mass layoffs
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently responded to residents blaming him for massive budget cuts and layoffs in their school districts.
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NEW: Houston ISD custodians and maintenance workers could be on the chopping block in the latest round of layoffs, according to an internal email.
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Houston ISD custodians, maintenance workers to get the ax
The Houston Independent School District announced Wednesday that facilities, maintenance, and operations workers could be next in the district-wide layoffs.
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Cy-Fair ISD will omit "controversial" topics, including vaccines, climate change, and cultural diversity, from textbooks next year
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Houston-area schools to cut 'controversial' topics from textbooks
Cy-Fair ISD votes to remove textbook chapters about vaccines, diversity, and more next year.
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire said that Houston Police Chief Troy Finner, who resigned abruptly Tuesday night, "lost focus" amid an investigation into thousands of cases suspended for "lack of personnel"
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'It made me sick': Houston mayor slams retiring HPD chief's email
The Whitmire administration announced Finner's departure in a sudden late-night email to staff Tuesday amid the department's suspended cases scandal.
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The Astros will option José Abreu to West Palm Beach to help him work on his swing. He'll be replaced by star prospect Joey Loperfido.
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Astros make bold decision on Jose Abreu as struggles continue
The Houston Astros are shaking things up amid ongoing struggles at first base, optioning veteran Jose Abreu to receive instruction in West Palm Beach.
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Ted Cruz doesn't want it to be *too* easy to get a refund when an airline cancels your flight.
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Ted Cruz is trying to make it harder to get your flight refunded
The Texas senator is part of a group of lawmakers making it harder for customers to receive refunds for delayed or cancelled flights.
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FROM THE AP: U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, AP sources say.
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US drug control agency will move to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift, AP sources say
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less...
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A Houston Southern Baptist Convention megachurch "enabled a predator," a new $1 million lawsuit brought by Rusty Hardin claims
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Houston megachurch sued for $1M in latest sexual abuse case
The suit accuses SBC and Champion Forest Baptist of negligence while a youth pastor committed crimes of sexual abuse against minors in the church.
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BREAKING: Gov. Greg Abbott condemns pro-Palestinian student activists at UT-Austin: "These protestors belong in jail"
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'These protestors belong in jail': Greg Abbott slams UT activists
After the DPS tried to break up a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas at Austin, the Texas Governor doubled down on state actions.
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Four arrests have been made so far at UT-Austin as DPS officers descended on a peaceful demonstration of pro-Palestinian protestors.
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Texas DPS arrest pro-Palestinian demonstrators at UT-Austin
The Department of Public Safety descended on over 200 pro-Palestinian protestors at the University of Texas at Austin Wednesday. Two arrests have been made.
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A former Houston cameraman has sued Megan Thee Stallion for creating a "hostile work environment," fat shaming him, and not paying him for his labor.
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Megan Thee Stallion sued for harassment, hostile work environment
A former cameraman has sued Houston rapper Megan Thee Stallion for what he alleges was a "hostile work environment."
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Using data released by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, an investigation found that injuries at SpaceX’s facilities in Brownsville in 2023 reached 5.9 injuries per 100 workers. The space industry average is 0.8.
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SpaceX is an industry leader... in employee injuries
Data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration shows that injuries at Elon Musk's rocket and spacecraft company are at unusually high rates.
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Texas has no problem funding school vouchers with taxpayer money. But for Ken Paxton, guaranteed income is a non-starter. Why?
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Texas' divide on taxpayer dollars shines bright in Harris County
The two sides have different ways of using taxpayer dollars. Here's what you need to know.
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The Texas Supreme Court has blocked Harris County's guaranteed income program just one day before the anti-poverty program was set to begin sending out checks to participants.
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Texas Supreme Court blocks Harris Co. guarantee income program
The Republican-led court blocked the county's anti-poverty program a day before participants were set to begin receiving aid.
www.chron.comAdditionally, Houston restaurants have voiced their support for Palestinians. There's a few spots you can eat at that will donate proceeds to humanitarian relief. Read more: www.chron.com/food/article...
Halal barbecue pitmasters host competition to support Gaza relief
Halal BBQ Pitmasters are throwing a competition to send humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the crossfire of the Israel and Hamas' conflict.
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This Sunday, Halal BBQ Pitmasters in North Texas will host a "Grill for Gaza" barbecue competition, with all proceeds going to humanitarian relief for Palestinians in Gaza
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Halal barbecue pitmasters host competition to support Gaza relief
Halal BBQ Pitmasters are throwing a competition to send humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the crossfire of the Israel and Hamas' conflict.
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A Texas appeals court ruled that the state bar can punish AG Ken Paxton for trying to overturn the 2020 election
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Ken Paxton can be punished for 2020 election claims, court rules
A Texas appeals court ruled Thursday that the state bar could punish Attorney General Ken Paxton for attempting to overturn the 2020 election.
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TIL Tesla shipped less than 4,000 Cybertrucks (and now they're all being recalled)
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Tesla recalls thousands of Cybertrucks over accelerator issues
The EV maker is fixing accelerator pads that are prone to dislodging and increasing the risk of collision.
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TIL Tesla shipped less than 4,000 Cybertrucks (and now they're all be recalled)
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Tesla recalls thousands of Cybertrucks over accelerator issues
The EV maker is fixing accelerator pads that are prone to dislodging and increasing the risk of collision.
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A Texas judge denied Ken Paxton's suit against Harris County's guaranteed income pilot program, clearing the way for it to begin.
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Judge denies AG Paxton suit against Harris County income program
The Uplift Harris program, which gives low-income families $500 a month for 18 months, can resume—at least for now.
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Elon Musk apologized for Tesla's "incorrectly low" severance after laying off 10% of its Austin staff.
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Elon Musk apologizes for Tesla's 'incorrectly low' severance
After the global staff was cut in layoffs on Monday, Musk says the company is fixing severance offers for some former employees.
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A Texas law that would have required bookstores to rate every book they sell based on depictions of sex has yet again been blocked by an appeals court
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Appeals court blocks Texas' controversial book rating law
The Republican-backed law, which would require independent booksellers to rate books based on depictions or references to sex, will not go into effect.
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forrest whitley is real and he's going to play in major league baseball *checks notes* eight years after he was drafted by the astros
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Astros call up Forrest Whitley for long-awaited MLB debut
Former Houston Astros top prospect Forrest Whitley is finally getting his chance against Major League competition.
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"Dying on the vine": How Texas' booming gray market cannabis industry is smothering the state's struggling legal marijuana dispensaries
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How Texas' booming Delta-8 industry is smothering legal marijuana
While unregulated hemp products containing CBD and Delta-8 continue to thrive, by-the-book medical marijuana dispensaries are dying on the vine.
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Thousands of passengers were left stranded over the 2022 holidays because of a Southwest Airlines meltdown.
But in 2023 CEO Bob Jordan got a raise anyway, records show.
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Southwest Airlines CEO earned $9.3M in 2023 after holiday failure
Bob Jordan made about $9 million in 2023, following the Texas airline's operational meltdown the previous winter.
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The Houston home that served as Winona Ryder and Ethan Hawke's apartment in 1994's "Reality Bites" will be torn down sometime in the next month, property owners confirmed.
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'Reality Bites' home in Houston neighborhood to be demolished
The Montrose home made famous by 1994's
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Sugar Land, a Houston suburb, opened the first medical marijuana dispensary in Fort Bend County.
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Houston suburb gets its first marijuana dispensary
Texas Original's first Fort Bend County location joins three other locations in Houston and 17 across the state.
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Stefon Diggs will become a Houston Texan in a blockbuster trade
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Texans add one of NFL's top WRs with trade for Stefon Diggs
The Houston Texans have reportedly agreed to a trade with the Buffalo Bills that will send star WR Stefon Diggs to the Bayou City.
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GOP officials in four Texas counties recently voted on a resolution to condemn the former CEO of H-E-B, Charles Butt.
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Some Texas Republicans are beefing with H-E-B chairman Charles Butt
GOP officials in four Texas counties recently voted on a resolution to condemn H-E-B chairman and former CEO Charles Butt for a multitude of reasons.
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