Former Houston Rodeo lawyer pleads guilty to soliciting minor
Jeffrey Downing has been sentenced to five years of probation.
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Harris County men charged with illegal voting while on felony parole, arrests come days before Election Day
Two Harris County men are facing charges after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says they illegally cast ballots while still on felony parole, and the arrests are raising questions about who is eligible to vote in Texas. The Attorney General’s Office says a citizen tip sparked t...
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What to expect once Harris County polls close and the process of counting begins
With a historic number of ballots expected in Harris County, voters may be wondering how long it will take to count every vote and when election results will become official. While some results could come in relatively quickly on election night, the process of counting, canvassin...
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Local DJ to bring party to the polls on Election Day
Voters heading to the polls on Election Day may hear more than the usual hustle and bustle outside some polling locations. They may also hear music blasting from a DJ booth. It’s all part of a nationwide, nonpartisan initiative called DJs at the Polls, which is bringing local DJs...
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US has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, US official says
The U.S. has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official said.
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Harris County gets $10 million in federal funding to address delays at east Houston train crossing
More than $10 million in federal funding is headed to Harris County to address a railroad crossing in east Houston that has repeatedly blocked traffic....
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent says economy not where Trump admin wants to be, but points to encouraging metrics
In a conversation with ABC13, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the economy is not where the Trump administration wants it to be.
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Fort Bend County faces first Election Day since primary runoff glitch impacted each site
Fort Bend County election officials say they have added oversight and vendor safeguards after a human error disrupted voting at every polling site during the May primary runoff....
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ICE agent indicted for running over man turns himself in, posts bond, DA's office says
ABC13 video showed Mario Alberto Morales walking inside the courtroom to appear before a judge on a felony charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon....
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Brazoria County homeowners want something done with eroding beachfront road
Homeowners along Gulf Beach Drive near San Luis Pass say years of erosion have left them without proper street access and worried emergency vehicles won't be able to get through....
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Police say father, 52, shot his own baby and the baby's grandmother before killing himself
Police are investigating an alleged murder-suicide that left a grandmother dead, an infant critically injured, and the child's father dead.
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Thousands of blood pressure medication bottles recalled nationwide after pills fail quality test
The FDA listed the reason for the recall as 'failed dissolution specifications.'
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Montgomery ISD board to decide Monday evening to launch new virtual learning program
Superintendent Dr. Mark Ruffin told ABC13 that, regarding the program, he wants to ensure the district evolves at the same pace as education in Texas.