Earlier this year, more than 270,000 students across Texas applied for the state’s new school voucher program, known as Texas Education Freedom Accounts, or TEFA. A district-level report released by the Texas Comptroller’s Office, which oversees the program, identified 92,728 awarded applications...
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Police said that there were no injuries reported. It is unclear to what led up to the accident.
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A Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy is behind bars tonight, accused of continuously sexually abusing a child. Alexander Cowley, 40, appeared before a judge Thursday night. The judge said the allegations date back to 2016 and involve the continuous sexual abuse of a 13-year-ol...
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As a jury prepares to decide who should raise the children of Lee Gilley and Christa Bauer, the children’s paternal aunt spent a second day on the witness stand Thursday disputing claims that the children had contact with their father before he fled to Italy. Cristin Gilley, who’...
government
Many Harris County voters said ICE enforcement, Temporary Protected Status and work visas are top immigration issues driving them to the polls — and for many families, the stakes are personal. Two women who spoke with KPRC 2 said they come from migrant families and cast their bal...
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Yes, the dynasty is back. The Houston Comets have revealed the team's new logo and merchandise for the upcoming 2027 WNBA season on Thursday.
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After remaining a mystery for several weeks since they started showing up in Texas mailboxes, we now know who is allegedly behind the fake transgender-related brochures that showed up at people’s homes. The brochures sparked controversy across the state. The mailer, addressed to ...
News
Hollywood is remembering Patrick Stewart, the beloved actor known for his roles in "Star Trek" and the "X-Men" film franchise, following the announcement of his death....
safety
A man is in critical condition after police say he may have mistakenly tried to enter the wrong apartment while dressed in a Halloween costume. FOX 26 spoke to the man who says he shot him....
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A text campaign referencing material for LGBTQ+ youth that caused intense backlash across Texas was sent on behalf of a national Republican caucus fund, according to the messaging company that sent the texts. The “ Republican Women Caucus Fund “ and an individual named John Braun...
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The Texas U.S. Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton is drawing attention due to their massive fundraising totals, with federal records showing Talarico far ahead in money raised through the campaign accounts that are publicly reported. But while c...
government
The Texas Comptroller launched a new dashboard Thursday aimed at providing transparency on how money is being distributed through Texas Education Savings Accounts, commonly known as vouchers....
safety
Personnel records obtained by ABC13 show a former Harris County sheriff's deputy was fired earlier this year after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her while he was responding to a call for help....
