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In Houston, Texas, the inaugural Texas Power Grid Summit convenes, aiming to address the pressing need to bolster the state’s power grid with an estimated $10 billion investment. The summit gathers potential investors who could contribute to building new gas-powered plants, a critical step given the ongoing vulnerabilities of the grid. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick engaged financial services company Blackrock …

In Houston, Texas, one individual sustained injuries in a shooting incident and was transported to a nearby Houston Fire Department station on Tuesday evening, as per police reports. The incident unfolded around 5:30 p.m. in the 5300 block of Selinsky Road, prompting Houston Police Department officers to respond to a shooting report. Following the shooting, authorities conveyed the victim to …

In a significant move for Houston Astros fans, the team has secured Jose Altuve’s presence for the foreseeable future. The Astros announced on Tuesday that the 33-year-old All-Star second baseman has agreed to a five-year contract extension, ensuring his tenure with the team until 2029. While the exact financial details were not disclosed by the Astros, sources close to the …

Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath made his inaugural visit to the Houston Independent School District on Tuesday, marking his first appearance at a campus since the announcement of a state takeover of the district. During his tour of Kashmere High School, one of the initial 28 schools implementing the state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles’ “New Education System,” Commissioner Morath spoke …

In Harris County, Texas, questions have arisen regarding the actions of two deputies from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) after a woman was mistakenly identified as a burglar and shot inside her residence on Uvalde Road. The incident occurred at the Pines of Woodforest Apartments in the Cloverleaf area around 2:10 a.m. Saturday. HCSO reported that deputies had responded …

The University of Houston men’s basketball team faced a significant challenge in its debut season in the Big 12 conference, falling to the Kansas Jayhawks 78-65 on Saturday. Following the loss, Houston dropped one spot in both the Associated Press Top 25 and Coaches Poll, sliding from No. 4 to No. 5. Despite the setback, Coach Kelvin Sampson’s team remains …

In Houston, Texas, a woman driving a vehicle accidentally struck and killed a toddler girl who was playing in the parking lot of an extended-stay hotel, according to the Houston Police Department’s statement on Tuesday evening. The incident occurred at 6099 Guhn Road near the U.S. 290/Northwest Freeway feeder in the Fairbanks/Northwest Crossing area around 6:32 p.m., as reported by …

An internal affairs inquiry is underway concerning a skirmish at the Harris County jail captured on video, involving an inmate and detention officers. The footage, released on Sunday, depicts a verbal altercation between a detention officer and inmate D’Alessandro Chavez-Sandoval, escalating rapidly into physical confrontation with multiple punches exchanged. Another video obtained by shows Chavez-Sandoval being escorted away with visible …

A man from Memorial faces charges of harassing communication and making terroristic threats after allegedly sending over 2,000 emails to more than 200 of his neighbors, according to the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable’s Office. Christopher Eustice, 30, is accused of initiating the emails last year, targeting residents in the Yorkshire neighborhood where he resides with his parents. Several of …

Newly obtained surveillance footage is expected to provide investigators with insight into the events that led to a Harris County Precinct 6 deputy constable shooting at a man inside a BMW on Saturday afternoon. The incident unfolded near D&E Tire & Auto Service on Tanner Road and Burnside Lane in the Carverdale neighborhood, which is owned by the Olvera family. …