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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Many parts of Spring Branch were still without electricity on Monday following last Thursday’s deadly windstorm. There were long lines of people throughout the day at the nearby Boys and Girls Club on Pitner Street, where officials set up a food distribution center. The area is primarily made up of Spanish-speaking immigrants. The people waiting in line …

In Houston, Texas, city leaders have pledged transparency regarding the Houston Police Department’s handling of over a quarter-million suspended incident reports, a promise reiterated by Chief Troy Finner and Mayor John Whitmire at a March 7 press conference. To uphold accuracy and transparency for victims and the public, Mayor Whitmire announced the formation of an independent panel comprising five members. …

As Black History Month is observed across the nation, experts are emphasizing the importance of addressing Alzheimer’s disease within the Black community. While the brain disease disproportionately affects people of color, advancements in treatments offer hope. Researchers are urging African Americans to take proactive steps to enhance their brain health. Dr. Doris Molina-Henry, from the Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute at …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Election Day is less than two months away, and a lot of eyes are on the Texas race for governor. On Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke made stops in Houston. At Houston Police Officers Union headquarters, Abbott spoke at a ‘Back the Blue’ event and focused on public safety, bail policies, and securing the border. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As the dust settles from the Texas GOP Convention hosted in Houston, the party’s new platform continues to face criticism, even from some within the party. Republican Sen. John Cornyn was booed at last week’s Texas GOP Convention because of his efforts on bipartisan gun legislation. Congressman Dan Crenshaw was also not warmly welcomed by his own …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The VA Houston Regional Office said it’s getting more calls through its crisis hotline as veterans who once served in Afghanistan are seeing the Taliban take over the country. The VA said some veterans they are helping who served in Afghanistan are feeling frustrated, hopeless and feel their sacrifices were “all for nothing.” “It can certainly …

BAYTOWN, Texas (KTRK) — This week, the oil and gas industry is center stage with federal and state leaders, leaving neighbors in communities that depend on the energy sector anxious. The state’s latest jobs report shows 14,000 mining and logging positions, which includes oil and gas, were lost in the Houston area during 2020. One of the hardest hit areas …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — President Donald Trump’s false claim that he’s already won re-election, along with his baseless claims of election interference, are making activists nervous. Protests have broken out across the U.S. Wednesday evening against his calls for vote counts to stop in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia, where just a small margin separates him and Democratic challenger Joe Biden. …