Houston Found a Blueprint to End Homelessness. Will Washington Destroy It?

HOUSTON – When Aaron Cooper walked out of Texas state jail four weeks ago after serving an eight-month sentence, freedom didn’t bring balloons — it brought grief. He was released one day before the funeral of his uncle, Michael Andrea Rice, whose...

Houston-area Head Start centers still open, but threats of closures grow as government shutdown continues

Head Start is a federally funded program that provides free early childhood education, health and nutrition services to children from low-income families. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Millions of Americans continue to feel the effects of the ongoing...

Texas Takes The Number One Spot For Pasta Enjoyers Nationwide

The state of Texas is well known for its food scene. There's plenty of options for one to partake in as well. Sometimes, the state even gets acknowledgment for it's food too. What Type Of Food Is Getting Texas Noticed? There's many types of food...

Texas Deputy Defends Child From Man Who Tried To Climb Into Car

When you live in a state as big as Texas, you have more of a chance of some wild and crazy stuff happening. What happened in Atascocita on Friday would certainly qualify as crazy...and harrowing if I'm being quite honest. It involves a child, an...

Houston ISD expands access to meal programs as federal government shutdown impacts families

HISD expands free breakfast and supper programs as families face uncertainty with SNAP benefits. HOUSTON — With the federal government shutdown creating uncertainty for families who rely on SNAP benefits, Houston ISD has expanded its free meal...

Texas airports see major delays, long security lines as government shutdown continues

Subscribe to The Blast, The Texas Tribune’s premier newsletter, for exclusive reporting, nonpartisan analysis and the first word on political moves across the state. Travelers are facing hourslong delays at Texas airports as the federal government...

Texas voters will decide whether to fund $3 billion in dementia and Alzheimer's research

Vicki Matthews has always been a sharp woman — she was a librarian, well-read and fond of words. But about 10 years ago, her family noticed that she was growing more forgetful. She started losing track of where she was going or where she had just...

Healthcare Express teams with nonprofits for winter drives

LOUISIANA/TEXAS (KTAL/KMSS) — HealthCARE Express locations across the area are hosting Cozy Winter Supply Drives all November. The HealthCare Express Shreveport supply drive benefits Providence House, a local nonprofit that helps families...

Texas Leads $16 Billion Slate of Bond Measures on Election Day

The Texas State Capitol in Austin. (Bloomberg) -- State and local governments across the US are asking voters to approve at least $15.7 billion of bond sales this year, showing pent-up demand for infrastructure at schools and in growing areas....

Texans’ C.J. Stroud ‘feeling a little bit better,’ still under NFL concussion protocol, next man up: Davis Mills

HOUSTON – The status of Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is still being determined as he’s evaluated under the NFL concussion protocol. Although coach DeMeco Ryans relayed that the former NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year is improving after suffering...

Houston County Public Health and Human Services Director Retires

At the October 28 meeting of the Houston County Commission, the board recognized retiring Public Health and Human Services Director John Pugleasa with a round of applause and thanked him for his nine years of service to the residents of Houston...

Houston’s Bush Airport TSA Wait Times Top 3 Hours—As Unpaid Screeners Tell Of Agency’s ‘Scare Tactics’

Topline Air travelers at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport faced three-hour wait times Sunday and Monday due to a shortage of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers—while airport security screeners told Forbes the...

DHR Health Earns National Recognition for Diabetes Care

Endocrinology Physicians at DHR Health, whose hospital system has earned The Joint Commission’s Advanced Inpatient Diabetes Certification—one of fewer than 50 nationwide and only four in Texas to receive this recognition. Image courtesy of DHR...

Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud leaves game against Denver Broncos with concussion

HOUSTON , TX - NOVEMBER 2: C.J. Stroud (7) of the Houston Texans gives a thumbs up after exiting the game upon being blown up by Kris Abrams-Draine (31) of the Denver Broncos during the second quarter at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on Sunday,...

DHR Health Brownsville’s Free Educational Seminars on Arthritis & Joint Replacement, Nov. 4th & Dec. 6th

DHR Health Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Zain Sayeed invites community members to attend free Arthritis and Joint Replacement Educational Seminars that will take place at 12:00 p.m. on November 4 and December 2, 2025, at the DHR Health Brownsville...

DHR Health’s 15th Annual International Behavioral Medicine Conference, Nov. 21-22

DHR Health will host its 15th Annual International Behavioral Medicine Conference on November 21 and 22, 2025, at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance, located at 118 Paseo del Prado. Courtesy imageMega Doctor News EDINBURG, Texas – DHR...

STHS & Prominence Health Hosting Joint Pain Educational Seminar for Seniors, Nov. 7th

The “Living with Joint Pain” program is part of STHS & Prominence Health’s “Senior Living Seminar Series,” which focuses on providing essential education on health issues affecting the elderly population. Image for illustration purposesMega Doctor...

Men Need Twice as Much Exercise as Women to Reduce Heart Disease Risk

For years, major medical organizations like the American Heart Association have recommended aiming to get at least 150 minutes of heart-pumping physical activity a week. But new research suggests that number should be higher — for men, at...

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I regularly represent clients who have become licensed in other states through the Interstate Medical Licensing Compact, which is a way to expedite license for physicians who are already licensed in one state, and who want to become license in...

C.J. Stroud injury update: How long is Texans QB out?

The Houston Texans have some Texas-sized problems. Most of them are thanks to an offensive line that struggles to block, but none of them are bigger than the health of the quarterback, C.J. Stroud. Houston's star was forced out of action in Week 9...