Houston resident wants more Flock cameras despite growing privacy backlash

With many Flock devices going offline, one Houstonian says more are needed to police illegal dumping and vehicle-related crimes in his neighborhood.

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Internal ICE documents show pattern of medical failures before detainee deaths

The reports, briefly posted online, examined the deaths of 33 people in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody between September 2019 and January 2026.

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Texas City police sergeant, dispatcher misused Flock technology, audit finds

Two police employees were suspended for their misuse of the license plate readers.

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Houston to lose more than 200 Flock cameras after Greg Abbott freezes funding

Flock cameras are under scrutiny, and Texas officials are reevaluating their use as critics argue the crime-fighting benefit does not outweigh privacy concerns.

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Houston to lose more than 200 Flock cameras after Greg Abbott freezes funding

Flock cameras are under scrutiny, and Texas officials are reevaluating their use as critics argue the crime-fighting benefit does not outweigh privacy concerns.

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Texas A&M professors sue, alleging 'censorship' in race, gender ideology ban

Professors alleged that the policy led to the removal of materials, including Kevin Kruse's "White Flight" and the Oscar-winning film "Moonlight."

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Latest Hill Country floods offer first test of post-July 4 warning upgrade

New sirens and gauges in Kerr County faced their first major test as Texas Hill Country floods kill at least one, trigger rescues and disaster declarations.

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Exclusive: Dilley family detention operator is paid $13M a month, contract shows

A contract obtained by the Houston Chronicle details the costs of Dilley, the nation’s only family detention facility, as inmates complain of poor healthcare and bad food.

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Texas was unable to regulate body donation for years. Now, that could change.

Texas’ inability to regulate body donation left research stalled for years. Now, officials say a Monday meeting could resurrect regulations, setting limits on how bodies are handled.

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Houston City Council approves proposal limiting HPD's ICE cooperation

Houston City Council approved a proposal from three city council members limiting Houston police officers’ cooperation with ICE agents on Wednesday, with Mayor John Whitmire in support.

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Houston survived a busy March for tourists. Are we ready for the World Cup?

After busy March, Houston officials are looking to shore up plans -- and pavement -- for the World Cup, set to bring in thousands of new visitors.

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Enormous dirt pile dumped near Lake Houston sparks outrage with neighbors

Unpermitted dumping for a TxDOT project in the Cedar Bayou floodplain violated Harris County rules and frustrated residents who are calling for stiffer penalties.

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New wave of Texas state parks is taking shape, aimed at thinning crowds

More than 9 million visitors went to a Texas state park last year, a decline from the pandemic but still huge growth as the state rushes to add new park land.

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Lina Hidalgo Was a Rising Democratic Star. She’s Leaving Office a Pariah.

The Harris County judge rose to national prominence steering Houston through disasters. Then her second term became one.

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New film about Prairie View Interscholastic League arrives at important time

A new documentary premieres this weekend spotlighting an era of Texas sports history many fans may not be familiar with.

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Houston on track to overspend $54M on overtime for public safety, solid waste

After going $74 million over the overtime budget last year, Houston is on track to spend $54 million more than it's supposed to on overtime.

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Why increased fines haven't stopped Houston's problem with 'bandit signs' so far

Fines of up to $5,000 went into effect on Sept. 1, but Houston officials have yet to levy them as 'bandit signs' continue to litter the public right-of-way.

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A year later, family still can’t fathom New Orleans attacker’s turn to hate

FBI timeline shows how Shamsud-Din Jabbar planned the 2025 New Orleans attack that killed 14, as his family still searches for how he became radicalized.

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Houston Metro's free shuttle program gets $4M expansion despite low ridership

Metro has 13 months of data on the free shuttles, operated via Evolve Houston, but there are serious questions about the measures used to assess its success.

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Former HISD superintendent and 'No Child Left Behind' architect Rod Paige dies

Rod Paige, a former Houston ISD superintendent behind the "Houston Miracle" and U.S. Secretary of Education who led the "No Child Left Behind" era, has died at 92.

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I-45 construction tracker: Latest updates on Houston's massive freeway rebuild

Houston I-45 rebuild is a decades-in-the-making overhaul that will add managed lanes, reshape downtown freeways and gradually impact work commutes.

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Houston’s roads are still among deadliest in Texas despite a drop in crashes

Houston is on track for fewer fatalities and serious injuries in 2025, but continues to lag behind the rest of Texas on road safety measures.

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Houston-area ICE officer pleads guilty to abusing migrant detainee

A detention officer at a Conroe ICE facility pleaded guilty to using excessive force against a migrant detainee.

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Montrose rainbow crosswalk is gone after HPD arrested 4 protesters

Protesters stood in the way of construction crews scheduled to remove Montrose's rainbow crosswalks at Westheimer Road and Taft Street overnight.

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