/tags/houston Houston en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:24:30 GMT /transportation/2025-04-15/houston-to-dallas-high-speed-rail-loses-64-million-grant-as-part-of-federal-cuts The grant, which was awarded in September in the final months of the Biden administration, was going to be used in planning efforts to get the project moving again. The Trump administration now says the Texas Central Railway work needs to occur without any taxpayer assistance. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:24:30 GMT /transportation/2025-04-15/houston-to-dallas-high-speed-rail-loses-64-million-grant-as-part-of-federal-cuts Adam Zuvanich /crime-justice/2025-01-01/new-orleans-terrorist-attack-driver-suspect-texas-shamsud-din-jabbar Officials said Jabbar, dressed in full military gear, drove a truck into a crowd early Wednesday. At least 15 people were killed and 35 others were injured. Jabbar was shot and killed while exchanging gunfire with police. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 19:26:10 GMT /crime-justice/2025-01-01/new-orleans-terrorist-attack-driver-suspect-texas-shamsud-din-jabbar Athina Morris, WWNO, Lauren McGaughy, Rob Salinas, Sarah Grunau /texas/2024-10-23/texas-icon-elizabeth-francis-the-oldest-living-person-in-u-s-dies-at-115-years-old Francis was the third oldest person in the world at the time of her death. She lived most of her life in Houston. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:34:51 GMT /texas/2024-10-23/texas-icon-elizabeth-francis-the-oldest-living-person-in-u-s-dies-at-115-years-old Ariel Worthy /transportation/2024-07-23/texas-is-once-more-flirting-with-expanding-passenger-rail The state’s booming population, congestion problems and billions of federal dollars on the table have officials eyeing ways to boost passenger rail. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 16:38:56 GMT /transportation/2024-07-23/texas-is-once-more-flirting-with-expanding-passenger-rail Joshua Fechter /texas/2024-07-09/hurricane-beryl-hits-texas-leaving-at-least-2-dead-millions-without-power "You tend to make a lot of friends in hurricanes or post hurricanes, is what I find. And those are great relationships because you’ll find that the neighborhood will come together and help each other out." Tue, 09 Jul 2024 16:51:49 GMT /texas/2024-07-09/hurricane-beryl-hits-texas-leaving-at-least-2-dead-millions-without-power Ariel Worthy, Julián Aguilar | Houston Public Media /politics/2024-06-03/u-s-rep-sheila-jackson-lee-says-shes-being-treated-for-pancreatic-cancer Lee, a Houston Democrat, said she plans to continue serving but could have some occasional absences from Congress. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 18:17:10 GMT /politics/2024-06-03/u-s-rep-sheila-jackson-lee-says-shes-being-treated-for-pancreatic-cancer Pooja Salhotra /politics/2024-03-26/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-cuts-deal-to-have-fraud-charges-dropped-trial-canceled Paxton, a Republican who was charged with felony securities fraud in 2015, has reached a deal with prosecutors that will let him avoid facing a jury next month. He did not have to admit guilt in agreeing to the terms. Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:12:11 GMT /politics/2024-03-26/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-cuts-deal-to-have-fraud-charges-dropped-trial-canceled Lauren McGaughy /texas/2023-03-21/a-90-year-old-texas-tortoise-named-mr-pickles-just-became-a-father-of-3-its-a-big-dill It's significant, according to officials with the Houston Zoo, because the radiated tortoise is a critically endangered species whose numbers are in decline. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 19:28:35 GMT /texas/2023-03-21/a-90-year-old-texas-tortoise-named-mr-pickles-just-became-a-father-of-3-its-a-big-dill Joe Hernandez /texas/2022-12-08/an-election-probe-heightens-the-tension-between-texas-leaders-and-the-houston-area After a series of issues in Democratic-leaning Harris County on Election Day, Republican state leaders in Texas have suggested criminal charges may be warranted. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:01:00 GMT /texas/2022-12-08/an-election-probe-heightens-the-tension-between-texas-leaders-and-the-houston-area Ashley Lopez /energy-environment/2022-11-30/will-houstons-recent-water-woes-prompt-changes-to-the-states-aging-infrastructure The boil water notice affected millions of Texans and led to a two-day shutdown of area schools and disrupted local business. Water experts say the incident should direct cities to look at their own water containment equipment and consider possible upgrades. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 19:19:03 GMT /energy-environment/2022-11-30/will-houstons-recent-water-woes-prompt-changes-to-the-states-aging-infrastructure Julian Aguilar