Texans vs Lions Prediction, Picks & Odds for This Week’s NFL Preseason Game

Photo By - Imagn Images. Houston Texans cornerback Jaylin Smith (30) reacts after a defensive play. The Detroit Lions will wrap up their preseason schedule on Saturday afternoon as they host the Houston Texans at Ford Field. Houston has been tough...

Texas on high alert as flesh-eating parasite raises fears among cattle industry

A parasite that eats live flesh has resurfaced near Texas, sparking fears for ranchers, pets and the cattle industry. WACO, Texas — A flesh-eating parasite eradicated from Texas decades ago is now threatening to return, with the deadly New World...

Houston protestors required to write essays to dismiss charges as part of agreement with DA

Court The eight protesters were arrested March 10 during an environmental justice demonstration during the annual CERAWeek energy industry conference in downtown Houston. They were charged with obstructing a public roadway. Lucio Vasquez/Houston...

Houston County judge claims faulty ag equipment killed his son

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Houston County District Judge Benjamin Lewis claims faulty farm equipment is to blame for his son’s death last year. In a lawsuit filed on Friday, he alleged that a malfunctioning hay baler gate crushed 20-year-old Weston...

Texas Opens Season as Underdog Against Ohio State in High-Stakes Clash

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Texas Longhorns enter their season opener on August 30 as the nation’s top-ranked team, yet they find themselves as underdogs against the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes. The Buckeyes are favored by 2½ points in what promises to be...

Houston weather: Rain chances winding down for the weekend

What ‘climate-aware’ therapists recommend if global warming is affecting your mental health

More than a third of Americans say they feel anxious, afraid, or hopeless about global warming, according to a 2025 survey conducted by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communications. “It's becoming much more of a threat,” according to Marion...

Texas Comptroller’s Office releases proposed rules for Education Savings Account Program

AUSTIN Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock on Friday announced the publication of proposed rules to implement the Education Savings Account (ESA) Program, the first statewide school choice plan in Texas. “Every Texas child deserves the...

How a US$25bn Texas Data Centre Will Power AI With 1.4GW

“Texas has become a critical and strategic market for AI providers,” says Dana Adams, President of North America at Vantage Data Centers. “In particular, the launch of our Frontier campus with 1.4GW of GPU compute capacity marks a watershed moment...

First House Candidate Emerges After Texas Redistricting

In a move that could send another strong conservative to Washington, Texas state Rep. Briscoe Cain is running for the newly redrawn 9th Congressional District seat. “I want to run for Congress because CD-9 is MAGA country—home to a tremendous...

Parents protest concrete batch plant near west Houston schools, demand answers from TxDOT

On Friday, parents rallied outside TxDOT’s Houston office, demanding the closure of a concrete plant near their childrens' schools. HOUSTON — Dozens of Houston parents rallied outside TxDOT’s district office on Friday, calling for the shutdown of...

Ronny Jackson voices support for intelligence reforms and court ruling favoring Texas interests

Ronny Jackson, U.S. Congressman representing Texas’ 13th district since 2021, posted a series of statements on his Twitter account expressing support for recent federal actions and court decisions affecting national security, military policy, and...

Sam Houston vs Western Kentucky Prediction, Picks & Odds for August 23 — College Football Week 0

Photo By - Imagn Images. Head Coach Tyson Helton of Western Kentucky. The Sam Houston State Bearkats better get used to road trips. They will not play in Huntsville at any point this season due to stadium construction, so this trip to face the...

ConocoPhillips doubles down on Sempra LNG project in Texas

ConocoPhillips is going all-in on a massive liquefied natural gas project in Texas that a subsidiary of San Diego energy giant Sempra is building on the Gulf Coast of Texas. After already agreeing to purchase 5 million metric tons of gas per year...

After Camp Mystic flooding, Texas legislature passes bills to better protect youth camps

The Texas legislature passed several pieces of legislation this week aimed at strengthening protections for young campers after devastating floods last month left more than two dozen campers and counselors dead at Camp Mystic, an all-girls...

Everllence Signs O&M Contract, Supplies Engines for Texas Power Plant

Under a signed operation and maintenance (O&M) contract with the Kerrville Public Utility Board (KPUB), Everllence will man and maintain KPUB’s balancing power plant facility in Colorado County, TX, which is currently under construction. KPUB also...

JPMorgan, MUFG close to $22B Texas data center financing deal

The massive $22 billion financing deal between JPMorgan Chase and MUFG represents the largest data center investment in history, signaling unprecedented confidence in AI-driven infrastructure demand that could reshape global computing markets....

Retirement could be on table for Texas Rangers pitcher Jon Gray after his latest injury

ARLINGTON — It appears likely that Jon Gray’s season is done, too. And maybe his career. The Rangers free-agent-to-be pitcher acknowledged Friday that doctors have indicated he has arterial Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in his right arm. The condition,...

Scientists Link U.S. Air Pollution From Oil and Gas To 91,000 Premature Deaths Each Year

Air pollution from oil and gas is linked to 91,000 premature deaths and hundreds of thousands of health issues across the United States each year—with Black, Asian, Native American and Hispanic groups consistently among the most affected. That’s...

Weather Impact | Warm and mostly dry weekend

After a warm week with showers and thunderstorms around, we'll be mostly dry this weekend. TEXAS, USA — After daily rain showers this past week, our rain chances look to taper off this weekend. There still could be some rain this weekend along and...