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Marvin Harrison Jr. is headed to Houston after the Cardinals agreed to trade the wide receiver to the Texans, reuniting him with C.J. Stroud, his Ohio State teammate. Arizona receives Houston’s 2027 second- and sixth-round picks, while the Texans also get a 2027 seventh-rounder. |
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The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after an ICE vehicle struck and injured a man during an October 10 enforcement operation near Clay Road. ICE says the man ran in front of the vehicle, though the sheriff’s office has not established the circumstances of the impact and his family is seeking his release from custody. |
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Houston ISD employees will have fewer medical plans and higher premiums in 2027. The district says a 4% pay increase will help offset the added cost, though the benefit change will still shift more expense to workers. |
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Houston’s water system has drawn 92 brown-water complaints this year, with residents reporting that flushing clears discoloration only temporarily. The city has nearly 1,800 miles of aging iron water lines and replaces just 2% to 3% of its pipe inventory annually.
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The Houston Texans face the Jacksonville Jaguars in London on Sunday, October 18, seeking to build on their first win of the season. The overseas matchup gives Houston a chance to turn one strong performance into a winning streak. |
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National Weather Service Houston/Galveston expects warm, muggy conditions today across Southeast Texas, with scattered coastal showers and highs from the upper 80s to mid-90s. Isolated coastal rain continues tonight, while patchy fog may develop farther inland. |
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| Black-bellied whistling ducks have gone from a South Texas rarity to a familiar sight across the state. Only decades ago, the long-legged, chestnut-colored birds were largely confined to the Rio Grande Valley, but their range has expanded so widely that they are now found across much of Texas, bringing their distinctive whistles with them. |
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