EPA finds cancer-causing toxin at site of Fifth Ward community center in Houston
Former Houston Mayor Turner cited studies by the city’s health department indicating that children and adults in the Fifth ...
More potentially cancer-causing toxins found in Fifth Ward soil samples
The EPA found dioxin levels at the Hester House were above the screening level for children but below that threshold for adults.
Texas is notorious for high property taxes. Here's where rates are highest in the Houston area
Houston-area communities including Pearland, Atascocita and Conroe have some of the highest property tax rates in the nation.
Senate confirms Russ Vought as Director of the Office of Management and Budget
New from overnight the Senate has voted to confirm Russ Vought as Director of the Office of Management and Budget. He has a ...
Day Without Immigrants protests lead to drop in school attendance in Merced County districts
On Monday, hundreds of people marched through Merced’s streets as part of “A Day Without Immigrants,” demanding immigration reform and protections for undocumented workers. The protest urged ...