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A Dozen Cops Have Been Charged After a No-Knock Raid Killed a Couple and Their Dog
The 2019 incident in Houston kicked off an investigation leading to murder charges and the discovery of an elaborate scheme to steal overtime pay.
Ex-Cop Held Man at Gunpoint to Search for Fraudulent Ballots That Didn't Exist, Prosecutors Say
Former Houston police captain Mark Anthony Aguirre was arrested on Tuesday after voter fraud fantasies allegedly pushed him to real-world violence.
The Engineer Who Helped Launch a New Era in Human Spaceflight
Nicole Jordan serves as NASA’s mission manager on SpaceX Crew-1, which is the first operational crew to reach the International Space Station on a commercial vehicle.
Could This Actually Be the Year Democrats Take Texas?
The record-high early turnout in urban counties has Dems optimistic, but turnout's lagging in the crucial border counties where they need a big swing in Latino votes for Biden.
KenTheMan Turned a Diss Track for Her Ex Into a Rap Career
The Houston rapper spoke to VICE about the importance of staying indie and why her debut EP is "for the hoes."
4 Cops Were Just Fired for Shooting a Man 21 Times When He Was Already Down
“For them to stay the line and shoot a man 21 times, I cannot defend that," the Houston police chief said.
There's Not Much Left to Like About Instagram-Friendly 'Experiences'
COVID-19 is threatening the future of adult playgrounds like the Color Factory and The Museum of Ice Cream—but some are attempting to reopen.
City Staff Working on Houston's Climate Plan Are Being Paid by BP
BP, one of the world's most polluting oil and gas companies, is donating $2 million and its expertise to help Houston become carbon neutral.
Chinese Diplomats Started Burning Documents Hours After They Were Ordered to Leave the U.S.
Officials started dumping documents into burning barrels hours after the State Department told them they had to leave.
COVID-19 Testing Is a Holy Mess in Houston
"I definitely have it, and I have no positive test to show for it, because Houston is melting down, essentially.”
Texas GOP Is Suing Houston's Mayor to Hold a Huge Convention in a Coronavirus Outbreak
Republicans want to bring 5,000 to 6,000 delegates together in a Houston convention center next week. A Democratic mayor is trying to stop it.
Houston's Mayor Just Canceled the GOP's Texas Convention Over Coronavirus
The move could be a blessing in disguise for the GOP, which would be delighted to blame the cancelation on a Democratic mayor.