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Houston-area man pleads guilty to smuggling $160 million high-powered chips to China | Houston Public Media
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In a purported first-of-its-kind case, a Houston-area man pleaded guilty to federal charges of smuggling $160 million worth of high-powered semiconductors...
Fort Bend County raises toll rates for drivers starting in 2026 | Houston Public Media
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Fort Bend County drivers will have to start paying more to use toll roads at the start of the...
Waymo will recall software after its self-driving cars passed stopped school buses | Houston Public Media
The autonomous ride-hailing service Waymo plans to file a voluntarily software recall after several reports that its self-driving taxis illegally passed stopped school buses.
The...
Houston’s 2026 World Cup experience to include one of soccer’s biggest stars | Houston Public Media
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What is likely to be the final World Cup of Cristiano Ronaldo's storied soccer career will be played partly in Houston.
The 40-year-old...
Tony Buzbee contradicts Austin police, calls on Texas Rangers to investigate death of Brianna Aguilera | Houston Public Media
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One day after the Austin Police Department said a Texas A&M student died of an apparent suicide, Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee, who is...
Texas Republicans claim victory in Supreme Court ruling allowing congressional map to go into effect | Houston Public Media
Texas’ top Republicans and Democrats were swift to issue praise and condemnation after Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing the state to use its...
A regional effort helps Ohio communities step up on climate change » Yale Climate Connections
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Many municipalities want to cut carbon pollution and prepare for climate change. But of the nearly 200 local governments in the Cincinnati area, only...
Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (December 3, 2025) | Houston Public Media
In today’s edition of “The Commuter Cut,” we revisit our recent conversations with Houston City Council At-Large 4 candidates Alejandra Salinas and Dwight Boykins,...
New bus route connecting Galveston to the mainland launches with $1 rides | Houston Public Media
Provided by the Gulf Coast Transit District
The Gulf Coast Transit District partnered with Galveston Island Transit to launch a new bus route connecting Galveston...
Mother of Texas A&M student who died in Austin raises questions about her daughter’s death | Houston Public Media
The mother of a 19-year-old Texas A&M University student who died in Austin early Saturday morning has raised concerns regarding the circumstances surrounding her...
