Convenience Big Store: Mealer has sued to challenge her loss in November's election.

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Good morning. Here are the top stories around Houston today:

Alexandra del Moral Mealer is challenging her election loss to Lina Hidalgo.

Mealer and more than a dozen other unsuccessful candidates filed petitions Friday contesting their losses in last November's elections.

Railroad Commissioner Christie Craddick is turning down federal funds.

The Railroad Commission is holding off on accepting $300 million from the federal government for plugging abandoned oil wells until it knows if there's a catch, Craddick said Friday.

Editorial: Did Mealer flip-flop on her election challenge?

What Mealer told this editorial board before the election differs from what we see in her lawsuit.

Damar Hamlin is breathing on his own four days after his collapse.

"Love you, boys," Hamlin told Buffalo Bills staff and players Friday on a video conference from his hospital room, his mouth and throat still raw shortly after having a breathing tube removed.