GOP infighting in Austin and Washington dominated Texas politics in 2023

Plus: The Houston-area races to watch as the 2024 election season gets underway. 

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December 16, 2023

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🔍 Need to Know

GOP infighting dominated Texas politics in 2023 Here's a look back at some of the year's top political trends and feuds, which are likely to spill over into to next year's election season.

 

The Houston-area election races to watch in 2024 Texas' 2024 election season officially began this week as the clock ran out for candidates to enter the March primaries, setting the field for Houston-area races up and down the ballot.

 

Radioactive material discovery puts focus on federal program Police in Texas have found unregulated radioactive material dozens of times over the last five years through the program, which is set to end next year.

 

Rain ends across Texas, Houston cool and breezy for the weekend The cold front moves offshore taking the rain with it. Cooler weather and dry conditions will build in for the rest of the weekend.

 

Houston Housing Authority wins $5M grant to help voucher-holders move The grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will help families pay for furniture, storage and relocation.

 

Timeline: Katy ISD's biggest moves in 2023 Katy ISD's board approved a new policy for transgender students, book banning guidelines and a record-setting school bond.

 

 

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💼 Business

Extreme weather creates Texas home insurance crisis Officials are concerned about a potential disruption to the home insurance market as carriers pull out of certain high-risk markets.

 

Abbott, ERCOT CEO seek to assure Texans grid is ready for winter Gov. Abbott and ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas touted a new Calpine power plant in Freestone County.

 

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🚗 Outside the Loop

Couple frustrated at TPWD's decision to not obtain state park The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's decision not to seize Fairfield Lake State Park has left residents disappointed and concerned about the fate of the beloved state park.

 

Pearland, Alvin toy drives: Where to donate and volunteer Here's what you need to know about upcoming toy drives and how to donate.

 

Cy-Fair grad makes Forbes 30 under 30 list with new solar company The Cypress native recently made a Forbes 30 under 30 list as cofounder of Active Surfaces, a solar panel company.

 

3 new medical offices coming to The Woodlands' Creekside Park Creekside Park will soon be home to three new medical office developments as the area's largest employer expands into The Woodlands' newest village.

 

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📝 Opinion

T'was The Night Before Elections, or the ballad of Teneshia Hudspeth (Thumbs) Also: Mike Miles HISD musical not big enough, Musk U where your dreams explode, attack of the killer space tomatoes, Crenshaw-AOC alliance wins LSD war

 

Teneshia Hudspeth just saved Harris County elections. For now. (Editorial) Thank the Democrat who oversaw the first smooth voting in Harris County in a long time — and the Republican who put her at the helm.

 

Whitmire vows to fix Houston and be nice. Oh the audacity! (Editorial) John Whitmire won the mayoral race on a bread-and-butter campaign but the city's challenges will require him to take bold action.

 

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🏀 Sports

Rockets 103, Grizzlies 96: Houston surges past Memphis Dillon Brooks scored 12 of his team-high 26 points in the third quarter as the Rockets made his Memphis homecoming a victorious one.

 

NFL concussion protocol, from eyes of Texan who went through it Linebacker Henry To'oTo'o' knows just what fellow rookie C.J. Stroud is navigating as he waits to get back on the field.

 

Solomon: Final four of Black head coaches a new day in Texas Only 12 Black head coaches have won UIL state titles but two more are guaranteed this week.

 

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🖼️ Get Out

Top things to do in Houston this weekend, from Santa Hustle to anime festival Our weekend top picks also include Annie Lederman, H-Town Sneaker Summit, For King & Country: Drummer Boy Christmas and more.

 

Top 17 tamales in Houston for holiday entertaining Tamales, from savory to sweet, are a holiday entertaining tradition. Here are Houston's best masa bundles.

 

How to save outdoor holiday decorations from Texas winter winds Here are some key weather facts to know so your beautiful decorations don't become victims of Mother Nature.

 

New retail, renovated theater in Spring Branch's MarqE Houston-based LEVCOR adds new retail, including businesses featuring immersive slime "institute" and group gaming outlet.

 

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