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Meet the most fascinating, controversial and notorious Houstonians of 2023

School districts, students and everyday folks achieving the extradordinary top this year's list.

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 14: U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) speaks at a press conference on student loans at the U.S. Capitol on June 14, 2023 in Washington, DC. The Senator spoke on legislation that would curb the increasing cost of higher education and would attempt to lower the amount of debt students take on. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

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'Shocking' discovery of radioactive material in Houston spurs push to renew 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.

A man on probation for a 2017 abuse case is now being charged with making sexual contact with a child.

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Teen convicted of inciting Conroe ISD student's suicide with barrage of vicious Xbox messages

The 16-year-old faced a relentless onslaught of malicious messages from another teenager who urged him repeatedly to take his own life.

Alexandra Peña was named executive chef of Bar Bludorn

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Team behind H-Town favorites Bludorn and Navy Blue reveals name of new restaurant

A Memorial-area project set to open in early 2024 is the third restaurant from the team behind Houston favorites Bludorn and Navy Blue.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, left, talks with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after speaking to the media as Abbott campaigns at the DPS headquarters on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, in Weslaco, Texas. (Joel Martinez/The Monitor via AP)

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

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.

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Houston Texans linebacker Henry To'oTo'o takes a break on the field at the end of practice during an NFL training camp Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in Houston.

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Inside the NFL's concussion protocol, from the eyes of Texans rookie Henry To'oTo'o

Texans linebacker Henry To'oTo'o knows just what fellow rookie C.J. Stroud is navigating as he waits to get back on the field.

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Cy-Fair grad makes Forbes 30 under 30 list with new solar startup

The Cypress native recently made the Forbes 30 under 30 – Energy list as cofounder of Active Surfaces, a solar panel company.

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) stares on the court before the first half of an NBA basketball game at Toyota Center, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Houston.

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Brooks more than 'Dillon the Villain,' but will Memphis fans agree when Rockets visit Friday?

Memphians loved the forward's persona when he was one of them. On Friday, he'll find out how they feel now that he's a Rocket.

Fleming Middle School eighth graders and parents listen as English teacher, James Shropshire, provides details of a travel opportunity to Japan being offered free of charge to students as part of the HISD extra curricular DYAD program in Houston.

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HISD students at NES schools to get free trip to Japan under $4.5 million program

Hundreds of students from some of Houston's poorest neighborhoods will now be afforded the same opportunity of traveling abroad that some students from wealthier families may have already enjoyed.