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Matthew Dowd, a former political strategist for President George W. Bush, announced he'll run for lieutenant governor as a Democrat. Dowd has also worked for Democrats, including late Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock.

MSNBC drops former Texas politician over 'insensitive' Charlie Kirk remarks

Matthew Dowd ran for a Texas office in 2021 before heading to TV.

Bosscat Kitchen & Libations in River Oaks has created a new, 13,000-square-toot private dining area with an additional 700 square feet of private patio space.

Another favorite Houston restaurant to close after 8 years

Only a few weeks remain to visit this impressive spot.

A professor is appealing her termination from Texas A&M University after her course lecture on gender drew controversy.

Texas professor said firing stripped her constitutional rights

The dean and department head at Texas A&M were also fired over the incident.

The Houston Rockets are looking to have Toyota Center rocking in 2025-26.

Rockets president expects major attendance uptick at Toyota Center

Will the buzz finally be back?

The new Harbor Bridge is open for business. The old bridge is scheduled to be demolished this Fall.

Crews prepare to demolish iconic Texas bridge after 65 years

Local residents are already anticipating the dramatic moment.

Macedonia Worship Center's praise team and First Lady.

'I'm not no punk' says Houston pastor who fired church member onstage

Hundreds of people have flocked to the church's social media with criticism and concern.

Can Houston head coach Willie Fritz build the Coogs into a financial power in the Big 12?

'Must be the money': Do Cougars have funds to make it big in Big 12?

Can Willie Fritz bootstrap the Coogs back into football relevance?

While Galveston will be getting a fourth passenger cruise terminal this fall, others worry that rising costs of living are starting to cloud the island's economic outlook.

Cost of living clouds Galveston's rosy economic outlook

An island of hospitality nervously eyes a rising bottom line.

Read our guide to find out why plastic-free cleaning supplies belong in every home.

Plastic-free cleaning supplies to replace everyday kitchen plastics

Replace plastic dish brushes, trash bags and cleaning spray bottles with these eco-friendly alternatives.

TCU will debut its new Half Acre Korean Corn Dog this Saturday.

'Turd on a stick': TCU unveils sketchy looking stadium food

"Eating this during a football game is crazy."

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September 12, 2025

🪓 Former Texas politician fired for insensitive remarks