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Texas congressional candidates weigh in on U.S. attack on Iran

Plus: Did Tony Gonzales give Regina Santos-Aviles preferential pay raises?

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Texas congressional candidates weigh in on U.S. attack on Iran ahead of primaries

GOP candidates are showing support for the Trump administration's decision on social media, while some Democrats are criticizing it. Here are the Editorial Board's thoughts on the ongoing conflict: "Houstonians elect representatives to Congress for a reason. It's time they exercise their constitutional powers over Trump's Iran war."

The Latest: Iran launches retaliatory strikes as Trump calls for regime change.

School districts must decide on prayer periods by Sunday. What you need to know.

Under Senate Bill 11, school boards are tasked with voting on whether to establish a district-wide period of prayer by March 1. Here's how some Houston-area school boards have voted on new daily prayer periods.

I've gone to almost 500 Houston Rodeo concerts. Let me tell you about it.

Music critic Joey Guerra recounts almost 500 Houston Rodeo shows and counting, from the Astrodome to NRG Stadium.



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Ivaun Singletary, 10, works with a horse named Sassy as the 7W Youth Trail Riders and Rodeo Club members prepare in Tomball to participate in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo trail ride Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.

Where Houston's trail ride truly begins: Inside a Tomball youth ranch

At 7W ranch, Houston youth trail riders prepare for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo trail ride. It's there, more than anywhere else, that the young riders learn how to grow up

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How Houston's leading Ramadan event became steeped in political controversy

Protestors disrupted Mayor John Whitmire's Houston Iftar speech in 2024. Those tensions remain years later. Read More

U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia prepares to pose for a photo with Carlos Espina during a creator event hosted by the PAC BOLD DEMOCRATS in Houston on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. The PAC supports Hispanic candidates.

Texas Democrats hope this Houston TikToker can help win back Latino voters

Carlos Espina is campaigning for James Talarico and Sylvia Garcia. Millions of social media followers are listening. Read More

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales staffer Regina Santos-Aviles had an affair with the congressman before she fatally set herself on fire in 2025.

Did Tony Gonzales give Regina Santos-Aviles preferential pay raises?

The congressman boosted salaries and gave out bonuses to all of his staff in 2024, not just Regina Santos-Aviles. See what the data shows. Read More

A rendering of an outdoor patio in the redeveloped GreenStreet development. 

Track new retail projects coming to Houston in 2026 and beyond

Dozens of new retail centers are being developed from Fulshear to Friendswood, reshaping where Houstonians will shop and dine. See what's coming near you. Read More

A man scans his paper ballot at West Gray Multi-Service Center, 1475 W Gray St., on Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Houston.

The number of Republican women in Congress from Texas could double

Texas has never had more than three Republican women in Congress at the same time. But that could change. Read More

This weather satellite photo taken early Monday shows abundant lightning flashes within the eye wall of Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm approaching Jamaica.

Hurricane Melissa gust clocked at 252 mph, tied Atlantic record

A final report confirms Hurricane Melissa tied for strongest in the Atlantic basin and produced a record 252-mph wind gust before Jamaica landfall. Read More

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Road construction tracker: 6 major projects reshaping Houston freeways

Keep tabs on the biggest and most important Houston road projects that could affect your commute. Read More

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