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National headlines rarely capture what's happening in your own backyard. This page pulls local and regional coverage for 6 Texas cities — from Austin and Houston to Dallas, San Antonio, and beyond — so you can follow city-hall decisions, school-board votes, weather, and community stories alongside the bigger national picture. Pick your city to see the latest reporting from the outlets covering it.

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Houston weather: Rain chances through Labor Day weekend

Man and woman found shot to death at a leasing office in west Houston, HPD says

Louisiana judge rules against NCAA, clearing path for ex-NFL players to join LSU roster

Rice Volleyball to Host Rice Invitational I

VB: Cowgirls Travel to Houston For Rice Invitational I

Comptroller requests doubling Texas school voucher program to $2 billion

Driver killed during altercation with pedestrian

Flood threat continues in East Texas after Edouard dumps more than a foot of rain

Photo Gallery: IADC DEC Q3 2026 Technology Forum, 2 September 2026, Houston, Texas

Texas A&M System considers removing courses on LGBTQ, ethnic studies and climate change from core offerings

ICE agent arrested in Texas federally charged with lying about Minneapolis shooting, AP reports

James Elmore sentenced to 20 years in prison for role in 1984 ‘Texas Killing Fields’ case

Katy Freeway crash: Driver was seen swerving before slamming into 18-wheeler on I-10 at Bunker Hill, HPD says

Best Dispensaries in Houston, Texas in 2026 (Buyer Guide)

Tropical Depression Edouard dumps rain onto Liberty County

Thousands of Texas families are waiting for help paying for childcare — and the list is growing

Former Tropical Storm Edouard lingers over Texas, flooding homes and roads

Wildcats Head to Space City for Three Matches at Houston Invitational

Grimes Park closed for Houston ISD new education center construction

Houston-area school closures, delays Thursday due to Tropical Depression Edouard

Trash removed in northeast Houston neighborhood after residents turn to ABC13

Weather Impact Live

Multiple EB Katy Fwy lanes at Bunker Hill reopened after deadly crash involving 18-wheeler, HPD says

Bacliff man convicted of manslaughter in decades-old ‘Texas Killing Fields’ case

Houston City Council approves deal that blocks future annexation of The Woodlands

More than a million Texans are on voter suspense lists, face Oct. 5 deadline to update addresses

PREVIEW: Volleyball Hosts Intrastate Rivals at Houston Invitational

How a Texas restaurant chain invaded Houston ... then left

No rain? Here’s why Tropical Storm Edouard missed parts of the Houston area

Houston approves anti-annexation deal with The Woodlands

Edouard weakens to tropical depression after drenching Southeast Texas coastline

Over 56,800 Texans without power as Edouard causes damage, class cancellations

Houston avoided the worst of Edouard so far. What comes next?

‘Where the nightmare started’: Father of ‘Texas Killing Fields’ victim testifies in trial

Middleton leads Johnson in race for Texas attorney general, but the contest is unusually close

McDonald’s launches Texas-exclusive meal with collectible Houston cup

Edouard downgraded to tropical depression as flood threat remains

Houston-area schools cancel Wednesday classes due to Edouard

How much rain can you expect from Edouard in Southeast Texas?

Tropical Storm Edouard brings choppy waves to Texas coast

Rice Set for Home Opener Against Tarleton State

Woman says she was attacked in her car while stopped at a red light in downtown Houston

Houston crime: Car crashes into building on Capitol Street in downtown, police say

List: Houston-area school districts closed Wednesday for Tropical Storm Edouard

Controller Hollins calls Houston’s anti-annexation agreement with The Woodlands a ‘bad deal’

Houston-area school districts closed Wednesday due to Tropical Depression Edouard

Live updates: Storm Edouard leaves thousands without power as flood risks persist

Tropical Storm Edouard: Houston city officials provide updates on preparations ahead of storm's landfall

18-wheeler loses load, pipes spread across SH-225 at I-610 exit ramp, images show

Edouard’s Biggest Hit in Houston Anticipated This Evening

Latest Houston school closures: Early release and cancellations for Edouard

'We're prepared' | Houston mayor gives update on Edouard, says Lake Houston will be lowered

They built careers at UH. Now this professor family is leaving Texas.

Tropical update: Tracking Tropical Storm Edouard, its latest path and when conditions could worsen around the Houston area

Houston flooding: Why the city is so prone to the problem

Texas’ Medicaid application backlog grows to more than 210,000, state data shows

New Texas laws taking effect on Sept. 1: What Houstonians need to know

Tropical storm heads toward Southeast Texas

Tropical Storm Edouard (Sept. 1, 2026)

Tropical weather update (Sept. 1, 2026)

Setting expectations for Tropical Storm Edouard and the greater Houston area

Timeline: How will Tropical Storm Edouard affect the Houston area?

Tropical Storm Edouard to bring heavy rain, flooding, and gusty wind to Southeast Texas

School districts announce closures, preparations underway as Tropical Storm Edouard heads towards Southeast Texas

Flash Flood Warning for Polk, Liberty counties as tropical depression continues inland

Texas prepares for tropical storm threat as Houston faces heavy rain, flooding

Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall on Texas coast

Tropical Storm Edouard takes aim at Texas

Man's body found inside apartment complex on Harwin in west Houston, HPD says

A tropical storm is coming for the Houston area. Here’s how officials are responding

Houston-area school districts announce closures on Wednesday after Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall

Tropical storm warning issued for Upper Texas and southwest Louisiana coasts

Flood watch issued for Houston, southeast Texas ahead of tropical system

Houston's Tex-Mex Institution Pappasitos will officially close after 43 years in business on September 13

Tropical Storm Edouard has formed in the Gulf of Mexico

Houston-area school closings: Districts announce closures, delays due to rain from Edouard

Tropical Storm Edouard forms in Gulf, on track for Texas