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Houston parks system ranked 66 in new national ranking, behind Dallas and Austin
Houston ranked 66th out of 100 cities in Trust for Public Land’s 2025 ParkScore index, rising two spots but still trailing in ...
Houston humidity wanes Wednesday, but dry air won't last. Here's when steamy days return
A cold front that passed through Tuesday is providing Houston with slightly less muggy weather Wednesday, but the relief from ...
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Katy Mayor Dusty Thiele says city can meet future water demands but needs better drainage
Katy Mayor Dusty Thiele said his city is well-prepared to respond to public safety and water demands as the area’s population ...
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Federal trial opens to determine whether Texas discriminated in redrawn redistricting maps
The trial in El Paso will hear a challenge over the redistricting maps drawn by the Legislature that are based on the 2020 ...
4 people needed treatment after Olin Plant chlorine gas release in Freeport, union says
Officials confirm the chlorine release at Olin Plant B was stopped, lifting all shelter-in-place orders by 10:40 a.m. in ...
Heat warnings are increasing in major cities. Check if yours is affected
USA TODAY analysis found that 90-plus heat index days are becoming more frequent, starting earlier, lasting longer and occurring in longer streaks ...
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Millions in the U.S. may rely on PFAS-contaminated drinking water
A recent study estimates that up to 95 million people nationwide may rely on drinking water contaminated with 24 types of these "forever chemicals." ...