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Houston News @houston.thesocial.news · 5h

Houston City Council to vote on Polk Street closure for George R. Brown expansion

For many East End residents, Polk Street is a critical route into downtown. Neighbors say losing it would make commutes longer and further isolate their community.

www.click2houston.com

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kenduque @kenduque.bsky.social · 5h

Here is what you need to know about the major constitutional amendments on the Texas ballot www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...

What to know about the major constitutional amendments on the Texas ballot

Texans will vote on whether to expand property tax breaks, send billions to dementia research and fund new water projects.

www.houstonchronicle.com

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Allen AC @allenac009.bsky.social · 1h

“We contacted Houston Methodist for a response, and they said Paxton's allegations aren't true and never have been.”

Mark Bauer @thepurplebauer.bsky.social · 5h

Ken Paxton, known as a prolific liar in both his personal and professional lives, is caught in another huge lie.

Houston Methodist Hospital responds to Texas AG Ken Paxton's warning about 'woke' COVID-19 vaccine policy

Paxton sent a threatening letter to the Houston hospital system with accusations that Methodist told KHOU 11 aren't true and never have been.

www.khou.com

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Mark Bauer @thepurplebauer.bsky.social · 5h

Ken Paxton, known as a prolific liar in both his personal and professional lives, is caught in another huge lie.

Houston Methodist Hospital responds to Texas AG Ken Paxton's warning about 'woke' COVID-19 vaccine policy

Paxton sent a threatening letter to the Houston hospital system with accusations that Methodist told KHOU 11 aren't true and never have been.

www.khou.com

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Oil and Gas Watch @oilandgaswatch.bsky.social · 5h

Explosions rock two refineries in California and Texas over past week

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On Oct. 2, an explosion and fire rocked a Chevron refinery in El Segundo, near Los Angeles, according to multiple news outlets, which reported no injuries. Flames shot into the sky as residents were advised to stay inside. Then, on Oct. 6 an explosion left three people with minor injuries at a Oneok refinery in Mont Belvieu, outside of Houston. The company told news outlets that the fire was “quickly extinguished.”

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Citizen Portal News Texas @citizenptnewstx.bsky.social · 5h

HPD reveals over 180 new laws affecting policing in Houston and a significant $10 million boost for equipment—find out how these changes will reshape law enforcement in your city!

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#HoustonHarrisCounty #TX #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #HoustonPolicing #LawEnforcementReform

HPD outlines new state laws, $10 million equipment appropriation and impacts for Houston policing

Houston Police Department leaders briefed the council committee on more than 180 new laws tracked this session, highlighted a $10 million state appropriation for local law enforcement equipment, and described operational and mental‑health impacts for HPD.

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Houston News @houston.thesocial.news · 5h

Houston Dash vs. Kansas City Current

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Shell Energy Stadium

Houston Dash vs. Kansas City Current :: Houston, Texas :: Oct 18, 2025

Houston Dash vs. Kansas City Current in Houston, Texas on Oct 18, 2025 at 6:30 pm. Find tickets and more information here.

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 12h

NEWS: Alex Bregman will test free agency once again this winter.

The 2x World Series champion is set to opt out of the three-year, $120 million deal he inked with the Boston Red Sox last offseason, according to multiple reports.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...

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Thiard News@F4F @newsen.bsky.social · 4h

Houston's Maritime Legacy Enriched by Buffalo Bayou Partnership President Anne Olson#United_States#Houston#Buffalo_Bayou#Houston_Maritime#Anne_Olson

Houston's Maritime Legacy Enriched by Buffalo Bayou Partnership President Anne Olson

Join us at the Houston Maritime Center & Museum for an engaging Maritime Monday conversation with Buffalo Bayou Partnership's Anne Olson on urban transformation.

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American City Business Journals @bizjournals.com · 4h

A Houston-based Mexican bakery plans to open its first SA location off I-10.

Houston’s El Bolillo to open first SA location

A Houston-based Mexican bakery plans to open its first SA location off I-10.

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Houston News @houston.thesocial.news · 4h

Houston likely to see some rain showers later this week, but they will provide scant relief

In brief: Today’s post provides some more information on the region’s burgeoning drought, and why scattered showers to end this week are unlikely to bring any relief. We also discuss th…

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Sketchy News @sketchynews.net · 12h

[Associated Press]Texas seeing an increase in kindergarteners who don't meet state requirements for measles shots - AP News Before the pandemic helped fuel the growth of vaccine politicization across the country, less than 1% of Austin school district’s kindergarteners in the fall of 2019 failed...

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Houston Music @houstonmusic.bsky.social · 11h

TP20: Celebrating 20 Years of T-Pain

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 6:00 pm
White Oak Music Hall Lawn

#TPaintTurns20 #TPTurned20 #TPT二十YearsStrong #TPT20YearsCelebration #TwentyYearsOfTpaint

TP20: Celebrating 20 Years of T-Pain :: Houston, Texas :: Oct 21, 2025

TP20: Celebrating 20 Years of T-Pain in Houston, Texas on Oct 21, 2025 at 6:00 pm. Find tickets and more information here.

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Houston News @houston.thesocial.news · 13h

Montrose man has $50,000 motorcycle stolen: What HPD Union says to do

Thursday afternoon, two men were caught on camera stealing a motorcycle from an apartment complex. Brian Smith, the owner of the bike, says that the vehicle is worth approximately $50,000.

www.fox26houston.com

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A.T. Gonzalez @atgonzalez.bsky.social · 13h

Pinball maintenance on EM era Gottlieb machines. Taken at Houston Arcade Expo 2023.

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Houston News @houston.thesocial.news · 17h

MISSING: Search underway for missing 15-year-old last seen near New Caney High School

A search is ongoing for 15-year-old Mariyah Brister, who was last seen on October 13 near New Caney High School.

www.click2houston.com

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Allen AC @allenac009.bsky.social · 18h

“I recognize that I’m everything fascists hate: multiethnic with heritage from El Salvador and Mexico, Brown, an intellectual, a leftist, an educator, a translator of Latino literature into English. I make enough money to pay my bills. I teach writers of color. I got a full ride to college as a….”

liprap @liprap.bsky.social · 1d

"making things happen in Houston means you can make things happen anywhere because Houstonians respect those who do things well."
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Letter from Home: Reyes Ramirez — THE BITTER SOUTHERNER

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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 1d

Houston’s Fifth Ward harnesses the sun to power homes and new beginnings for returning citizens as federal support for climate justice programs wavers. capitalbnews.org/solar-jobs-h...

Incarcerated Texans Rebuild Their Lives Through This Rooftop Solar Program

Houston’s Fifth Ward harnesses the sun to power homes and new beginnings for returning citizens as federal support for climate justice programs wavers.

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ghostly gwen howerton @kissphoria.bsky.social · 1d

Abbie Kamin says "if we roll over, it will not stop here. What will they come for next... Houston should not cower to bullies."

ghostly gwen howerton @kissphoria.bsky.social · 1d

good morning, i am at westheimer and taft in montrose, where council members abbie kamin, mario castillo, county commissioner rodney ellis and county attorney christian menefee will have a press conference on the slated removal of the rainbow crosswalk

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher @repfletcher.bsky.social · 1d

Republicans' failure to renew the ACA's enhanced premium tax credits would be devastating for Houstonians' access to health care. That is why House Republicans should return to D.C. and work with Democrats to reopen the government and protect Americans' health care.

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ghostly gwen howerton @kissphoria.bsky.social · 1d

Absent from today's rainbow crosswalk presser in Houston? Mayor John Whitmire. A Houston LGBTQ community member who is attending shouted "Where is the mayor?"

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@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social · 1d

ICYM the early posting. I'll be in Houston on Oct 25th at the National Black Book Fest along with Ms. Brenda Jackson and some other great authors. Come see us. Here's the schedule.
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Chron.com @chron.com · 1d

🍗 A Houston classic says goodbye, but not forever: bit.ly/4ooehFw

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Qwt Chz @qwtchz.bsky.social · 1d

Jay Coons, an assistant professor of criminal justice at Sam Houston State University, said Dallas voters in November responded strongly to perceptions about crime — regardless of whether it’s actually declining or on the rise.

“Let’s face it: Fear sells,” Coons said.

A Year Before Trump’s Crime Rhetoric, Dallas Voted to Increase Police. The City Is Wrestling With the Consequences.

Leaders at Dallas HERO argued the city was descending into anarchy despite falling violent crime rates. Residents, including some law enforcement officials and at least one prominent Trump supporter, ...

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EliasJMcClellan @eliasjmcclellan.bsky.social · 1d

Periodic reminder, "it's just across town," hits different in #Houston.

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