Houston /tags/houston Houston en-US Copyright Wed, 14 May 2025 10:08:29 GMT Meet Rep. Lauren Simmons, a mother and freshman lawmaker from Houston's Third Ward /texas-news/2025-05-14/lauren-simmons-texas-house-district-146 Rep. Lauren Ashley Simmons was elected in November to represent District 146 in the Texas House. She sat down with The Texas Newsroom to lay out the details of her life before running for office. Wed, 14 May 2025 10:08:29 GMT /texas-news/2025-05-14/lauren-simmons-texas-house-district-146 Blaise Gainey Houston group says Pope Leo is among Catholic leaders who 'looked the other way' on sex abuse /energy-environment/2025-05-09/study-finds-houston-to-be-the-fastest-sinking-city-in-u-s As Pope Leo begins his new leadership role, he faces some criticism about past ministry. The leader of a group representing survivors of abuse by priests want to see the new pope to make zero tolerance for sex abuse a canon law. Fri, 09 May 2025 17:17:18 GMT /energy-environment/2025-05-09/study-finds-houston-to-be-the-fastest-sinking-city-in-u-s Michael Hagerty, Craig Cohen North Texas leaders push forward with high-speed rail planning after feds cut funding /news/2025-04-16/north-texas-high-speed-rail-planning-federal-grant-cut-transportation Transportation leaders in North Texas say they'll "continue the conversation" with private partners over a proposed bullet train between Dallas and Houston. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:15:00 GMT /news/2025-04-16/north-texas-high-speed-rail-planning-federal-grant-cut-transportation Pablo Arauz Peña Trump officials cut planning grant for Texas high-speed rail between Dallas and Houston /texas-news/2025-04-15/trump-officials-cut-planning-grant-for-texas-high-speed-rail-between-dallas-and-houston Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said if the private sector wants the rail line, it should cover planning costs. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:21:14 GMT /texas-news/2025-04-15/trump-officials-cut-planning-grant-for-texas-high-speed-rail-between-dallas-and-houston Joshua Fechter | The Texas Tribune Texas advocates are cautiously optimistic about high-speed rail legislation /news/2025-04-09/texas-rail-advocates-high-speed-rail-legislation Advocates in Texas say there's some movement on legislation to improve rail projects in the state. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:14:00 GMT /news/2025-04-09/texas-rail-advocates-high-speed-rail-legislation Pablo Arauz Peña Houston-to-Dallas high-speed rail project could be derailed by proposed Texas law /transportation/2025-04-03/houston-to-dallas-high-speed-rail-project-could-be-derailed-by-proposed-texas-law House Bill 1402, written in opposition to the long-planned bullet train between Texas' two largest cities, would prevent the use of state or local funding to alter roadways for the construction of high-speed rail. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:24:19 GMT /transportation/2025-04-03/houston-to-dallas-high-speed-rail-project-could-be-derailed-by-proposed-texas-law Kyle McClenagan Longtime Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner dies at age 70, officials confirm /texas-news/2025-03-05/longtime-houston-mayor-sylvester-turner-dies-at-age-70-officials-confirm The confirmation of Turner’s death came just months after he won Texas’ 18th Congressional District race. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:41:43 GMT /texas-news/2025-03-05/longtime-houston-mayor-sylvester-turner-dies-at-age-70-officials-confirm Sarah Grunau | Houston Public Media Charter bus company plans to launch passenger service from Houston to other Texas cities /business-economy/2025-01-27/charter-bus-company-plans-to-launch-passenger-service-from-houston-to-other-texas-cities GOGO Charters, which began renting out charter buses in major U.S. cities in 2012, is planning daily bus routes between Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth as well Houston and San Antonio, with in-between stops in Katy and The Woodlands. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 22:04:46 GMT /business-economy/2025-01-27/charter-bus-company-plans-to-launch-passenger-service-from-houston-to-other-texas-cities Adam Zuvanich | Houston Public Media Here's what we know so far about the deadly attack in New Orleans /news/2025-01-01/heres-what-we-know-so-far-about-the-deadly-attack-in-new-orleans In the early hours of New Year's Day, a truck rammed into crowds on the French Quarter's heavily foot-trafficked street. Police are looking into whether the suspect had ties to any terror groups. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:33:42 GMT /news/2025-01-01/heres-what-we-know-so-far-about-the-deadly-attack-in-new-orleans Emma Bowman FBI says New Orleans terrorist attack suspect is Texas man Shamsud-Din Jabbar /news/2025-01-01/fbi-says-new-orleans-terrorist-attack-suspect-is-texas-man-shamsud-din-jabbar The FBI has identified the suspect in a deadly terrorist attack on New Orleans as Texas resident Shamsud-Din Jabbar. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 23:44:27 GMT /news/2025-01-01/fbi-says-new-orleans-terrorist-attack-suspect-is-texas-man-shamsud-din-jabbar Athina Morris, WWNO, Lauren McGaughy, Rob Salinas, Houston Public Media, Sarah Grunau, Houston Public Media