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Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt arrested for DWI in Galveston County, according to jail records

abc13.com (News) 5/10 10:09A KTRK

Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt was arrested in Galveston County for DWI on Saturday, months after she was arrested for burglary in December 2025.

Juvenile in custody after items recovered from GCSO vehicle burglary in Texas City, authorities say

abc13.com (News) 5/9 7:20P KTRK

The Galveston County Sheriff's Office said a juvenile suspect is in custody after authorities recovered the .300 Blackout rifle and ballistic vest that were stolen from a GCSO...

Man sentenced to life in prison for intentionally setting deadly Galveston fire over drug debt

abc13.com (News) 5/7 5:27A KTRK

A Galveston County jury convicted Courtney Thompson Jr. of intentionally setting the 2024 house fire that killed Renita Hawthorne as retaliation for her son owing drug debt.

2026 Knights of Momus Grand Night Parade lights up Galveston

abc13.com (News) 5/6 3:10P KTRK

One of the biggest and brightest Mardi Gras parades in Galveston is the Knights of Momus Grand Night Parade.

Man Charged After Telling Deputies He Shot Wife in East Harris County

Texas Herald News 5/5 5:58A Amalia Weigandt

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A man has been charged with murder after allegedly calling 911 and reporting he had shot his wife, according to the Harris County Sheriff s Office....

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TEXAS CITY ISD EDUCATOR WINS HOUSTON AREA CHAMPION — CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN BILINGUAL EDUCATION

Bay Area Entertainer 4/28 7:35A

🎓🏆🧡 TEXAS CITY ISD EDUCATOR WINS HOUSTON AREA CHAMPION CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN BILINGUAL EDUCATION 🖤🏆🎓 TEXAS CITY, TEXAS The Texas City ISD is...

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HAR: Affordability gains in Houston as 42% of households can swing homeownership

Houston Agent Magazine 5/8 8:06A Emily Marek

Housing affordability improved across the greater Houston area during the first quarter as 42% of households could afford a median-priced home, according to a report from the...

Home sales rise 5% in Houston

Houston Agent Magazine 5/8 3:21A Emily Marek

Following a week of increased consumer interest, closed home sales rose 5.2% in Houston, according to the Weekly Activity Snapshot from the Houston Association of REALTORS® ....

Spanish-language mortgage lender Americasa opens Houston office

Houston Agent Magazine 5/6 7:24A Emily Marek

Americasa s new location at 11999 Katy Freeway in Houston Americasa , a mortgage lender under Nationwide Mortgage Bankers, expanded into Houston with its newest branch location at 11999 Katy Freeway...

Castle Hill Partners starts second phase of development at The Trails MPC

Houston Agent Magazine 5/6 4:03A Emily Marek

The second phase of development is underway at The Trails , Castle Hill Partners ’ New Caney master-planned community. This second phase includes 344 lots ranging from 40 to 60 feet wide. Chesmar...

Zillow, Realtor.com join forces for Preview listing data share

Houston Agent Magazine 5/6 2:32A Emily Marek

Zillow Preview listings will be available on Realtor.com as early as this summer, the two companies announced. Realtor.com, notably, is the listing platform of the National...