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Rockets 131, Warriors 116: How Houston hung on to win Game 5 and stay alive
The Rockets started with a 20-8 run and led by as many as 31 but had to hold on in fourth quarter to stay alive in Game 5 vs. Golden State.
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Rockets 131, Warriors 116: How Houston hung on to win Game 5 and stay alive
The Rockets started with a 20-8 run and led by as many as 31 but had to hold on in fourth quarter to stay alive in Game 5 vs. Golden State.
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Abbott threatens to pull San Marcos funding over Israel ceasefire resolution
Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened to cut off state funding to the city of San Marcos if its leaders approve an Israel-Hamas ceasefire resolution.
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Baylor College of Medicine lays off 122 employees as Trump funding cuts loom
Baylor College of Medicine's layoffs speak to the vulnerability of academic medical centers nationwide amid dramatic cuts in federal health care spending.
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3 from Houston and Pearland died in Port Arthur scaffolding collapse
Two Houston residents and one Pearland resident were killed in a Tuesday morning scaffolding collapse at the Port Arthur LNG construction site.
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Texas lawmaker behind 'furries' ban in schools can't prove they exist
Republican state Rep. Stan Gerdes said he filed the bill after hearing âreports of the presence of a furryâ in a Smithville school.
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Houstonâs first Black city secretary Pat Daniel retires after 41 years
Pat Daniel started working for the city secretary's office under Mayor Kathy Whitmire's administration.
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50 years after Vietnam War, I am from both sides now
Fifty years after the fall of Saigon, the child of two refugees who escaped by boat reflects on the despair and hope that this anniversary brings.
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Want Hollywood to reflect 'Texas values'? Give filmmakers tax incentives.
A bill proposed by the Legislature would create a 10-year fund run by the Texas Film Commission for shooting Hollywood movies in Texas.
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I'm a fishing-boat captain. Cuts to NOAA put the U.S. fishing industry at risk.
Deep budget cuts endanger the federal agency that tracks hurricanes, develops ocean tech and prevents overfishing. Can the fishing industry survive without it?
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Greg Abbott went on a veto spree last session. Now lawmakers want to rein him in
A bill to give Texas lawmakers more power to override Gov. Greg Abbott's vetoes passed the Senate unanimously.
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Tilman Fertitta confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to Italy by Senate
Houston-based billionaire Tilman Fertitta, head of Landry's and owner of the Houston Rockets, was confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to Italy by a 82-15 vote.
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Harris County to sue Trump over fear federal cuts could harm hurricane response
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo joined Menefee to announce the county has joined local government entities, unions and other parties in the lawsuit.
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Muhammad Ali said no to the draft in 1967. Here's why he did it in Houston.
Muhammad Ali refused the draft at a Houston induction center in 1967, sparking backlash and a defining moment in the civil rights and anti-war movements.
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Ted Cruz-led bill against AI deepfake nudes clears key House vote
The legislation received a political boost last month when First Lady Melania Trump made a rare appearance on Capitol Hill to lobby for it.
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Tracking Texas' biggest measles outbreak in 30 years: Cases, vaccine rates
Gaines County is the epicenter of the current measles outbreak. It also has the highest share of students who received vaccine exemptions for nonmedical reasons.
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Here's why Sen. Cornyn just lost my vote
The senior Texas senator has an election coming up against Ken Paxton. Does that explain his eager Trump support?
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Gutting the Michael Morton Act would put more innocent Texans behind bars
The Texas Legislature's proposed changes to the Michael Morton Act would tilt the discovery process against the defense and in favor of prosecutors.
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Live updates: Follow Game 4 of Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors here
Jimmy Butler rejoined the Warriors' starting lineup on Monday after the Rockets were unable to take advantage of his absence in their Game 3 loss.
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12 HFD cadets terminated over 'racist and hateful' behavior, chief says
A dozen Houston Fire Department cadets were terminated for hateful and racist behavior, Chief Thomas Muñoz confirmed in a statement.
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EVENT: How to save on property taxes with chief appraiser
Learn how to save money on property taxes with the chief appraiser of Harris County at a live virtual event with the Houston Chronicle.
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Fact check: Donald Trump said gas prices fell to $1.98 a gallon in a few states
"You have gasoline that hit $1.98 yesterday in a couple of states," Trump said April 17 while meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
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âBorderline fraudâ: Texas lawmakers look to close major tax loophole
The Texas Legislature may close loopholes in a tax incentive program that lets cities and counties give public funds to private businesses with no limits.