ICE’s use of unmarked cars and shooting into vehicles during Houston killing could violate policy, policing experts say
Read full article: ICE’s use of unmarked cars and shooting into vehicles during Houston killing could violate policy, policing experts sayMore than a dozen attorneys and former law enforcement officials reviewed footage of the deadly ICE car pursuit for The Texas Tribune. They said ICE’s tactics were breaking with best practice and possibly the law.
Casa de Cultura turns a Houston gallery into a living archive one family story at a time
Read full article: Casa de Cultura turns a Houston gallery into a living archive one family story at a timeHouston photographer Violeta Álvarez joined Houston Life to share “Casa de Cultura,” a free Fresh Arts Gallery exhibition at Sawyer Yards running July 9–August 22. The show begins with “Luz y Sombra", her iconic music photography then becomes “Con Sangre y Corazón,” a live, interactive archive where visitors can contribute portraits, Polaroids, and handwrite family stories on the gallery walls.
What Texas can learn from Japanese cities that give technology to its senior citizens
Read full article: What Texas can learn from Japanese cities that give technology to its senior citizensAs Texas focuses on digital literacy for its elder residents, some Japanese cities are gifting low-cost devices to its older population so family can better monitor them.
Eight data centers threaten to transform this small Texas county. Local officials say they have no power to stop them.
Read full article: Eight data centers threaten to transform this small Texas county. Local officials say they have no power to stop them.At least 248 data centers are planned to be built in Texas. Of those, nearly half will be built in unincorporated areas, where county officials are limited in their ability to regulate development, according to a Texas Tribune analysis.
Bigger price tag, smaller footprint: How Austin’s Project Connect went off the rails
Read full article: Bigger price tag, smaller footprint: How Austin’s Project Connect went off the railsLegal and political challenges continue to threaten Austin’s multibillion-dollar light rail project that voters approved in 2020.
Texas Republicans spent years courting Indian voters. Then came talk of the “Indian takeover.”
Read full article: Texas Republicans spent years courting Indian voters. Then came talk of the “Indian takeover.”A North Texas city has become the epicenter of a collision between the GOP’s efforts to win over Indian American voters and some conservatives’ nativist agenda.
Texas lawmakers repeatedly failed to pass flood protections. Some could have saved lives.
Read full article: Texas lawmakers repeatedly failed to pass flood protections. Some could have saved lives.Dozens of bills were rejected over nearly 60 years, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found. Some measures would have prohibited youth camps and new construction in high-risk flood areas.
How the unreported killing of an American by ICE shattered two Texas families
Read full article: How the unreported killing of an American by ICE shattered two Texas familiesJosh Orta was the sole witness of Ruben Martinez’s death to dispute the government’s account. Months later, he died in a crash after learning an ICE agent killed his friend. Their mothers blame the government for their loss.
In South Texas, quinceañera dig becomes campaign fuel for Tejano musician Bobby Pulido
Read full article: In South Texas, quinceañera dig becomes campaign fuel for Tejano musician Bobby PulidoSince GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruz said the race “isn’t about who you want performing at your niece’s quinceañera,” the Democrat has played at a dozen such events in the 15th Congressional District.
Inside Artemis II: The cameras capturing those stunning new close-ups of the Moon
Read full article: Inside Artemis II: The cameras capturing those stunning new close-ups of the MoonNew images of the moon from NASA’s Artemis II mission are offering rare, detailed views from deep space, captured using a carefully selected set of cameras aboard the spacecraft.
Photos: The last day Texas stores can sell smokeable hemp cannabis
Read full article: Photos: The last day Texas stores can sell smokeable hemp cannabis4:42 P.M.Huey Ellis purchases smokeable hemp-derived THCA products at Happy Clouds smoke shop in Austin on March 30, 2026, the day before Texas bans the sale of them. 4:48 P.M.Ellis poses for a portrait after purchasing smokeable hemp-derived THCA products the day before Texas bans the sale of them. 4:55 P.M.Hemp flower under a magnifying […]
Texas students with disabilities struggle to qualify for extra school voucher funds
Read full article: Texas students with disabilities struggle to qualify for extra school voucher fundsConfusion over the program’s special education requirements is making it difficult for families to meet a looming deadline — and creating more work for Texas school districts.
“Slowly killing us on the inside”: A family of 6 at Texas’ Dilley ICE detention center begs for freedom
Read full article: “Slowly killing us on the inside”: A family of 6 at Texas’ Dilley ICE detention center begs for freedomThe family, including the mother and her five children, detail in letters what they describe as neglectful medical care, inedible food and a disregard for their religious accommodations. They’ve been imprisoned at the nation’s only family detention center for more than nine months and are believed to be the longest held there.
This East Texas town wants to capitalize on the state’s growth. Can it break 1,000 residents?
Read full article: This East Texas town wants to capitalize on the state’s growth. Can it break 1,000 residents?In Pineland, a fresh batch of local elected officials and an expansion of the town’s biggest employer have created the conditions for an economic renaissance. A dearth of housing could slow growth.
Hundreds of Texas public school students walk out to protest ICE killings
Read full article: Hundreds of Texas public school students walk out to protest ICE killingsSome students walked out of schools Friday afternoon to join demonstrations throughout the country condemning the actions of immigration enforcement officials.
This newspaper publisher is challenging her fellow Republicans to do better for rural Texas
Read full article: This newspaper publisher is challenging her fellow Republicans to do better for rural TexasSuzanne Bellsnyder used to work for Republicans in Austin. Now she’s challenging them to do better for rural Texas, where she lives and operates two newspapers and a growing Substack newsletter.
Vacant for 11 months, one of Texas’ bluest congressional districts will pick new representative Saturday
Read full article: Vacant for 11 months, one of Texas’ bluest congressional districts will pick new representative SaturdayTwo Democrats are competing to serve out the rest of Sylvester Turner’s term. The winner will have a two-week incumbency advantage before early voting begins in the March primary.
Lawmakers, protesters demand release of 5-year-old held at Texas immigration detention center
Read full article: Lawmakers, protesters demand release of 5-year-old held at Texas immigration detention centerState troopers deployed pepper spray at protesters at the family detention center near Dilley where a 5-year-old Ecuadorian’s detention has drawn nationwide attention.
LGBTQ+ San Antonio residents criticize city’s plan to replace rainbow crosswalks with rainbow sidewalks
Read full article: LGBTQ+ San Antonio residents criticize city’s plan to replace rainbow crosswalks with rainbow sidewalksAfter a lawsuit failed to stop the crosswalk’s removal, caused by a threat to funding, some residents called its replacement a consolation that ignores a larger fight in the state.
Why a Panhandle businessman wants to take over the region’s electric utility
Read full article: Why a Panhandle businessman wants to take over the region’s electric utilitySalem Abraham claims Minnesota-based Xcel Energy has not lived up to its promise of protecting the region from wildfires. The company vehemently disagrees.
How Houston photographer Jodee Friday captures wanderlust in every shot
Read full article: How Houston photographer Jodee Friday captures wanderlust in every shotPhotographer Jodee Friday has always loved photography, but it wasn't her plan to turn it into a career. After leaving Texas to go to college and then pursue a career in marketing at an ad agency, Jodee left the business world and turned back to her passion. Now, she travels the world in search of her next adventure -- and she's found a way to reach a global audience. Watch her full interview with Houston Life to learn more about her work.
5 tips on how to take photos of the solar eclipse with your smartphone
Read full article: 5 tips on how to take photos of the solar eclipse with your smartphoneWe all know that a total solar eclipse will happen across most of America on April 8, but you may be asking yourself how to get a perfect photo of the natural occurring phenomenon with your own phone.
Local photographer uses a Game Boy to capture retro-like images across the city
Read full article: Local photographer uses a Game Boy to capture retro-like images across the cityWhen thinking about taking photos, the average person uses the lens on their iPhone, or maybe a personal camera. But one local photographer used a GAME BOY to capture a photo of Downtown Houston that went VIRAL! Michael Costilla sat down with Courtney and Katherine to give them the story behind this iconic gadget from the 90s and how he captures such special images with it.
Houston man takes photos with Gameboy; goes viral
Read full article: Houston man takes photos with Gameboy; goes viralA local man recently went viral with a reel showcasing a panoramic photo of Downtown Houston that was taken using an old Nintendo GameBoy from the 90s. The video got over 1 million views, over 150,000 likes, and the numbers have been rising every second on both Instagram and Tiktok. Tuesday on Houston Life, we’ll meet this photographer, find out how he put the camera together and why he is even using a GameBoy to begin with. That’s Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. on KPRC 2.
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Where to see the ballerinas from Beaumont whose photoshoot recently went viral
Read full article: Where to see the ballerinas from Beaumont whose photoshoot recently went viralThe dancers who were featured in a photoshoot that went viral earlier this month will put on their spring show this weekend. Earlier this month the ballerinas made headlines with their photos which many media outlets linked to Black History Month. Perry shared the photo on her Facebook page with the caption “fierce, determined and strong.”The viral photoshoot was shared by Good Morning America, People.com and BET.com. By coincidence, the date the families of the dancers agreed on happened to fall during Black History Month, according to People.com. “It just so happened to be February and what better month to do [the photo shoot] in honor of Black History Month.”
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