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"Brian Jackson, who lives in Houston, frequently drops off his two kids by cargo bike... He says Houston has a "secret strong bike culture."" npr.org/2025/10/18/nx-s1-553…

Houston Mayor John Whitmire is changing how police work with ICE. Here's what the new policy means for traffic stops, arrests and immigration checks. khou.com/article/news/local/…

Mayor John Whitmire said he has directed HPD to change policy on ICE interactions following the midterms, reversing a previous statement. "Contact that HPD has, no one has to worry about a warrant search... unless they are being charged with a jailable offense."

🚨 I call on Gov. Abbott to IMMEDIATELY convene a special session to REIN IN EXECUTIVE EMERGENCY POWERS… before Gina Hinojosa is sworn in! Republicans lost last night, but Democrats were not sworn in. We still have total power in Texas, and we must act like it by using the remaining ten weeks to restore separation of powers and limit the emergency powers that Governor-Elect Hinojosa is set to inherit, which would allow her to destroy liberty in Texas by executive fiat. I’ve warned since I was first elected that NO governor, Republican or Democrat, should have unchecked emergency powers! Now that Texas has elected a Democrat Governor, the urgency is undeniable… and inaction is intolerable. Without action, Governor Hinojosa will inherit the powers of a DICTATOR. Due to the absurd (and almost certainly unconstitutional) Texas emergency powers laws, Gov. Hinojosa will literally have the power to modify laws, ignore laws, or create and enforce laws – including criminal laws – on a whim! Today is a day for ACTION, and bold leadership. The Texas Legislature must immediately pass, and Governor Abbott must sign, legislation like HB911, which I filed in 2022 and warned at the time, that “Never ending emergency powers are antithetical to representative government and render people powerless. Legislative bodies allowing a single executive branch official to both write and enforce laws is the biggest threat to our constitutional system of divided government and should be opposed irrespective of which political party runs the executive branch.” My legislation would protect liberty from executive fiat by, among other things, taking the following actions: 1. Prohibit the Governor from suspending or modifying statutes 2. Sunset emergency orders in 30 days if the legislature does not ratify the order 3. Prohibit the governor from reissuing emergency orders that expired or the legislature rejected 4. Require emergency orders to be narrowly tailored 5. Subject emergency orders to expedited judicial review We have TEN WEEKS LEFT to protect Texas from near total Democrat rule. I encourage every elected Republican in Texas to join my demand for Gov. Abbott to call a special session. The future of liberty in America is literally on the line in Texas, and Texans deserve leadership that acts accordingly. @GregAbbott_TX

George Bush Intercontinental Airport plans a 183-acre cargo expansion, a bigger cell phone lot and a 1,000-foot runway extension. Its cargo facilities haven't been expanded in decades and are full, Houston Airports' Jim Szczesniak says. bizjournals.com/houston/news…

Says he hopes to see an "urban initiative" passed next session, driving state dollars to Texas' big cities.

Mayor John Whitmire on last night's results: "We're very fortunate that many of us have relationships with the newly elected officials" in Austin... "We have the opportunity to have a Houstonian as Speaker of the (Texas) House." Says he is supporting @Senfronia4Texas. #txlege

NEW: Alex Mealer (R) concedes to Leticia Gutierrez (D) for the 9th Congressional District which was redrawn to favor Republicans

Breaking: Google will turn off web search for schools that opt out of A.I. for kids. nytimes.com/2026/11/03/us/go…