San Antonio campuses banning backpacks after deadly school shooting in Uvalde

Houston Chron.com 5/24 9:31P Madalyn Mendoza, mySanAntonio

Local districts are trying to reassure parents after a gunman killed at least 21 people at an elementary school.

Biden says 'we have to act' after Texas school shooting

Houston Chron.com 5/24 8:02P By ZEKE MILLER and CHRIS MEGERIA

The president delivered an emotional plea for new restrictions on guns in a speech from the White House Tuesday night.

Sen. Chris Murphy begs for gun compromise after Texas school shooting

Houston Chron.com 5/24 7:49P By SUSAN HAIGH and LISA MASCARO,

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, who came to Congress representing Sandy Hook, begged his colleagues to finally pass legislation addressing the nation’s gun violence problem as the latest school shooting unfolded Tuesday...

President Joe Biden to address nation over deadly Texas school shooting

Houston Chron.com 5/24 7:34P Priscilla Aguirre

He will speak tonight.

Top Southern Baptists plan to release secret list of abusers

Houston Chron.com 5/24 5:59P By DEEPA BHARATH, Associated Pre

The secret list names hundreds of pastors and other church-affiliated personnel accused of sexual abuse.

'Heartbroken and troubled': State leaders react to Uvalde, Texas elementary school shooting

Houston Chron.com 5/24 5:31P Ariana Garcia

Some local leaders called out a lack of gun control legislation following the deadly attack.

'Several students' being treated at emergency room following active shooter situation at Uvalde ISD

Houston Chron.com 5/24 2:37P Dan Carson

A number of Robb Elementary students were reportedly undergoing medical care at Uvalde Memorial Hospital following Tuesday's active shooter situation.

In Uvalde, the hometown of actor Matthew McConaughey, Friday night football rules

Houston Public Media 5/24 2:19P JONATHAN FRANKLIN, NPR

The Texas town where a deadly school shooting occurred Tuesday sits about 80 miles outside San Antonio and about 70 miles away from the U.S.-Mexico border.

Engie North America considers $370M wind, battery storage project in Crockett County

Houston Biz Journal 5/24 1:48P Chris Mathews

French energy firm Engie has a North American renewables portfolio with a capacity of nearly 1,000 megawatts.

Texas hospitals caring for students after elementary school shooting, status unknown

Houston Chron.com 5/24 1:27P

UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Police in Texas say a shooter who prompted a lockdown at an elementary school has been taken into custody. The Uvalde Police Department said the person was taken into custody shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday. The Uvalde...

Houston fine dining and community stars honored in Centered luncheon

Culturemap Houston Society 5/24 12:57P Steven Devadanam

What: "Centered on the Future," the Center for Pursuit annual luncheon Where: River Oaks Country Club The scoop: Hundreds packed the River Oaks Country Club for the annual luncheon benefiting The...

Texas Olympic medalist blames H-E-B supplement for failed drug test

Houston Chron.com 5/24 12:25P Dan Carson

Taekwondo martial artist Jaqueline Galloway claims multivitamins she purchased at a Central Market in Plano, Texas in 2019 led to her failing a drug test and losing her career.

Houston's new guaranteed income program will give some residents $375 a month

Houston Chron.com 5/24 12:18P Jay R. Jordan

Applications for the pilot program are due by midnight Wednesday.

15 killed in Uvalde elementary school shooting; 18-year-old gunman dead

Houston Public Media 5/24 11:16A TPR NEWS

14 students and one teacher were killed at an elementary school 85 miles west of San Antonio on Tuesday.

Black Twitter reacts to Juneteenth ice cream now at a Walmart near you

Houston Chron.com 5/24 10:37A Steven Santana, mySanAntonio

'This is what happens when you commercialize federal holidays.'