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Francis was the third oldest person in the world at the time of her death. She lived most of her life in Houston.

The state’s booming population, congestion problems and billions of federal dollars on the table have officials eyeing ways to boost passenger rail.

"You tend to make a lot of friends in hurricanes or post hurricanes, is what I find. And those are great relationships because you’ll find that the neighborhood will come together and help each other out."

Lee, a Houston Democrat, said she plans to continue serving but could have some occasional absences from Congress.

Paxton, a Republican who was charged with felony securities fraud in 2015, has reached a deal with prosecutors that will let him avoid facing a jury next month. He did not have to admit guilt in agreeing to the terms.

It's significant, according to officials with the Houston Zoo, because the radiated tortoise is a critically endangered species whose numbers are in decline.

After a series of issues in Democratic-leaning Harris County on Election Day, Republican state leaders in Texas have suggested criminal charges may be warranted.

The boil water notice affected millions of Texans and led to a two-day shutdown of area schools and disrupted local business. Water experts say the incident should direct cities to look at their own water containment equipment and consider possible upgrades.

In conjunction with her newest album "Traumazine," which addresses the rapper's mental health challenges, she is providing a collection of resources for fans.

Five years after Hurricane Harvey, major flood mitigation projects in Houston are still waiting on federal money, in order for construction to begin.