Houston (Tex)
Takeoff, of Atlanta Rap Trio Migos, Shot Dead at 28 in Houston
In an interview with The New York Times ahead of the album’s release, Takeoff compared the moment to Christmas Eve. “You just know that everything you asked for is going to be there up under that Christmas tree,” he said, his often-downcast eyes lighting up. “It’s our time now.” In the years since, Migos has […]
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Justice Dept. Will Investigate Environmental Racism in Houston
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department opened a wide-ranging investigation on Friday into the City of Houston’s failure to address environmental racism, including the rampant dumping of garbage — and even bodies — in predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods, officials said. The investigation, prompted by hundreds of resident complaints logged by a local legal aid group, […]
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Gov. Greg Abbott Is Leading Texas for Only a Sliver of Texans
It doesn’t sound as if a majority of Texans have enjoyed Republicans’ handling of abortion. Already, we have one of the most restrictive laws in the country — and if Roe falls, we will have a trigger ban that eliminates access. When asked if they supported or opposed banning all abortions in the state if […]
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How a Crime-Fighting Institution Took a Partisan Turn
HOUSTON — “Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.” That message, along with the promise of a reward, has appeared for decades at the end of news reports about shootings, stabbings or criminal mayhem in the nation’s fourth-largest city. But recently, Crime Stoppers of Houston has been blasting out a different, […]
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Introduced by the Browns, Deshaun Watson Denies Wrongdoing
The N.F.L. quarterback Deshaun Watson on Friday gave his most direct and forceful denial to date of the accusations of sexual misconduct brought against him by two dozen women. The former Houston Texans quarterback, speaking at a news conference held by his new team, the Cleveland Browns, said, “I have never assaulted any woman. I […]
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A Sneak Peek at the Country’s Midterm Battles: Primary Day in Texas
Still, Mr. Abbott, who has Mr. Trump’s support, was booed in January at a Trump rally north of Houston, only winning over the crowd by invoking the president’s name more than two dozen times in his six-minute speech. Updated March 1, 2022, 1:46 p.m. ET “I think Greg Abbott has been in long enough,” said […]
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A Bucolic Getaway in Texas, Complete With 19th-Century Bungalows
Welcome to the T List, a newsletter from the editors of T Magazine. Each week, we share things we’re eating, wearing, listening to or coveting now. Sign up here to find us in your inbox every Wednesday. And you can always reach us at tlist@nytimes.com. visit This A Boutique Hotel in What May Be the […]
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Money Found by Plumber at Joel Osteen’s Church Is Tied to 2014 Burglary, Police Say
Seven years ago, Lakewood Church, the Houston megachurch led by Joel Osteen, the prominent televangelist, reported that $200,000 in cash and $400,000 in checks had been stolen from a church safe. Last month, the money may have been discovered — not by detectives or church personnel, but rather by a plumber fixing a toilet inside […]
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