Houston/ Community & Society
Published on August 16, 2019
Top Houston news: Cops hunt for transgender woman's killer; 21 area schools get an 'F'; morePhoto: iStock

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Police look for killer of Houston transgender woman

Tracy Williams, also known as Tracy Single, was 22 years old when she was murdered on July 30. Houston Police found her body in a parking lot off of I-10.   

Read the full story on FOX 26 Houston.

Power plant outages, low wind put Texans on high alert to conserve power

Wholesale electricity prices in Houston hit $9,000 per megawatt hour Thursday afternoon — the highest price allowed in Texas — and the state's grid manager called for conservation for the second day this week, as the state moves dangerously close to rolling blackouts.

Read the full story on Chron.com from the Houston Chronicle.

21 Houston ISD schools receive failing grade from Texas Education Agency

The Texas Education Agency has released the state accountability ratings for the Houston Independent School District.

Read the full story on FOX 26 Houston.

118 Houston companies make Inc. 5000 list of fast growers

The Houston region is home to 118 companies on the latest Inc. 5000 list of the nation's fastest-growing privately held companies. 

Read the full story on MySanAntonio.


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