Kyle McClenagan | Houston Public Media

The biggest rocket ever built launched from Spaceport in South Texas before entering Earth’s orbit shortly after. Though the mission ended with a thud, it does mark a significant step for commercial spaceflight.

The report, which has traditionally been released every other year on or near Sept. 1 will now not be released until Dec. 1.

For the rest of the week, the majority of the state will be under either a heat advisory or an extreme heat warning.

Beard is the second original band member to have died. In July 2021, ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill died at age 72.

Hinojosa is trying to overcome a significant fundraising disadvantage against incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott, the Republican seeking a record fourth term.

If the longshoremen strike continues, it is more likely to affect the manufacturing side of the U.S. economy, not the retail side, experts said.

Houston residents will now have one less option when it comes to interstate bus travel after Megabus pulls out of the Texas market.