Houston, TX news on Tuesday, October 13, 2026
In Houston, TX on Tuesday, October 13, 2026: Galveston Delays and Weekend Events in Houston. Also: Harris County sues to force cleanup and shutter the Hawthorn Park landfill; A Texas DA is investigating an ICE vehicle that hit a man, which could lead to an aggravated assault charge. Weather: Expect 78 to 88°F with mostly fair skies, light winds up to 9 mph, and only about 0.06 in of rain.
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News & local government
- The city sues over a proposed ICE facility.NewsRadio 740 KTRH
- Houston's mayor and city controller clash over a $2.6M car wash contract.ABC13 Houston
Safety & emergencies
- A Texas DA is investigating an ICE vehicle that hit a man, which could lead to an aggravated assault charge.NBC News
- Houston police say a man was killed and another injured when a vehicle hit both during a roadway altercation.ABC13 Houston
Traffic & transport
- Drivers headed to Galveston may face delays near Texas City this weekend.Houston Public Media
Events & going out
- CultureMap lists the top 15 things to do in Houston this weekend.CultureMap Houston
- Houston's Bayou City Art Festival returns to Memorial Park.Houston Chronicle
- A free Filipino festival takes over POST Houston this weekend.Secret Houston
- Five Lake Houston-area events run this weekend, Oct. 16-18, including Oktoberfest and Good Oil Days.Community Impact
- HTX Diwali returns to POST Houston with a free festival of lights celebration.DiningOut
Business & new openings
- Houston gas prices fall as hurricanes and global tensions cloud the outlook.Houston Chronicle
- A major grocer is moving into an abandoned Kroger in the Houston suburbs.Chron
Housing & real estate
Schools & kids
Sports
- Houston faces Oklahoma State; preview and odds are available for the Week 7 matchup.azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic
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