Houston, TX news on Thursday, October 22, 2026
In Houston, TX on Thursday, October 22, 2026: Fort Bend tax assessor indicted; cool weekend ahead. Also: NOAA releases 2026–2027 winter outlook predicting El Niño effects for Houston area; TxDOT shut down key IH 610 South Loop lanes causing traffic nightmare. Weather: Mostly clear and pleasant today, warming to 85°F with light winds.
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Headlines
- Fort Bend County tax assessor-collector Carmen Turner indicted in federal case alleging misuse of taxpayer money.Click2Houston ·
News & local government
- Texas early voting shows strong turnout despite concerns.Spectrum News ·
- Harris County Sheriff investigating crash involving ICE agent Thursday morning.Houston Public Media ·
Safety & emergencies
Traffic & transport
Business & new openings
- Kroger to break ground on first new Houston-area store in nearly a decade.The Business Journals ·
- PVH expands Houston footprint to scale pre-assembled solar trackers.pv magazine Global ·
Nature & environment
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