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July 22 (UPI) — The Chinese government on Wednesday threatened retaliatory “countermeasures” after U.S. officials abruptly ordered the closure of Beijing’s consulate in Houston.

A store clerk in Houston, Texas, returned fire Monday night, fatally wounding an alleged armed robber who was using counterfeit money.

HOUSTON, Texas — A mural depicting a peace officer hanging from a noose was discovered on the side of a building in Houston, Texas. The discovery came during the week where thousands of George Floyd protesters took to the streets

HOUSTON, Texas — Dozens of horse-mounted protesters arrived in downtown Houston on Tuesday to demonstrate in the George Floyd rally. The event drew more than 60,000 attendees and remained largely peaceful.

A Houston, Texas, man who saw live coverage of the protests over George Floyd’s death in his city on television was inspired to take action in a positive way by cleaning the graffiti off of the vandalized buildings.

Protesters and rioters took tumbles during Friday evening’s protests around the country, videos captured and posted online reveal. 

George Floyd, the man whose death at the hands of Minneapolis police has set off nationwide protests, is being remembered as a reformer of his Texas hometown who encouraged black youth to turn from violence before he was killed.

Houston’s hospitality industry has been working overtime to feed those who work around the clock to feed Houston.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner (D) on Sunday urged would-be criminals to remain in their homes and “chill” until the Chinese coronavirus epidemic subsides in the Texas city.

HOUSTON, Texas — Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo (D) issued a “Stay Home, Work Safe” order for the nation’s third-most populous county in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The order impacts the nation’s 3rd most populated city, Houston, and second largest seaport.

A disabled woman in Houston, Texas, shot and killed an alleged home invader Saturday afternoon just before 3 p.m.

Houston officials will likely announce the temporary shut down of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Wednesday due to concerns over the spread of the coronavirus.

Corey Cunningham was working for an oil and gas refinery in St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands in October 2019 when he had a seizure on the job.

Early Friday morning, Fort Bend County’s stretch of the Southwest Freeway was closed due to abnormally high levels of pork.

More than 330 Amazon employees reportedly violated the e-commerce giant’s communications policy on Sunday in a public display of support for colleagues who were warned they could be fired for speaking out against the company’s environmental practices.

HOUSTON (AP) — A worker was missing following a large explosion at a warehouse in Houston early Friday that heavily damaged nearby buildings and homes, left rubble scattered in the area and was felt miles away, authorities said.

A man’s quick actions saved a small dog from what could have been a horrible accident after its leash got caught between an elevator’s doors.

Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo is calling for more gun control after a known criminal allegedly shot and killed an officer Saturday.

Rap superstar Kanye West brought his “Sunday Service” traveling concert to Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church on Sunday, declaring that he is now working for Christ.

Rap superstar and fashion mogul Kanye West brought his famous Sunday Service to inmates in a Houston, Texas, jail this week, describing the effort as a “mission, not a show.”

A Florida man who was left without a job and was handing out resumes on the street has landed himself a job at an engineering company.

A Houston, Texas, home intrusion suspect died after being shot multiple times by a homeowner who discovered two alleged home invaders and “shot one intruder several times, but the other suspect ran away.”

“We in India connected well with President Trump and with the words of candidate Trump, ‘Abki Baar, Trump Sarkar’, rang loud and clear,” Modi said.

After the speech, Modi approached Trump and urged him to walk around the stadium with him.

Fifty-eight people were charged following a healthcare fraud enforcement operation in Texas coordinated by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Castro went after Biden hard during the third debate, asking if the former vice president had just forgotten what he said minutes before.

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Democrat presidential hopeful Andrew Yang will meet up for a charity basketball match on Friday in Houston.

A woman who shot an alleged robber in Houston, TX, on Tuesday said, “I shot until I couldn’t shoot anymore.”

Houston Police are searching for a man who allegedly pulled a gun on Popeyes employees on Monday because the restaurant chain was sold out of its chicken sandwiches.

ABC News announced Wednesday evening that George Stephanopoulos, David Muir, Linsey Davis, and Jorge Ramos will serve as moderators for the next Democrat debate held in Houston, Texas next month.

A suspect opened fire on a group of men on Wednesday after the victims allegedly catcalled the gunman’s girlfriend, according to a surveillance video shot at a north Houston gas station.

“Drop out of the race for president and come back to Texas to run for senator,” the Chronicle wrote in an editorial titled “Beto, come home.”

Texas law enforcement has launched a manhunt for a gunman and his accomplice after they allegedly shot two people dead on a freeway amid rush hour on Thursday night.

Authorities say they found human remains in a Houston, Texas, manhole on Friday and have identified the remains as a woman who had been reported missing in 2018.

Former Vice President Joe Biden suffered yet another gaffe Sunday evening, mistakenly referring to Houston and Michigan as the sites of two mass shootings over the weekend. 

The socialist regime in Venezuela announced on Thursday it will stop sending oil to its U.S.based oil refinery Citgo after the Trump administration handed control of the company to President Juan Guaidó.