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The incredible numbers behind Houston's signature Fourth of July fireworks Freedom Over Texas

Tens of thousands of Houstonians will head to Allen Parkway on Friday for the city's signature July Fourth event - Freedom Over Texas. The show, hosted by Mayor John Whitmire's Office of Special Events, has garnered quite the popularity over the years and is known as the largest fireworks show on land.

Crews gear up for Houston’s Freedom Over Texas fireworks show, but will possible rain chances dampen the festivities?

Attendees braving the heat – and potential rain showers – will enjoy good food, live music and a massive 18-minute fireworks display at the Fourth of July event.

Houston Fourth of July Forecast:

High temperatures for the 4th of July are looking very normal, but normal is hot, so expect highs in the mid 90s. The heat index could rise above 103 at times, but there could be a couple of afternoon storms to provide a temporary cool-down.

Smithsonian would lose space shuttle to Texas

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 20h

Houston could get a famed NASA space shuttle thanks to Trump’s 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz got language into President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" that creates a path for getting a space shuttle to Houston.

Trump’s 'Big Beautiful' Bill passes with full support from Texas GOP

Texas Republicans were divided but ultimately pivotal in helping President Donald Trump’s "Big Beautiful" Bill clear the U.S. House on Thursday. The bill passed in a narrow 218–214 vote, and despite vocal criticism from within the Texas GOP delegation, all 25 Texas Republican representatives—and both senators—voted in favor.

USA TODAY on MSN · 20h

Smithsonian would lose space shuttle to Texas under GOP bill

Moving Discovery was the goal of legislation brought earlier this year by Texas Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, who said in April that Houston's long ties to the space program should have been recognized with a space shuttle when four were retired by NASA in 2010.

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Texas braces for impact of Medicaid funding cuts and new rules

In Texas, Medicaid covers a third of all children, half of all pregnant women, the elderly in long-term care, and the ...

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Space Shuttle Discovery would move to Texas under GOP megabill

The Space Shuttle Discovery would move to Texas under President Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill, according to Sen.

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Texas Housing Market Going Backward as Homes Up for Sale Hit 14-Year High

The number of homes for sale in Texas has reached levels unseen in the state since the national housing recession in 2011.

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Texas barbecue gets the Hollywood star treatment in Los Angeles

Recently, a couple of new and old barbecue joints on the West Coast have hitched their trailer smokers to celebrities, with ...

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Meet the Texas comedian whose Southern-style humor took social media by storm

Jerry Wayne Longmire is becoming a viral sensation on social media for this unique comedy style that's relatable to many ...

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'Just don't drink and drive' | Houston-area leaders warn against drunk driving this Fourth of July weekend

"I've missed birthdays, I've missed graduations, I've missed proms. This month, she would have been turning 21 years old," ...

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Texas Longhorns get commitment from Kosi Okpala, a 4-star linebacker/edge rusher from Mayde Creek

Mayde Creek's Kosi Okpala, ranked as the No. 35 overall player in Texas, chose the Longhorns over Baylor, Houston and Miami.

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