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HARTFORD, Conn. — The UConn men’s basketball team was the talk of Houston after cruising to a national championship on Monday, but Houston’s attention has turned from the brilliance of the Huskies to the perceived ignorance of Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont after comments he made about the host city.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Grayson Rodriguez is not from Houston.

Facing a crowded field, Hollins, who served briefly as Harris County clerk in 2020, announced Thursday he will instead run to be Houston’s chief financial officer.

At one elementary school, protesters chanted as the school day was about to begin. Parents sought petition signatures at a high school. The demonstrations are planned throughout the day.

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Texas Tech DE Tyree Wilson had a visit with the Houston Texans.

In an upset of Denver, Kevin Porter Jr. volunteered to stay on the sidelines so the #Rockets could ride Josh Christopher’s hot hand. “That is big-time maturity and growth,” Stephen Silas says.

The Rams are showing interest in Houston QB Clayton Tune, who could be a Day 3 pick for them

HOUSTON — This was the vision. This is what it was supposed to look like.