Texas SB 4 deportation law can take effect after 5th Circuit ruling
A federal appeals court has allowed Texas to begin enforcing Senate Bill 4, the state’s far-reaching immigration law that gives state and local authorities new power to arrest people accused of illegally entering Texas from Mexico. The 5th U.S. Circuit…
Former Lupe Tortilla employee sentenced one year for hidden restroom camera
A former Lupe Tortilla employee has been sentenced to one year in state jail after pleading guilty to placing a hidden camera inside a restroom at the restaurant’s Katy Freeway location, according to Harris County court records. Bayron Elias Pu, 31,…
Houston grocery store hit with seven critical violations
Foodarama #21 received a score of 17 during a May 27 routine inspection, placing the south Houston grocery store 70 points below the citywide average score of 87. The store, located at 15915 S Post Oak Road, was cited for 20 violations during the…
Death, contract kills, and mistrials made Houston’s “murder Mansion”
Joan Robinson Hill’s death in 1969 led to one of Houston’s most widely known criminal cases, involving multiple autopsies, a rare murder charge, a mistrial, the later killing of her husband and convictions connected to that killing. Hill was born Feb. 6,…
Hawaiiano Restaurant receives high-risk inspection score
Hawaiiano Restaurant received a score of 39 during a May 20 complaint inspection, placing the Houston restaurant far below the citywide average score of 87. The restaurant, located at 1521 Gessner, was cited for 12 violations during the inspection,…
The Patrick L. O’Daniel Unit: Where women spend a lifetime waiting to die
GATESVILLE — The Patrick L. O’Daniel Unit sits north of Gatesville, on 97 acres in Coryell County. To the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, it is one women’s prison among many, with custody levels, medical services, education programs, work…
Medical Center cafe hit with 17 Health violations in reinspection
The French Corner @ Houston Methodist received a score of 22 during a May 19 reinspection, placing the Medical Center cafe 65 points below Houston’s citywide average score of 87. The restaurant, located at 7550 Greenbriar, was cited for 17 violations…
What Houston Needs From Independent Local News Right Now
The H Town RunDown is a Houston-based independent news source focused on politics, crime, culture, entertainment, restaurant health scores, and opinion. This introduction explains what readers can expect and why strong local reporting matters for staying…
