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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has challenged Ivy League institutions, stating that they are out of touch and complicit in fostering unrest. Abbott’s remarks come in response to ongoing pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, where over 100 students were detained after refusing to leave an encampment. Pro-Palestinian demonstrations have also gained momentum in Houston, with local groups organizing events on campuses and in the city, and demanding an end to support for Israel. Abbott has accused Ivy League universities of being relics of the past, while groups like Houston DSA, Rice SJP, and others have expressed solidarity with Palestine and condemned Israeli violence.

A man was shot multiple times while driving in Houston’s Third Ward overnight, and police are searching for the suspect. The victim’s SUV was found crashed with blood inside near Emancipation Avenue, and he managed to run to a nearby club for help. Police provided first aid and applied a tourniquet until paramedics arrived, and the man was taken to the hospital in stable condition. Investigators found multiple shell casings at the scene and are reviewing surveillance cameras in the area. The only possible suspect information is an older-model white Cadillac.

Houston’s air quality problem, particularly in areas near chemical facilities, has raised concerns among residents and advocacy groups. Diane Olmos Guzman, a longtime resident, shares her experiences growing up near the Ship Channel and the potential health impacts she believes her community has faced. The EPA’s new ‘Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention’ rule aims to address these concerns by implementing stricter safeguards and transparency measures for chemical facilities.

GID, a leading real estate investment and management firm, has acquired Beltway Northwest, a 299,000-square-foot industrial portfolio in the Northwest submarket of Houston, Texas. The fully leased property comprises five buildings equipped with 62 dock-high doors, 18 drive-in doors, and clear heights ranging from 17 to 24 feet.