{"id":97599,"date":"2025-12-22T21:02:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T21:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/97599\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T21:02:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T21:02:17","slug":"top-ten-stories-of-the-year-dec-22-2025-houston-public-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/97599\/","title":{"rendered":"Top ten stories of the year (Dec. 22, 2025) \u2013 Houston Public Media"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On Monday\u2019s show: Civil rights organizations are seeking to block parts of Senate Bill 12<\/a>, a sweeping Texas law that prohibits discussions about gender identity in public schools as well as student clubs based on sexual orientation. We take a closer look at these lawsuits, the arguments they’re making, and confusion about a key question at the heart of it all.<\/p>\n

Sign up for the Hello, Houston!<\/a> daily newsletter to get local reports like this delivered directly to your inbox.<\/p>\n

Also this hour: What is the top news story in Greater Houston from 2025? From snow, to flooding, to almost winning an NCAA championship in men\u2019s basketball, we count down the top ten stories from the past year.<\/p>\n

And how close is Houston to having a WNBA team<\/a> again? We get an update on Houston sports.<\/p>\n

Watch<\/p>\n

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