Hempstead
A city in Waller County, Texas — population 8,835 as of 2020.
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San Antonio Current
September 29ICE agent who shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston identified
The federal government has withheld his identification, even as major state and local law enforcement agencies across the country typically identify officers involved in shootings on the job soon after the incident.
Public Safety
Sports Spectrum: Farewell, Connecticut Sun
It’s been common knowledge statewide for a while now: The Connecticut Sun, the state’s only major-league professional sports team, is relocating to Houston, as first reported by PaperCity magazine.
General
Highlights: Houston wins fourth straight game against Cyclones
HOUSTON — The Cyclone soccer team fell to Houston Thursday night in a 2-1 loss, marking the Cougars’ fourth victory in a row. With the loss, the Cyclones drop to 4-4-2 this season and 0-2-0 in conference play. The Cougars advance to 6-1-3 and 2-0-0 in the Big 12. An early goal…
General
Sun brace for an 'emotional' farewell as the WNBA franchise plays its final game in Connecticut
The Connecticut WNBA franchise will play its final game in the state before it moves to Houston next year after an impressive run for the first independently owned team in the league. Texas will be the third stop for the franchise; the team moved from Orlando to Connecticut in…
General
Cyclones travel south for conference play against Houston
AMES — With all the rainfall in central Iowa over the past week, the Iowa State soccer team is taking a trip down south for some warmer weather. The Cyclones (4-3-2, 0-1 Big 12) face off on the road against the Houston Cougars (5-1-3, 1-0 Big 12) Thursday for their first travel…
Local Sports
San Antonio Current
September 21ICE officer shoots, injures man in Austin, officials say
The shooting in Austin, which injured Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, came more than two months after an ICE officer fatally shot a man in Houston.
Public SafetyIn and around Hempstead
See & do
+7 more on the mapEat, drink & stay
- 12:4 Bakery & Coffee
- 440 Sports and Grill
- Americas Best Value Inn and Suites
- 290 Pizza King
- Barra Brava 290 Sports & Grill
Shops & services
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Hempstead by the numbers
- Area
- 6.56 sq mi (17 km²), 0.01 sq mi water
- Median age
- 26.3
- Households
- 1,901
- Persons per household
- 3.2
- Median household income
- $60,041
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 1125 AUSTIN ST, HEMPSTEAD, TX 77445