Troy Kless

houston, texas, united states

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I'm an Emmy-Award winning storyteller with more than six years of experience in television news. I currently work at KHOU the CBS affiliate in Houston, TX. My career in TV news led to stops in Beaumont, TX, Jacksonville, FL, and San Antonio, TX prior to joining KHOU. I’m confident and passionate in telling all kinds of stories.

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Houston City Council votes to approve $30M of stormwater funds to tear down derelict buildings

HOUSTON — The Houston City Council is moving forward with a plan to use $30 million of stormwater funds to demolish abandoned buildings that interfere with drainage, despite some pushback from city council members and the Houston City Controller. During W... See more

khou.com•Troy Kless•Jan 7, 2026

Debate grows over using stormwater funds to tear down dangerous buildings in Houston

HOUSTON — Houston City Council is set to vote on a proposal that would redirect $30 million in city drainage and stormwater funds to demolish dangerous, derelict buildings across Houston — a move that has sparked a high-profile dispute at City Hall. City ... See more

khou.com•Troy Kless•Jan 6, 2026

Ben Taub Hospital expansion plan sparks debate over use of Hermann Park land

HOUSTON — The proposed expansion of Ben Taub Hospital took center stage during a recent town hall meeting, as community members debated plans to build an additional hospital on a nearly 9-acre plot of land in Hermann Park. Harris Health officials say the ... See more

khou.com•Troy Kless•Jan 5, 2026

'Violated' | Pokémon card shop owner says thousands of dollars worth of cards were stolen in two break-ins | khou.com

HOUSTON — The Harris County Sheriff’s Office needs your help tracking down trading card thieves. Surveillance video shows two burglars breaking into a card shop of FM 259 in Cypress—escaping with Pokémon cards. The owner estimates cards worth thousands we... See more

khou.com•Troy Kless•Dec 30, 2025

One year later, Montgomery County tornado victims share what they learned about emergency preparation

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — One year ago, first responders across the Houston area were dealing with the aftermath of a late-December tornado outbreak that struck multiple communities, including a powerful twister in Montgomery County. During the storm, se... See more

khou.com•Troy Kless•Dec 29, 2025

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Houston City Council votes to approve $30M of stormwater funds to tear down derelict buildings

Debate grows over using stormwater funds to tear down dangerous buildings in Houston

Ben Taub Hospital expansion plan sparks debate over use of Hermann Park land

'Violated' | Pokémon card shop owner says thousands of dollars worth of cards were stolen in two break-ins | khou.com

One year later, Montgomery County tornado victims share what they learned about emergency preparation

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Houston City Council votes to approve $30M of stormwater funds to tear down derelict buildings

Debate grows over using stormwater funds to tear down dangerous buildings in Houston

Ben Taub Hospital expansion plan sparks debate over use of Hermann Park land

'Violated' | Pokémon card shop owner says thousands of dollars worth of cards were stolen in two break-ins | khou.com

One year later, Montgomery County tornado victims share what they learned about emergency preparation