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HOUSTON (AP) — Houston coach Gary Kubiak got his toughest cut out of the way first.

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston running back Arian Foster wants to get one of his offensive linemen into the Pro Bowl. He certainly wouldn’t turn down an invitation for himself.

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans have released cornerback Fred Bennett, receiver London Crawford and defensive end Pannel Egboh.

HOUSTON (AP) — It’s become a running joke at Houston Texans’ training camp: Who will be the next linebacker to go down with an injury?

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Texans tight end Owen Daniels cut sharply, caught a short pass and sprinted 20 yards down the middle of an empty practice field.

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Texans rookie kick returner Trindon Holliday is gone for the season.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Playing in the Superdome for the first time since the NFC championship game last season, New Orleans’ high-powered offense picked up where it left off, rolling over the Houston Texans 38-20 Saturday night.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing had his four-game suspension for taking a performance-enhancing drug upheld by the NFL on Thursday, which means he won’t be eligible to play until October.

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing’s four-game suspension for a positive drugs test has been upheld by the NFL, the league said on Thursday.

The Houston Texans asked the NFL to reduce or rescind the four-game suspension given to star linebacker Brian Cushing on Monday, saying he has a unique medical condition called overtrained athlete syndrome.

HOUSTON (AP) — Bernard Pollard is determined to make the most of his fresh start in Houston.

HOUSTON (AP) — Andre Johnson got the deal he wanted and says he’s committed to playing for the Houston Texans for his entire career.

HOUSTON (Reuters) - The Houston Texans have given Andre Johnson a contract extension that media reports say will make the four-time Pro Bowler the highest paid wide receiver in the National Football League.

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans’ young cornerbacks better learn quickly at training camp.

A year after achieving the franchise’s first winning record, the Texans expect to reach the playoffs and even, receiver Andre Johnson said, the Super Bowl.

HOUSTON (Reuters) - The Houston Texans have signed their top two picks from the NFL Draft and hope to agree to a new contract with Andre Johnson, the league’s top receiver last season, within a couple weeks.