U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt of Texas may enter his state’s Republican primary for a Senate seat, adding more intrigue to what is already a marquee midterm contest.

Voting rights advocates worry that legislation approved by House and Senate committees could make it harder to get more people on the rolls.

The Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 2010, authored by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, to prevent local governments from using public funds for universal basic income programs like Harris County's "Uplift Harris."

What immigrants and citizens should know about federal agents’ power to question and search people at airports and the border.

The KPRC 2 and UTMB Health Athletes of the Week for the Week of April 24 is the Fort Bend Marshall boys relay team.

Wide receiver joins Packers

Golden attended Klein Cain High School in the Houston area. As a four-star recruit, he committed to stay home and play for the Houston Cougars.

Lotto.com’s suit, which was filed Thursday, comes less than a week before the state agency votes to ban the third-party services.

Banks grew up in the Humble area and attended Summer Creek High School.

According to police, they got a tip from a resident about a post they saw on Facebook. Following up on the tip, officers found eggs in three city parks as well as at a motel.

Migrants subject to removal from the U.S. under the contested Alien Enemies Act are getting only about 12 hours to decide if they want to contest their removal, according to court documents unsealed Wednesday.

The Houston Texans’ biggest rivals have a new quarterback in the building.

Residents near Houston ISD’s Sam Houston High School are expressing worries over student safety as videos reveal students leaving campus during school hours, leading to violent confrontations.

A Texas family is turning their heartbreak into action after the tragic loss of their daughter, Louise Wilson, in a road rage shooting. As lawmakers consider House Bill 2621, which would require state-operated roadway cameras to record and archive footage, the Wilsons are speaking out in hopes of preventing future tragedies. Their painful journey reflects a broader issue, and they believe this proposed law could help bring justice to families like theirs. Read about their fight for safer roads and a system that supports those left behind.

As many Texans have been enjoying lower gas prices, AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch reports that the average price of gas is now increasing.

Adam Ashman, president of the Greater Houston Builders Association, says the impact of tariffs is currently limited, primarily affecting products imported from China, such as hardware and lighting.

The program will officially launch at the start of the 2026-27 school year.

Congressman Al Green has introduced a new bill to help Americans who’ve had their food benefits stolen.

Senate Bill 1717 would require the name of Gulf of Mexico to be changed in every official reference made by a state agency, resolution, rule or publication.

The Texas Education Agency released the 2022-23 school year ratings on Thursday after a 19-month legal battle over how those ratings are calculated.

For those in an apartment wondering what they can do to prepare for an inevitable power outage during the upcoming hurricane season, there are options for you so you aren’t left in the dark.

We've got some thrilling investigations shaking up the Houston scene.

Failing grades for districts were made public for the first time since 2019. They showed schools with the poorest students were more likely to get a low score.

Santa Fe ISD shared on its Facebook page said a cyber event over the weekend caused a “network interruption which is affecting internet and phone service" throughout the district.

"Is it gambling if it's a sure thing?" Well, one thing for sure is WalletHub ranked Texas 11th as part of their "2025's Most Gambling-Addicted States."

It’s almost that time! At long last, the first day of the 2025 NFL Draft is here, and we will be seeing 32 football dreams coming true tonight. One of which—we hope—will be beginning in Houston!

After dropping Game 1, the Rockets were desperate to pick up a home win before the series moved to the Bay Area. They did just that, cruising to a comfortable victory.

The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office said it happened on Tuesday in the 22100 block of Cumberland Ridge Drive.

A day after legislation was announced by Congressman Al Green that would bring back federal funding to replace stolen SNAP benefits, elected leaders are already chiming in.

Some Republicans have bristled at the hefty cost of the bill, and Democrats could reject the funding for it over the school voucher dispute.

Rumors have been circulating about Galveston closing its beaches during Jeep Weekend, but the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office is setting the record straight.

The first bill to reach Abbott’s desk this session creates a regulation-cutting state agency under the purview of the governor. It was passed with bipartisan supermajorities.

A Mexican national pleads guilty after he was caught in the United States illegally following his removal in 2015 and twice in 2022, announced Eastern District of Texas Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.

"Today's agreement marks an important step forward in advancing community healing, ensuring our city forever honors the lives we tragically lost," Mayor Hector Luevano said at Tuesday's City Council meeting.

SOUND OFF: As we prepare for our interview, KPRC 2 would like to hear from you, the viewer, on what questions you’d like us to ask the governor.

David Jacob Bettsack, a medical radiologic technologist with Sugar Land MRT, had his license temporarily suspended after the board said they learned he was arrested and charged with two counts of Possession of Child Pornography.

The Friendswood Police Department is investigating a crash that resulted in the death of one man and left a woman hospitalized in south Houston.

Officers from Harris County Precinct 3 are searching for two unknown suspects involved in the shooting of a teenage girl at a house party in North Harris County on Monday night.

School leaders have privately criticized a bill that would make it harder to contest their performance ratings in court. But they did not testify against it to avoid lawmakers’ ire.

Moises Mendoza, who was convicted in 2005 of killing a Farmersville woman, became the third inmate Texas has put to death this year.

A Texas man has been executed for the strangling and stabbing death of a young mother more than 20 years ago.

Harmful bleaching of the world’s coral has now grown to include 84% of the ocean’s reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history.

Officials have responded to a reported chemical incident at the docks of Targa Resources in Galena Park.

The only time the state conducted such an assessment two decades ago, it found that undocumented Texans contributed more to the state’s economy than they cost the state.

The revised bill, which seeks to clarify when a doctor can perform medically necessary abortions, aims to address concerns from abortion advocates and conservative groups.

A former correctional officer with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department has been arrested and is facing multiple charges involving a 16-year-old juvenile victim.

In response to the alarming rates of truancy and chronic absenteeism in Texas schools, lawmakers are pushing forward key legislation aimed at addressing these issues.

The executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission has resigned in the latest shake-up at the state’s retail gambling enterprise amid multiple investigations into large jackpots in 2023 and earlier this year and threats from some lawmakers to shut it down.

The gang welcomes back an old friend, Patrick Svitek, to preview Texas’ biggest political throwdown in years.

A tragic event and loss didn’t stop the determination and dedication of on local teen who hasn’t let his disability stop him from his love of sports.

Rice University and the Houston Independent School District are joining forces to significantly enhance Sunrise Centers, which play a vital role in providing essential support such as food, school supplies, mental health care, and job training to students and families.

A Denton County commissioner was injured, and her husband was killed after they were stabbed overnight by their grandson, according to Lewisville police.

H-E-B will distribute 274,000 reusable bags on Earth Day, April 22, at all its locations, continuing its tradition since 2008 of giving away over 3.2 million bags.

A state employee testified Monday that tens of thousands of people in the U.S. unlawfully were treated, but it was unclear how long the data had been collected.

The Texas Lottery Commission did not immediately clarify why Ryan Mindell chose to resign, as lawmakers have discussed abolishing the lottery outright.

With a dynamic career spanning over 15 years, actor Dave Maldonado continues to carve out an impressive path in Hollywood while staying true to his Gulf Coast roots.

Investigators said at least four to six shots were fired at responding officers, and a woman, suffering a gunshot wound, ran outside of the home.

Some are questioning whether lawmakers should commit billions more to border security with illegal crossings dwindling and a Trump immigration crackdown.

A frightening situation caused play to be stopped for several minutes in Easter Sunday’s game between the Houston Astros and the San Diego Padres.

Justice Samuel Alito has written a sharp dissent that castigates the seven-member majority for blocking the Trump administration from deporting any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th-century wartime law.

Adolis García hit a two-run homer off former Texas closer Kirby Yates in the ninth inning, lifting the Rangers to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Oklahoma’s redemption arc is complete.

If you’ve ever experienced the pain of losing a loved one, you may understand how important it is to have closure.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto matched his career high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings after Tommy Edman led off the game with a home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Texas Rangers 3-0.

Shohei Ohtani is away from the Los Angeles Dodgers for the birth of his first child.

State laws regarding the carrying of knives and other bladed weapons in Texas changed in 2017.

Beatriz Gonzalez, the heartfelt, cultural, and profound voice from Donna, Texas, has carved out a space for herself as one of the rising stars in Latin music today.

Allergy season can be miserable for tens of millions of Americans each year.

The Supreme Court has blocked, for now, the deportations of any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th-century wartime law.

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For some families in Texas, the monthly deposit of SNAP benefits onto their Lone Star card is the only way they can put food on the table.

As lawmakers work to close loopholes that allow minors access to cannabis consumables, hemp farmers warn a total THC ban would strangle a once-hailed crop.

Anti-voucher Republicans said they voted for the bill so they could fight to improve it, and also to fend off political retribution.

Multi-agency operation seizes over 10 kilograms of meth, 14 firearms in sweeping bust

It’s been six weeks since 22-year-old Jonathan Scott’s body was found with gunshot wounds in a Spring neighborhood near Rayford Forest Lane and Brookhaven Street.

House Bill 4572 would introduce new requirements for pits where drillers bury oil and gas waste.

If you haven’t gone to work yet today, make sure to throw on something red to support your Houston Rockets!

The House approved historic legislation that would implement school vouchers in Texas. Here’s how each representative voted.

The bill would let families use taxpayer dollars for their children’s private schooling. Lawmakers also signed off on a sweeping $7.7 billion package to boost public school funding.

Officials say personnel at the plant are working to return operations to normal as soon as possible.

The Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office says the discovery was made at County Road 99 and Belcher Road, not far from Alvin.

The lower chamber overwhelmingly voted in favor of House Bill 2, a sweeping $8 billion piece of legislation that would also limit schools’ reliance on teachers without formal classroom training.

The bill would require universities to report any visa-holding students who support terrorism, but its vague language could be dangerous, civil rights groups say.

As the Texas House expects to vote on a bill to create a $1 billion school voucher, a showdown is expected between optimistic supporters and critics hoping to sink the vote again, as they did in 2023.

The Bellaire Police Department is currently investigating three residential burglaries that occurred in the Mulberry area over the past two weeks.

House Bill 2000, known as Audrii’s Law, which looks to close a loophole for sex offenders, is set for a vote in the Texas House.

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A last-minute amendment would require students to go to alternative education settings if they attack a teacher or make terroristic threats.

Hours after the shooting, officials said the suspect had evaded security protocols at Wilmer-Hutchins High School.

The Texas House also approved more money for schools in a bipartisan vote.

You just bought your dream car and you’re driving off the lot, life is good, until that problem comes up.

In this week’s episode of the TribCast, Matthew and Eleanor ask the question: Are Texas teachers OK?

School district officials say a suspect in a shooting at a Dallas high school that wounded four students and drew a heavy police response to the campus has been taken into custody.

The state has officially ordered Liberty County Jail to shut down its facility due to reported “non-compliance issues” within the jail.

A shooting has been reported at a high school in Dallas.

Middleton is the second Republican to join what is expected to be a growing field of candidates angling to succeed Attorney General Ken Paxton as the state’s top legal official.

Klein Cain graduate in heavy demand ahead of NFL draft

Klein Cain graduate has busy schedule in advance of NFL draft

Our Chief Meteorologist received this letter in my inbox with this attached photo about some unusual cloud formation while they were on a cruise in Galveston. Here's what he discovered.

Over 2 million American Airlines flights starting January 2026 will have complimentary in-flight Wi-Fi—that's more than any other domestic flight carrier.