Paxton sides with Texas GOP, against secretary of state in lawsuit seeking to close primaries
Read full article: Paxton sides with Texas GOP, against secretary of state in lawsuit seeking to close primariesSecretary of State Jane Nelson said in a filing that Paxton’s office gave her less than an hour’s warning that they’d be siding against her agency in court.
Fort Bend County advances five new redistricting maps amid political debate
Read full article: Fort Bend County advances five new redistricting maps amid political debateFort Bend County took a significant step Thursday toward redrawing its political voting districts. Jacob Lee, chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee, presented five proposed maps to the Commissioners Court that could reshape the county’s political landscape.
Conroe city council defers agenda item on mass gathering ordinance
Read full article: Conroe city council defers agenda item on mass gathering ordinanceConroe City Council has postponed an agenda item on a proposed ordinance that would require a permit for public gatherings of 25 or more people.
Governor Abbott orders removal of Montrose rainbow crosswalks, citing federal safety concerns
Read full article: Governor Abbott orders removal of Montrose rainbow crosswalks, citing federal safety concernsThe decision follows a letter from U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urging all states to comply with the “SAFE Roads” initiative — a federal guideline requiring crosswalks and road markings to remain free of political messaging or visual distractions.
Fire danger increases as drought worsens: What is flash drought and why is SE Texas experiencing it?
Read full article: Fire danger increases as drought worsens: What is flash drought and why is SE Texas experiencing it?The National Weather Service is warning about an elevated fire risk for southeast Texas as we head into the end of the week and into the weekend.
Astros fire head athletic trainer Jeremiah Randall
Read full article: Astros fire head athletic trainer Jeremiah RandallAfter a roller-coaster 2025 season that saw the Houston Astros miss the postseason for the first time since 2016, the team has parted ways with head athletic trainer Jeremiah Randall.
Texas court blocks execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson
Read full article: Texas court blocks execution of death row inmate Robert RobersonRoberson was scheduled to be executed Oct. 16 after being convicted of capital murder in 2003 for the death of his two-year-old daughter Nikki.
Some Texas community colleges remove course materials amid broader push to limit gender identity discussions
Read full article: Some Texas community colleges remove course materials amid broader push to limit gender identity discussionsAt least two community colleges, Alvin and Blinn, are also considering what they can and can’t teach to high schoolers enrolled in their fast-growing dual credit courses.
A North Texas community will vote to form a city in an effort to quiet down a crypto mine
Read full article: A North Texas community will vote to form a city in an effort to quiet down a crypto mineLeaders of the effort say they moved to rural Hood County for its quiet country charm, which was shattered by what locals call “that roar” from the facility.
Estate sale heartbreak: Families lose precious heirlooms, money
Read full article: Estate sale heartbreak: Families lose precious heirlooms, moneyHervey entrusted an estate sale company to sell her family’s precious belongings - sterling silver, antique glassware, and cherished furniture from her childhood. Two years later, she’s still waiting for payment of more than $2,000, but the greater loss is the irreplaceable memories these items held.
Tony Stewart jokes about sleeping on the couch if he wins drag race against wife Leah Pruett
Read full article: Tony Stewart jokes about sleeping on the couch if he wins drag race against wife Leah PruettTony Stewart jokes that he made sure the new couch he and his wife bought was one he could sleep on comfortably if he wins a drag race against her.
8 suspected workers of Houston area midwife accused of illegal abortion indicted
Read full article: 8 suspected workers of Houston area midwife accused of illegal abortion indictedThe Texas Attorney General’s Office is connecting eight workers to a first-of-its-kind Houston abortion case involving midwife Maria Rojas, who has been indicted on felony charges of practicing medicine without a license and performing illegal medicine.
Sugar Land woman among 4 killed in Texas shooting spree was in relationship with gunman
Read full article: Sugar Land woman among 4 killed in Texas shooting spree was in relationship with gunmanWhat was first reported as a road rage shooting in Sugar Land has led to multiple shootings across Houston, leaving four people dead, according to KPRC 2 sources.
Chemical leak from 18-wheeler shuts down southbound lanes of SH 146 after Texas for several hours
Read full article: Chemical leak from 18-wheeler shuts down southbound lanes of SH 146 after Texas for several hoursA hazmat spill has closed all southbound lanes of SH-146 after Texas on Wednesday afternoon, according to Houston TranStar.
Robert Roberson is again approaching execution in Texas in shaken baby case
Read full article: Robert Roberson is again approaching execution in Texas in shaken baby caseRobert Roberson hopes he will again avoid becoming the first person in the U.S. executed for a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome.
Tomball gears up for a season of community events with safety top of mind
Read full article: Tomball gears up for a season of community events with safety top of mindExplore fall and holiday events in Tomball from October through December. Learn about family-friendly activities, holiday traditions, and safety plans.
What we know about the near-drownings reported in Liberty County
Read full article: What we know about the near-drownings reported in Liberty CountyThere has been a lot of confusion with a story involving three children pulled from a pond in Liberty County, but deputies on Monday shared part of their investigation to clear any misunderstanding.
Texans’ GM Nick Caserio noncommittal on if injured Joe Mixon will return this year, sources emphasize doubt he will play
Read full article: Texans’ GM Nick Caserio noncommittal on if injured Joe Mixon will return this year, sources emphasize doubt he will playTexans running back Joe Mixon remains on non-football injury list
Lead detective details phone data, deleted messages in Sarah Hartsfield’s insulin murder trial
Read full article: Lead detective details phone data, deleted messages in Sarah Hartsfield’s insulin murder trialThe trial of Sarah Hartsfield, accused of murdering her fifth husband with insulin, takes an intriguing turn as prosecutors push to reveal hundreds of jail messages she sent to media outlets like KPRC 2 News.
Texas selects company that will help develop its school voucher program
Read full article: Texas selects company that will help develop its school voucher programFinance and technology company Odyssey will help design the application process, manage payments and review complaints for the state’s education savings accounts.
Texas physicians group is undermining federal COVID vaccine recommendations, Paxton says
Read full article: Texas physicians group is undermining federal COVID vaccine recommendations, Paxton saysTexas Medical Association has nudged physicians to consider COVID vaccine recommendations from other medical groups.
Prop. 14 could make Texas a leader in dementia research; here’s what’s at stake
Read full article: Prop. 14 could make Texas a leader in dementia research; here’s what’s at stakeLAST DAY TO REGISTER IS TODAY! Proposition 14 would authorize funding of up to $3 billion for Dementia research over 10 years, capped at $300 million a year. The institute was created earlier this year by the Texas Legislature; the measure asks voters to approve the funding.
Rep. Wesley Hunt is running for US Senate in Texas, defying GOP leaders to take on Cornyn and Paxton
Read full article: Rep. Wesley Hunt is running for US Senate in Texas, defying GOP leaders to take on Cornyn and PaxtonRepublican congressman Wesley Hunt is running for the U.S. Senate in Texas, defying Senate GOP leadership and adding a new element to an already contentious primary campaign.
Texas stock exchange gets federal approval as state tries to compete with New York heavyweights
Read full article: Texas stock exchange gets federal approval as state tries to compete with New York heavyweightsThe Texas Stock Exchange is expected to launch in Dallas next year, as economists wait to see if “Y’all Street” is big enough to support the exchange and challenge New York’s dominance in the financial sector.
Greg Abbott authorizes Trump to deploy Texas National Guard to other states
Read full article: Greg Abbott authorizes Trump to deploy Texas National Guard to other statesThe governor posted a photo Monday showing guardsmen deploying but did not mention a destination. Trump called for troops to deploy to Illinois and Oregon, where a judge temporarily blocked their arrival.
Paddle boarder dies after being pulled from water off Galveston Seawall, officials say
Read full article: Paddle boarder dies after being pulled from water off Galveston Seawall, officials sayA man died after being pulled from the water off the Galveston Seawall on Saturday, according to Galveston Island Beach Patrol Chief Austin Kirwin.
Judge blocks Trump policy to detain migrant children turning 18 in adult facilities
Read full article: Judge blocks Trump policy to detain migrant children turning 18 in adult facilitiesA federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Trump administration policy to detain migrant children in adult facilities once they turn 18.
Family honors Kingwood mother after husband dies moments before pleading guilty in her murder
Read full article: Family honors Kingwood mother after husband dies moments before pleading guilty in her murderA family is mourning the loss of justice after a man took his own life in a Harris County courtroom moments before pleading guilty to the murder of his wife.
A first in the country: Pearland Police pioneering autonomous drones responding to emergencies
Read full article: A first in the country: Pearland Police pioneering autonomous drones responding to emergenciesIn Pearland, police don’t always rush to emergencies in patrol cars. Sometimes, it’s a drone that gets there first.
Man gets 50 year sentence for fatal 2022 hit-and-run crash in NW Harris County
Read full article: Man gets 50 year sentence for fatal 2022 hit-and-run crash in NW Harris CountyA man has been convicted and sentenced to 50 years in prison for a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a 20-year-old from Cypress in 2022.
Tarleton State places Billy Gillispie on leave after getting anonymous complaint
Read full article: Tarleton State places Billy Gillispie on leave after getting anonymous complaintTarleton State says it has placed men’s basketball coach Billy Gillispie on temporary administrative leave after receiving an anonymous complaint.
Renewed focus on Roberson case is latest in deluge of political pressure aimed at Texas judiciary
Read full article: Renewed focus on Roberson case is latest in deluge of political pressure aimed at Texas judiciaryThe latest calls to stave off the politically charged execution come after a summer where GOP leaders asked the state courts to kick Democrats out of office and throw Beto O’Rourke in jail.
Liberty County residents plead for safer road after flooding strands them
Read full article: Liberty County residents plead for safer road after flooding strands themWhen heavy rain falls in Mason Lake Estates, neighbors say they’re trapped. Their only road in and out — County Road 2167 — floods, cutting them off from emergency services, work, and basic supplies.
Cleveland oil well fire under control, shelter-in-place lifted
Read full article: Cleveland oil well fire under control, shelter-in-place liftedFirefighters were called to an oil well fire in the Cleveland area, where officials have issued a shelter-in-place order and are asking residents to avoid the area.
Republican Carlos De La Cruz announces run for redrawn 35th Congressional District
Read full article: Republican Carlos De La Cruz announces run for redrawn 35th Congressional DistrictU.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz's brother is the latest to enter a GOP primary field vying for the San Antonio-area district newly gerrymandered to favor Republicans.
UT-Austin considering offer to adopt Trump priorities for funding advantages
Read full article: UT-Austin considering offer to adopt Trump priorities for funding advantagesThe funding deal would reportedly ask the university to adopt a stricter definition of gender and a tuition freeze, among other conditions.
Federal government could resume taking DACA applications for permits to live and work in U.S.
Read full article: Federal government could resume taking DACA applications for permits to live and work in U.S.Expected changes to a six-year-old lawsuit in Texas against DACA could mean the federal government will resume taking new applications for the program that offers people without legal immigration status two-year, renewable permits to live and work in the U.S. legally.
Cypress Ranch parents say they were left in the dark about changes to student involvement in football games
Read full article: Cypress Ranch parents say they were left in the dark about changes to student involvement in football gamesTwo Cypress Ranch High School parents are speaking out after discovering that their children’s participation in school football events was unexpectedly reduced — and they were never informed.
Texas launches task force to target repeat criminal offenders in Houston area
Read full article: Texas launches task force to target repeat criminal offenders in Houston areaGov. Greg Abbott said state troopers and local law enforcement will start an effort in Harris County that he hopes to duplicate in other parts of Texas.
‘All-in effort’: Governor Abbott unveils public safety initiative in Houston to combat violent crime
Read full article: ‘All-in effort’: Governor Abbott unveils public safety initiative in Houston to combat violent crimeGovernor Greg Abbott will announce a new public safety initiative Wednesday aimed at reducing violent crime and enhancing protections for Texans.
Houston named second least ‘green’ city in the US: WalletHub report
Read full article: Houston named second least ‘green’ city in the US: WalletHub report🌱 Houston might have plenty of space, but it ranked 99th out of 100 on WalletHub’s list of America’s greenest cities. See how we stacked up in air quality, emissions, and more 👇
Deputies, ICE agents searching for suspect who fled during chase in Spring
Read full article: Deputies, ICE agents searching for suspect who fled during chase in SpringDeputies and federal agents are asking residents to avoid the Spring area as an active search continues for a man who fled from a traffic pursuit.
Texas' redrawn US House map that boosts GOP begins a key court test
Read full article: Texas' redrawn US House map that boosts GOP begins a key court testA panel of three federal judges will begin considering whether Texas can use a redrawn congressional map that boosts Republicans and has launched a widening redistricting battle ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Talarico outraises Allred with massive fundraising haul to kick off Senate Democratic primary
Read full article: Talarico outraises Allred with massive fundraising haul to kick off Senate Democratic primaryThe Austin state lawmaker took in $6.2 million in the three weeks since he launched his bid, outpacing the $4.1 million Allred raised over the last three months.
Spring woman says she has had 5 encounters with loose, aggressive dogs; latest encounter took her dog’s life
Read full article: Spring woman says she has had 5 encounters with loose, aggressive dogs; latest encounter took her dog’s lifeStephanie Pinon, a Memorial Chase resident, says she was walking her dog, Saucony, when a loose dog charged them.
What we know about Texas colleges reviewing courses amid push to limit gender identity instruction
Read full article: What we know about Texas colleges reviewing courses amid push to limit gender identity instructionThe federal and state governments want restrictions on recognizing trans and nonbinary people. Here’s how Texas’ higher education leaders are responding.
17-year-old, mother, grandmother shot after group shows up at home to fight teenager in Cypress
Read full article: 17-year-old, mother, grandmother shot after group shows up at home to fight teenager in CypressAuthorities with the Harris County Pct. 5 Constable’s Office say three people have been shot in the Cypress area Tuesday evening.
TribCast: Will the Texas renewable energy powerhouse survive?
Read full article: TribCast: Will the Texas renewable energy powerhouse survive?This week, Matthew and Eleanor speak with Eric Goff, founder of an energy policy advising firm, about the growth of wind and solar power in Texas and whether it will continue after recent federal efforts targeting the industry.
Texans ask for eligibility fixes, stronger accountability in school voucher program
Read full article: Texans ask for eligibility fixes, stronger accountability in school voucher programFor the first time since Texas authorized the program, the state heard public testimony from people concerned about pre-K funding, special education provisions and data reporting.
Trump administration could process new DACA applications after Texas’ lawsuit paused enrollment
Read full article: Trump administration could process new DACA applications after Texas’ lawsuit paused enrollmentIf a judge accepts the plan, the Trump administration will reopen new applications for DACA for the first time in four years — but Texas applicants would no longer receive work permits.
Last Home Stand: Dynamo salute fans as playoff push intensifies
Read full article: Last Home Stand: Dynamo salute fans as playoff push intensifiesFan Appreciation Night doubles as a playoff push and season send-off with seat upgrades, signed gear, social-media contests and post game remarks from head coach Ben Olsen and a player.
CPS has custody of kids in case where mother, three children pulled from pond in Liberty County
Read full article: CPS has custody of kids in case where mother, three children pulled from pond in Liberty CountyIt’s day two of the investigation into a mother and her three children who were pulled from a pond on the family’s property Monday morning in Liberty County.
Police chase in South Houston ends with driver crashing into tattoo shop
Read full article: Police chase in South Houston ends with driver crashing into tattoo shopWhen officers tried to pull over the vehicle, police said the driver, an unidentified man, sped off. Moments later, he failed to navigate a turn and slammed into the side of a tattoo shop.
Central Texas floods reveal need to shore up disaster response in unincorporated areas
Read full article: Central Texas floods reveal need to shore up disaster response in unincorporated areasAlmost one-third of Americans live in areas like Travis County’s Sandy Creek, where disaster aid can be spotty.
Texas investigation into teachers’ posts after Charlie Kirk’s death violates their free speech, experts say
Read full article: Texas investigation into teachers’ posts after Charlie Kirk’s death violates their free speech, experts sayFree speech experts say that when teachers speak in their personal capacity, even on school grounds but outside their official duties, they retain their right to comment on matters of public concern.
2 killed, 5 wounded when man opened fire in casino parking lot in Texas, authorities say
Read full article: 2 killed, 5 wounded when man opened fire in casino parking lot in Texas, authorities sayAuthorities are trying to determine why a man opened fire in the parking lot of a casino in a Texas border city over the weekend, killing two people and wounding at least five others before fleeing the scene.
Bruce Bochy out as Rangers manager after 3-year stint and the team's only World Series title
Read full article: Bruce Bochy out as Rangers manager after 3-year stint and the team's only World Series titleBruce Bochy will not return as manager of the Texas Rangers after a three-year stint that began with the franchise’s first World Series championship in 2023 before missing the playoffs in both seasons since then.
Investigators still looking for suspects in Fort Bend County library system cyber-attack
Read full article: Investigators still looking for suspects in Fort Bend County library system cyber-attackInvestigators are still searching for suspects in the cyber-attack that targeted the Fort Bend County Library System last February.
Durant excited to be playing in Texas again after blockbuster summer trade to Houston Rockets
Read full article: Durant excited to be playing in Texas again after blockbuster summer trade to Houston RocketsThe last time Kevin Durant played for a Texas team he was a freshman at the University of Texas.
Chambers County Sheriff warns of ‘very evil side’ to Sarah Hartsfield as murder trial begins
Read full article: Chambers County Sheriff warns of ‘very evil side’ to Sarah Hartsfield as murder trial beginsAccused of murder by toxic insulin exposure, Hartsfield's case is gaining national attention. Sheriff Brian Hawthorne hints at a "very evil side" to her history.
Police outline how DNA, ballistics evidence led to dead man as likely killer of girls in yogurt shop
Read full article: Police outline how DNA, ballistics evidence led to dead man as likely killer of girls in yogurt shopAustin police outlined how a new, rapidly unfolding DNA and ballistics evidence trail led them to declare a dead man as the likely perpetrator in the killing of four teenage girls at an Austin yogurt shop in 1991.
Democratic Rep. Jon Rosenthal will run for Texas Railroad Commission
Read full article: Democratic Rep. Jon Rosenthal will run for Texas Railroad CommissionThe day after the four-term Houston lawmaker launched his statewide bid, his former chief of staff, Odus Evbagharu, announced he was running to succeed his former boss in the Texas House.
Deadly Texas crash prompts federal crackdown on truck licensing
Read full article: Deadly Texas crash prompts federal crackdown on truck licensingA deadly crash that killed five people in Austin this March wasn’t an isolated incident. It was part of a pattern that prompted federal officials to crack down on commercial truck licensing, particularly focusing on non-U.S. citizen drivers.
Anti-DEI crusader Sid Miller urged UT to enroll student emphasizing her race and socioeconomic status
Read full article: Anti-DEI crusader Sid Miller urged UT to enroll student emphasizing her race and socioeconomic statusIn May 2023, Miller wrote a letter urging university leaders to reconsider admitting a student whom he described as a “biracial Latina,” who was also the daughter of his political associate.