Texas' rising gas prices hit drivers hard with major year over year spike

These cities currently lead Texas with the lowest fuel costs, even as statewide gas and diesel prices remain significantly higher than they were a year ago.

Hartwick Road shooting: Boyfriend runs over man who shot his girlfriend, authorities say

A woman who was returning home from church was shot by a man who had an infatuation with her, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Authorities say the woman's boyfriend then ran over the suspect.

James Talarico breaks national fundraising record in first quarter for Senate race

Texas state Rep. James Talarico has raised $27 million for his U.S. Senate campaign in the first quarter of 2026, breaking the record for any Senate candidate in a U.S. race. 

Harris County set to consider 'Sanctuary' anti-ICE policy

The battle over the degree of cooperation local law enforcement should share with ICE is poised to surface at Thursday's meeting of Harris County Commissioners Court.

Houston $100M funding crisis: HPD overtime suspended as city hall, Austin clash over immigration policy

Houston faces a public safety crisis as Texas has frozen over $100M in funding. Discover how a dispute over immigration ordinances is impacting HPD overtime and World Cup security plans.

Camp Mystic hearing Day 3: Judge moves trial date and evidence deadline

A legal battle is intensifying over the future of Camp Mystic as families of flood victims fight to block the camp’s reopening and preserve the site for the ongoing search for a missing 8-year-old girl.

Dilley ICE detainee at risk of death from lack of medical care, attorney says

Attorneys for a family held in a Dilley, Texas, ICE facility said the family has been held at the facility for nearly a year without proper medical care, leaving them with serious health issues and the mother at risk of death.

Body found in drainage canal in northeast Houston

An investigation is underway after a body was found in a small drainage canal on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.

Dallas, Houston, and Austin rank among best U.S. cities for college graduates, study says

A new report from Redfin and Glassdoor names Dallas, Houston, and Austin among the top 10 U.S. cities for recent college graduates based on job opportunities, salaries, and housing affordability.

Cornyn has small lead over Paxton in new Senate runoff poll

In a new poll ahead of the May 26 runoff for U.S. Senate, Texans appear to be leaning slightly toward four-term incumbent John Cornyn for their Republican nominee. 

Texas Tech student sues to block punishment over Charlie Kirk comments

A Texas Tech law student is suing the school in an attempt to prevent her from being punished for comments she made after Charlie Kirk's assassination.