Texas approves $138B transportation plan, including Houston-area highway projects

Texas transportation leaders have approved a 10-year plan projecting $138 billion in investments for highways, road maintenance, congestion relief, safety projects and other infrastructure statewide.

Galveston Wharves in talks with Royal Caribbean for new cruise terminal at Pier 14

Galveston Wharves is in discussions with Royal Caribbean Group about developing a new cruise terminal and berth at Pier 14, a potential expansion that could bring one of the world’s largest cruise ships to the Texas coast.

Texas screwworm cases disrupt pet transport as shelters face new adoption challenges

New World screwworm cases in Texas, including two involving dogs, are disrupting the transport of shelter animals to some other states and raising concerns for pet owners across the region.

Naked DoorDash driver caught on camera delivering food to northeast Houston home

A northeast Houston father says he was stunned after checking his Ring camera and seeing the DoorDash driver who had just delivered his food standing outside his home completely naked.

$12M seized, 6 arrested in historic Texas oil theft ring bust

Six people have been arrested and about $12 million in assets have been seized as part of an investigation into an oil-theft ring in West Texas.

Alief ISD marks historic milestone with opening of first all-girls campus

A major milestone for local education unfolded in Alief ISD Thursday morning as the district celebrated the grand opening of its first-ever single-gender campus: The Young Women’s Leadership School (TYWLS).

New polling shows Texas Republicans leading in several key statewide races

New polling shows Republicans leading in several key statewide races with just a few weeks to go before voters head to the polls for the midterm elections.

The Woodlands approves proposed $50M deal to permanently block Houston annexation

The Woodlands Township Board of Directors unanimously approved a proposed amendment to its long-standing agreement with the City of Houston that would permanently block Houston from annexing the community and end a sales-tax-funded regional project fund. Houston still has to vote on the agreement.

Talarico leads Paxton as Texas voters rank affordability top concern, poll finds

A new Texas poll finds Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton in the 2026 U.S. Senate race. The survey also found affordability and cost of living are voters’ top concerns.

Texas can catch a lunar eclipse tonight

Texans will be treated to a spectacular astronomical show Thursday night.

ICE agent sought in Minnesota immigrant shooting released from Texas jail

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer being held in a Texas jail has been released despite an extradition request from Minnesota.

Tropical Storm Dolly has formed

Tropical Storm Dolly formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday.

Houston Food Bank answers demands as food insecurity is on the rise

As the largest Feeding America food bank in the nation by distribution, the Houston Food Bank serves as a vital lifeline across 18 Southeast Texas counties.