Democrat for Texas Governor Gina Hinojosa favors returning billions in state 'Rainy Day Fund' to Texans

Democrat for Texas Governor Gina Hinojosa believes the path to defeating incumbent Governor Greg Abbott runs right through millions of Texas households struggling mightily to make ends meet on a monthly and sometimes daily basis.

Houston weather: Waves of rain, storms possible on Thursday

Flood watch has been issued from Thursday morning at 7 a.m. until 7 a.m. Monday morning that includes Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Matagorda, Wharton and Jackson counties. Some of these areas picked up four to eight inches of rain Tuesday night and Wednesday, with several more inches potentially through the holiday weekend.

Texas may require hunters to report mountain lion kills under new rule

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is proposing a mandatory reporting rule for mountain lion harvests to help monitor and manage the state's unknown population, and they are seeking public comment before a final vote on May 28.

OSHA investigating construction site death at SpaceX's Starbase: Reports

A death at a construction site Friday in SpaceX's Starbase is being investigated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, reports say.

Pilates meets escape at Tulum-Inspired Houston studio

Pilates is having a big moment, and one Houston studio is putting a twist on the trend with “Happy Hour Pilates."

Big Bend border security: $1.7B project to bring 200+ miles of roads, cameras, and more

After the story broke last week of $1.7 billion being awarded for border security efforts in the Big Bend region despite "no wall" in the works, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has explained the details of their plans. 

Bond for Crosby murder suspect Courtney Smith set at $1 million

Bond was set at $1 million for the suspect accused of shooting and killing a 21-year-old woman at the home where they were both staying in Crosby.

Sabine Pass crash: 5th person dies after van crashes into bus on highway 87

Texas DPS has identified Caleb Burge, 22, as the fifth person who has died in the crash between a passenger van and a bus on Highway 87 in Sabine Pass.

Oklahoma trucker charged after 42 migrants found locked in hot tractor-trailer at Texas checkpoint

An out-of-state truck driver faces federal charges following a failed human smuggling attempt involving 42 migrants who were found trapped inside a hot, locked tractor-trailer at a South Texas Border Patrol checkpoint, federal prosecutors announced Monday.

Lockdown lifted at Klein Forest HS after report of weapon deemed false

Klein ISD says a lockdown was lifted at Klein Forest High School on Wednesday morning after law enforcement determined that a report of a person with a weapon on campus was false.

Kerr County installs first flash flood warning sirens under Senate Bill 3

Officials announced Wednesday that Kerr County has become the first municipality to fully install and test its outdoor warning siren technology under Senate Bill 3.

27 bricks of cocaine wash up on Galveston beach

Galveston police say 27 individually-wrapped packages of cocaine washed up on a beach Tuesday morning.

Traffic: I-610 North Loop main lanes closed due to heavy truck

There will be major traffic delays northeast of Houston due to I-610 North Loop eastbound lanes being closed on Wednesday due to a heavy truck crash.