Ex-Harris County deputy accused of sexually assaulting 13-year-old girl

A former Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy is accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl, according to court documents.

Gov. Greg Abbott announces $16.8 billion SpaceX chip manufacturing plant in Texas

SpaceX is building a $16.8B semiconductor plant in Grimes County, Texas. The "Terafab" facility will create 3,000 jobs and consolidate chip manufacturing for space and AI.

Massive fire at Galveston seafood warehouse

Firefighters battled a large fire at a seafood warehouse in Galveston on Wednesday night.

Houston weather: Gulf moisture increases humidity, rain chances

Deeper Gulf moisture moves into Southeast Texas, increasing humidity and helping fuel more clouds and afternoon rain chances.

Texas Game Wardens investigate illegal killing of nearly 12-foot alligator in Liberty County

Texas Game Wardens are investigating the illegal killing of a nearly 12-foot alligator in northwest Liberty County. A family said they found the gator floating along the East Fork of the San Jacinto River in July after it was shot in the head.

Harris County officials warn families as e-bike, e-scooter injuries surge

Officials say the devices are becoming increasingly popular among elementary and middle school students, but many families may not fully understand how fast they can travel or the injuries they can cause.

Mold in Friendswood ISD school postpones school year

Westwood Elementary remains closed as Friendswood ISD addresses mold found around the campus over the summer.

Texas county accused of changing voting maps after primary elections

Voting rights groups say Galveston County plans to use new precinct maps in November after holding March primaries under older boundaries.

DOJ: Kingwood clinic owner sentenced for selling 3 million opioids to 'drug dealers'

Officials say the owner of a Kingwood clinic sold prescriptions for opioids to drug dealers who posed as “providers." The charges were tied to a nationwide crackdown that led to over 300 being charged for alleged healthcare fraud.

Texas investigates American Academy of Pediatrics over childhood vaccine recommendations

The Texas Attorney General’s Office said Wednesday it has opened an investigation into the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) over the group’s promotion of childhood vaccines.

$1.1M in cocaine seized at Texas border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than $1 million in illegal drugs over the course of two separate incidents at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Democrats set sights on open Texas border district in expansion of midterm targets

On Wednesday, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee added 12 new districts to their “Districts in Play," a group of Republican-held or open seats in the House of Representatives that they feel are prime for a Democratic takeover.