Houston businesses gear up for $1.5B economic score ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

Houston business leaders gathered at Pitch 25 today for a Bank of America summit to draft their economic "game plan" for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026.

Texas has till 2027 to avoid owing feds $700M for SNAP errors

Texas has until the end of 2027 to fix the errors in SNAP payments within the state, or risk being held accountable for a percentage of the entire federal program. If Texas were to be fined for the current level of error, the state would owe more than $700 million. 

Texas man gets years in prison for shooting automatic pistol near Air Force base

A Texas man has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison after shooting a pistol converted into a machine gun near an Air Force base. 

Conroe ISD shifts strategy to bridge projected $8 million budget gap

After initial reports in February suggested a potential $8 million budget deficit, Conroe ISD officials now say they do not anticipate a shortfall for the upcoming school year.

Gulf Freeway shooting: One person shot near Telephone Road

Houston police are at the scene of a shooting in the Gulfgate area that left at least one person injured.

10 arrested after Houston FBI operation in Clinton Park

Ten people were arrested on various gun and drug charges after an FBI operation in an east Houston neighborhood on Tuesday, officials confirm.

Texas man arrested for murder of woman missing since 2024

A West Texas man was arrested for murder in connection with a missing persons case from 2024 out of Howard County.

Houston City Council passes policy related to HPD involvement with ICE

On Wednesday, Houston City Council has passed an immigration ordinance that clarifies the city’s policy regarding when police contact ICE.

List: Bible stories proposed in Texas as required reading in public schools

The Texas school board is considering a list of reading materials for elementary and middle schools that includes some passages and stories from the Bible.

TPWD awards $3M for gulf coast shoreline protection and habitat restoration

The Texas General Land Office has awarded over $3 million to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to fund critical shoreline protection, habitat restoration, and land acquisition projects along the Texas Gulf Coast.

Houston welder goes viral for Houston Astros Stadium-Inspired smoker

In the Shadow Creek area of Houston, JD&C Welding, a local welding company owner, has crafted something truly one-of-a-kind: a fully functional barbecue smoker designed as a detailed replica of Minute Maid Park — the former name of the Astros’ home ballpark.

Missouri City police searching for missing teen

The Missouri City Police Department needs your help locating a missing teen who went missing last week.

FBI Houston conducts federal investigation in east Houston neighborhood

FBI Houston is leading a large law enforcement operation at multiple locations in an east Houston neighborhood alongside multiple other agencies.

'Do your f***ing job': Texas Dems join call for Vance, Cabinet to remove Trump

Texas Democrats have joined their party's online plea to Vice President JD Vance and the presidential Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove President Donald Trump from office.