Texas state sales tax revenue surges 11.5% in September on strong business spending

Sparked by strong business spending, Texas state sales tax revenue reached $4.4 billion in September, marking an 11.5% increase compared with the same month last year, Comptroller Don Huffines announced last week.

Investigation reveals Texas A&M pepper spray robbery never happened

Texas A&M police confirmed that a Sept. 28 robbery report involving pepper spray at West Campus Garage was fabricated and there is no threat to campus.

Midland police cruiser involved in rollover crash on Sunday, 4 injured

A Midland Police Department vehicle and a pickup truck were involved in a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon after the truck ran a red light, police said.

Texas comptroller selects 4 school districts for spending review

Four Texas school districts have been selected for a detailed review aimed at determining whether taxpayer funds are being spent responsibly.

73-year-old Richmond-area man sentenced to life for sexually assaulting child

A 73-year-old Richmond-area man will spend life in prison after being convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child, according to Fort Bend County District Attorney Brian Middleton.

31-year-old career criminal wanted in Texas, 2 other states gets a get out of jail free card for recent charge

Veronica Jones, whose criminal history dates back to 2010, has been accused of threatening to shoot her cousin, shoot up his home and hit him with a shovel. Despite the new misdemeanor charge and outstanding warrants in three jurisdictions, a Harris County judge granted her a personal recognizance bond.

Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees approves secondary boundary changes

The Fort Bend Independent School District Board of Trustees has approved secondary attendance boundary changes following a meeting on Monday evening.

Viral World Cup fan Freddy set to attend Red River Rivalry game in Dallas

Freddy, the German soccer fan who went viral during the 2026 FIFA World Cup for documenting his trip through the United States, is coming to North Texas for college football's Red River Rivalry game.

Houston weather: Isolated showers possible, monitoring the Gulf for possible development

A flare-up of storms in the SW Gulf continues to get more organized and is now being called Invest 92L. The National Hurricane Center now gives this system a high 80% chance to develop into at least a tropical depression over the next week.