Texas to launch school voucher program: Houston leads as applications open soon

Texas opens applications for its $1B Education Freedom Accounts on Feb. 4. With over 300 Houston schools participating, the city becomes the epicenter of a heated debate over school vouchers and public school funding.

Controversial Houston housing open for applications
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After years of controversy, 800 Middle Street housing project, surrounded by toxic dumps, is open for applications. FOX 26's Greg Groogan shares what Mayor John Whitmire and the Houston Housing Authority president about the Second Ward facility.

Greens Road apartment fire escalates to 2-alarm, 10 units impacted

An apartment fire in the Greenspoint-area had to be escalated to a 2-alarm due to its size and has left some people displaced.

Woman on desperate search for her dog after he escaped from BARC

The dog and two others were tranquilized by animal control after a caller reported them loose and aggressive. The story has gotten a lot of traction on social media.

METRO Police Chief addresses committee on safety meeting after deadly bus shooting

METRO Police Chief Ban Tien addressed the agency’s Public Safety Committee just a week after a fatal shooting on the transit system left one woman dead and a teenager injured.