Texas election 2025: What can I take to vote? Do I need an ID?

Can I bring my sample ballot to vote in Texas? How about my phone? My child? My gun? Here's what you can and can't bring with you to polling locations. Plus, what forms of ID are acceptable.

Houston 'brick lady' sentenced in GoFundMe theft case

In 2023, Roda Osman became known online as the “brick lady” after claiming that a man hit her in the head with a brick because she wouldn’t give him her phone number. She went on to collect $42,000 through a GoFundMe campaign. On Wednesday, a jury found her guilty of theft.

Harris County commissioner raising alarm over $47 million pay increase for county employees

Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey is sounding the alarm about a $47 million proposal aimed at raising salaries for County employees under a certain pay grade.

Texas border agents seize truck stuffed with snakes and lizards headed to Mexico

U.S. Border Patrol officers seized more than 100 snakes, spiders, lizards and salamanders from a truck attempting to cross over the border into Mexico.

'Smart Wall' border technology planned for Big Bend National Park area

The federal government’s $4.5 billion “Smart Wall" project will add hundreds of miles of high-tech border security, including detection systems through Big Bend National Park.

'Vehicle of interest' wanted in fatal Sugar Land shooting

In June 2025, a man was found fatally shot on SH-6 South. The vehicle of interest is described as a gray 2013-2019 Nissan Sentra.

How to keep pumpkins from rotting: Testing jack-o-lantern social media hacks

You and your kids put elbow grease into carving your creepy Halloween pumpkins, but we know they can rot pretty quickly while sitting on the front porch. We put some social media hacks to the test to help them last longer.

Montgomery Co. employees handed flyer that tested positive for fentanyl: authorities

Authorities in Montgomery County say two county employees began to experience dizziness and other symptoms after being handed a flyer that later tested positive for fentanyl. A woman reportedly handed them the flyer in the parking lot of a library.

Houston City Council considers 'high-risk' apartment inspection program

A proposed ordinance in Houston would create a High-Risk Apartment Inspection Program to address and improve complexes with health, safety, and habitability violations.

Houston fire: Apartment units damaged near Olympia, Hayes

Two people were taken to the hospital and others were treated for smoke inhalation after an apartment fire in west Houston on Wednesday morning, officials say.