Houston eyes $1.5B economic impact, world record ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

Houston is gearing up for a record-breaking FIFA World Cup activation on April 11 at Hermann Park, featuring a quarter-mile line of 1,000 soccer balls and a guest appearance by legend DeMarcus Beasley.

Bison-filled state park in Texas Panhandle gains 2,000 acres of canyonland

Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway is getting over 2,000 acres larger after the state acquired two large pieces of property in the Texas Panhandle. 

Thousands of licensed workers in Texas could be out of jobs after new rule change

Thousands of trained workers in Texas will likely lose their ability to work legally after a state commission on Tuesday passed a change to a decades-old rule. 

Big Bend Ranch State Park safe from border wall, CBP says in latest reversal

In the latest update to the confusion over a potential border wall in Texas' Big Bend parks sector, U.S. Customs and Border Protection now says they have no plans to construct a physical barrier in that area's state park. 

Bleeding man shot after kicking in Houston homeowner's door: police

A man who was already bleeding from the head kicked in the door of a southwest Houston home in the middle of the night and was shot by the homeowner, police say.

Texas Amber Alert: Missing New Caney teen found

The New Caney teen at the center of an Amber Alert has been found, his family says.

Texas ranks among top 15 most stressed states in new study

The state leads the nation in job security, but high stress levels are fueled by the second-longest average workweeks and low credit scores.

Harris Co. Pct. 1 constable deputy, motorist taken to hospital after crash

A deputy with the Harris County Pct. 1 Constable’s Office and another motorist were taken to the hospital after a three-vehicle crash on the Eastex Freeway.

Rainbow Crosswalks: Man caught repainting rainbow crosswalks in Oak Lawn after state-mandated removal

A man faces misdemeanor graffiti charges after being caught overnight attempting to restore an Oak Lawn rainbow crosswalk just one day after the city began a state-mandated removal of the displays.