Tropical Storm Edouard lashes Texas with disaster declared in parts of state
What was once Tropical Storm Edouard has hammered Texas with heavy rain and damaging winds after it made landfall Tuesday.
What was once Tropical Storm Edouard has hammered Texas with heavy rain and damaging winds after it made landfall Tuesday.
Polk County judge issues Local Declaration of Disaster after Edouard
A Local Declaration of Disaster has been issued in Polk County due to the weather impacts left by now Tropical Depression Edouard.
A Local Declaration of Disaster has been issued in Polk County due to the weather impacts left by now Tropical Depression Edouard.
Tropical Storm Edouard: Houston-area school closures, delays Wednesday
Tropical Storm Edouard is bring heavy rain and gusty winds to portions of the Houston area and Southeast Texas. In response, some school districts are canceling classes on Wednesday. See the list.
Tropical Storm Edouard is bring heavy rain and gusty winds to portions of the Houston area and Southeast Texas. In response, some school districts are canceling classes on Wednesday. See the list.
Houston power outage tracker: CenterPoint, Entergy maps; report an outage
Tropical Storm Edouard is sweeping across Southeast Texas, bringing the potential for power outages. Here's how many outages have been reported, how to view the outage map, and how to report an outage at your home.
Tropical Storm Edouard is sweeping across Southeast Texas, bringing the potential for power outages. Here's how many outages have been reported, how to view the outage map, and how to report an outage at your home.
Texas collects $4.62B in August sales tax, up 7.1% from 2025
Texas collected $4.62 billion in state sales tax revenue in August, a 7.1% increase from August 2025, Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced on Tuesday.
Texas collected $4.62 billion in state sales tax revenue in August, a 7.1% increase from August 2025, Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced on Tuesday.
Whistleblower warns new USPS mail-in ballot system could threaten midterm elections
An anonymous whistleblower warns an untested online system for mail-in ballots could cause severe election disruptions as a legal battle over the Trump executive order plays out in federal court.
An anonymous whistleblower warns an untested online system for mail-in ballots could cause severe election disruptions as a legal battle over the Trump executive order plays out in federal court.
Ye announces concerts at Houston’s Reliant Stadium, Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium
Rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has announced Texas concerts at Houston’s Reliant Stadium on Oct. 31 and AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Nov. 7.
Rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has announced Texas concerts at Houston’s Reliant Stadium on Oct. 31 and AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Nov. 7.
Texas A&M fans narrowly top UT Austin fans as Texas’ most obnoxious, survey finds
Texas A&M has officially been voted the most obnoxious college football fan base in Texas, though a major split among younger voters suggests a new rival might be coming for the crown.
Texas A&M has officially been voted the most obnoxious college football fan base in Texas, though a major split among younger voters suggests a new rival might be coming for the crown.
SpaceX pledges up to $220M for Brownsville water projects after land de-annexation
SpaceX plans to invest up to $220 million in water and wastewater projects for the growing city.
SpaceX plans to invest up to $220 million in water and wastewater projects for the growing city.
Tropical Depression Edouard makes landfall as Texas hit with heavy rain, gusty winds
Tropical Storm Edouard has made landfall as it slams Texas with heavy rain and gusty winds Tuesday. According to the National Hurricane Center, Edouard made landfall at 2:20 p.m. CT near Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph and gusts up to 71 mph.
Tropical Storm Edouard has made landfall as it slams Texas with heavy rain and gusty winds Tuesday. According to the National Hurricane Center, Edouard made landfall at 2:20 p.m. CT near Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph and gusts up to 71 mph.
Tropical Depression Edouard Live Tracker: Latest path, wind speeds, Texas impacts
Track Tropical Storm Edouard in real time with our live updating map, current wind speeds, central pressure, distance from land and official National Hurricane Center watches and warning for Texas.
Track Tropical Storm Edouard in real time with our live updating map, current wind speeds, central pressure, distance from land and official National Hurricane Center watches and warning for Texas.
Abbott pauses state funding as Texas cities ditch Flock cameras
Several Texas cities have recently canceled or reconsidered their contracts for the AI-powered license plate reader systems.
Several Texas cities have recently canceled or reconsidered their contracts for the AI-powered license plate reader systems.
Earthquake rattles Texas town
An earthquake shook a Texas town on Tuesday.
An earthquake shook a Texas town on Tuesday.
Tropical Storm Edouard: Houston-area school closures Tuesday
Tropical Storm Edouard is approaching the Texas coast, prompting some Houston-area school districts to cancel school on Tuesday. Here's a list of school closures.
Tropical Storm Edouard is approaching the Texas coast, prompting some Houston-area school districts to cancel school on Tuesday. Here's a list of school closures.
Donkey killed in Polk County; Dept. of Agriculture joins investigation
A Cedartown police officer has been placed on administrative leave after a donkey was fatally shot in Polk County on Sunday.
A Cedartown police officer has been placed on administrative leave after a donkey was fatally shot in Polk County on Sunday.
More defendants with violent backgrounds found competent within months, released on PR bonds
Since the beginning of this year, we've found about a dozen defendants who spent about six months in a state mental hospital, were deemed competent to stand trial and were released on an unsuspecting public.
Since the beginning of this year, we've found about a dozen defendants who spent about six months in a state mental hospital, were deemed competent to stand trial and were released on an unsuspecting public.
Texas Board of Education considers religious influence and framing in curriculum overhaul
Texas education leaders are debating controversial proposed high school social studies standards that emphasize America's biblical roots while framing early Islam around military conflict.
Texas education leaders are debating controversial proposed high school social studies standards that emphasize America's biblical roots while framing early Islam around military conflict.
Parents raise concerns over ongoing HVAC issues at Houston ISD's Briargrove Elementary
Parents at Briargrove Elementary are raising concerns about ongoing air conditioning problems after several days of HVAC issues at the Houston ISD campus.
Parents at Briargrove Elementary are raising concerns about ongoing air conditioning problems after several days of HVAC issues at the Houston ISD campus.