Channelview residents raise concerns about chemical barges, cancer rates at San Jacinto River town hall

Channelview residents gathered at a town hall to discuss pollution concerns tied to chemical barges on the San Jacinto River and a state cancer study showing elevated rates of several cancers in nearby communities.

Big changes for Texas SNAP recipients involving work requirements, what you can no longer buy

On April 1, Texas becomes the first state to ban SNAP recipients from buying candy, gum, and sweetened soft drinks. Many more changes are underway for SNAP users, the most in recent memory.

GOP House leaders ask Gonzales to drop reelection bid after affair confession

Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives, including Speaker Mike Johnson, have asked Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) to drop out of his race for reelection. 

Texas GOP Senate runoff heats up as Paxton sets conditions for potential exit

Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton are headed to a May 26 runoff after neither secured 50% of the vote on Tuesday. Meanwhile, a well-known Texas politician says the extended Republican contest gives Democrats a strategic head start for the general election.

Texas DPS announces major traffic crackdown for Spring Break

Texas state troopers are launching a high-visibility traffic enforcement campaign through March 17 to crack down on speeding and impaired driving during the busy spring break travel period.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Houston to receive nearly $10M to enhance public transportation

U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced on Thursday that the U.S. Department of Transportation said public transit systems across Houston were awarded almost $10 million dollars ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

Judge sides with Texas flood victim's family, orders Camp Mystic to preserve evidence

The family of one of the 27 campers and staffers killed in last summer's deadly Hill Country flooding have been granted an injunction against Camp Mystic, though the camp will resume operations this summer.

Nasdaq Texas launches new dual-listing exchange with historic Battle of Alamo ceremony

On the 190th anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo, Nasdaq officially launched Nasdaq Texas, a new dual-listing venue headquartered in Dallas that allows companies to align with the state’s corporate governance laws.

Man sentenced for conspiring to sell counterfeit cancer drug

A 45-year-old man has been sentenced to prison for his role in selling tens of thousands of dollars' worth of counterfeit oncology pharmaceuticals into the United States, according to a news release.

Paxton says he might drop from Senate race if federal voter ID bill passes

Texas AG Ken Paxton says he would consider dropping out of the U.S. Senate runoff election if Congress passes the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to vote.

Montgomery County woman arrested for husband's 2025 death

Breyanai Moore has been arrested for the 2025 death of her husband, Lonnie, which was initially believed to be a suicide.

Houston rodeo bag policy 2026: What you can and can't bring

What is the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's bag policy in 2026? Do I need a clear bag? What items are prohibited? See the list here of what you can and can't bring.

Driver dies in Texas shootout after fleeing border patrol checkpoint, officials say

A Wisconsin man was shot and killed by law enforcement Wednesday morning following a high-speed pursuit and a chaotic shootout that spanned multiple jurisdictions along Interstate 10, officials said.

Houston man gets 20 years for sex trafficking 13-year-old girl

A 27-year-old man was sentenced to federal prison after authorities say he lured a 13-year-old girl away from her family and forced her to engage in prostitution on Houston’s Bissonnet “track".

Houston weather forecast: Weekend storm risk and mid-week cold front timing

The Houston area will remain unseasonably warm and sticky through the end of the work week. Rain and storm chances ramp up late Saturday into Sunday.

Measles outbreak forces lockdown of Texas ICE detention facility

A measles outbreak at the Fort Bliss immigration camp has infected 14 detainees and forced a total lockdown of the facility.