'I'm coming for the pimps': Texas lawmakers take aim at human trafficking profits

The amendment dictates that any money recovered during a trafficking investigation would be put in the county's general fund to be used to combat future human trafficking.

Texas bans nondisclosure agreements in sex abuse cases

Senate Bill 835, nicknamed “Trey's Law," bans NDAs in civil cases that prevent a person who was sexually abused from speaking out about the abuse.

Harris County deputies arrest man accused of kidnapping, strangling woman for 'several days'

Harris County constables arrested a man on Monday who is accused of kidnapping a woman, then strangling her and holding her against her will for several days, officials say.

41 suspected drunk drivers arrested in Harris County Pct. 4 over Memorial Day weekend

Over Memorial Day weekend, Harris County deputies conducted an impaired driver initiative to proactively reduce the number of DWI-related offenses and fatal crashes within the Precinct 4 boundaries.

Bomb threat reported at Harris County courthouse: constable

The Harris County Courthouse - Annex 3 building was evacuated after a reported bomb threat, according to Constable Mark Herman.

Texas voters to decide on constitutional amendment clarifying that only U.S. citizens can vote

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed new legislation on Monday that he says makes it “crystal clear" that only U.S. citizens are allowed to vote in Texas. Texas voters will decide on the issue in November.

15 suspected Houston gang members used taco truck to deal drugs, officials say

A federal grand jury has indicted 15 suspected Houston gang members for allegedly running a drug-trafficking operation that used a taco truck and the U.S. mail for distribution.

Houston weather: Centerpoint, Entergy power outage tracker, maps

A tracker with the latest Houston power outage numbers for Centerpoint and Entergy as well as how to see the map or report an outage.

Deadly Katy Freeway crash: 1 killed, 1 injured after crash into tree

Authorities believe the weather was a factor in a crash that left a man dead and a woman in the hospital near Katy early Tuesday morning.

Houston weather: School closures, delays due for Tuesday, May 27

Strong storms moved across the Houston area on Tuesday morning, causing power outages and damage. We are keeping track of school delays and cancellations as they arise.

Texas House passes bill to legalize short-barrel firearms

"Sawed-off" shotguns may soon be legal in Texas after the House passed a bill that expands the types of firearms legally allowed in the state.