Harris County Flood Control Chief faces scrutiny under $800M resiliency deadline

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo calls for the removal of Flood Control Director Dr. Tina Petersen over severe infrastructure delays risking $868 million in federal grants, as county commissioners split on local management versus bureaucratic red tape.

Democrat for Texas Governor Gina Hinojosa favors returning billions in state 'Rainy Day Fund' to Texans

Democrat for Texas Governor Gina Hinojosa believes the path to defeating incumbent Governor Greg Abbott runs right through millions of Texas households struggling mightily to make ends meet on a monthly and sometimes daily basis.

Texas may require hunters to report mountain lion kills under new rule

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is proposing a mandatory reporting rule for mountain lion harvests to help monitor and manage the state's unknown population, and they are seeking public comment before a final vote on May 28.

OSHA investigating construction site death at SpaceX's Starbase: Reports

A death at a construction site Friday in SpaceX's Starbase is being investigated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, reports say.

SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever IPO

On Wednesday, SpaceX submitted documents to move forward with its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO). Here's what to know.

Pilates meets escape at Tulum-Inspired Houston studio

Pilates is having a big moment, and one Houston studio is putting a twist on the trend with “Happy Hour Pilates."

Big Bend border security: $1.7B project to bring 200+ miles of roads, cameras, and more

After the story broke last week of $1.7 billion being awarded for border security efforts in the Big Bend region despite "no wall" in the works, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has explained the details of their plans. 

Sheriff: Man threatened Walmart mass shooting if hantavirus led to lockdown

An Arkansas man is facing felony charges after authorities say he threatened to carry out a mass shooting at a Walmart if the country went into another lockdown because of the hantavirus.

Jan. 6 officers sue to block payouts from Trump’s new ‘Anti-Weaponization’ fund

Two of the officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, are suing to prevent a new $1.776 billion settlement fund from making payments to anyone, including supporters of President Donald Trump accused of participating in the assault that day.

Bond for Crosby murder suspect Courtney Smith set at $1 million

Bond was set at $1 million for the suspect accused of shooting and killing a 21-year-old woman at the home where they were both staying in Crosby.

Sabine Pass crash: 5th person dies after van crashes into bus on highway 87

Texas DPS has identified Caleb Burge, 22, as the fifth person who has died in the crash between a passenger van and a bus on Highway 87 in Sabine Pass.

Oklahoma trucker charged after 42 migrants found locked in hot tractor-trailer at Texas checkpoint

An out-of-state truck driver faces federal charges following a failed human smuggling attempt involving 42 migrants who were found trapped inside a hot, locked tractor-trailer at a South Texas Border Patrol checkpoint, federal prosecutors announced Monday.