Galveston County judge grants injunction against Park Board for alleged Open Meetings Act violation

The release says the Park Board held their meetings on May 12 and May 22, during which they violated the Open Meetings Act. On May 28, the city filed for an injunction against the board, operating on the direction from the city council.

Texas judge scolds 'World's Best Farter' in court

A Texas judge in Jefferson County called out a man for wearing a shirt that she deemed inappropriate for felony court.

NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander arrested, released by ICE

Video posted to X shows immigration officials arresting Lander as he says, “I’m not obstructing." Officers appear to pin him against the wall while placing him in handcuffs.

Family honors Jocelyn Nungaray on anniversary of her death

On the one-year anniversary of Jocelyn Nungaray's tragic death, friends and family gathered at the memorial site where her body was found to honor her life and love for animals. The family released a dozen butterflies in her memory.

Buc-ee's sues South Carolina clothing maker over trademark infringement

Texas-based convenience store chain, Buc-ee's, is suing a South Carolina clothing maker for trademark infringement over its iconic beaver logo.

Juneteenth 2025: Events, commemorations in the Houston area

Juneteenth is this Thursday. Several events are being held in the Houston area to commemorate the day slaves in Galveston learned that they had been freed.

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals hears Trump v. Newsom over use of National Guard

A panel of three appellate judges in San Francisco heard arguments by attorneys for President Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday, over whether the president has the authority to send in the National Guard to Los Angeles without the governor's consent. 

Cornyn to lead Senate hearing on alleged cover-up of Biden’s mental decline

Sen. John Cornyn on Wednesday will lead a hearing on the alleged cover-up of former President Joe Biden's mental decline during his time in office.

700 military personnel sent to Texas, Florida, Louisiana to help ICE

The Department of Defense says 700 military members have been sent to Texas, Florida and Louisiana to help support U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Lawmakers shootings: Trump says calling Walz would ‘waste time’

Trump told reporters he wasn’t calling Minnesota’s governor Tim Walz after the lawmakers shooting, calling Walz “slick" and “whacked out" and saying a call would “waste time."

Texas seeks new execution date for death row inmate Robert Roberson

The State of Texas wants a new execution date to be set for death row inmate Robert Roberson. Roberson's attorneys argue the evidence used to convict him was based on "junk science."