Texas Southern University’s athletic director, Kevin Granger, has been fired less than a year after he was sued for allegedly assaulting a university staff member. 

Blue dragons are washing up on the Texas coast and researchers are warning beachgoers not to touch them because they pack a strong punch with their sting.

The National Archives are touring several historical documents across eight cities including Houston to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.

Both Chip Roy and Mayes Middleton have made it clear they intend to spend as much money as they can slinging mud and selling themselves, potentially in that order, in their runoff election for Texas Attorney General.

The Texas Supreme Court said the state only needs a reasonable belief that the group may have relevant information, not proof, and allowed PFLAG to redact identifying details about families before producing documents.

Latinos helped Texas Democrats set the new record for a primary, but the state has been a white whale for the party for decades.

A fire erupted Thursday night at a LyondellBasell chemical plant southeast of Houston, prompting a response from local emergency crews as well as Harris County Pollution Control.

Attorneys for Fort Bend County Judge KP George argued during opening statements that the case against him is politically motivated. Prosecutors argued why the embattled public official should be convicted on felony charges of money laundering.

An adult female turtle from the most endangered sea turtle species in the world was rescued off the coast of Galveston last weekend and is now recovering, but still in critical condition, at the local sea turtle hospital.

The flight-readiness review, a two-day discussion about preparations for the mission, concluded Thursday. NASA is moving forward with launching the moon-bound mission on April 1.

Texas families seeking school voucher money for students with disabilities must obtain personalized evaluations from public schools, which have been inundated with requests. Schools could be helping those families leave for private schools.

Houston rodeo leaders said they were "very disappointed" with Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and her actions regarding a dispute in which she said she was threatened with arrest, shoved by security personnel and escorted out of a rodeo concert.

A woman has filed a lawsuit in federal court against Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and other hotels after she was allegedly abused as a victim of sex trafficking at several Houston-area locations. 

The Harris County Jail was found to be in compliance with state standards during an inspection conducted this week, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, which operates the downtown Houston jail. 

The primary election ushered in the defeat of two members from Texas’ congressional delegation, guaranteeing at least a dozen of the state’s 38 incumbents will depart the House — a major loss of seniority for a state known for its influence.

A new oil refinery planned for Brownsville could bring thousands of jobs and a major energy investment to the region. But it could also pose risks to the region's environment and water supply.

Four Muslim parents and three private schools have sued Texas leaders for excluding Islamic private schools from participating in the state’s private school voucher program.

Faith has been central to Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico's messaging to voters, and while that's par for the course in Texas politics, constituents may be more accustomed to hearing Republicans court the religious vote.

President Trump likes to say that no one understands the MAGA movement like him. But as he weighs which candidate to endorse in the U.S. Senate runoff in Texas, some of the state’s Republicans fear he may be out of step with what his base wants.

The Federal Aviation Administration has selected eight proposals for a new pilot program that will test new electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) aircraft in 26 states — including Texas.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo allegedly wrote in a since-deleted Facebook post that she was removed from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo during a concert on Tuesday evening.

A 7-year-old girl was found dead in the Houston area several hours after she was reported missing Wednesday, according to the Pearland Police Department. 

The famous rodeo bull, Bodacious, became the first animal inducted into the RodeoHouston Hall of Fame this week.

Across the country, ranchers have fewer cattle than at any point since 1952, leading to rising beef prices. Farmers are still expected to accumulate more debt this year.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire said he plans to improve police accountability after city council members condemned the Houston Police Department's coordination with federal immigration agents. 

A Clear Lake man is facing felony charges for allegedly holding his disabled wife captive for five years in their home, court records show. 

Buc-ee’s, the popular Texas-based convenience store chain, has an F rating from the Better Business Bureau for its alleged failure to respond to customer service complaints. 

During the Artemis II flight to the moon and back, Mission Control will be packed with experts, specialists and flight directors around-the-clock as NASA takes on its most complicated mission in more than half a century.

As spring breakers gather along the Texas coast for vacation and more people cast fishing lines into the water, marine mammal activists warn about “ghost fishing," which occurs when improperly discarded fishing gear traps marine life.

Smokable cannabis products must be removed from Texas stores by the end of the month under new rules adopted by the state's health department.

The U.S.-Israel war with Iran means higher profits for Texas oil companies and higher costs for its consumers, according to Texas experts who are tracking suddenly-volatile energy markets.

Houston rapper Travis Scott and Young Thug are among 30 artists, activists and actors asking the U.S. Supreme Court to pause the state's death row execution next month for James Broadnax, a man convicted of capital murder in Dallas County.

A new poll shows Austin state Rep. James Talarico in a statistical dead heat against either Ken Paxton or John Cornyn in November’s U.S. Senate election.

There is a chance for severe storms in the greater Houston area on Wednesday as a strong cold front moves through the region, according to the National Weather Service. 

ExxonMobil’s board of directors has recommended that the company move its corporate registration from New Jersey to Texas. That would align the oil and gas giant's domicile with the location of its physical headquarters in the Houston area.

A Republican lawmaker from Michigan sent a letter to the National Science Foundation on Tuesday, requesting the federal agency pause its $17 million in funding to Texas A&M University for alleged security failures regarding its research with China.

A split Fort Bend ISD board voted Monday to close seven elementary schools as part of districtwide boundary changes, citing declining enrollment and budget concerns.

From @insideclimate, Corpus Christi officials expect a “water emergency” within months and to fully run out of water next year. That would halt jet fuel supplies to Texas airports, trigger a surge in gas prices and result in an “economic disaster."

The hourslong security lines at Hobby Airport and some other U.S. airports this week highlight the potential problems when a government shutdown coincides with the busy spring break travel season.

The hardline House Freedom Caucus is poised to swell its ranks among Texas members after a successful primary season in which two challengers backed by the group’s political arm won their primaries and a third candidate nearly won outright.

Three South Texas brothers and mariachi musicians are being released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after public pressure and intervention from members of Congress.

Through a partnership with the Blue Zones Project, the University of Texas Medical Branch is creating a plan to increase lifespans in Galveston.

After busting through turnout expectations for the party primaries, can Texas Democrats keep up that momentum for May's runoff elections?

A man was fatally shot by police in South Houston early Monday afternoon, according to the Houston Police Department. 

The Trump administration has yet to signal when — or whether — it intends to repay tariffs implemented by executive order just over a year ago. Many businesses may wait years for reimbursement, if it ever comes.

Fort Bend County Judge KP George's last-minute appeal to have the county's top prosecutor removed from his money laundering case was denied Monday, less than 24 hours before his criminal trial is set to start.

How do bull fighters and barrelmen protect cowboys at the Houston rodeo? They put themselves between the bulls and their riders and try to distract the animals while the cowboys run out of the ring.

The Texas Department of Public Safety quietly released body camera and security footage from a case in which federal immigration officers in South Padre Island last year shot and killed a 23-year-old San Antonio man.

A Texas-based sleep medicine specialist explains the impact of losing an hour's sleep, and why it's harder on children than adults.

Spring break and a partial shutdown of the federal government are causing a logjam at Hobby Airport in Houston, where travelers face hours-long wait times to make it through security screening lines.