The early voting period is being reduced by two days in the special election runoff for a Houston congressional seat as the region copes with cold weather and icy precipitation. 

Houston-area residents woke up to a cold, rainy and stormy Sunday – with reports of thunder sleet in some locations – as temperatures plunged toward freezing and a winter storm warning remained in effect.

The Democratic U.S. Senate candidates weighed in on everything from foreign policy and the recent U.S. military actions in Venezuela to healthcare costs and whether they'd support raising taxes on billionaires.

Southeast Texas is under an Extreme Cold Warning through Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service forecasts hazardous to near-impossible travel conditions at least through Monday morning.

A 5-year-old boy and his father who were detained by immigration enforcement agents in Minnesota are now being held at a detention center southwest of San Antonio.

While most Houstonians are preparing their homes for the incoming freeze, local animal shelters are preparing their animals and advising others to do the same. 

With a winter storm expected to drop temperatures in the Houston area below freezing Saturday night, possibly lingering until Monday, Houston Mayor John Whitmire asked residents to prepare.

Sea turtle researchers said there could be thousands of cold-stunned sea turtles along the Texas Coast after the potential winter weather hits Texas this weekend. Crews will start rescue efforts on turtles suffering from the life-threatening condition on Sunday.

More than 30 warming centers are slated to open this weekend in Houston and surrounding areas. Here's a list.

Extreme storm warnings for the weekend bring a possible danger for Houston homeowners: damaged pipes —  a common, yet preventable, result of freezing temperatures. 

The Texas Department of Transportation has been pre-treating Houston-area roads with brine ahead of the winter storm this weekend. Rain could wash some of that away before the freeze.

Both a winter storm warning and extreme cold warning are set to go into effect for the greater Houston area on Saturday evening as the forecast calls for sub-freezing temperatures and negative wind chills north of Interstate 10.

School districts across the Houston area have announced closures on Monday, Jan. 26 in anticipation of a winter storm expected to reach the region this weekend.

Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar appeared before a federal judge in Houston for allegedly using public funds to run a fraudulent for-profit disinfecting business during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has pleaded not guilty and was released on bond.

A new state committee has less than a year to produce a report that could have an effect on continuing education requirements for medical providers.

The groups that operate Texas’ 988 system face a convergence of challenges this year, from expiring federal money to heavier workloads since the Trump administration eliminated the special option for LGBTQ youth.

Two Texas Democrats running for the U.S. Senate, state Rep. James Talarico of Austin and U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of the Dallas area, will face off in a televised debate Saturday at the Texas AFL-CIO COPE Convention in Georgetown.

Here's how Houston area counties are preparing for winter weather threat.

CenterPoint is preparing for this weekend’s freezing temperatures by bringing in an additional 600 workers, winterizing its equipment and activating its Emergency Operations Center.

Panic buying is somewhat of a Texas tradition — buying all the essentials before a winter storm. Here’s what stores in Houston are saying shoppers should know.

One of the two Houston teenagers accused in the early January fatal shooting of a woman on a METRO bus is now facing federal weapons charges, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

Gov. Greg Abbott issued disaster declarations Thursday for more than 130 counties ahead of a winter freeze expected to sweep into Texas over the coming days. "The goal is to make it through with no life lost," the governor said.

Correctional staff at a private Louisiana jail facility ignored a Houston man's pleas for medical attention in the days leading up to his January 2025 death from an infection caused by strep throat, a newly filed lawsuit asserts.

About 4,000 out of 400,000 registered voters in the 18th Congressional District, or 1%, had cast ballots after the first day of early voting Wednesday. Getting to the polls this weekend could be tricky as a winter storm approaches.

Just one year after the worst measles outbreak in the country began in West Texas, public health officials said the U.S. could lose its measles elimination status.

Texas' Senate Bill 4 returns to the 5th Circuit with border crossings at record lows, a sharp reversal from the influx that inspired Texas’ law authorizing state police to arrest undocumented immigrants.

Texas lawmakers finally increased funding for disabled students after years of underfunding. Now, the state must figure out what equipment, training and other services that $250 million will go toward.

A Nueces County jury acquitted former Uvalde CISD police officer Adrian Gonzales of all charges in the first criminal trial tied to the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is calling on Cy-Fair ISD to sever its ties with the 2026 Houston Islamic Games, which he says were scheduled for October at Bridgeland High School. 

The astronauts who ended their mission early for a medical emergency are “optimistic” the Artemis crew is prepared to go to the moon.

During its first meeting since the fatal on-campus stabbing of a Sterling High School student, the Goose Creek CISD board heard proposals from a newly formed student safety advisory committee. 

Congress has allocated its first round of funding for the Coastal Texas Project – known locally as the “Ike Dike” – since lawmakers authorized the long-envisioned infrastructure initiative in 2022.

Semifinalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards, among the most celebrated culinary awards in the United States, were unveiled today. Houston-area restaurants and chefs racked up 12 semifinalist nominations.

A spokesperson for Sen. Ted Cruz, who famously left Texas for Cancún during 2021's deadly winter storm, confirmed to Houston Public Media that he is traveling out of the state days before another winter storm is projected to hit.

Houston city officials are preparing for multiple days of freezing temperatures as weather forecasters track a winter storm descending on the city by Saturday.

Austin-based photojournalist Tamir Kalifa brings in a host of musicians for a project called "Witness," including the older sister of a Robb Elementary shooting victim. He also touches on Hurricane Harvey.

Early voting in the special election runoff in Texas’ 18th Congressional District begins Wednesday. The district, which currently winds around much of Houston, has been without representation since last March.

As President Trump marks one year back in office, his EPA has proposed rolling back key air and climate protections, which experts say has already begun to strain Texas’ air quality and public health.

Carlos Beltrán, who won the 2017 World Series with the Astros during a season that was tainted by a sign-stealing scandal, was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday along with Andruw Jones.

Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Houston and El Paso are among more than 50 cities suing the State of Texas over laws they say will result in millions in lost revenue from companies that provide cable and telecommunications services to their residents.

The trial of former Uvalde school police officer Adrian Gonzales has entered its final phase in Corpus Christi, with both the prosecution and defense resting their cases after days of emotional and at times contentious testimony.

Texans seeking to register to vote or cast a ballot by mail may not want to wait until the last minute, thanks to new guidance from the U.S. Postal Service.

Texas grid officials say the state is prepared to meet electricity demand ahead of a powerful winter storm that's expected to bring days of freezing temperatures and the chance of ice or snow across parts of the state later this week.

Artemis II is at NASA’s launch pad. Here’s what happens next before launching as soon as February.

An arctic cold front is expected to push its way into Texas late this week, possibly bringing freezing or near-freezing temperatures into the Houston area over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. 

A federal appeals court will hear arguments in lawsuits seeking to block Texas and Louisiana from requiring classroom displays of the Ten Commandments.

In a letter sent to state officials Friday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he wants state agencies to investigate the Medicaid program after the Trump administration identified potential fraud in other states.

As immigrant arrests rise, here’s what to know about ICE operations in Texas.

The Texans have lost in the divisional round in three straight seasons after Sunday's loss at New England. The franchise is now 0-7 all-time in this round.

Historically, Texans mostly skip voting in primary elections. That fact changes everything about who ends up being elected – from their ideology to possibly even their party.