Texas could ban smokeable cannabis as soon as Jan. 25.

Trump promises oil executives 'total safety' if they invest in Venezuela after Maduro ouster.

More than 160 Texas faith leaders urge school boards to oppose setting aside time for prayer, Bible readings.

Tommy Tune, an award-winning Broadway performer whose career began six decades ago, is donating much of his archives to the University of Houston, where he studied in the 1960s.

The first “Fleet Week” in Houston will be held in April -- five months after it was originally scheduled.

Houston’s LGBTQ+ Pride parade is moving up a few weeks this year to the first weekend in June to avoid conflicts with FIFA World Cup matches in the city, Pride Houston 365’s board of directors announced this week.

Gov. Greg Abbott was in Houston on Thursday to mark his latest endorsement for reelection, this one from the Texas Municipal Police Association. The Republican governor largely used the event to highlight his record of supporting law enforcement.

The Texas Supreme Court says Pappas Restaurants’ 2023 lawsuit against City of Houston, over a lucrative Hobby Airport concessions contract, must continue.

If approved by the Houston City Council, a company mired in bribery allegations will receive the final payment tied to an $8.3 million contract — five months after Mayor John Whitmire said Nerie Construction “should not get any city payments.” 

Harris County officials are pushing back after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott raised a threat Thursday, saying state officials should take control of the county's elections. 

Following recently inflated cost estimates to renovate Houston's historic Astrodome, Harris County leaders said plans cannot move forward until there's significant private investment. 

Hundreds of demonstrators marched through the Galleria area of Houston on Thursday in protest of the federal government’s immigration policies, particularly in the wake of the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by a federal agent.

Texas officials have turned over the state’s voter roll to the DOJ, according to a spokesperson for the Texas Secretary of State’s Office, complying with the Trump administration’s demands for access to data on millions of voters across the country.

Chris Stapleton, Kelly Clarkson, Lizzo and more: RodeoHouston's 2026 lineup is here.

Thursday’s swearing-in ceremony for Houston ISD's elected trustees drew cheers and groans as they took office under a state takeover that strips them of governing power until at least 2027.

Refineries in Texas and along its Gulf Coast could get a boost from Venezuela's heavy crude. But oil producers might hesitate to get involved in the country while its future remains uncertain.

In a town hall meeting about a controversial plan to expand Ben Taub Hospital by acquiring part of a popular city park through eminent domain, residents urged the Hermann Park Conservancy to ramp up its efforts to protect the park land. 

Houston police released surveillance photos Thursday of two people, believed to be teenage boys, who are wanted in connection to a fatal shooting on a METRO bus on Wednesday afternoon.

Former Harris County Judge Jon Lindsay, who held the position for a record 20 years, died on Wednesday morning. He was 90 years old.

Has anyone seen Bob? Federal researchers with NOAA are asking the public to keep an eye out for their Sofar spotter buoy, which is named “Bob.” Officials say it floated away from its home in the Gulf.

NASA canceled its first spacewalk of the year and may bring its crew back early from the International Space Station due to an onboard medical issue.

Harris County commissioners on Thursday selected Deputy County Attorney Jonathan Fombonne to serve as the county's interim chief legal advisor, after delaying an appointment for months. 

The annual Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon will take place Sunday, with several related events scheduled for the days leading up to the main races. 

Faculty at Texas A&M were told this week that roughly 200 courses in the College of Arts and Sciences could be affected by a new system policy restricting classroom discussions of race and gender.

The U.S. Postal Service changed when mail is postmarked as it's being processed – which could cause issues with time-sensitive mail like ballots and taxes.

During a community information session about Houston ISD's proposal to shutter some on-campus magnet programs, parents challenged the district’s reliance on labor market data and warned of consequences for students and neighborhood schools.

Houston police are searching for a man who shot and killed a woman on a METRO bus Wednesday afternoon.

A Harris County judge denied bail to an 18-year-old Baytown student accused of killing his classmate.

A judge on Wednesday denied a defense motion for a mistrial in the case against a former Uvalde school district police officer charged over the law enforcement response to the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting.

A new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics finds residents of the Houston area are spending higher percentages of their incomes on transportation, housing and entertainment than the average American.

Family and friends of four Houston-area women who died in a crash with an 18-wheeler in the Texas Panhandle have filed a lawsuit against supermarket chain H-E-B, among others, alleging that negligence caused the fatal collision.

A Sugar Land plastic surgeon had his license suspended by Texas’ medical regulatory board for allegedly practicing medicine while under the influence of alcohol. Dr. Azul Shiraz Jaffer also faces a criminal charge.

Austin state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination in the race for governor, made a campaign swing through Houston this week. She faces a steep financial challenge in her effort to unseat Gov. Greg Abbott.

A divided city council approved a proposal to use $30 million in stormwater mitigation funds to demolish blighted buildings, after Houston Mayor John Whitmire and City Controller Chris Hollins clashed over the measure.

Texas-based oil companies have largely been silent on Trump’s assertion that they would help to rebuild Venezuela’s oil infrastructure.

Texas is now the first state in the U.S. to eliminate American Bar Association oversight of its law schools, ending the state's 42-year-long reliance on the national organization.

Clear Creek ISD said it’s currently facing a projected budget shortfall of $27 million dollars for fiscal year 2026-27. School board members said nothing is off the table when it comes to closing the gap. Solutions could range from school consolidations or staff reductions.

A body was located in Houston’s Buffalo Bayou Tuesday afternoon, according to the Houston Police Department. 

Houston Attorney Tony Buzbee and his law firm have filed a lawsuit on behalf of Brianna Aguilera’s family against two Austin-area organizations, claiming they overserved the 19-year-old alcohol before her death.

A deadline for qualifying childcare providers in Harris County to receive a 100 percent property tax exemption is in April. 

Gas prices are trending downwards. How low can they go?

One of the largest teachers' unions in Texas filed a federal lawsuit accusing the TEA of crossing a constitutional line when it opened investigations into educators for social media posts made after the September assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

The trial of former Uvalde CISD police officer Adrian Gonzales got underway Tuesday, with a jury seated and opening statements expected to begin.

Here are four ways you can get World Cup tickets without going through FIFA's high-demand sale.

Tatsuya Imai made his intentions clear with his first few words during an introductory news conference with the Houston Astros on Monday.

Houston health expert says changes to childhood vaccine schedule are a grave mistake.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants state agencies to implement new "strong anti-fraud measures" to a program that providers financial support to eligible families to pay for child care.

For every five days in 2025, two of them were 90 degrees or hotter in Houston, according to the National Weather Service. That’s the most in history for the city.

A passionate minister and Texas City funeral director helped honor the victims killed after a plane crashed into the Galveston bay on Dec. 22. The minister led the Jan. 2 procession with prayers for safe travels before the victims were transported back home to their families.

Houston-area businessman Andrew White, the son of a former Texas governor, is suspending his own campaign for governor and endorsing Gina Hinojosa in the Democratic primary.