Residents paint a scene of chaos. Before fire crews arrived, residents said they jumped into action. One man stopped a woman from going back into the flames to get her pets, a resident said.

The congressional seat in Texas’ 18th District, a hub of Black political power, has been vacant for months. Redistricting could further disrupt representation for its voters.

The Texas Transportation Commission is expected to formally adopt the 2026 UTP this week. Once approved, the plan will guide which projects move forward, including major work on Houston’s busiest corridors.

The center of a tropical disturbance that flared up in the Gulf began to move across land on Friday, bringing heavy rainfall to parts of northeastern Mexico and South Texas.

The best high schools in the Houston area are spread across the region, with the highest performing in Houston and Katy ISDs. See if your school made the top 100 in our searchable table.

NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE: NRG) is the largest Houston-based company so far to join the NYSE Texas. The company ranked No. 11 on the Houston Business Journal’s 2025 List of the area's largest public companies, based on its 2024 revenue of $28.13 billion.

Authorities in Harris County are searching for Troy Dugas, who was mistakenly released from jail despite state prison sentences for assault and evading arrest.

Republican lawmakers seem to have agreed on a plan to replace the STAAR exam with three through-year tests for public school students.

A Texas inmate was mistakenly released from a Houston jail on Sunday morning, police say.

On August 17 a fan running across the field during an Orioles game at Daikin Park in Houston was quickly caught. Security officers pursued him through the stadium, with one officer falling in the chase.

Texas cannot require public schools in Houston, Austin and other select districts to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom, a judge said Wednesday in a temporary ruling against the state's new requirement. Texas is the third state where courts have blocked recent laws about putting the Ten Commandments in schools.