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Houston just hit the 90s for the first time this year! Post Oak ER shares essential heat safety tips. hydration advice, and what to know about the new Harris County rest break policy before temperatures drop this weekend.

The rollout of Texas’ new Education Freedom Account program is off to a high-demand start, with more than 274,000 applications submitted in less than two months, according to the Texas Education Freedom Account (TEFA) program.

The man accused in one of Houston’s most haunting cold cases has died before he could face justice in court.

Seventeen dogs were found and rescued from inside a north Harris County home this week.

A man has been arrested and charged after constable deputies said he broke into a home and was found in bed with a 13-year-old.

A survivor who waited 25 years to be believed is now seeing the man she accused of sexually assaulting her as a child behind bars.

Authorities are warning families after a case that shows how quickly a routine ride home can turn dangerous for teens using ride-share apps like Uber. What should have been a safe trip instead became what authorities describe as an opportunity for a predator—highlighting risks experts say can affect any family. Investigators say 28-year-old Josiah Carroll used his role as a driver to connect with teenage boys across Montgomery County. In one case, authorities say he persuaded a teen to exchange phone numbers before sending sexually explicit messages. In another, a 13-year-old reported being lured to a parking lot.

Two recent shootings tied to Houston nightlife, including a deadly one in Midtown, are raising broader concerns about public safety at bars and after-hours venues across the city.

Missouri City is allowing a fiber internet project to resume after a February gas leak, with new safety rules and stricter oversight in place.

Did warning signs get missed, or were they never reported at all?

The search for human remains on a property in Bacliff ended on Friday, according to officials with the Galveston County District Attorney’s Office. The search was triggered by the recent indictment of James Elmore, Jr. on charges related to the murders of Laura Miller and Audrey Cook.

A homeowner says his lawn was damaged by utility work and repairs took weeks. Learn what Texas easement laws allow and what rights homeowners have.

A Harris County Precinct 3 deputy constable was arrested Monday night in Guadalupe County after authorities say he was found intoxicated and carrying a firearm near a busy stretch of Interstate 10.

New details have emerged following a shooting Tuesday afternoon in northwest Harris County, where investigators said the person who fired a weapon was the victim of an attempted robbery.

The man accused in one of Houston’s most haunting cold cases has died before he could face justice in court.

A man has been arrested and charged after constable deputies said he broke into a home and was found in bed with a 13-year-old.

A survivor who waited 25 years to be believed is now seeing the man she accused of sexually assaulting her as a child behind bars.

Two recent shootings tied to Houston nightlife, including a deadly one in Midtown, are raising broader concerns about public safety at bars and after-hours venues across the city.

The lawsuit says the Trump administration illegally waived environmental laws to speed up the process to build border barriers in the Big Bend area.

Like thousands of other migrants, the family entered under the Biden administration’s rules in 2024. With Trump in office, they were locked up in Texas before deciding to abandon asylum.

While the federal government hasn’t made a public statement about its plans, official maps show a “virtual wall” going through the region rather than a physical barrier.

Gov. Greg Abbott had opened two such sites as he surged thousands of DPS troopers and Guard members to the Texas-Mexico border.

After TSA security lines at major airports reached an all-time high, the Trump administration deployed ICE agents to help airlines and passengers.

The government is installing the first 17 miles of industrial-grade buoys in Brownsville. Experts warn the buoys could intensify flooding and change the river’s course.

Federal prosecutors, who can face discipline for not advancing the Trump administration’s priorities, are bringing military trespassing charges against immigrants with little evidence.

Three deaths have been reported recently at the hastily constructed camp. One was ruled a homicide involving staff. Claims of medical neglect and unsanitary conditions are rife.

An argument aboard a METRO bus led to a woman being shot in the leg Monday.

The former chairman and CEO of Spurs Sports & Entertainment, Peter Martin Holt, is locked in a bitter legal battle with a former employee of one of his companies.

Un tiroteo ocurrido durante la madrugada en el centro de Houston dejó una persona muerta y dos más heridas, luego de una pelea que terminó en disparos afuera de un club nocturno.

The Harris County District Attorney’s Office says it is reviewing every case involving former Houston police officer Ashley Gonzalez.

A new snapshot from the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University offers a detailed look at how residents across the Houston region view some of today’s most debated political and social issues.

The Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University has released its 2025 Area Survey Report, which paints a complex picture of life across the Houston region in 2026.

Prosecutors say a grand jury is expected to indict Gonzalo Leon on a capital murder charge in the shooting death of 11-year-old Julian Guzman.

For a growing number of people across the Houston area, financial stress is no longer abstract; it’s showing up in everyday life.