Appeals court overturns order closing Houston-area midwife clinics accused of illegal abortions
The ruling says Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton didn’t prove his allegations that the clinics performed abortions when a lower court’s inj…
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Tomball Parkway closed after overpass struck near Grant Road
All southbound lanes of Tomball Parkway are shut down near Grant Road after a vehicle hit an overpass and sent concrete debris onto the road…
Tomball Pkwy southbound closed at Chasewood after vehicle hits overpass, Pct. 4 says
Precinct 4 said the unknown vehicle hit the overpass, causing concrete debris to fall onto the roadway.
18-wheeler dangling off Katy Fwy overpass near Hwy 99; multiple vehicles involved in crash: HCSO
TranStar images show an 18-wheeler dangling over Highway 99 from I-10 in west Harris County. HCSO says multiple vehicles were involved in th…
Second arrest made in woman's shooting death at N. Harris County apartments, HCSO says
A woman and a man are charged with the murder of a 20-year-old woman, who deputies said was shot inside a vehicle in April.
Galveston at center of new CDC study on resurgence of flea-borne typhus
Infected fleas can be carried by rats, opossums, cats and dogs. Experts say the disease is commonly found in stray cats, but domestic cats c…
Texas’ longstanding ‘Robin Hood’ school finance system will face a new legal challenge
Midland school trustees argue they have minimal control over local taxes and can’t properly serve students as a recapture system redistribut…
More than 1 million people participated in World Cup events in Houston
That includes more than 480,000 fans who attended the seven matches in Houston’s NRG Stadium, according to the city’s World Cup host committ…
How predominantly Black areas in 6 states have been split up by redistricting
These maps show that the redistricting battle President Trump initiated has so far had a particular impact on largely Black congressional di…
Preparing for intense heat (July 23, 2026)
On Thursday's show: We learn how the city is preparing to help residents for dangerously high heat over the next few days. And we find out w…
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2622: Watson
Episode: 2622 Watson: A computer system that plays Jeopardy!. Today, Jeopardy!.
Harris County shooting: Second person arrested in connection to deadly April 2026 shooting
A second person has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred in April, officials said.