DHS waives environmental laws for border barriers and roads from Big Bend to Lake Amistad
The waiver clears the way for barriers, roads and surveillance infrastructure, though federal officials have not specified what will be buil…
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Community colleges brace for local cuts after Texas funding shortchanges them millions
Hiring and spending will be impacted, college administrators say. The performance-based model is proving unpredictable in its early years.
Harris County Clerk to hold Saturday birth certificate event to help families get ready for school
With the first day of school around the corner, the Harris County Clerk’s Office is opening its doors on a weekend to help parents and guard…
The week in politics (July 29, 2026)
On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And we reflect on the role the Student Nonviolent…
KPRC 2 releases statement on matter involving a staff member
We want to disclose a matter this morning involving a staff member at KPRC. The Station is aware of reports alleging that news anchor Daniel…
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3393: Curtiss Robin
Episode: 3393 In which the 1928 Curtiss Robin airplane was far more than it seemed to be. Today, a ride in a bland airplane.
28-year-old accused officer killer back behind bars after posting a million-dollar bond
The man who made national headlines after becoming the first known defendant charged with killing a police officer to receive bond in Harris…
‘Am I gonna do it or not?’: Videos in lawsuit appear to show Houston restaurateur before family killings
A new lawsuit filed by the parents of Thy Mitchell accuses her late husband, Matthew, of plotting the killings of her and her family. As evi…
Man sentenced to at least 20 years behind bars after being found guilty of killing Harris Co. deputy constable
A jury has delivered its sentence after a man was found guilty of killing a Harris County deputy constable and her child back in 2024.
Houston’s decades-old program awarding city contracts to minority-owned businesses is ruled unconstitutional
U.S. Judge David Hittner sided with a white couple who sued the city in 2023, claiming their landscaping businesses faced racial discriminat…
Fort Bend County postpones cadet graduation after state inspection finds documentation, compliance issues
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement found compliance issues at the Gus George Law Enforcement Academy with student attendance records, r…
Houston rapper Cartel Bo accused of holding mother of his children captive at home in Cypress
Houston rapper Warren Brown, also known as Cartel Bo, is facing an aggravated kidnapping charge after a woman, who is the mother of his chil…