Houston is now the nation's top market for accidental landlords as stalled home sales push more owners to lease their homes. But becoming a landlord is often an imperfect and costly backup plan.

Our interactive map shows which Texas cities and counties are ending Flock Safety contracts over privacy concerns on license plate readers.

The printing problems, which have been ongoing for weeks, are fueling bipartisan criticism over Texas’ new efforts to become a textbook publisher.

The ground is swelling with oilfield wastewater along the Texas-Louisiana border, a well-documented problem. Some of that waste pollutes drinking water sources.

Law enforcement agencies from across the country search the DPS Flock database once every four seconds, on average. After the Tribune inquired, DPS said it will limit which agencies can access the net...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s latest push to restrict what students can access adds to Texas school librarians’ angst, the educators said.

When storm warnings light up Houston’s freeways, we brace for impact. After so many disasters and near misses, that ritual has left many Houstonians somewhere between vigilance, exhaustion and...

Picky buyers and stubborn sellers are locked in a standoff as Houston’s housing inventory reaches a record high. Here's where sales are the slowest in the metro, and what that means for buyers.

Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall near Sabine Pass, raising the risk of flash flooding while Houston could avoid the heaviest rain.

Blinkers are apparently optional, red lights are merely suggestions and every merge comes with a moral obligation.

Track Tropical Storm Edouard's path, rainfall forecasts and flood risk across Houston and Southeast Texas as the storm approaches.

Tropical Storm Edouard is strengthening near the coast, bringing heavy rainfall, storm surge and strong winds to Houston and Southeast Texas.

The higher fee, meant to combat catalytic converter theft, provided millions to expand the Flock network across Texas. Some lawmakers say that wasn’t the intent.

Hospitals, bars, airports and other Houston workplaces don’t shut down at 6 p.m. Childcare usually does, leaving parents who work nights with few places to turn.

Track Houston-area heat illnesses and compare rates across ZIP codes and demographic groups in our interactive map.

Roughly an hour outside of Houston, Amazon is building a nearly 3,000-acre data center campus in Wharton County. Here's what we know about how the project's electricity, water, jobs and more.

The Longhorn Project at NASA’s Johnson Space Center is closing after 30 years, ending a unique Texas STEM and agriculture program.

Here’s how Texas went from welcoming data center developers with open arms to playing catch-up with regulations.

Police say the technology is a cost effective way to solve crimes, but residents are questioning whether the alleged benefits to public safety outweigh the risk to privacy.

Houston drivers are reporting more faded lane markings and signs. Learn who's responsible for repairs and how to report hazardous roads.

Data shows how the Pedernales and Llano rivers surged during Central Texas flooding on July 16.

Texas is entering the busiest stretch of hurricane season. Here’s why August changes where storms form, what it means for Texas and how El Niño fits in.

In Harris County, the number of properties facing 100-year-level flood risk may be more than twice as large as FEMA’s current maps suggest, according to a Texas A&M University study.

From fine dining modern Indian at Amrina to burgers at Lankford’s, here are Houston’s top restaurants in The Woodlands.

Last Wednesday, in spite of Houston’s efforts to keep residents cool during an extreme heat advisory, the city neared its recent record of heat-related emergency visits.

Organizers asked Houstonians to close businesses, stay home and stop spending before a 6 p.m. protest over Lorenzo Salgado's death.

U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia will host a congressional forum in Houston Friday to scrutinize federal use-of-force policies and tactics in the aftermath of the fatal ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado...

Feeder? Access road? Frontage road? What do the words Texans choose have to say about where you’re from? We want to find out.

Since the Russia-Ukraine War began, thousands have sought refuge in the United States. Some fear their status may be revoked.

Ruby Kless Sondock, the first woman to serve on the Texas Supreme Court and a pioneering Houston judge who mentored generations of women lawyers, died Tuesday. She was 100.

Houston’s role as a host city of the 2026 World Cup let the city flex on the national and international stage, local leaders say

One of Houston's most recognizable skyscrapers has changed hands in a deal reportedly worth more than $300 million, signaling confidence in the city's energy and office future.

More than half of the state’s districts don’t know how many of their enrolled students, if any, have been awarded a voucher and plan to leave their classrooms.

A Florida woman was sentenced to prison after impersonating the family of Camp Mystic counselor Chloe Childress in fraudulent online fundraisers.

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's funeral became more than a memorial Thursday. It also served as a gathering point for a community demanding transparency after his death during an ICE operation.

New sirens and gauges in Kerr County faced their first major test as Texas Hill Country floods kill at least one, trigger rescues and disaster declarations.

Flash flood emergency has been issued for parts of the Hill County through Thursday morning.

Two people were shot Wednesday afternoon inside a Kroger in the Cypress area, prompting a large law enforcement response.

Anderson-Shiro CISD and Iola ISD, both located in Grimes County, approved the SpaceX incentives during their separate meetings Tuesday night.

Can suburban Texans drive less? One Houston-area developer says thoughtful street design can make cycling a realistic option in this new 4,500-home master-planned community.

A week after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in east Houston, contradictions and questions remain about the shooting and the pursuit that led to it.

A major development in Montgomery County is officially moving forward. Its first phase is anchored by New Caney's first H-E-B—but that's only part of what's ahead.

The brother of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo has been ordered to appear before an immigration judge and face removal proceedings to Mexico.

A proposed Houston ordinance would require landlords to provide air conditioning in rental units for the first time, providing much-needed relief for low-income residents in the summer heat.

Austin residents have greater purchasing power than Houstonians despite similar prices. Here's why.

Months after Texas ordered Houston to remove Montrose's rainbow crosswalks, city leaders have found another way to make LGBTQ+ pride visible.

Conroe officials are backing a proposal that could significantly increase groundwater pumping, a decision that may shape Montgomery County's water supply as rapid growth continues.

Richard Linklater is urging Houstonians to preserve the historic Garden Oaks Theater ahead of a fundraising event featuring fellow Texas filmmaker Wes Anderson on Friday.

Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare said the Salgado case should be treated no differently from any other officer-involved shooting.

Communities across the U.S. have held vigils for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo after the fatal ICE shooting in Houston's Magnolia Park neighborhood.