Commissioners voted to create a working group to discuss amendments to the county's automated license plate reader contracts. The group will produce suggestions by February 2027.

Hurricanes can affect water quality by stirring up sediment, dumping freshwater into coastal waters and causing large waves that disrupt saltwater fish.

The Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees approved a lease and development agreement with Power LNG on Oct. 8. 

The North Texas district says it’s complying with state law. But which state law?

Eligible voters have until Oct. 23 to apply to vote by mail in the upcoming midterms.

The Pentagon has said Hasan’s execution is scheduled for Dec. 3. Trump said the execution can be viewed in person by immediate families of the victims, “if they so choose.”

Early voting in Texas begins on Oct. 19 and runs until Oct. 30. Election Day is Nov. 3.

Since Abbott first declared a border emergency in 2021, he’s renewed or amended the proclamation at least 69 times. The proclamation has greatly expanded his powers.

Researchers recently traced the birthplace of the world's dominant cotton species to the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. Their sleuthing also uncovered a treasure trove of genetic diversity in wild populations, which could eventually make the crop more resilient.

The comment is a break with a faction of Democrats, including ones in Texas, who have called for overhauling or abolishing ICE. As recently as February, Talarico had said he wanted to “tear down this secret police force.”

After a federal immigration agent struck a man with his vehicle on Saturday, immigrant rights advocates and family members are demanding witnesses be protected from deportation — and disputing the official account of the event. A spokesperson for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) claimed Miguel Parra-Hernandez ran in front of an agent's vehicle while they were trying to arrest a different man, Jose Mendoza-Cervantes. The ICE spokesperson asserted the two men were in the same car, and Parra-Hernandez was fleeing the scene after an attempted traffic stop. However, FIEL Executive Director Cesar Espinosa said Parra-Hernandez did not know the man […]

League City voters will have the opportunity to reject Flock cameras in November.

The investigation remains ongoing. The U.S. Attorney’s Office did not announce any arrests related to the laptop seizure. 

Espada began his coaching career in the Marlins organization, working in the minors until moving to the big league club as the third base coach in 2010.

Texas officials are promising tougher enforcement on data centers, but the existing law may offer limited leverage over the industry that has largely failed to report its water use.

The race has become more competitive — and mentions of President Donald Trump have disappeared from Mealer’s website.

San Antonio has filed a lawsuit seeking to halt development of a planned ICE detention facility over environmental review requirements.

Texas Attorney General and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton said he would protect Social Security, but that cuts to federal spending are necessary to reduce the budget deficit in the long-term.

The mansion’s history dates back to 1894, when then-businessman J.S. Price built the property’s original home. However, Houston Lumber baron John Henry Kirby renovated the property in the 1920s.

With Election Day just a few weeks away — and millions of votes already cast — midterm polls are everywhere. While polling can be a helpful tool to understand the electorate, it's not a crystal ball.

TDCJ, which estimates climate control will cost $1.5 billion, said the federal judge’s order imposes “chaos and confusion” on the country’s largest prison system.

Miguel Parra-Hernandez underwent surgery after he was struck by an ICE vehicle on Saturday, allegedly breaking his leg and ankle. His attorney said she was denied a confidential meeting with him.

On Aug. 11, the Cleveland Fire Department responded to a report of a vehicle fire with occupants trapped inside, according to the fire marshal’s office. 

Former Mayor Sylvester Turner implemented the program in 2020 in an effort to free up officers and reduce the jail population.

Democratic state Rep. James Talarico reiterated his time away was spent recovering from the flu.

Two community meetings will take place on the island in October so residents can help curate a national home for Juneteenth history and culture on the island.

<em>Morning Edition</em> is heading to Maine, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio and Michigan to hear what voters say is shaping their choices ahead of the midterm elections.

On Friday, the agency submitted its request for proposals from space industry businesses and organizations to develop new commercial space stations in low Earth orbit.

His showing at ACL was his first public appearance since Sept. 30, when he called in virtually to an event with the U.S. Hispanic Business Council.

The lawsuits were paused after the camp filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief in June.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said that ICE had a warrant for the driver of the truck and the passenger allegedly does not have legal status in the U.S.

For the first time in its 50-year-history, the local Meals on Wheels program was going to reduce its home delivered meals from seven to five meals per week last year. But the community stepped up to help delay cutting the number of meals it serves—at least until the end of this year.

For 30 years, Ron Radler has sold cold water at the same median on Galveston Island. Recently, law enforcement asked him to move away from the median since it violates state traffic laws. Radler says business has since been a lot harder to come by.

TxDOT recommends planning for an additional 15 to 30 minutes of travel time while traffic patterns adjust in the area.

Houston Public Media obtained records showing interactions between HPD and ICE during a mental health crisis, suicide attempt and domestic disturbances.

In a court filing Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection asked the judge to suspend the previous order as the administration takes its case to the Supreme Court.

Energy experts say they don't expect the storm to have a long-term impact on gas prices, because the hurricane isn't projected to hit most of the refining facilities off the Gulf coast.

The Texas attorney general’s use of a taxpayer-funded travel security detail stands out when compared with his predecessor and other state officials, our analysis found.

Hegseth, speaking to the conservative TV outlet Real America’s Voice News on Wednesday, said, “We’ll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it’s public.”

Hundreds of automated license plate readers and security cameras controlled by Flock Safety cover the county and capture real-time images of vehicles that pass by. The mass surveillance technology has prompted dozens of residents to speak out against the county's contract renewal with the company this year. 

Prosecutors argued Porter should be denied bail because of his record of missing multiple court dates for previous misdemeanor offenses in the 2000s. 

The 81-page report says, under the takeover, HISD has “diminished the curriculum”, “dismantled relationships,” severing bonds between students, teachers, and families, “destroyed democratic governance,” and “degraded financial stewardship.”

The 1.3‑million‑square‑foot site, located along Highway 79, will serve as a production hub for the company's satellite and communications programs.

Power LNG plans to develop a $250 million facility capable of producing about 400,000 gallons of liquefied natural gas per day. Liquefied natural gas would primarily fuel cruise ships coming in and out of the region.

During Wednesday’s Texas Senate Education Committee meeting, lawmakers hinted at possibly strengthening a law designed to give parents more control over library materials.

In a statement released by the Louisiana State Police on Monday, investigators said they believe Munn-Holliday was one of the drivers involved in a hit-and-run crash in the early morning hours of Sept. 30. 

The crew splashed down off the coast of California Thursday morning after undocking from the International Space Station the day before.

In a conversation that has been leaked in pieces to multiple publications, the GOP Senate nominee called for “reasonable cuts to mandatory spending,” which is driven by Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

President Donald Trump rallied supporters in San Antonio as Republicans work to shore up several competitive races across Texas, including Ken Paxton's U.S. Senate bid and Carlos De La Cruz's campaign in the newly redrawn 35th Congressional District.

The storm could develop into the Atlantic's first hurricane of the season.