Gov. Greg Abbott outlined a variety of legislative priorities during his keynote speech at the state Republican Party convention Friday afternoon in Houston, followed by the stunning appearance of a "surprise guest."
Houston’s soccer fans didn’t have to wait long before they began celebrating a great night for the U.S. team in its opener at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Houston ISD’s board of managers delayed a vote Thursday night to approve the district’s proposed budget for the 2026-27 school year.
NRG Stadium will host the first of its seven total matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday, but the Houston Airport System is already experiencing the start of an influx of international passengers.
More than a week after New World screwworm reappeared in Texas, officials say the state's response has shifted into full containment mode.
At least one person was killed and others were injured in a shooting across Midland on Friday morning. The suspected gunman remains in an active standoff with SWAT.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said her concerns about safety and heat during the 2026 FIFA Fan Festival were ignored by top organizers. On the festival's opening day Thursday, several people were hospitalized for heat-related illnesses.
A physician-hospital organization representing 45 rural and community hospitals across Texas said it will end its contracts with UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company, starting at the end of the year.
Two people from the Houston area have pleaded guilty to falsifying wastewater test results at a facility in Conroe, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, which said the falsified results included illegal levels of ammonia, E. coli and phosphorus.
Above-average humidity in the greater Houston area is forecast to cause maximum heat indices above 100 degrees this weekend, ahead of heavy rain chances for Sunday and Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
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Travel experts say Houstonians should plan ahead for crowds if traveling through the airports.
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Eight cases have now been confirmed in Texas as officials expand surveillance efforts, release millions of sterile flies and mobilize resources to stop the flesh-eating parasite from spreading.
TORCH CIN, a physician-hospital organization representing 45 rural and community hospitals across Texas, announced Friday it will end its contracts with UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company over "unsustainable" reimbursement rates. The leader of TORCH CIN said the current rates pose an "existential threat" to rural hospitals.
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A total of seven World Cup matches will be played in Houston, beginning with Sunday's game between Germany and Curaçao.
At least one person was killed and others were injured in a shooting across Midland on Friday morning. The suspected gunman remains in an active standoff with SWAT.
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The maximum heat index, or feels-like temperature, is forecast to reach 109 on Friday, 106 on Saturday and 105 on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
Abbott pledged to spend at least $25 million to flip Harris County from blue to red. His legislative priorities include restricting further growth in property taxes, closing the state’s primary system, banning Islamic religious law across the state, and regulating AI data center construction.
Harris County's top elected official also claimed she had been denied access to NRG Stadium until two days before the start of the World Cup. The county owns the stadium, which is under FIFA control during the soccer tournament.
The falsified results included illegal levels of ammonia, E. coli and phosphorus, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
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The district’s state-appointed board of managers opted to delay voting on the $2 billion proposed budget. The vote has been rescheduled for June 25, less than a week before a deadline.
