As families across Harris County struggle with rising housing, food and health care costs, county leaders are pointing residents toward apprenticeship programs and safety-net services designed to help them earn more and access care.

Attorneys for a woman identified as Jane Doe have filed a federal lawsuit against several Houston-area hotel operators, including Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, alleging the businesses enabled and profited from a sex-trafficking scheme allegedly organized by a former Klein Cain High School teacher and her adult son.

Two men from Florida have been arrested after Pearland police investigated suspicious ATM activity and ultimately were led on a chase.

Jason Landry disappeared Dec. 13, 2020, while driving from San Marcos to his family's home in Missouri City. Remains found near the original crash site have now been confirmed as his.

A federal judge has ordered Texas to install air conditioning in all of its prisons by the end of 2029, saying that inmates in lockups without it are being given punishments that violate their constitutional rights.

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Galveston ISD trustees could decide their next legal move Wednesday night in a lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over the district’s refusal to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms. The board agenda lists the case as an action item but does not specify what action trustees may take.

We’re examining how state takeovers affect Texas students, families and educators. Share your experiences or questions to help guide our reporting.

A man convicted of fatally shooting three people during a 2005 attempted robbery at their rural Texas home is scheduled to be put to death Wednesday evening.

Thousands of people are without power near Magnolia in Montgomery County Tuesday evening.

Pasadena ISD has scrapped a health insurance proposal that could have created a major financial setback for employees, but the district’s workforce is making clear the fight is not over.

Residents and workers near the 8000 block of North Antoine Drive had been complaining for months about a massive illegal dump site in an abandoned parking lot. After repeated calls to officials went unanswered, the Harris County Health Department finally cleaned the site last week.

McKenna West fled to Texas to give birth last month, saying she could not trust the biological parents after they asked her to get an abortion.

A 15-year-old was fatally shot on Ella Boulevard near Westfield High School. Harris County authorities and drone units are searching for a male suspect who fled on foot.

The U.S. Supreme Court won't intervene in a custody dispute over a 5-week-old child who was born in Texas after a surrogate refused a California couple’s wishes to have an abortion.

Authorities confirm a student has died after being shot near Westfield High School Tuesday.

Authorities say the driver of a truck allegedly rammed into an ICE vehicle before crashing into a tree while attempting to flee immigration authorities in Galveston.

The attorney for a Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas says he's back in an ICE detention center after being taken to a hospital for a second time.

High temperatures violate the Constitution’s protection against cruel and unusual punishment, the judge ruled. Just over a third of Texas prisons are fully air conditioned.

With the voter registration deadline Oct. 5 approaching, Harris County officials urge residents to check if their registrations are on the county’s roughly 300,000-person suspense list.

Harris County residents are urged to register or verify their voter registration before the October 5 mail-in postmark deadline for the November 3 election; mail applications must be postmarked by Oct 5.

An early-morning tractor-trailer fire closed all northbound lanes of Highway 59 near Fannin Street in Houston after being reported at 2:47 a.m.; the Houston Fire Department is on scene.

Pasadena ISD teachers and employees are fighting back against a proposed health insurance change they say could devastate their finance, and some are now seeking a court order to stop the district from voting on the plan tomorrow night.

A truck that had become an eyesore in a Sugar Land parking lot for years is finally gone after a local resident spoke up and asked for help.

The Houston County Sheriff’s Office said the bodies of three people were recovered from a private lake after a tragic boating accident on Sunday.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to halt all permits sought by data centers until the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) completes an audit.

The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy has been fired after the agency reviewed video footage that depicted the deputy driving a marked unit in an “unacceptable” manner.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said information from automated license plate readers helped authorities identify and capture the suspect accused of opening fire on a vehicle with a mother and five children inside, killing a 5-year-old girl over the weekend.

Willis High School was placed in a hold status after staff members discovered a loaded gun on campus Monday morning.

The City of Sugar Land will increase fees for certain services in the city.

The attorney for a Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas says he is back in the hospital after being held at a detention center with a bullet still lodged in his back.

Local authorities say a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man in Austin, Texas, where anti-ICE protesters gathered for hours.

A road-rage incident involving a black Chevrolet Camaro, a silver Cadillac Escalade, and a white truck stretched for miles along Houston’s 610 Loop, resulting in shots fired, a crash and two people shot.

Detectives with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are investigating homicide tonight at an apartment complex on Uvalde Road near Wallisville Road.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigation a shooting Sunday night the Alief area. According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the off-duty deputy a man on Rio Blanco which is near Bellaire and Winkelman Rd in Mission Bend.

Jayden Daniels has dislocated his left elbow again.

Local authorities say a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man in Austin, Texas, where anti-ICE protesters gathered for hours.

A Precinct 4 Constable Canine helped locate a 20-year-old special needs woman who wandered away from her home in Montgomery County.

The shooting in Austin, which injured Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, came more than two months after an ICE officer fatally shot a man in Houston.

A 5-year-old girl was killed and two other children injured after gunfire struck a vehicle carrying five children in northwest Houston late Saturday night, authorities said.

Arch Manning threw two early touchdown passes to Cam Coleman on a night he mostly struggled, and No. 1 Texas beat UTSA 30-6 in the Longhorns’ last game before starting their Southeastern Conference schedule.

Kenny Minchey threw two touchdown passes and CJ Baxter added two scoring runs as Kentucky used a huge third quarter to stun No. 9 Texas A&M 31-21.

The Dickinson Music Enrichment Center is transforming lives through free music lessons, mentorship, and performance opportunities for underserved students in Dickinson, Texas. It was founded in 2022, in honor of musician Ziyanna Jones, who was killed in a hit-and-run accident.

Skeletal remains were discovered near Luling, Texas, in the same rural area where 21-year-old Texas State student Jason Landry’s wrecked car was found after he disappeared on Dec. 13, 2020. Investigators have not identified the remains or any connection to Landry's disappearance.

The powerhouse Southeastern Conference will have at least two top-10 teams lose in Week 3.

J’Koby Williams and Cameron Dickey ran for second-half touchdowns and defending Big 12 champion No. 13 Texas Tech held on for a 28-26 win when Houston quarterback Conner Weigman came up just short of a 2-point conversion in the final minute.

Amid an ongoing extradition battle, Harris County prosecutors on Friday filed formal notice with the state court that they will not seek the death penalty for Lee Gilley, the Houston man accused of murdering his pregnant wife before fleeing the U.S. while on bond.

Drivers traveling through Sugar Land this weekend should plan for delays as the Texas Department of Transportation closes all northbound main lanes of US-59/I-69 for bridge maintenance.

U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk said in his ruling that he expects Republicans to succeed in restricting primaries to voters registered with the party during the next legislative session.

The decision clears the way for the 1-month-old’s biological parents to relocate him from Dallas to Los Angeles, where the couple lives, to seek treatment there. Their surrogate wants him in Texas.

Property taxes remain a major concern for Harris County homeowners, with higher tax rates translating into higher tax bills for property owners following Thursday’s vote by Harris County Commissioner’s Court to increase the county’s tax rate.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is calling out Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey over the county’s newly approved property tax increase, arguing that his decision to vote against it did not stop the hike from passing.

The grant program was created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which became law in July 2025.

The Trump administration has started building the border wall in the Big Bend region of west Texas.

A man in his 70s who was a defendant died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound outside the Lee G. Alworth Building in Conroe shortly before his scheduled sentencing.

Fulshear police are searching for 79-year-old Ginger Stapleton, a White woman with dementia, last seen near the 5200 block of Field Creek Court around 8 p.m. Thursday wearing blue-and-white striped pajamas.

A federal immigration officer is pleading not guilty to federal charges that he lied to the FBI about being attacked before he shot and wounded a Venezuelan man during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.

The Railroad Commission candidate is under fire from fellow Republicans for a post that said a picture of college students celebrating a football victory shows “how many Americans have been displaced by foreigners.”

Three Harris County commissioners voted Tuesday to raise property taxes and immediately after the vote, they made clear who they believe is responsible.

Is Harris County really growing? A Rice University professor said the numbers tell a more complicated story — and local businesses in Southwest Houston said they are feeling the effects firsthand.

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the state Department of Transportation to stop issuing permits for automated license plate readers.

A former Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center manager pleaded guilty to seven felony counts after investigators uncovered hidden cameras used to secretly record people in hospital bathrooms and dressing rooms.

A fight at Jersey Village High School ends in a stabbing between two students Thursday morning, according to Cy-Fair Independent School District.

A federal immigration officer charged with shooting a Venezuelan man last winter and lying about the circumstances to investigators has appeared before a Minnesota judge.

The announcement ends a nearly year-long dispute with the Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services over the funding to Texas hospitals, which were slated to lose $27 million a day.

Minnesota prosecutors accused Christian Castro of injuring a Venezuelan man and lying about what led to the shooting. He also faces federal charges.

Harris County commissioners will vote on a proposed property tax rate increase—the largest in county history if approved—that would raise county spending by about $327 million.

A new report reveals that mid-decade redistricting for the U.S. House has changed congressional districts for one-tenth of Americans.

Democrat James Talarico is consistently leading in the polls over Ken Paxton, which is unheard of in recent decades. National forecasters are calling Texas a tie, or else giving the advantage to the Democrat.

The Texas City Police Department has updated their policy concerning Flock cameras and automated license plate reader technology after identifying two instances of possible misuse.

The Baytown Police Department said goodbye to a K9 officer that had served with the department since 2019.

Texas is one of the most critical corridors in the country for migratory birds — but for some of them, the journey ends early in downtown Houston.

Alvin police say a case where a 5-year-old child was left outside a day care in a locked van will be presented before a grand jury for consideration of criminal charges.

A body was found Wednesday during the search for a 74-year-old man who disappeared while looking for a part from a crashed remote-controlled aircraft in northwest Harris County.

Austin police and emergency crews responded to a series of suspected overdoses early Wednesday morning in downtown Austin, with five people affected in an area around the 300 block of East 6th Street.

A major highway intersection in Fort Bend County is shut down after a heavy truck rollover crash.

Tierra Walker, who was 20 weeks pregnant, died of a serious complication known as preeclampsia in December 2024.

Appointed a decade ago, the education commissioner insists that when he has direct oversight, academic gains follow. His critics await better student outcomes.

LeJames Norman would become the fifth inmate put to death by the state this year barring a U.S. Supreme Court reprieve. His codefendant is scheduled for execution a week later.

Fulshear Police Chief Kenneth Seymour has been relieved of duty following a Tuesday night city council meeting, sources confirm to KPRC 2.

Ashley Marrocelli says Uber’s Destination Mode sent her down isolated, damaged roads while she was driving from Katy to Waller. She now expects thousands of dollars in repairs.

Residents at a 55+ community in Dickinson say they feel safer after several concerns they raised with 2 Helps You were addressed.

The City of Manvel has announced the retirement of Public Safety Director and Chief of Police Keith Traylor after 13 years of service to the city and nearly 50 years of combined law enforcement experience.

FEMA has approved more than $39 million in federal funding for disaster recovery and hazard mitigation projects in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and New Mexico.

A proposed desalination plant near Bacliff is drawing pushback from environmental groups and nearby residents who worry about what it could mean for Galveston Bay’s water quality and marine life.

The Friendswood Police Department said an investigation into an organized gold scam which targeted an elderly resident has led to the arrest of three California individuals.

Fort Bend County Animal Services says approximately 50 animals were rescued from deplorable and unsafe living conditions at a property in Kendleton Monday.

The commission doesn't have anything to do with railroads. It regulates Texas’ oil and gas industry. Here’s where 2026 candidates Bo French, Jon Rosenthal and Arthur DiBianca stand.

Texas quarterback Arch Manning has apologized for publicly joking about an AI-altered video that depicted Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian slapping ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe in the moments after Texas’ big win over Ohio State.

If you’re planning to vote in November, today is your last chance to register. You don’t want to show up at the polls and find out your name is on the suspended list!

Texas is looking to expand its energy portfolio by exploring new power projects on state-owned land, including geothermal energy, small modular nuclear reactors and natural gas plants.

Two ads will take the U.S. Senate candidate’s economic message to the Harlingen, Laredo and Corpus Christi areas.

Under previous law, operators could keep inactive wells up indefinitely.

Appointing a deputy comptroller who graduated from Texas A&M three years ago is just one of numerous shake-ups at an agency responsible with some of the state’s most important business.

If you’re heading to Whataburger in the 4500 block of Highway 6, there’s a good chance you’ve noticed the truck sitting just off to the side of the drive-thru window.

In a statement Monday night, university officials indirectly addressed Bo French’s comments, calling students at the game Saturday night “incredible fans.”

A red tide bloom near Crystal Beach is prompting Galveston County health officials to urge beachgoers to pay close attention to how they feel — and to be ready to move if something seems off.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is directing the Texas Water Development Board to take action against major water users, including data centers, that have failed to comply with state water-use reporting requirements.

Unusual flaring and black smoke were reported Monday afternoon at the TPC Group Houston Operations facility in Pasadena following a power outage, according to the City of Pasadena.

Galveston County commissioners voted unanimously Monday to approve an agreement that would give the county administrative control of the Galveston County Health District.