Authorities have arrested a suspect in the 1986 killing of 16-year-old Deanna Ogg after new DNA evidence linked him to the case, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday.
A misdemeanor trial for suspended Fort Bend County Judge KP George has been rescheduled from May 5 to July 21 after prosecutors requested a delay until after his sentencing in a separate felony case.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered remediation work to begin at the northern section of the San Jacinto River waste pits, advancing cleanup efforts at the Superfund site nearly eight months after approving a remediation plan.
Civil rights organizations filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to block portions of a Texas law that would criminalize illegal border crossing under state authority, after a federal appeals court lifted an earlier injunction that had paused enforcement.
Leaders of the Life in the City (LITC) United Methodist Church in South Austin reported vandalism at their property ahead of Sunday morning services, including damage to a Pride mural and the display of hateful messages targeting the LGBTQ community and the church.
The San Antonio Public Library is hosting a series of Star Wars-themed events across multiple branches this week to celebrate “May the Fourth,” offering activities for children and adults that include crafts, trivia, and movie screenings.
Rapper Kid Cudi removed singer M.I.A. from his “Rebel Ragers” tour after she made remarks during a performance in Dallas that prompted audience backlash and online criticism, he said on social media.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire on Tuesday proposed a set of structural budget changes, including new fees and departmental restructuring, to address a projected general fund deficit of more than $200 million in the 2027 fiscal year.
Texas has allocated $4 million to develop a real-time flood warning system for the Hill Country region following the July 4, 2025 flooding that killed more than 130 people, including nearly 30 children, state officials and researchers said.
Pop singer Britney Spears pleaded guilty on Monday to reckless driving involving alcohol under a plea agreement in Ventura County, California, resolving a driving under the influence case and allowing her to avoid jail time, according to court officials and her attorney.