Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to withdraw $110 million in public safety grants from the city of Houston in a letter sent Monday to Mayor John Whitmire over a newly approved city policy limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
For Dr. Carly Dee — nurse leader, educator, mother, and advocate — life has never followed an easy path. But through every setback, she has learned to transform pain into purpose, and survival into something far more powerful: impact.
The city of Dallas is reviewing stipends provided to private organizations, including funding given to groups receiving public money for public purposes, city officials said.
Four massage parlors in North Texas were shut down following a human trafficking investigation led by the Denton County Sheriff’s Office Human Trafficking Unit, authorities said.
Austin Community College will keep tuition at $85 per credit hour for in-district students for the 2026–27 academic year, extending a 13-year tuition freeze following a board of trustees vote.
The Bexar County Commissioners Court will consider funding for 22 outside agencies during its meeting Tuesday, aiming to support programs that improve quality of life for local residents.
Gustavo Garcia-Siller defended Pope Leo XIV following criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump over the pope’s statements on the war in Iran.
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales announced Monday that he will resign from Congress after facing the possibility of a House vote to expel him over sexual misconduct allegations.
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV as “terrible” and “weak on crime” in a social media post, prompting the pontiff to respond that he would continue speaking out against war without fear of the U.S. administration.
The office of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo released heavily redacted documents related to a 2024 trade mission to Taiwan and Japan after Texas officials ordered disclosure, according to public records obtained by Houston Public Media.