President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced a P50 per kilo price ceiling on imported rice on Tuesday, aiming to shield consumers from rising food costs driven by higher fuel prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East.
Filipino tennis player Alex Eala is gearing up for her clay-court season with appearances at the Stuttgart Open from April 13–19 and the Madrid Open from April 21 to May 3. Currently ranked World No. 45, Eala is entered as a qualifier for Stuttgart.
The president of the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association is condemning Harris County District Judge Nathan Milliron following a viral video showing the judge berating a court IT employee, and claiming Milliron is now targeting a respected local attorney.
Gov. Greg Abbott highlighted plans to eliminate property taxes used to fund public schools as he met with Galveston County commissioners on Tuesday and later spoke to Texas oil and gas producers at a conference.
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro is calling for the immediate release of a two-year-old boy, Kaleth, who has allegedly fallen ill while being held at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley.
Pearland, long recognized as one of Houston’s fastest-growing suburbs, is taking steps to reshape its identity with a new mixed-use development.
Harris County commissioners on Tuesday did not advance a resolution calling for the resignation of Lina Hidalgo after it failed to secure sufficient support during a meeting of the Commissioners Court.
A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by Texas churches and religious groups seeking to allow endorsements of political candidates without losing tax-exempt status, ruling that the court lacked authority to approve a proposed agreement involving the Johnson Amendment.
Texas officials on Tuesday announced that the state will launch its own research program into the psychedelic drug ibogaine after failing to secure a partnership with a private company, allocating $50 million in state funds to support the effort and advance development toward potential federal approval.
The Supreme Court of the United States signaled skepticism Wednesday toward an executive order by Donald Trump that would restrict birthright citizenship, as justices questioned its legality during oral arguments attended by the president.