The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved updated COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech and Novavax-Sanofi for the 2026-27 immunization season, the manufacturers announced Thursday.
Gov. Greg Abbott has paused approvals for certain new data centers in Texas while state regulators review their energy and water use and assess their potential impact on communities.
The city of Houston will resume water service shutoffs Sept. 8 for about 15,000 customers who owe more than $500 and have unpaid balances for at least 90 days, Mayor John Whitmire announced Thursday.
President Donald Trump awarded Congressional Space Medals of Honor to the four Artemis II crew members Friday at NASA’s Johnson Space Center and announced plans to establish a new academy to train the next generation of space professionals.
Immigration officials detained Liam Tadeo and his father, Victor Martinez Nieto, on Aug. 16 while they traveled to a soccer game in Austin. Authorities later took them to the Dilley immigration detention facility south of San Antonio before deporting them together to Mexico on Tuesday.
Millions of hummingbirds are expected to pass through Texas during their annual fall migration, with a Gulf Coast observatory preparing to welcome visitors who want to see and help researchers track the tiny birds.
Kai Sotto marked his return to Gilas Pilipinas with 18 points, 14 rebounds and a crucial overtime block as the Philippines escaped Jordan, 82-81, in the Fiba World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers on Friday at Mall of Asia Arena.
Alex Eala will represent the Philippines at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games despite a tight international schedule that includes the US Open and Singapore Open, the Philippine Tennis Association (Philta) confirmed Friday.
Las Piñas Rep. Mark Anthony Santos on Friday backed proposals to restrict social media access for children aged 14 and below, citing concerns that drug syndicates could use online platforms to recruit minors and facilitate illegal drug activities.
Meta Platforms Inc. has committed to removing harmful AI-generated deepfakes from its platforms and providing Philippine authorities with information to support investigations into cybercrime and online threats, officials said Friday.