The 2026 FIFA World Cup has united African communities in Houston and across the United States as a record 10 African nations qualified for the tournament, prompting supporters to celebrate the continent’s representation and cultural identity.
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has raised $150 million and distributed about $82 million in recovery assistance one year after the July 4, 2025, floods that killed more than 130 people and devastated communities across the Texas Hill Country, the foundation’s chief executive officer, Austin Dickson, said.
Philippine Consul Tanya Gaurano took her oath as Foreign Service Officer, Class II, marking her promotion in the Philippine Foreign Service.
Austin officials moved closer Thursday to hiring an outside firm to conduct an independent audit of all city departments as a citizen-led initiative seeks to require regular audits through the city charter.
Cha Eun-woo, a member of Astro, was baptized into the Catholic Church while serving in the military, his agency, Fantagio, confirmed Thursday.
Former child actor Daveigh Chase died from acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) on June 16, according to the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday appointed former Republican state Sen. Don Huffines as Texas comptroller of public accounts through the end of the year after acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced his resignation.
Galveston officials are preparing for large crowds over the Fourth of July weekend and are urging visitors to follow beach safety guidelines, observe warning flags and dispose of trash properly.
A Houston Methodist employee who was stabbed during an attempted robbery inside a Texas Medical Center parking garage in May has filed a lawsuit alleging the medical complex failed to provide adequate security despite a history of violent crime in the area.
The City of Houston’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) has declined to investigate Mayor John Whitmire’s $60,000 taxpayer-funded contract for a city podcast, saying a complaint filed by the Houston Progressive Caucus falls outside its authority.