A Texas Senate committee held a hearing Wednesday at the Texas Capitol to examine the practice of Texas residents serving as surrogates for intended parents from other countries, as lawmakers consider possible legislation ahead of the 2027 legislative session.
The Houston Health Department and Harris County Public Health have reported a combined 34 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness linked to consuming raw, unwashed produce, health officials announced this week.
The Houston City Council approved a $45 million program on Wednesday to repair and rebuild single-family homes damaged by the 2024 derecho and Hurricane Beryl, with applications expected to open in early August.
The family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo on Wednesday called for an independent investigation into his fatal shooting by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, as his son described him as a hardworking father who had lived in the United States for more than 30 years.
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a Mexican national during an enforcement operation Tuesday morning in Houston, prompting calls from civil rights groups and community leaders for an independent investigation into the incident.
Texas has recorded up to 30 cases of cyclosporiasis as part of a multistate outbreak of the foodborne illness, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Texas officials declined a request from the Trump administration to provide legal representation for unaccompanied immigrant children in deportation proceedings after determining that state law does not authorize the work, according to the head of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.
Katy Independent School District is facing questions after school officials entered the home of a 15-year-old Katy High School student during a residency verification visit while the student was home alone, according to the student’s family and Ring camera footage obtained by KHOU 11.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday commemorated the first anniversary of the deadly Texas Hill Country flooding in Kerrville, honoring the victims and recognizing the resilience of the communities affected by the disaster.
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.