The Houston Police Department logged 1,252 incidents involving stolen tires, wheels and rims during the first six months of 2026, with 10 ZIP codes accounting for about 38% of reported motor vehicle parts and accessory thefts.
The first half of the $1.3 billion Dr. Richard A. Tapia Bridge is expected to open in spring 2027 with traffic traveling in both directions, while Harris County officials expect the second half to open by the end of 2030.
Prediction-market company Kalshi and its executives have contributed at least $22,600 to Texas candidates and political committees since 2025 as the company faces legal challenges over whether states can regulate its event contracts.
North Texas has become the world’s leading primary data center market as developers expand facilities to meet demand for artificial intelligence, while cities and residents across the region raise concerns about water use, electricity demand, infrastructure and environmental impacts.
More than 27 inches of rain fell overnight north of Kountze in Hardin County as Tropical Depression Edouard continued to produce torrential rain Wednesday morning, prompting a Flash Flood Emergency for parts of Hardin and Tyler counties and a disaster declaration in Polk County.
Texas’ backlogs for Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program applications have surged since January, with more than 210,000 Medicaid applications and 150,000 SNAP applications awaiting processing in August, according to data from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
The Texas State Board of Education is expected to give final approval this week to revised high school social studies standards that would change how public school students learn about U.S. and world history, government and geography.
Several Texas laws taking effect Sept. 1 will give consumers new rights to repair certain electronic devices, require registration for residential solar salespeople and recognize qualifying privately produced gold and silver as legal tender.
Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered Texas state agencies to stop funding Flock surveillance cameras as officials face growing scrutiny over the use and potential misuse of the AI-powered license plate readers.
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.