Texas power grid regulators are asking state lawmakers to expand their authority over data centers after Gov. Greg Abbott directed state agencies to ensure the rapidly growing facilities do not increase electricity costs for residents.
Melinda Speryl said Aqua Texas billed her and her husband for 209,000 gallons of water, with most of the usage allegedly occurring on two separate days during the month.
The district’s board voted this week to sue Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath and other state officials, arguing that changes to the school funding system have reduced local control over taxation and spending.
In a statement, the Austin FC Academy said it became aware in December 2025 of allegations involving youth-on-youth misconduct among a group of academy players.
Texas officials confirmed a third flood-related death Friday as Gov. Greg Abbott warned that dangerous conditions will continue for communities downstream along the Nueces River for several more days.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday signed an executive order directing multiple state agencies to investigate and crack down on what the state describes as unlawful birth tourism schemes operating in Texas.
Houston officials urged residents to limit outdoor activity, stay hydrated and check on vulnerable neighbors Wednesday as a heat advisory pushed temperatures into the triple digits.
More than 1 million people participated in FIFA World Cup 2026 events in Houston, generating record crowds, increased transit use and a surge in visitors that officials said left a lasting impact on the city.
A Houston police officer contacted U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after a North Houston woman called 911 to report that a man had threatened to kill her, according to police records obtained by Houston Public Media.
The three men have remained at an ICE detention facility in Conroe since the shooting.