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.
Houston Christian University announced Saturday that President Dr. Robert B. Sloan Jr. died on July 4, ending more than two decades of leadership at the institution.
Six Flags Over Texas will open its new roller coaster, Tormenta: Rampaging Run, on July 9 after delaying its original June 26 debut to complete safety testing and final preparations.
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.
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.
A Catholic nun was released from U.S. immigration custody after she was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers while walking to Mass in McAllen, Texas, church officials said.
A Houston woman says a monument company has not replaced her mother’s damaged grave marker months after removing it, leaving the burial site without the memorial she paid more than $5,000 to install.