Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a nearly $34 million settlement with AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP over allegations that the company used an illegal kickback scheme to influence prescriptions covered by Texas Medicaid.
The Texas State Board of Education approved a new statewide reading curriculum that requires public school students to study selected Bible passages beginning in 2030, prompting debate over religious freedom and the separation of church and state.
Brazil will play Japan in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 on Monday at Houston Stadium, marking Brazil’s first match at the venue during the 2026 tournament.
Texas Democratic attorney general nominee Nathan Johnson said his party has momentum heading into the November midterm elections despite Republicans’ decades-long winning streak in statewide races.
The Fairfield Police Department announced Friday that K9 Officer Farock died in a heat-related incident in Ennis, Texas, on June 12.
Four Houston-area residents face federal charges after authorities accused them of flying drones without authorization in restricted airspace near the FIFA World Cup Fan Festival, the United States Department of Justice announced Friday.
Residents of Houston’s Cottage Grove neighborhood continue to seek infrastructure improvements after years of delays, even as the City Council approved a new Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) that includes nearly $18 billion in projects.
Parents of students receiving special education services gathered Wednesday evening to seek guidance on challenging the Houston Independent School District’s plan to consolidate special education programs at selected campuses beginning in the 2026-27 school year.
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced plans to build a $300 million agricultural complex along Highway 288 in south Houston, with construction expected to begin in late 2026 and the facility scheduled to open in time for the 2029 rodeo.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Monday that his office is investigating Carnival Corporation following an April 2026 data breach that exposed the personal information of an estimated 6 million individuals, including more than 800,000 Texans.