Harris County commissioners on Tuesday did not advance a resolution calling for the resignation of Lina Hidalgo after it failed to secure sufficient support during a meeting of the Commissioners Court.
A coalition of voting and civil rights organizations, including the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), is suing the state of Texas over its voter review process, alleging that the state relied on flawed data and unfair methods to flag and potentially remove eligible voters from registration rolls.
Starting April 1, 2026, Texas SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) participants will face new restrictions on what foods and beverages can be purchased, following Senate Bill 379 and approval from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.
As of Tuesday, smokable forms of hemp, including flower and extracts, are no longer allowed to be sold in Texas following new regulations from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
U.S. airports continued to report long security lines on Sunday despite an executive order by Donald Trump directing emergency pay for Transportation Security Administration officers, as staffing shortages tied to a prolonged Department of Homeland Security funding lapse persisted and immigration officers remained deployed to assist.
Former NFL center Barret Robbins, a Houston native and TCU Horned Frogs standout who played nine seasons with the Oakland Raiders, died Friday at age 52, according to the team and a former teammate; the cause of death was not immediately known.
The study reported that women nationwide earn 17 percent less than men, with some cities and professions showing gaps exceeding 30 percent.
When Chuck Norris made his official film debut in 1972’s The Way of the Dragon, a Hong Kong comedy written, directed by, and starring Bruce Lee, he quickly left an impression despite being referred to as “the other guy” by critic Roger Ebert.
Travelers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport experienced a welcome change Saturday night as TSA security lines, which had stretched for hours earlier this week, dropped to just 10 to 15 minutes.
A federal judge has ordered Houston-based Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille to pay over $21 million following a lawsuit over an illegal tip pool, marking a major legal setback for the restaurant chain.