Early voting results released Saturday night by the Galveston County Clerk’s Office show former city council member John Paul Listowski leading in the race for mayor of Galveston, receiving 61% of 4,244 ballots cast, compared with 36.2% for Marie Robb and 2.8% for William Boike.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expanded a state disaster declaration this week to include Palo Pinto County following severe storms that struck North Texas and produced multiple tornadoes.
Houston ISD leaders met Wednesday at district headquarters in Houston with members of the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) in an invitation-only meeting to discuss proposed districtwide changes to special education services that would consolidate supports into designated schools, according to a parent who attended.
John Whitmire is expected to propose a new monthly fee for garbage and recycling services as part of his administration’s upcoming budget plan, city officials said.
A man previously charged in connection with the decades-old Texas Killing Fields murders investigation is now facing additional felony charges after authorities searched his Bacliff property, court records show.
Steady rainfall continued across the Houston area Friday, with forecasters warning of possible flooding in low-lying areas as a storm system moves through the region.
The Houston Pride Orchestra is preparing for its debut concert after weeks of intensive rehearsals and a growing response from local musicians, marking what organizers describe as a new space for inclusion in the city’s classical music scene.
One worker is dead after an asphalt tank ruptured Wednesday afternoon at an industrial facility in South Houston, officials said.
The Castro County Courthouse in Dimmitt, Texas, has been added to the National Register of Historic Places, according to the Texas Historical Commission.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against a Houston-area business, alleging it operated a “birth tourism” scheme that helped foreign nationals give birth in the United States to obtain citizenship for their children.