Houston

The updated service will feature six northbound and six southbound stops, with one-way fares set at $4.50.

Houston officials and community members honored Black history and local Black leaders during events across the region this week, including ceremonies at City Hall and the Fort Bend County courthouse.

During the meeting, City Councilwoman Tiffany Thomas highlighted a reporting tool called CPTED, which allows residents to request city audits of properties for issues such as lighting, gates, overgrown shrubs, and boarded units.

Two former Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office employees were arrested for allegedly participating in a bribery scheme that produced fraudulent vehicle registrations and title transfers without required insurance and inspection documentation.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is warning residents after highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was detected in wild birds in the state’s panhandle.

Apple’s Digital ID initiative, which launched in late 2025, enables users to add driver’s licenses, state IDs, and U.S. passports to Apple Wallet, allowing secure, encrypted storage and biometric verification.

Local environmental advocates expressed concern over the Environmental Protection Agency’s rollback of a 2009 endangerment finding that classified greenhouse gases as a public health threat, a move that could affect federal climate regulations under the Clean Air Act.