Under the draft, the 100-year and 500-year floodplains expanded widely in south Houston, while some areas in southwest Houston showed reduced flood risk. Both floodplains also appeared to expand in northeast Harris County near Lake Houston.
The Statewide Behavioral Health Coordinating Council released the Children’s Behavioral Health Strategic Plan in December 2024.
Janus International Group Inc. (NYSE: JBI) will lay off 113 employees at its Houston facility in April, the company confirmed in a WARN notice to the Texas Workforce Commission.
Texas residents recalled prolonged power outages, health emergencies and property losses as they reflected on the impacts of the 2021 Texas winter storm, which caused widespread blackouts and at least 246 deaths statewide.
The National Weather Service reported that tornado warnings affected League City, Friendswood, Dickinson, Texas City, and areas near Galveston, while a broader tornado watch covered Harris County, Fort Bend, Galveston, and Montgomery counties until 9 p.m.
North Texas storm leaves thousands in the dark
Racial rhetoric has intensified in Texas primary races as Democratic candidates exchange accusations involving race and identity, drawing criticism from Republicans and responses from those involved.
Storm Prediction Center upgraded the severe weather risk for the Houston metropolitan area to Level 2 out of 5 on Saturday, prompting officials to issue a Weather Impact Alert as a line of storms is expected to move through the region during the evening hours.
Texas A&M University has paused plans for a proposed $235 million Center for Learning Arts and Innovation less than a year after the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents approved the project, university officials said Thursday.
Erica Lee Carter was selected by the Harris County Commissioners Court on Thursday to serve as the next county administrator of Harris County, where she will lead the Office of County Administration beginning in March.