$1 billion Texas school voucher program opens for applications
Texas families can begin applying for the state’s new $1 billion school voucher program, Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA), on Feb. 4, state officials announced.
Texas families can begin applying for the state’s new $1 billion school voucher program, Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA), on Feb. 4, state officials announced.
Venezuelan immigrants in Houston expressed mixed reactions after U.S. forces detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in an overnight operation early Saturday.
A Houston METRO bus was involved in a major crash near Midtown on Saturday afternoon, leaving the vehicle partially rolled over and causing traffic delays.
The City of Houston has filed a motion requesting a new trial after a federal jury awarded $13 million to the family of a man killed in a 2021 crash involving a Houston Police Department officer.
Harris County prosecutors have begun using a new state constitutional amendment to seek denial of bail for certain criminal defendants, a move aimed at keeping accused violent offenders in jail while they await trial.
The Galveston City Council is considering changes to downtown parking rules, including 30-minute payment options, enhanced fine collection, and a temporary amnesty program for late parking fees.
The Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar’s Office identified more than 100 voter registrations linked to private post office boxes, which violates state election law, and the Texas Secretary of State has asked the office to review an additional 126 addresses, officials said.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire’s proposal to allocate $30 million from the city’s stormwater fund for building demolitions was delayed Wednesday after officials debated whether the spending is legal and appropriate.
New Year’s celebrations turned disastrous early Thursday morning when a fire broke out at an apartment complex in southwest Houston, leaving multiple families displaced on the first day of 2026.
The Texas Comptroller’s Office announced the debut of the Texas Lone Star Coins, available in gold and silver. Each coin displays the Texas coat of arms along with a detailed outline of the state.