CenterPoint Energy said it is reviewing its equipment and exploring additional technologies after Tropical Storm Arthur caused power outages that left about 11,000 customers in Galveston without electricity for several hours last month.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed Texas to enforce a law requiring app stores to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent before minors can download apps or make in-app purchases, declining requests to temporarily block the measure.
Austin officials said Monday they are expanding outreach and heat safety efforts as temperatures are expected to near 100 degrees this week, with a focus on protecting residents most vulnerable to extreme heat.
Interim Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong filed a lawsuit Monday seeking a court declaration that he remains the county’s lawful interim judge and asking the court to prevent County Attorney Bridgette Lawson-Smith from challenging his authority to serve.
Texas has recorded up to 30 cases of cyclosporiasis as part of a multistate outbreak of the foodborne illness, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Texas officials declined a request from the Trump administration to provide legal representation for unaccompanied immigrant children in deportation proceedings after determining that state law does not authorize the work, according to the head of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.
Two people were injured early Sunday after a dispute between neighbors over fireworks escalated into a shooting, according to the Houston Police Department.
Katy Independent School District is facing questions after school officials entered the home of a 15-year-old Katy High School student during a residency verification visit while the student was home alone, according to the student’s family and Ring camera footage obtained by KHOU 11.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday commemorated the first anniversary of the deadly Texas Hill Country flooding in Kerrville, honoring the victims and recognizing the resilience of the communities affected by the disaster.
The Texas Stock Exchange will begin trading Monday, launching a phased rollout that marks the first operational test of the Dallas-based exchange as it seeks to compete with the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq.