Harris County Precinct 1 deputies returned a Houston Heights home connected to a 2024 capital murder case to the family of its owner after a man allegedly tried to claim the property through adverse possession, Constable Alan Rosen said Monday.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed Texas to begin enforcing a law requiring minors to obtain parental consent before downloading most mobile applications, denying requests to temporarily block the measure while constitutional challenges continue in lower courts.
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a Mexican national during an enforcement operation Tuesday morning in Houston, prompting calls from civil rights groups and community leaders for an independent investigation into the incident.
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.