Worker killed in South Houston tank rupture involving asphalt, HFD reports
One worker is dead after an asphalt tank ruptured Wednesday afternoon at an industrial facility in South Houston, officials said.
One worker is dead after an asphalt tank ruptured Wednesday afternoon at an industrial facility in South Houston, officials said.
A University of Texas at San Antonio student and mariachi musician is seeking help after thieves broke into his car following a Spurs watch party and stole thousands of dollars’ worth of belongings, including a trumpet he says holds deep personal and family significance.
Kendall County has been awarded a $700,000 federal grant to strengthen local efforts to investigate and prosecute cybercrimes, officials announced.
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul is urging the Trump administration to authorize the use of the National Guard to address potential drone threats ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Castro County Courthouse in Dimmitt, Texas, has been added to the National Register of Historic Places, according to the Texas Historical Commission.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against a Houston-area business, alleging it operated a “birth tourism” scheme that helped foreign nationals give birth in the United States to obtain citizenship for their children.
The Louisiana v. Callais ruling on Wednesday weakened enforcement of the Voting Rights Act and set new limits on how courts evaluate racial discrimination claims in redistricting, with potential effects on Texas and other states.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on April 27, 2026, that Texas may use its newly drawn congressional map, reversing a lower court decision that had invalidated the map over claims of racial gerrymandering and allowing its use through at least 2030.
Residents in the Houston area identified the economy as the most significant problem facing the region, according to the 45th annual Kinder Houston Area Survey released on April 28, 2026, by researchers from Rice University, based on responses from nearly 9,000 people across Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery counties.
On April 28, 2026, the Houston Progressive Caucus filed ethics complaints against Mayor John Whitmire with the Texas Ethics Commission, the city’s Office of Inspector General, and the City Controller’s division, alleging that his taxpayer-funded podcast may violate rules on political advertising.