Four Houston-area residents face federal charges after authorities accused them of flying drones without authorization in restricted airspace near the FIFA World Cup Fan Festival, the United States Department of Justice announced Friday.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has confirmed that Lake Meredith is fully infested with zebra mussels after surveys found an established and reproducing population of the invasive species.
Texas lawmakers raised concerns over the lack of reliable data on water use by data centers during a recent House Natural Resources Committee hearing, saying the information gap could hinder the state’s long-term water planning as the industry expands.
Texas A&M University-San Antonio on Friday opened its new Track and Field Complex, adding a competition venue for its athletics programs as the university prepares to expand Jaguar Athletics with six new varsity sports in the 2026-27 academic year.
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday rejected an appeal filed by Robb Elementary School students and teachers seeking to revive a lawsuit alleging that the Texas Department of Public Safety and Uvalde County contributed to the failed law enforcement response to the 2022 mass shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers.
The Austin Independent School District has postponed most districtwide school boundary realignment changes until the 2028-29 school year under a revised plan that could also include additional school closures, Superintendent Matias Segura announced Friday.
The Texas State Board of Education on Friday approved new curriculum standards that require public schools to include Christian Bible stories in classroom reading materials and adopted changes to the kindergarten through eighth-grade social studies curriculum, with implementation set for the 2030-31 school year.
Far-right influencer Jake Lang was released on bond Tuesday after a Collin County judge reduced his bond on a felony terroristic threat charge, while ordering him to leave Texas except for court appearances and meetings with his attorney.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled 6-3 that the Trump administration may revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from Haiti and Syria, a decision that could affect more than 1.3 million TPS holders nationwide, including about 147,000 in Texas.
Residents of Houston’s Cottage Grove neighborhood continue to seek infrastructure improvements after years of delays, even as the City Council approved a new Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) that includes nearly $18 billion in projects.