The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has directed Houston housing officials to provide detailed plans for improving the city’s affordable housing program, federal and local sources confirmed.
Christian Menefee was sworn in to Congress on Monday after winning a special election runoff to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Congressman Sylvester Turner last year.
Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals wanted in connection with an aggravated robbery at a southeast San Antonio convenience store.
The Austin City Council is preparing to vote on a proposed $2 million contract for artificial intelligence-powered surveillance in city parks, while also considering new rules intended to strengthen oversight of such technology.
More than 100 sea turtles rescued after a winter storm were released into the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, drawing crowds of families, volunteers and spectators along the shoreline.
In a preliminary injunction issued this week, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Pitman said Paxton had “not produced any credible evidence” that Jolt was improperly registering voters, as the attorney general had alleged.
The teacher, Susan Tittle of Fonville Middle School, is seeking a judicial review after Morath upheld a decision by HISD’s state-appointed Board of Managers to nonrenew her contract, effectively ending her employment with the district.
Harris County commissioners on Thursday directed top criminal justice officials to develop initiatives aimed at diverting more defendants away from jail and into mental health treatment programs.
Texas A&M University announced Friday that it will eliminate its women’s and gender studies degree program, citing low enrollment and budget considerations.
Houston avoided the worst of last weekend’s winter storm, but the National Weather Service (NWS) is warning residents that freezing temperatures are expected to return this weekend.