Parents of students receiving special education services gathered Wednesday evening to seek guidance on challenging the Houston Independent School District’s plan to consolidate special education programs at selected campuses beginning in the 2026-27 school year.
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced plans to build a $300 million agricultural complex along Highway 288 in south Houston, with construction expected to begin in late 2026 and the facility scheduled to open in time for the 2029 rodeo.
Texas lawmakers on Tuesday questioned whether the state has enough information about data centers’ water consumption as they consider possible regulations and infrastructure policies tied to the growing industry.
The Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD) has detected West Nile virus in mosquitoes collected through routine surveillance, prompting health officials to urge residents to take precautions against mosquito bites.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Monday that his office is investigating Carnival Corporation following an April 2026 data breach that exposed the personal information of an estimated 6 million individuals, including more than 800,000 Texans.
The Texas Education Agency will spend more than $8 million to correct thousands of errors in the state’s Bluebonnet curriculum, according to a contract provided to the State Board of Education, an official said.
The family of a 76-year-old woman who died after a Tesla crashed into a home in Katy plans to sue the vehicle’s driver and Tesla Inc., the family’s attorneys said Monday.
A fire broke out Monday afternoon at a metal recycling facility in southeast Houston, sending a large plume of smoke into the air as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.
Animal welfare groups and state officials in Texas responded to a confirmed New World screwworm case in a dog as authorities expanded quarantine measures and warned that overcrowded shelters could worsen the outbreak’s impact.
Thousands of fans from the Netherlands and Sweden marched through Houston on Saturday ahead of their FIFA World Cup match at NRG Stadium, where the Dutch national team defeated Sweden, 5-1.