The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has opened a public comment period on proposed rules that would allow treated oil and gas wastewater to be applied to land in Texas, with comments due through June 16, under a proposal tied to Senate Bill 1145 on Wednesday.
A Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol trooper died on Wednesday, June 17, in a crash during a traffic stop attempt in Childress County, Texas, according to DPS.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday issued a disaster declaration for 101 Texas counties as severe storms continued to bring heavy rainfall, flash flooding, damaging winds, large hail and the threat of tornadoes across the state.
Houston officials said Tuesday that the city has spent several days preparing for Potential Tropical Cyclone One as forecasts indicate additional rainfall across the region.
A Katy man said he missed a FIFA World Cup match in Arlington after spending nearly $3,000 on tickets through StubHub that he said were not delivered until after the game had ended.
The James Beard Foundation announced the winners of its 2026 awards on Tuesday, with Houston chefs taking Texas’ top honors while North Texas nominees from Dallas and Denton did not win in their categories.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied Texas death row inmate Charles Flores’ petition seeking to compel the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to reconsider his appeal under the state’s “junk science” law, according to court records.
Former employees of the Texas Funeral Service Commission alleged that Gov. Greg Abbott’s top advisers used the agency to intensify an investigation into the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC), raising concerns about political influence and religious bias in state regulatory actions.
Heavy rain triggered flooding across large parts of Texas on Monday, prompting flash flood warnings, water rescues, and road closures as storms affected areas from the Hill Country to the Gulf Coast.
The city of Austin held a community open house on Saturday to present updated plans for the East 51st Street Mobility Project, which will redesign a corridor between Cameron Road and Berkman Drive to improve safety for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists as development continues in the Mueller area.