The 2026 Texas election includes major decisions over who leads the state, who represents Texas in the U.S. Senate, and who runs Harris County, along with a Houston ballot measure involving policing policies. The campaigns have also raised questions about property taxes, schools, healthcare, affo...
government
Photo ID? Check. Polling location? Check. Candidate picks on paper? You’ll want those, too. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and a little preparation can help Harris County voters avoid confusion before casting their ballots. Some voters have already finished the job. Others, lik...
government
Isolated showers are possible Monday night across SE Texas. But the main event will be what's happening to our northwest with our Election Day cold front rolling over places like Dallas, Waco and Austin....
safety
Houston police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man wanted in an attempted aggravated assault. It happened on October 18th at the Village at Piney Point apartments on Lazy Hollow Drive, near Westheimer and Fondren. Police released this sketch on Monday. They say the...
safety
The Galveston Police Department has launched a new unit dedicated to tackling one of the island’s most persistent and complex challenges — homelessness. The team is known as HOPE, short for Homeless Outreach Partnership and Enforcement. Constable Mark Herman warns residents: ‘Por...
News
Polls have shown the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Texas is in a dead heat.
government
The state’s largest county saw protracted lawsuits and legislation after the last midterm election.
business
Texas medical marijuana dispensaries are among more than 900 businesses nationwide moving into a new federal regulatory system that places certain state-approved marijuana activities under federal oversight....
government
Over 271,000 Fort Bend County residents cast a ballot in early voting from Oct. 19 through Oct. 30.
business
With the holiday shopping season approaching, Constable Mark Herman is urging residents to take steps to protect packages from thieves. Online shopping can make holiday buying more convenient, but deliveries left unattended may attract “porch pirates,” the constable’s office said...
Local
More than 150 employers are expected at Houston’s 15th annual Hiring Red, White & You! job fair Tuesday, Nov. 3, where veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses and other job seekers can meet directly with hiring managers. The free event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m....
