A federal judge has ruled that conditions in Texas prisons without air conditioning violate inmates’ constitutional rights and ordered the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to install air conditioning throughout its prison system by the end of 2029.
schools
Authorities are investigating after a 15-year-old Spring ISD student was shot and died near Spring ISD’s Westfield High School on Tuesday afternoon, officials say....
government
Houston drivers could soon receive parking citations instead of finding them on their windshields, under a new ordinance being considered by Houston City Council. The proposed change would give parking enforcement officers the option to mail citations directly to vehicle owners. ...
News
Austin law enforcement have started their own investigation the shooting of Wilber Garces Perez and have asked federal investigators for "key" pieces of evidence....
Local
Lots of sunshine with very limited rain is expected through the rest of the week. Temperatures ease slightly into the low to mid 90s, while drier air brings lower humidity and heat index values below 100° by late week....
News
The decision comes days after the Texas Supreme Court ruled the child's genetic parents can transport him to California, where they live, to get further medical care for a serious heart condition....
business
A federal court has denied an injunction against a land exchange between SpaceX and the federal government, allowing the company to acquire over 700 acres of a South Texas wildlife refuge in exchange for 683 acres of private land....
News
At 69 years old, Lynn Slack says walking through his home is a calculation. He looks down instead of ahead, checking for changes in the floor, slippery surfaces and anything that could catch his foot or cause his rollator to slide. “Instability is number one. I’ve got to look dow...
News
Polls have shown the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Texas is in a dead heat.
safety
Houston police are investigating a homicide after a man was found stabbed near the intersection of Lockwood Drive and Laura Koppe Road. Officers responded to the 8800 block of Lockwood Drive around 1:50 p.m. and determined the victim was deceased when they arrived. One man has be...
News
A former Texas state trooper has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after an FBI undercover operation caught him attempting to entice someone he believed to be a 12-year-old girl into sexual activity....
government
A second poll, from Texas 2036, shows a large fraction of voters remain undecided, while many intend to split their tickets.
News
The move comes amid privacy concerns and growing public mistrust of Flock cameras nationwide. The oversight committee would review audit reports of the Flock system, consider public concerns and make recommendations about privacy protections and data security....
