These are Texas' best and worst schools, districts for 2026
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released its annual report cards on public school districts, campuses and charter schools.
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2 accused of polluting Halls Bayou with oil, transmission fluid in north Harris County
Two men are facing felony charges in Harris County after authorities learned an unlicensed auto repair operation has been polluting soil and…
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2026 TEA accountability ratings: Houston-area school districts
The Texas Education Agency on Friday released A-F Accountability Ratings for 2026. Check your school district or campus.
TEA accountability ratings for 2025-2026: Houston-area school districts
The Texas Education Agency on Friday released A-F Accountability Ratings for the 2025-2026 school year. Check your school district or campus…
At Big Bend National Park, bulldozers begin clearing pristine desert land for border barrier work
A coalition of landowners, outdoor enthusiasts and business owners that say any work in Big Bend National Park would forever change the plac…
Longstanding limits on certain firearms, silencers lifted in Texas after judge’s order takes effect
The Trump administration declined to immediately appeal a ruling by a federal judge in Lubbock that invalidated parts of the 1934 National F…
Juvenile stabbed during fight in Spring neighborhood Friday morning
An investigation is underway after a juvenile was left stabbed following an altercation Friday morning in Spring, according to deputies with…
Houston Rockets 2026-27 schedule released: Key dates, matchups and full schedule
The Houston Rockets today announced their schedule for the upcoming season. The Rockets won 52 games in each of the past two seasons, tying …
CPSC warns families to stop using slide playsets after toddler's death
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning families to immediately stop using certain indoor and outdoor slide playsets after a …
Sam Rayburn Lake search: Husband reported missing while swimming, wife rescued
An afternoon swim at Sam Rayburn Lake has turned into a search operation after a couple became separated from their boat and the husband has…
Conroe City Council vote falls short of putting Flock camera question on November ballot
The Conroe City Council voted late Thursday night on whether to place a binding proposition about the city’s Flock Safety license plate read…