The Texas House passed a public school funding bill that allocates $8.5 billion for education, with $4.2 billion for teacher raises and additional support for special education.

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms for Houston with a 60% chance of precipitation and high temperatures near 88 degrees. Weekend weather to improve with less rain.

A multi-vehicle crash on 2700 North Freeway in Houston resulted in a 31-year-old woman's death early morning after her Mazda hit a barrier and rolled over.

ICE deported Oscar Lopez Delira, a Mexican national with criminal convictions for child exploitation and repeated illegal entry to the U.S., back to Mexico.

Juan Humberto Lara Molina, a previously deported Mexican national with a felony record, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for unlawful reentry into the U.S.

Nicholas J. Ganjei has been sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas after unanimous judge backing.

Houston police are searching for the driver of a white Cadillac CTS after a fatal hit-and-run that killed Ayodeji Abiola, 40, on South State Highway 6.

The article details a fatal shooting on Tennessee Street, Houston, where a 42-year-old man died and a 35-year-old shooter turned himself in. The case is set for a grand jury review.

A suspect was charged with aggravated assault after an officer-involved shooting in Houston, where a police sergeant was pinned and opened fire, injuring the suspect. Both were hospitalized.

Constable Mark Herman's Office arrested 41 drivers for suspected DWI during a Memorial Day crackdown in Precinct 4 as part of efforts to reduce drunk driving and its harmful effects.

Harris County Annex 3 was evacuated due to a bomb threat; law enforcement including bomb squads and K9s are investigating the situation. Public advised to avoid the area.

Two escaped inmates from the Orleans Parish Jail were caught after a high-speed chase in Walker County, Texas, ending with a crash. They face additional charges following their capture by Texas law enforcement with multi-agency cooperation.

A man died after his car hit a puddle and crashed on Katy Freeway; a passenger was hospitalized but stable. Officials remind drivers to be cautious during heavy rain.