A suspect, Eric Ventura, was arrested for a traffic incident injuring a Houston officer and another person; charged with aggravated and intoxicated assault.

A 15-year-old was detained after a stabbing in northwest Harris County, sending two people to the hospital. Details and victim conditions remain undisclosed.

Houston's Chief of Staff, Chris Newport, resigns due to family obligations and is succeeded by Cynthia Wilson, an experienced leader with a background in education administration.

The YMCA of Greater Houston and North Texas is offering free water safety classes to prevent child drownings, with a donation from Reliant and programs teaching swimming and survival skills.

A woman was fatally shot by deputies serving a narcotics search warrant in Brazoria County when she brandished a firearm. No deputies were injured, and Texas Rangers are investigating the incident.

Jolanda Jones has announced her candidacy for the US congressional seat in Texas' 18th district, joining others in a competitive race and promising to defend social security, education, and healthcare.

A Houston area wedding venue scam involving a fake operator named "Lance Miller" tricked couples out of $186,000, leading to ruined wedding plans and investigations.

A 3-year-old child drowned in a pool in northwest Harris County, despite emergency services' efforts. Authorities urge pool safety as investigations continue.

Ken Paxton succeeded in overturning a Texas law granting in-state tuition to illegal immigrants, as it was ruled unconstitutional for favoring them over non-resident U.S. citizens.

A McDonald's worker was shot and killed during an argument in Houston's Greenspoint area. The altercation involved his manager and the manager's brother, who is the suspected shooter.

Carlos Bedolla Sanchez, a Mexican national, was sentenced to 40 months for identity theft and passport fraud after using a U.S. citizen's identity to get documents.

Houston doctor settles Medicare fraud claims for $390,082 after billing for unperformed invasive neurostimulator electrode surgeries, according to U.S. Attorney's Office.

Houston police are investigating an early Tuesday shooting on Golfway Street, where a woman was found dead and a man, possibly the shooter, is detained.