A study claims a single adult in Texas needs $90,771 to live comfortably in 2023, with the median salary below the national average. The income gap is significant between Texas's top and bottom earners.

The Houston ISD Board extended Superintendent Mike Miles' contract for five years during a state-appointed intervention. Despite some opposition and concerns over community input, the board believes in Miles' leadership during HISD's transformation.

An illegal game room in Humble, Texas was shut down by Constable Mark Herman's team after a raid confirmed illicit gambling activities; $9,000 and gambling devices were seized.

A Texas man was sentenced to 11 years prison for leading a scheme to control the transmigrante forwarding industry by using violence and intimidation. He must also pay a $2 million fine and will have supervised release.

Jose Manuel Cruz-Diaz, previously removed from the U.S. four times, received a 57-month federal prison sentence for illegal reentry and faces removal post-imprisonment. His criminal history includes drug dealing and other felonies.

Texas AG Ken Paxton leads a coalition urging the DOJ and FBI to address rising antisemitic violence, following attacks on Israeli embassy staff and an arson linked to anti-Israel sentiment.

Authorities in Tomball, Harris County, are searching for a missing 10-year-old girl with long brown hair last seen in pink shorts and a Disney-themed T-shirt.

The TEA released STAAR EOC results for Texas students, showing mixed outcomes with improvements in Algebra I and Biology, but declines in English and History scores.

Two 18-year-olds drowned in the Gulf waters off Galveston; one is dead, the other in ICU. They swam in a prohibited area at night and were co-workers. This is the area's third drowning this year.

The invasive Asian needle ant, known for its dangerous sting, is spreading across the United States, with reports in 17 states. Their venom can cause severe allergic reactions and they disrupt ecosystems by outcompeting native ant species.

Fate, Texas, is designated a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community by Gov. Abbott, joining a program that bolsters the state's economy through music.

Houston police investigate the fatal shooting of Quincy White at a business on Green Street; the public is asked to aid in the search for the assailant.

Oscar Rosales was convicted of capital murder for killing Corporal Charles Galloway; the punishment phase will determine if he faces the death penalty.