Texas has tightened vehicle registration ID requirements, impacting an estimated 1.7 million immigrants without legal status and sparking debate over safety and insurance concerns. Critics argue the policy burdens families and raises safety issues.

Two petroleum tanks caught fire in NW Harris County; the blaze was extinguished in two hours. Authorities are seeking two children seen near the scene for welfare checks.

A driver was arrested for DWI after a minor accident on Louetta Road, with no serious injuries reported, and the incident highlighted by Harris County Precinct 4.

Flowco's January IPO priced above range and raised about $427M, pushing the newly merged Houston oilfield‑services firm onto the NYSE and drawing a strong market debut.

A Thanksgiving-morning fight in northwest Harris County left two people shot and a third injured. One person has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

A woman died after her car slammed into a tree and burst into flames on Bellfort in south Houston. Police say speed may have been a factor as investigators continue their probe.

A 29-year-old Houston woman, Donnene T. Walker-Vean, died after being struck by her own car on I‑65 south near Kimberly. State troopers are investigating the crash.

Margaritaville’s Galveston plan pairs a 334‑room resort with 278 cottages and is being marketed as a roughly $700M development. Cottage pre‑sales are starting as site work prepares to begin.

Houston offers diverse upcoming events, including George Clinton's funk concert, Erykah Badu's shows, Houston Ballet's "The Nutcracker," a live radio play of "It’s a Wonderful Life," and performances by Los Lonely Boys and Kat Edmonson.

Houston police are investigating a fatal shooting on Westheimer Road where a 36-year-old man was killed. Two individuals are detained; no charges filed yet.

Federal tax credit expirations may lead to a healthcare affordability crisis in Texas, with insurance premiums potentially surging and affecting millions, as the December 15 enrollment deadline approaches.

Two Houston Medicare recipients say a Delray Beach supplier billed Medicare tens of thousands for supplies they never received, triggering hospital alerts and federal scrutiny.

A Houston store clerk was critically injured after being shot by two masked assailants during a robbery early Wednesday, with the suspects stealing $1,500 and IDs.