State data show a rise in foster placements made outside children's home regions, and the Houston area took the biggest share of transfers last year.

A free Texans draft party will light up Avenida Plaza Thursday night with a giant screen, live music and appearances from team legends.

Two 10‑megawatt data‑center sites proposed for Matagorda County have sparked a petition and local protests over water, wildlife and electricity use. County leaders say tax revenue will follow.

An appeals court found Adrian Garcia's Gulf Coast Protection District appointment void but ruled he need not resign; challengers say they will appeal to the Texas Supreme Court.

D'Alba has brought its Heights‑style menu—balloon bread, wood‑fired pizzas and a wagyu burger—to Magnolia, leaning on Texas‑sourced ingredients and a weekday $1 oyster happy hour. The new outpost aims to replicate the Garden Oaks formula for suburban diners.

A Waller developer has started work on a 28‑acre mixed‑use site south of Waller High School, promising apartments, high‑density single‑family homes and retail. The project is already being marketed and site work is underway.

A 33-year-old man was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery after a stabbing on the 300 block of Travis Street, police say.

Dense fog will reduce visibility through 9 a.m.; afternoon storms could bring heavy downpours and localized street flooding.

After 42 years, Picos will close its Upper Kirby dining room on August 30, 2026.

Froosta Ice Cream will open a 1,376-sq-ft dessert shop at Southwest Plaza; permits show a May buildout and a $50,000 interior finish-out.

NewForm completed a multimillion-dollar restoration of 917 Franklin, preserving marble, staircases and period details while modernizing office suites and street-level retail.

A two‑night Harry Potter drone spectacle will light up Constellation Field on Aug. 7–8 with 1,200 drones, LED wristbands, live music and themed merch.

Surveillance photos show two suspects and a silver Honda Accord after the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Makeyon Dean at a south Houston apartment complex. Investigators are asking the public for tips and video.