Tents and RVs are showing up along FM 1960 and Louetta Road as Houston’s unsheltered population edges into unincorporated Harris County.

Hope City Houston inaugurates its first permanent location in a renovated office building, with grand opening services and future plans for community development.

Texas Governor Abbott granted $9.8 million to Temple College for a new Central Texas Chips Hub, promoting semiconductor industry workforce training and economic growth.

Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan has been named grand marshal of the 2026 Downtown Rodeo Parade after helping evacuate dozens during July's Hill Country floods.

Buddhist monk Bhante Dam Phommasan lost a leg after a vehicle hit him during a peace walk. He's now recovering while his companions continue their trek.

Houston officials plan to address heavy trash pickup delays with additional crews and private contractors, starting in the southwest moving north, to reduce the backlog of waste.

Residents at Spanish Village Apartments say repeated sewage backflows ruined furniture and left units hazardous while the leasing office declined to comment.

New data show Houston has one of the nation's worst rates of disconnected young adults, and more than 40% of young mothers in the region are out of work or school. The shortage of subsidized child care and a male‑dominated jobs market are locking parents out of better pay and education.

RodeoHouston pledged a record $30.3M for 2026 — $15M in scholarships, bigger exhibitor payouts and a new vocational award for 68 counties.

Tilman Fertitta will return from Italy to accept an honorary doctorate at the University of Houston on Dec. 18. The visit highlights his years of donations and board leadership.

Texas finalizes rules for its private school voucher program, confirming funding amounts and application dates without adding extra reporting requirements for transparency.

A Humble turkey reportedly 'mouthed off' at a deputy, strutted down Kenswick Drive and slipped away — prompting a tongue-in-cheek 'wanted' post from Precinct 4.

Twin philanthropists Tena and Tama Lundquist have funneled millions into Houston’s rescue network and recently allocated about $400,000 to more than 100 local groups. The group pairs grantmaking with policy work aimed at shrinking the city’s stray population.