SNAP enrollment fell 18% across the nine-county Houston area, while food banks report growing demand and thinner supplies.

Seniors at a The Woodlands senior community report rodents inside units and say short‑term baiting hasn’t stopped the problem. Families are asking state regulators to investigate.

Katy ISD's new AI framework bans generative chatbots for K–6 and phases in vetted, teacher‑approved tools for older students.

A Lightcast-backed analysis finds Texas Southern University drives about $1.6 billion in annual regional activity and supports 15,676 jobs across four Houston-area counties.

A new Partnership analysis and the local PIT count show Houston with about five people experiencing homelessness per 10,000 residents; officials call it progress while advocates urge caution.

A Houston resident won $1 million on the Texas Lottery Queen of Spades scratch ticket purchased in Humble, the lottery says.

Mold was detected in an AC unit at the Austin Police Department’s headquarters; affected staff were relocated while Facilities Management coordinates remediation.

An 18‑year‑old Bellaire High student was detained by ICE at Hobby Airport, prompting classmates and teachers to rally around him while his pending asylum claim moves through federal channels.

Mayor Whitmire joined neighbors as the city moved to replace the Edgewood Community Center and fund drainage work to cut flood risk in South Park.

Harris County filed a RCRA notice accusing the Hawthorn Park landfill of methane and groundwater violations and is seeking its permanent closure near Carverdale.

Houston ISD advanced plans for a $100M, 215,000‑sq‑ft Southside Launchpad at the former Grimes Elementary to expand biotechnology, cybersecurity and construction training.

WalletHub's national ranking places McAllen‑Edinburg‑Mission (149th) and Brownsville‑Harlingen (148th) near the bottom of 150 U.S. metros, even as the region hosts multiple colleges.

SFA will phase out its Early Childhood Laboratory, cutting 72 high-quality child-care seats in East Texas. The move affects families and hands-on training for future educators.