The Southern District of Texas reported 246 border security-related cases in one week, including charges for illegal re-entry, human smuggling, and identity theft.

Two men were arrested for attempted vehicle theft at an Old Navy in Harris County after a rapid response by constables. They were identified as Adan Ruiz and Juan Serna, who were charged and held at the Harris County Jail.

FEMA approved a grant for Texas to combat the Pauline Road Fire, reimbursing 75% of costs, with aid from multiple state agencies and support for local efforts.

Corpus Christi gang member George Gomez was sentenced to an additional 300 months in federal prison for coordinating drug trafficking from within state prison.

A Harris County sting operation resulted in the arrest of 20 men for prostitution-related felonies, with collaborative law enforcement efforts and the use of drones.

Law enforcement agencies in Galveston County raided massage parlors suspected of human trafficking and arrested Ying Qiu Yang Brown for "Aggravated Promotion of Prostitution."

An 88-year-old Richmond woman, Loretta Turner, is missing after her house caught fire; authorities are investigating the incident and seeking information.

Antoine Ridge is charged in the fatal shooting of grandfather Jorge Arbaiza at a McDonald's; Arbaiza was buying Happy Meals for his grandchildren. Ridge has a past assault charge, and the search continues for other suspects involved.

A woman was killed in Houston after being hit by a pickup truck while she ran across traffic. The driver, who cooperated with police, was not impaired.

Texas AG Ken Paxton obtained a temporary order to close Houston-area clinics managed by Maria Rojas for unlicensed abortions and employing unlicensed staff.

Constable Mark Herman's Office arrested Cameron Perry for possessing stolen checks and evading arrest, as reported on their Facebook page. Perry had over $15,000 in stolen checks and mail.

Erik Humberto Gomez Gante, 19, has been charged with the murder of 49-year-old Miguel Rodriguez following a breakthrough in a Houston shooting case from September 2024.

Montgomery County declares disaster as a wildfire spreads across 2,350 acres, prompting evacuations and a multi-agency firefighting effort, including expected assistance from the U.S. Forest Service.