A 17-story, 275-room Holiday Inn Express/Staybridge Suites has opened at 1319 Texas Ave, bringing a fifth-floor pool deck and new retail near Minute Maid Park.

METRO opened a 24/7 Harrisburg police substation to boost patrols and speed response near Magnolia Park Transit Center in Houston's East End.

Peggy and Carl Sewell gave $10 million to launch MD Anderson's Center for Cellular Language Intelligence, a hub using spatial biology and AI to map tumor ecosystems.

Copenhagen-born Joe & the Juice is coming to Uptown Park for its first Texas outpost, with indoor and outdoor seating planned. The developer has not announced an opening date.

Three East End landmarks — a warehouse, an ironworks and a church — show how Houston’s Second Ward is being refashioned and who gains from the change.

A Magnolia man was sentenced to 30 years after authorities say he extorted more than 50 victims — some as young as 12 — into creating nude photos and videos.

Cloudy, muggy Wednesday with a 30% chance of afternoon storms and a strong cold front late Friday that brings heavy rain, gusts and a cooler weekend.

A 12-year-old McAllen student was hospitalized after vaping a device that tested 50% benzylpiperazine; another student has been detained and investigators are involved.

An armed passenger allegedly grabbed a family's French bulldog, Nova, during a morning walk near Woodlyn at Denton; the dog provided emotional support to several special‑needs children.

LendingTree data shows Houston, Austin and San Antonio among metros where HOA dues are common. Homeowners and agents warn rising fees, insurance and taxes are tightening budgets.

Klein ISD projects a $20 million surplus after starting the year in the red. State reimbursements and reallocated costs helped close the gap ahead of a May budget meeting.

Soundwaves' Montrose storefront is closing after nearly 50 years; the shop has begun a half-price clearance sale as it winds down. Locals are calling it an end of an era.

State data show big differences across Texas campuses: UT Austin graduates borrow far less while some campuses — including HBCUs — still report much heavier loan use.