Art Acevedo returns to Austin as the interim assistant city manager, bringing a history of leadership and controversy from his tenures in Houston and Miami.

Felipe Bermudez was arrested for an open felony warrant related to indecency with a child during a traffic stop by Constable Herman's Office. His bond was set at $75,000.

Isaih Morales, 18, was arrested and charged with the stabbing death of his brother at a Houston residence. The victim died at the hospital, and Morales later called 911 to turn himself in.

A Texas man, Jose Angel Hinojosa Jr., pleaded guilty to the illegal sale of firearms and possession of child pornography, potentially facing 20 years in prison.

Three individuals from Laredo, Texas, pleaded guilty to smuggling illegal immigrants for a Mexican cartel, facing potential 10-year sentences and $250,000 fines.

Jack Burke Jr., a golf icon and Masters champion, passed away in Houston at the age of 100. He was known for his historic comeback at Augusta in 1956 and mentoring future golf talents.

Michaela Green, a 20-year-old from Houston, has been found safe after being reported missing. Her family expressed relief following her disappearance on January 5.

The FBI offers a $10,000 reward for information on a suspected arsonist who firebombed a New Caney Buddhist temple on November 5. The suspect is described as a white male with specific clothing. A monk was sleeping inside during the attack.

Deputies in Harris County arrested a man wanted for vehicle burglary during a routine traffic stop; he had three active warrants and his bond was set at $15,000.

Hilcorp San Juan L.P. agrees to pay $34.6 million to settle claims of underpaying U.S. government royalties for oil and gas extraction on federal lands.

Rice University agrees to pay $33.75 million to settle part of a price-fixing lawsuit involving financial aid collusion with other elite universities.

A fire caused by electrical malfunction in a Houston building resulted in $250,000 in damages, but HFD's quick response saved $750,000 worth of property.

Dak & Bop's original Museum District location in Houston reopens, as restaurateur Jason Cho brings back his Korean fried chicken establishment nearly a decade after its inception.