Neighbors say headstones were displaced on a northeast Houston lot as development proceeds; the county historical commission is investigating and residents want a survey.

A Harlingen man was sentenced to life after federal agents said they found 5.32 kg of fentanyl — more than two million potential lethal doses — hidden in a car. The sentence caps a federal case tied to the Sinaloa Cartel.

A Pasadena ISD aide has been charged with aggravated sexual assault after an alleged on‑campus assault of a special‑needs student.

A man was found dead under a vehicle Friday near Treeline Bluff Trail in north Harris County; EMS pronounced him dead and Precinct 4 is investigating.

Federal authorities moved onto Fronton Island in the Rio Grande near Roma, escalating a long-running state‑federal fight. The action follows an Air Force NDA expansion and earlier Texas fortification.

A SmartAsset study ranks Edinburg, Georgetown, Conroe and Grand Prairie among the U.S. leaders in property‑tax burden. New state exemptions help, but local burdens remain uneven.

FDA found E. coli in a Raw Farm cheddar sample but says the strain matches a 2025 outbreak, not the current cluster. Investigators and the company say testing and recalls are ongoing.

Arnold & Itkin filed plans for a $12.9M penthouse build-out at 3040 Post Oak, signaling more high-end office investment in Uptown Houston.

Reports say the Texans agreed to a three‑year, $150M extension with Will Anderson Jr., including about $134M guaranteed and a rare no‑trade clause.

Gov. Greg Abbott cited preliminary BEA data saying Texas’ economy hit $2.9 trillion in 2025 and grew faster than the U.S., a milestone his office hailed as proof of pro‑business policy.

HPD released surveillance stills of two women sought in an April 2 robbery on Westheimer; tipsters who contact Crime Stoppers may be eligible for up to $5,000.

After a four‑year pause, Houston Ballet’s spring Nutcracker Market returns April 17–19 at NRG Center with roughly 150 merchants and fundraising for the Ballet’s programs.

Curry Pizza House has closed its Katy location after about 16 months, owner Neha Gogna said, citing slow business. The chain still lists other Texas locations.