Rep. Nathaniel Moran rolled out the WAGES Act — a refundable payroll tax credit to subsidize apprentices — as businesses report worker shortfalls tied to enforcement and demographics.

A DACA recipient and nurse’s assistant has been held at El Valle Detention Center after a Feb. 16 traffic stop; family and advocates rallied for her release.

Precinct 4 deputies say they arrested a man Wednesday in the Bonaire subdivision on an open felony warrant for injury to a child. The constable’s office posted that the pickup went safely.

An Austin developer bought Rankin Yards, a 50‑acre, crane‑served campus in north Houston and plans upgrades to court advanced manufacturers.

Houston's iSpeak program will add AI-powered, real-time translation to City Council livestreams to expand language access.

A state judicial commission publicly warned Harris County Judge Melissa Morris, saying her handling of child‑sex cases and a grand‑jury breach violated ethics. The rebuke will follow Morris into a November re‑election bid.

Two suspects exchanged gunfire near Tidwell and Beltway 8 on Tuesday evening; an uninvolved driver was hospitalized and authorities say the suspects fled.

Panda Express filed plans to build at 3054 US Hwy 181 inside the Portland Town Center. Construction is slated to start mid‑July 2026 with a February 2027 finish.

Harris Health says Wellpoint Texas underpaid or denied thousands of Medicare Advantage claims, and warns unpaid bills could shift millions in costs to Harris County taxpayers.

Memorial City Mall will require under-18 visitors to be chaperoned May 9–10 and will check IDs as management steps up security amid social-media chatter.

Windy Hill Development unveiled plans for a 700-home community north of Waller on roughly 273 acres, with 30–75-foot homesites as county growth accelerates. The project arrives as builders chase demand along the US-290 corridor.

A former employee allegedly pointed a firearm at a security guard at the H‑E‑B near Fountain View and San Felipe, prompting a brief lockdown as police search for a suspect.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick endorsed Mayes Middleton for attorney general and Jim Wright for Railroad Commissioner, adding a high‑profile voice to May 26 GOP runoffs.