Layne's Chicken Fingers opens its first Lubbock location on June 13, becoming the chain's 50th U.S. restaurant. The brand is marking the milestone with giveaways and a Texas Tech NIL partnership.

Several freight cars derailed Thursday night at a Port of Houston railyard near Clinton Drive and McCarty. Crews stood by and Union Pacific sent hazmat inspectors.

A Lamar High student who had been granted asylum in 2025 remains in ICE custody after officials reversed the approval; his next hearing is June 23.

Census data and residents say Near Northside has lost roughly 4,000 Hispanic neighbors as home values and sales climb around White Oak. Community groups are weighing responses.

Crime Stoppers of Houston is offering up to $5,000 for tips in the unsolved December 2020 killing of Joshua Robles. Officials say shots were fired into his car near the East Loop and tips can be submitted anonymously.

Alvin's city council approved a resolution Thursday pausing data center proposals while officials study impacts on power, water and long‑term planning.

Family‑run Istanbul Grill in Rice Village will close in mid‑July after 27 years, citing lease problems. Owners promise a farewell celebration and more details soon.

Muggy Friday in Houston with storms likely midday; heavy downpours could cause quick street and yard flooding. Expect slow commutes and rising rip current risk.

A suspected hit‑and‑run left a cyclist dead near Loop 494 in New Caney; Texas DPS is investigating and Crime Stoppers is seeking tips.

Houston‑born The Rice Box is opening in East Austin with neon‑lit American‑Chinese takeout and late‑night favorites.

Beatrice, Oak Cliff’s B‑Corp Cajun restaurant, will close as chef Michelle Carpenter recuperates from surgery. The dining room’s final meal is this Sunday.

Johnson Development has launched pre‑sales at The George, a 1,500‑acre master‑planned community on former George Ranch land outside Richmond, with model home construction now underway. Multiple builders are already selling homes.

At a packed Plano rally, James Talarico accused Ken Paxton of steering friends into a tech investment and used the AG’s 2015 indictment to make corruption central to the race. The exchanges sharpen the stakes in a nationally watched Senate contest.