Fraudsters are calling Harris County residents, posing as deputies and demanding immediate payments, the constable's office warns. Officials say hang up, don’t send money and report suspicious calls.

Sunny and warm Friday (high ~86°F). A late Friday‑night front cools the weekend and could bring gusty NE winds offshore.

Layne's Chicken Fingers is coming to Brownsville with a $400K renovation and a 12‑unit deal to seed a dozen Rio Grande Valley locations.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved new 2026–27 hunting rules that move the South Zone dove opener to Sept. 1, close two county turkey seasons and expand doe days.

A federal jury in Houston convicted Tyler John Jordan of possessing a machine gun in the March 16, 2025 Katy McDonald’s shooting that killed a 61‑year‑old. Sentencing is set for June 25.

Houston police say an adult male was shot in southeast Houston and taken to HFD Station 46. Detectives were on scene at the 3900 block of Corder Street.

Houston police say one suspect is in custody and a gun was recovered after shots were fired at a store clerk near 9500 Woodfair Drive; a second suspect remains at large.

Vicki Hollub is reportedly preparing to step down as Occidental CEO, with COO Richard Jackson seen as the likely successor after a planned transition. The move follows a string of major deals that reshaped the company.

Austin will join the nationwide No Kings mobilization Saturday with a rally at Auditorium Shores from 1–4pm. Organizers say thousands of actions are planned across the country.

Sixteen Houston restaurants that opened in 2025 are squaring off in CultureMap’s reader-voted Best New Restaurant tournament; round one ends Monday and the winner is set for April 16.

Williams Sonoma will open a roughly 5,000‑sq‑ft shop at Hughes Landing Retail Row this fall, the developer announced.

Sen. Ted Cruz is pressing Congress to rework Section 230, citing child‑safety concerns and a new White House AI blueprint that could reshape tech liability. The move mixes hearings, bipartisan wins and legal risk.

Old Hickory Inn closed its Braeswood Meyerland dining room and will relocate about one mile to 9601 Hillcroft; permit records show renovations wrapping by May 30, 2026.