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.

Sticky morning turns to scattered storms Wednesday, with increased severe risk north of Highway 105. A wetter stretch is likely Friday–Saturday.

A SmartAsset study finds geoscientists and pilots among Texas's biggest pay winners while editors and home‑health aides earn far less after price adjustments.

A northwest Harris County homeowner shot and killed a man trying to break into a Spring Creek Oaks home; deputies and homicide investigators are on the scene.

At an Austin hearing, senators heard TJJD say custody is up and riskier while advocates pitched county‑level programs — forcing a choice between new beds and community solutions.

Three Miller siblings say they were cut out of a downtown Holiday Inn sublease and are suing McCombs‑linked companies for more than $5 million and a forced sale.