A Move.org analysis finds Texans average about $605 monthly on utilities while New Mexico averages roughly $401. Electricity is the largest single component.

The Fifth Circuit agreed to rehear SB 4 en banc, reopening a fight over whether Texas can criminalize border crossings. The full court will weigh standing and federal preemption.

Houston anticipates the season's coldest weather, with dense fog followed by a sharp drop in temperatures and a strong arctic front bringing potential thunderstorms and freezing rain.

Derrick Palmer was arrested by deputies after a traffic stop revealed firearms, drugs, and cash. He faces charges including possession of a firearm by a felon and intent to deliver a controlled substance.

Houston authorities are investigating a fatal shooting at an apartment complex where a woman was killed following an altercation involving multiple suspects.

A federal judge allowed Wildtype and UPSIDE to continue their constitutional challenge to Texas’ ban on cultivated meat, but the law still blocks sales while litigation proceeds.

A coalition of 59 Texas cities asked the state’s high court to review laws capping what telecoms pay to use public rights‑of‑way. The case could shift millions in local revenue.

The FAA says George Bush Intercontinental is the first U.S. airport to get upgraded surface‑movement radars to help controllers spot runway conflicts. The hardware will feed ASDE‑X and support a larger ATC modernization push.

Houston police investigate a fatal shooting at 2520 Calumet Street after a robbery attempt leaves one man dead.

Mayco Ocampo was arrested for threatening deputies after creating a disturbance; his bond is set at $5,000. The incident highlights the risks faced by law enforcement.

TxDMV will hold a public hearing in Austin Wednesday on proposed ID rules that county officials say could block undocumented residents from registering vehicles. Officials plan to press the agency at the hearing.

An 11-year-old student from Magnolia ISD died after a medical emergency on a school bus, with efforts to save them unsuccessful; no foul play is suspected.

Ken Paxton led a multistate filing backing an HHS proposal to reverse a 2024 rule that touched on whether gender dysphoria could be treated as a disability under Section 504.