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.

USPS clarified that postmarks may reflect processing date, not drop‑off day. Texas voters should mail registrations and ballots early or request a manual postmark.

Two men are charged with capital murder after a fatal shooting during a robbery at a Houston business, resulting in the death of Yaddua Barraza Hernandez.

A man was fatally shot during an attempted carjacking in Riverside Park on Houston's south side. Two masked gunmen fled the scene; authorities are investigating.

Houston nonprofit Medical Bridges loaded two 40‑foot containers of tested hospital equipment and shipped them through Port Houston to Romania and into Ukraine. The group says the delivery will support frontline hospitals.

Bellaire police say a home‑health worker is wanted after detectives traced a 76‑year‑old wedding ring to a pawn shop and returned it to the family.

A former UTMB cafeteria worker was sentenced to 10 years after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a cancer patient at the Clear Lake campus.