A growing slate of union-backed candidates — from a steelworker to local House hopefuls — is running in Texas primaries as union ranks swell and outside money moves.

The City of Houston says crime is down and credits a hiring surge that added more than 400 HPD officers; independent data and reporting show a mixed but improving picture.

House of Blues Houston has scheduled a conservative comedy stop for June 12 during the state GOP convention — and the venue's announcement drew heavy online criticism.

A sold‑out Roundup & Best Bites at NRG Center crowned Cotton Culinary and showcased Chimney Rock Cabernet as the Grand Champion of Rodeo Uncorked.

A Houston officer shot a suspect Sunday night near the West Loop and Southwest Freeway. Investigators are on scene; the suspect's condition is unknown.

Bob Hall Pier will reopen on Feb. 24, 2026, at Padre Balli Park. The rebuilt pier is free for 90 days before modest fees and annual passes return.

A broken pipe sent an estimated 15,000 gallons of untreated sewage onto South Lake Houston Parkway; officials later identified MUD 421 and operator Inframark.

A rare neon-blue glow lit a stretch of Dickinson Bayou this week, drawing residents and visitors to the water.

Clear, sunny Monday with a high near 62°F. Midweek warms into the 70s–80s; avoid open burning today.

Sweetwater leaders say a Nolan County grand jury indicted four in connection with massive piles of discarded wind turbine blades; the state has also sued the recycler.

New maps and tax‑data analysis show Texas' top 10% begins near $250k while the 1% sits around $744k, far above living‑wage estimates.

A 9,766‑sq‑ft Country French manor in Hunters Creek Village topped Houston's weekly luxury sales after a $12.2M closing. The property adds a fresh comp in the Memorial Villages.

Qatra Specialty Coffee will take over the former Kroger Plaza Starbucks in Cinco Ranch, aiming for a late-summer or early-fall 2026 opening after a two-month build-out.