Houston districts report hundreds of bus driver vacancies and are using paid training, contractors and pay bumps as safety questions rise after Cleveland ISD rollovers.

Council will vote Wednesday on a draft to bar scooter operation and rentals citywide from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.; the redline authorizes impoundment and lists narrow exceptions.

George's lawyers say secret messages and missing proffer audio point to prosecutorial misconduct; the DA's office calls the allegations baseless. A mid‑December hearing will test the competing claims.

Houston-born artist d4vd is being treated as a suspect after a 15‑year‑old's remains were found in an impounded Tesla, investigators say. Forensics are ongoing.

HPD has refused Council Member Edward Pollard’s overtime funds for the District J Patrol, pausing his signature community‑policing program and sparking a citywide clash over authority. The dispute raises questions about where funding ends and operational control begins.

Travis Scott and Michael Jordan have teamed on Cincoro Jack Añejo — a limited 750ml bottle aged 26+ months and priced at $149.99. Pre-orders are live now.

Texas AG Ken Paxton is suing Round Rock ISD and Leander ISD for not displaying the Ten Commandments as required by state law, despite receiving legally compliant donated copies.

Houston is set to receive some weather relief with a cold front and increased chances of showers predicted to lower the near-record high temperatures to more seasonable levels.

Sugar Land bought the long‑vacant Imperial Sugar site this summer and is spending up to $50 million to stabilize the Char House and shepherd a new mixed‑use neighborhood. Community workshops and a master developer selection are now on the calendar.

Hardy’s family says an assistant DA told them the accused agreed to a 15‑year plea that could make him eligible for parole in roughly six years. Their frustration is tied to turnover and a crowded Harris County docket.

Files from Judge Lina Hidalgo's office show redactions not present in other county productions, and a Texas AG ruling forced the release of more pages. The mismatch raises transparency questions about county decision‑making.

A man from Spring, TX, pled guilty to sex trafficking a minor, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office detailing his transactions and explicit communication with a 16-year-old.

Fatal crash at 7300 Dixie Drive in Houston results in the death of a female pedestrian; the 17-year-old driver cited for failing to yield right of way.