Governor Abbott appointed Mark Varhaug and three others to the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists, with Varhaug as chair, effective until 2031.

Sugar Land officials report West Nile Virus in local mosquitoes and intensify mosquito treatment efforts while urging precautions like repellents and limited outdoor activity at dusk and dawn.

Driver Jair Mendoza arrested for reckless driving at 100 mph in a 45 mph zone by Constable Mark Herman’s Office.

In Bacliff, a man was fatally attacked by his pit bulls. Neighbor Jesus Excontitta tried to stop the dogs, even breaking a machete. Despite efforts, the victim, Jose Castillo, died, and the dogs were euthanized. Past aggression had been reported.

Jose Balderas, a contractor in Harris County, is sought by authorities for theft after not completing paid construction work and for harassing 911 dispatchers.

Bernard Johnson was arrested for DUI and evading in a vehicle after a high-speed chase with Constable Herman's deputies, with his bond set at $1,100 by the courts.

Authorities seek a man and woman for shoplifting at Houston Premium Outlets' Sunglass Hut, with Constable's Office releasing surveillance images for public assistance.

Fort Bend County adopted a new precinct map after a heated debate and a narrow 3-2 vote, amid concerns of political bias and potential legal challenges.

A 15-year-old Houston boy with autism, mistakenly placed in a federal facility for migrant children, urgently needs surgery without his mother's physical support. Advocates demand his reunion with his mother amid bureaucratic confusion.

This Is It Soul Food closed its Third Ward location in Houston after 66 years, but will continue its legacy through its Humble location and the upcoming Mikki's Café.

A Lyft driver was murdered in Louisiana; two brothers led police on a pursuit in Texas, ending with one dead and the other charged with second-degree murder.

Officials investigate an early Sunday shooting in Houston that left one woman dead and a man injured. The incident is under HPD Homicide Division scrutiny.

Erica Garcia's family seeks answers 28 years after her murder in SW Houston; her body was found raped and beaten outside an old hospital. A reward is offered for information leading to an arrest.