A man named Dequavius Davis was shot and later died following a car crash in north Houston. Authorities are investigating the incident; no arrests yet. Davis was on a lunch break from his job at Houston Public Works.

Free school supplies are being provided to over 1,100 children in Houston, with similar efforts in Fort Worth, amid community-led initiatives to support families and prepare children for the upcoming school year.

A 5-year-old girl drowned in a west Houston apartment complex pool, with police and fire departments responding and reviewing surveillance footage as part of their investigation.

Former Progreso mayor Gerardo Alanis received a 46-month sentence for a cocaine distribution conspiracy, involving the use of school property for drug activities.

Texas AG Ken Paxton announced victory as Harris County ends its "guaranteed income" program due to legal challenges, upholding a Texas constitutional provision against public funds aiding individuals.

Houston faces heavy rains and possible flooding this weekend, with a high likelihood of precipitation through Saturday as a weather system approaches. Localized floods are a concern, and residents are urged to exercise caution.

A Texas woman was arrested for causing a collision by abandoning her vehicle without lights on a road, with authorities finding alcohol and marijuana in the car.

James Carter-Smith Jr. got a 50-year sentence in Texas under a new fentanyl murder law for causing Justin Fortin's overdose death.

Eleni McLin is identified as a suspect in a costly Public Storage burglary in Harris County, with $15,000 in damages; authorities seek public's help to locate her.

Texas legislators convene for a special session on redistricting, amid claims of racial gerrymandering in Houston and Dallas. The move, influenced by former President Trump, is criticized as a GOP strategy to gain seats.

Remains found in a cooler in Houston were identified as Dionne Williams, who went missing in 2024. Police urge the public to provide any related information.

A sergeant from Constable Herman's Office had a violent encounter with a suspected shoplifter, Chance Davis, who assaulted him and was consequently Tased and arrested.

Governor Greg Abbott expands Texas' disaster declaration to include four more counties following severe flooding, seeking to provide resources for recovery and working with FEMA for federal aid.