The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northwest Harris County Tuesday afternoon, warning of hail and damaging winds. Stay tuned to local radar.

ERock filed an amended S‑1 setting IPO terms for 27.9M shares at $20–$23, potentially raising about $642M as it scales Houston assembly to convert a $1.3B backlog.

Three North Texas apartment buildings tied to Nitya Capital were hit with foreclosure notices, putting 847 units and roughly $70M of debt at stake.

WalletHub places Texas at No. 8 in 2026, powered by exports and payroll gains even as innovation scores and unemployment lag. The result is scale with uneven local benefits.

A near-eight-hour Austin hearing erupted after a TCOLE official floated encouraging consolidation of local police agencies — drawing swift pushback from unions and local chiefs.

Harris County detectives arrested a 28-year-old after investigators say he sold altered disabled-parking placards online. Authorities say the hang-tags were doctored and buyers could face charges.

A Houston woman was arrested after prosecutors say unlicensed lip‑filler injections left a patient with an infection and bills. She faces felony charges and a June 3 hearing.

Texas DPS will now give CDL written exams only in English to align with federal rules; drivers and training programs are already adjusting.

Toshiba filed a WARN notice saying 67 positions will be cut at its Houston motors and power‑electronics campus in September. Local Rapid Response teams will help affected workers.

Gov. Abbott joined Davie Defense to break ground on a $1B Gulf Copper overhaul that officials say will build U.S. Coast Guard icebreakers and bring thousands of jobs to the Texas Gulf Coast.

A 40-year-old Onalaska man is jailed after deputies say at least five children reported sexual abuse; investigators say more victims are coming forward.

A suspicious package near the Montgomery County Courthouse forced evacuations in downtown Conroe before an all‑clear was issued.

A pedestrian was struck and killed in the I‑45 North Freeway HOV lane near West Road on Monday morning; HPD says the investigation is ongoing.