Texas DPS has introduced a new driver's license and ID design with advanced security features to prevent counterfeiting and protect against identity theft.

Christopher Leman Jr. was arrested for the murder of his parents in Crosby, Texas. His parents died from blunt force trauma and stab wounds. Evidence at the crime scene led to his arrest and capital murder charges.

The West Texas measles outbreak, with 762 cases and 2 child fatalities, is declared over after 42 days with no new cases. Efforts to end it cost over $10 million.

The Houston Police Department has arrested 26-year-old Osirus Chandler in connection with the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Nicholas Batiste last May.

A man in north Houston was found dead by his girlfriend after a suspicious encounter at a bus stop and a disrupted FaceTime call led to a fatal shooting.

A vehicle crashed into a house in North Harris County and fled the scene; the suspect is unidentified, and authorities seek public help. No major injuries were reported.

A dispute over reckless driving in a neighborhood evolved into gunfire. Deputies are investigating, and the suspects are at large. No injuries were reported; residents are asked to stay vigilant.

A Valero facility in Texas City reported high sulfur dioxide emissions, prompting air quality monitoring and road closures. The situation is under control, and officials have declared the air safe.

One person died in a collision involving a Toyota Corolla and a BMW in southwest Houston, with two others injured. The incident occurred during a reported failure to yield while turning.

A deputy and two civilians were injured in a crash in Harris County. The deputy, responding to a call without lights or sirens, hit a Pontiac on Little York Road. The Pontiac's driver is under DUI investigation.

Houston Mayor Whitmire unveils nine new recycling trucks to address city's waste collection delays. Trucks are unpainted to save costs and mark a step toward solving service issues.

A tanker truck carrying 8,800 gallons of gasoline exploded on Highway 90, Houston, resulting in the driver's death and causing a prolonged road closure.

Houston faces extreme heat with possible thunderstorms and high heat index values, conditions exacerbated by a high-pressure system. A weather change is expected later in the week.