The Texas Senate passed SB 990 to expand the death penalty to those guilty of murdering children aged 10-15, with the bill now moving to the House for consideration.

Houston police are intensifying their search for Cesar Rosales, wanted for capital murder in a January 2022 double homicide. Rosales, alias "Chavez," is at large, with two unidentified accomplices. The public has been urged to help locate them.

Bridgeland High senior Shawn Ray achieved a perfect 36 on the ACT, becoming valedictorian and aiming for competitive University of Texas at Austin Computer Science program.

Texas Governor Abbott activates emergency teams in response to severe weather forecasts, aiming to support communities in South and Southeast Texas against potential flash flooding and storms.

Police investigate a mysterious homicide after a man was found dead with signs of trauma in a southwest Houston office building; no arrests have been made.

Maria Margarita Rojas' midwife license was suspended by Texas authorities for allegedly performing illegal abortions and operating without a medical license. Her criminal case is pending.

Oriya Karber was arrested for DWI and interfering with public duties after exhibiting intoxication during a traffic stop by Constable Herman's Office. Her bond was set at $200.

The Houston Astros begin their 2025 season with changes to the team and upgrades to Daikin Park, including new lighting and sound systems. Tickets for Opening Day against the New York Mets start at $49.

A major crash involving an 18-wheeler on I-10 near downtown Houston led to significant delays and a hazardous materials spill, causing lane closures and traffic congestion.

A high-speed motorcycle chase in Harris County ended safely with the arrest of Xavier Johnson, a felon charged with evading arrest, as announced on the Constable's Office's Facebook page.

A student was stabbed during an altercation in a restroom at Cypress Springs High School, prompting a lockdown. The suspect fled but was later apprehended.

A gun dealer from Humble, Yashab Idnan Sandhu, was sentenced to 42 months for falsifying firearm records and illegal gun export to Iraq.

Harris County officials propose raising the minimum wage to $20 for county employees and $21.65 for contractors, based on MIT's Livable Wage Calculator. Debate surrounds its financial impact and taxpayer implications.