Montgomery County agreed to pay $475,000 to settle a discrimination suit by former library director Rhea Young, who said she was fired after resisting limits on LGBTQ+ books. The payout and legal fees close a high-profile local fight over library access.

A Houston man who posed as an ICE agent during a fake traffic stop pleaded guilty and was sentenced to four years.

A Texas A&M analysis in Nature finds cities can amplify some flash‑flood thunderstorms by changing heat, moisture and airflow — a finding with local planning implications.

DEA agents found nearly 500 pounds of meth hidden inside a shipment of berries seized in Galveston. The discovery adds to a string of large produce-related busts in Texas.

Cy‑Fair’s superintendent has recommended a 12‑penny voter‑approved tax election to close a $67.4M gap and protect staff pay. Trustees will workshop the plan ahead of June budget adoption and a likely November ballot.

A suspect who met a Montrose resident on a dating app allegedly forced his way into their home Thursday; four people escaped unharmed and Harris County prosecutors accepted charges.

A new walk-up on Humble’s First Street East has added breakfast tacos folded in handmade tortillas after opening March 30. The shop sits next to Letty’s Cocina.

A 21-year-old man was fatally shot outside Marybell Apartments in north Houston; homicide detectives are searching for a vehicle and asking the public for tips.

Court records show 56‑year‑old Steven Swain was charged after his wife says home surveillance captured him with the family dog, Shipley.

The Dumpling Zone is coming to Metropark Square in Shenandoah; officials say the opening is forthcoming but no date has been set. The restaurant is known for handmade dumplings and noodles.

A former head chef says Harden's Thirteen denied overtime and forced him to clean raw sewage, causing lasting injury; his suit seeks up to $1M.

A late-night shooting at a southeast Houston park left a 17-year-old dead and a 19-year-old wounded. Police recovered two firearms and detained one person for questioning.

A Humble Cajun spot rebranded after a naming dispute and quietly soft‑opened, serving gumbo, fried fish and crawfish.