The Texas State system is set to consider a rule that would stop granting tenure to future hires at three Lamar two‑year campuses, preserving existing tenured positions but shifting new hires to contracts.

A 14-year-old was hospitalized after touching an energized light pole at F.M. Law Park in southeast Houston; a coach's quick CPR helped stabilize him. Officials cut power to the fixture and the city has been asked for comment.

The Nook Cafe's Calhoun Road location has quietly shut after 13 years, with a note on the door thanking students, staff and alumni for years of support.

Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn say two people were arrested after unsealed complaints accused them of posting hundreds of AI-generated pornographic deepfakes of public figures and private victims.

Harris County will pilot a sensor‑driven warning system funded by a $2M federal SMART grant to alert drivers to flooded roads. The first phase targets medium‑ and high‑risk county roads with a public dashboard and automated signs.

A federal jury convicted Jonathan Smith‑Byrd of trafficking five women, including three minors. Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 3, 2026, and he faces up to life in prison.

A Houston mother says a passenger fired a gun during a road‑rage encounter on the Katy Freeway; her teen’s cellphone reportedly caught the shot. Investigators are asking witnesses to come forward.

A 'We Remember' bench at Cypress Park includes a QR code linking to case details and an anonymous tip form in the unsolved 2023 killing of Austin Kanuch. Family members used the unveiling to renew their plea as a $40,000 reward remains available.

Houston police say a multi‑agency operation last Thursday recovered 38 kilograms of meth and eight firearms; a suspect wanted on a delivery warrant was arrested.

Forme, the long-stalled Museum District tower, has reopened as a hybrid apartment-and-boutique-hotel with a big wellness and programming focus. The building brings hundreds of new units and dozens of amenities to the neighborhood.

A rollover on State Highway 288 near McHard Road early Thursday killed a woman and sent three others to hospitals. Ramps and the HOV lane were closed during cleanup.

Muggy morning and multiple storm rounds will soak Houston through Memorial Day. Flood Watch in effect for parts of the coast.

Rice Business Dean Peter Rodriguez will become Wake Forest University’s 15th president on July 1 as Rice prepares an international search for his replacement.