Governor Abbott congratulated Clute, Lake Jackson, and Surfside Beach on becoming Tourism Friendly Texas Certified by Travel Texas. This recognition highlights their tourism potential and reflects their contribution to Texas's economy and job market.

Ariel Nunez Figueroa, wanted in Mexico for alleged involvement in a mass kidnapping, was deported from Houston after an immigration judge's removal order.

Charles Sinclair was arrested in Magnolia after assaulting his elderly parents and barricading himself in their home, which led to a standoff resolved by non-lethal means.

An ammonia leak at Roehm USA in Bay City led to the hospitalization of 10 individuals and prompted emergency response; the leak was attributed to a failed PSV valve.

Over 200 individuals were charged with immigration offenses in the Southern District of Texas, including illegal re-entry, human smuggling, and assaulting officers.

A former Iraqi refugee in Richmond, Abdulrahman Mohammed Hafedh Alqaysi, pled guilty to supporting ISIS, facing up to 20 years in prison and a possible $250,000 fine.

A Houston shooting at a drive-thru left 17-year-old Irwan Paez dead; the case is going to a grand jury as police continue to investigate, with one 19-year-old charged for evidence tampering.

Houston's weekend weather features a 30% chance of morning showers and thunderstorms, patchy fog, then mostly sunny with highs around 80°F. A cold front on Sunday brings cooler, windy conditions, impacting outdoor events.

Gunshots disrupted 'Senior Skip Day' on Galveston beaches; no injuries, one arrest made, and beaches temporarily closed.

A stolen Lamborghini Huracán was recovered abandoned on a Houston street by Harris County deputies; the car's ownership and theft remain under investigation.

Trill Burgers, co-founded by rapper Bun B, is set to open its fourth Houston location in Summer 2025 at a former Boston Market site on Westheimer Road.

Houston-based company Intuitive Machines' lunar lander Athena failed to operate after a sideways landing on the moon, halting its mission and experiments.

A drunk driver, Edward Cervantes, hit a patrol car and was arrested in Harris County. He had loaded guns and failed sobriety tests, leading to multiple charges, including DWI 2nd offense. His bond was $4,500.