Klein ISD projects a $20 million surplus after starting the year in the red. State reimbursements and reallocated costs helped close the gap ahead of a May budget meeting.

Public records show the mayor's podcast cost up to $60,000 in taxpayer funds. A local progressive group filed ethics complaints and City Hall says procurement followed rules.

Republican groups resurfaced classroom‑era posts from James Talarico and framed them as evidence of poor judgment; his campaign says the posts were taken out of context.

City Council approved rules to steer $150M in federal disaster grants toward home repairs, generators and resilience projects after last year’s storms. The action starts formal grant rounds and public notices.

A state‑appointed HISD board voted to terminate a 25‑year Patrick Henry teacher after an examiner faulted her special‑education documentation.

Alvin ISD trustees named Dr. Rhonda Mason lone finalist to lead the roughly 30,000‑student district; the board will vote May 13 after a state‑required 21‑day wait.

State data show a rise in foster placements made outside children's home regions, and the Houston area took the biggest share of transfers last year.

An appeals court found Adrian Garcia's Gulf Coast Protection District appointment void but ruled he need not resign; challengers say they will appeal to the Texas Supreme Court.

Trump is weighing an extension of a 60‑day Jones Act waiver that opened U.S. ports to foreign tankers; unions warn of job risks while analysts say pump‑price gains may be tiny.

A federal appeals court cleared a major hurdle for Texas' classroom Ten Commandments law, allowing posters to stay up while legal challenges continue.

Early voting in Harris County runs April 20–28 ahead of the May 2 special election, which includes the Texas Senate District 4 race and local ballot measures.

The Woodlands board will weigh a 25‑year cell‑tower management deal, permit‑fee changes and a multi‑million dollar parks renovation at Thursday's meeting.

President Trump used the Defense Production Act to order DOE to expand coal, oil, gas, LNG and grid projects. The White House says funds are available, but legal fights and market limits could slow pump relief.