After nearly 25 years leading the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, Dr. Luis Sanchez will retire at the end of March, leaving a leadership gap at the county lab.

Texas regulators want WaterBridge to reimburse nearly $7M after a Ward County well blowout; the company says it will contest the commission's claim.

John Messinger won the Place 9 Republican primary for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals; Alison Fox and Thomas Smith will face a May runoff for Place 3.

Jon Bonck and Shelly deZevallos advanced to a May 26 GOP runoff in Texas’s 38th District after neither won a majority in the March primary. The open Houston-area seat will be decided over the summer.

Austin state Rep. Gina Hinojosa won the Democratic primary and will challenge Gov. Greg Abbott in November. Her campaign ran on schools, health care and anti-corruption themes.

HISD's campus maintenance costs jumped nearly 50% in fiscal 2025, driven by emergency HVAC and roof work at dozens of campuses after a failed bond. Records show $44 million spent districtwide.

Abbie Kamin narrowly won the Democratic primary for Harris County attorney and will face Republican Jacqueline Lucci Smith in the November general election.

A crowded primary unfolded March 3 in Texas’ 10th District after Rep. Michael McCaul stepped down. Chris Gober entered the race with the biggest fundraise and major endorsements.

Unofficial March 3 returns show Kyle Kacal winning the Republican county judge primary while the district clerk contest heads to a May 26 runoff.

Republican and Democratic primary ballots included party‑authored propositions this week — 10 for GOP and 13 for Democrats — offering a roadmap for party priorities even though the items aren't laws.

Incumbent Randy Weber defended the Houston-area 14th District on March 3; early returns were slow and the district’s GOP lean makes an upset unlikely.

Refreshed USCIS figures show Baylor College of Medicine led H‑1B approvals in Houston from 2020–2025, with MD Anderson and HPE close behind.

After repeated setbacks, Houston plans to flip on a new $31M police records system in October 2026 to replace the platform tied to a scandal over suspended reports.