Members of Houston’s Jewish community asked a judge to add Sunday hours to the District C runoff, arguing Saturday’s 7 a.m.–7 p.m. window conflicts with Shabbat. The filing requests at least five extra hours on Sunday, May 17.

Judge Lina Hidalgo says Harris County faces a budget gap that could force fees, cuts or tax increases as officials prepare a $3 billion budget.

Settlement forces Texas Children's to open a detransition clinic, pay $10M and revoke physician privileges after a 2023 probe.

Two full pages in the Jewish Herald‑Voice slam Joe Panzarella for accepting CAIR’s endorsement, turning the District C runoff into a flashpoint ahead of May 16.

A new Education Scorecard finds Texas lagging in post‑COVID academic growth; a handful of districts rebounded while many middle‑poverty systems still trail. Experts urge targeted state support now that federal relief is gone.

A Fifth Circuit panel ruled that harsh prison conditions in El Salvador do not, by themselves, bar deportation — upholding a removal order that affects Texas immigration dockets. The decision leans on a narrow CAT standard requiring specific intent to inflict torture.

The Department of Energy awarded contracts to loan about 53.3 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, with deliveries starting immediately as part of a coordinated international release. The swaps are structured so borrowed volumes are repaid with a premium to rebuild the reserve over time.

Texas Democrats teased Sen. Bernie Sanders as a keynote for the June state convention in Corpus Christi, joining a star‑studded lineup meant to energize voters and raise funds.

A state audit found the Texas DMV left drivers’ data vulnerable through weak contract language and gaps in governance. The agency says it has started re‑vetting users and updating 2,002 agreements.

Oscar Mireles' victory in Galena Park quickly sparked a standoff at City Hall, with allegations against outgoing Mayor Esmeralda Moya and reports of equipment removed. Residents are urging state oversight as Mireles promises an audit.

Constellation’s Pin Oak Creek peaker in Freestone County is the first natural gas plant funded by Texas’ $10B Energy Fund, adding 460 MW amid scrutiny of the program.

Rep. Nathaniel Moran rolled out the WAGES Act — a refundable payroll tax credit to subsidize apprentices — as businesses report worker shortfalls tied to enforcement and demographics.

Houston's iSpeak program will add AI-powered, real-time translation to City Council livestreams to expand language access.