A survey finds majority of Texans support stricter gun laws, favoring universal background checks and restrictions on gun possession for certain individuals.

Texas Governor Abbott seeks federal reimbursement for the state's $11 billion border security costs, asserting the measures were necessary due to federal inaction.

Ex-CEO of Houston Housing Authority, David Northern, now leads Flint Housing Commission, while Jamie Bryant is considered for Houston's CEO role amid financial investigations and environmental concerns.

Governor Abbott announces a $138,000 job training grant to Victoria College from the Texas Workforce Commission to enhance skills in petroleum and coal product manufacturing at Seadrift Coke.

Governor Abbott focused on property tax relief, school choice, and teacher pay in his State of the State address, also criticizing Harris County tax hikes and promoting traditional gender views in education.

Around 20,000 people marched in Houston demanding immigration reform and protections for undocumented immigrants; no arrests occurred during the six-hour event.

Oluwole ‘O.J.’ McFoy has been appointed as Houston's new City Engineer, bringing over two decades of experience from his former role at the Buffalo Sewer Authority.

ICE officials clarify their operational stance in Houston, stating they conduct targeted enforcement operations, not indiscriminate raids, focusing on individuals with criminal charges or convictions.

Harris County, Texas, is set to house North America's largest ethanol-to-jet fuel facility, thanks to a $1.6 billion investment supported by the state's JETI program, with anticipated economic and educational benefits.

HUD alleges racial discrimination by the Texas GLO in distributing Hurricane Harvey relief funds, with a probe suggesting a preference for white communities over communities of color. The controversy has led to calls for Justice Department action.

The Texas Senate Education Committee advanced a voucher bill that could grant Texas families state funds for private education, triggering debate over public school impact and eligibility criteria.

The Trump administration paused the Refugee Admissions Program and other legal immigration avenues, affecting Houston's refugee plans and stranding over 22,000 approved refugees.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has deployed over 400 state troops and air assets to the US-Mexico border to enhance border security with the Border Patrol.