The Senate passed the Take It Down Act to combat revenge porn and deepfake abuses; the bill mandates quick content removal and includes potential fines and prison time.

Seabrook is weighing a partnership with Space Center Houston to boost tourism and hotel industry revenue by featuring local hotels on the space center's website and in marketing campaigns.

The Houston City Council is debating revisions to the fire department's misconduct policy and considering an $850,000 settlement in a sexual harassment case.

Houston Mayor Whitmire will present the Carnegie Medal for Heroism to truck driver John Phillip Lally, Jr. at City Hall for saving a police officer during a shootout.

The U.S. Department of Labor is urging Houston workers to claim over $4 million in back wages with a new online tool.

Freeman F. Martin was sworn in as the new director of the Texas DPS, with a ceremony hosted by Governor Abbott. Martin, a former Texas Ranger, replaces Steve McCraw and has over three decades of law enforcement experience.

Houston Council Member Pollard is advocating for a policy update to include misconduct procedures after a firefighter's case of sexual misconduct highlighted procedural limitations.

A neurosurgeon from Sugar Land agrees to pay over $2 million to settle claims of submitting false Medicare claims for neurostimulator electrode surgery.

The Texas Board of Education approved biblical lessons for K-5 public schools, prompting both support and legal challenges over separation of church and state issues.

Governor Greg Abbott orders Texas state agencies to divest all investments in China, citing financial risks linked to the Chinese Communist Party and aiming to protect Texas' financial interests.

Governor Greg Abbott of Texas issued an executive order to protect against alleged espionage threats from China, affecting state agencies and universities with new security measures.

Houston City Council is considering a change to allow a non-engineer to lead its Public Works, a move that alarms professional engineers concerned about public safety and infrastructure integrity.

David A. Northern, Sr. resigned as president and CEO of the Houston Housing Authority amid a federal investigation and criticisms of inefficient leadership.