President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 federal inmates, excluding those convicted of terrorism and hate crimes, amidst contrasting policies with President-elect Trump.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott launches a billboard campaign in Mexico and Central America to deter illegal immigration, featuring warnings about the dangers migrants might face.

Houston City Council preliminarily approved renaming Bush Airport's Terminal E after late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, honoring her advocacy and impact on the airport and community.

An investigation uncovered that the former Houston Housing Authority CEO received a questionable $210,000 severance, and employees wrongfully terminated housing vouchers without due process.

Texas is set to introduce new laws by 2025 affecting vehicle safety inspections, registration fees, data privacy, property taxes, and car dealer processes.

A Houston family is challenging ICE after the mother and newborn twins were deported to Mexico due to a missed court appearance, claiming court was informed of the mother's post-C-section recovery.

Houston Mayor Whitmire introduces a law enforcement initiative to increase safety on Washington Avenue Corridor by adding more police patrols to reduce crime and disturbances.

Texas AG Ken Paxton obtained a stay against Harris County's redesigned guaranteed income program citing its unconstitutionality, marking another legal victory for the state over local governance initiatives.

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.