Texas DPS will now give CDL written exams only in English to align with federal rules; drivers and training programs are already adjusting.

WhiteWater will build a 65‑mile, 42‑inch Pelican Thrasher Lateral to move up to 2.5 Bcf/d of gas to Commonwealth LNG, adding a direct feed to the Cameron Parish export terminal.

Gas spikes, softer new‑EV sales and spotty public charging are reshaping the electric‑vehicle picture across Texas. Local drivers say pockets of good infrastructure coexist with long gaps.

A two-vehicle crash closed westbound U.S. 290 at the Grand Parkway interchange in Cypress Friday night, blocking all lanes and producing heavy backups across the corridor.

METRO will reopen the Westpark HOV/HOT ramps on June 1, restoring a key Park & Ride access point before World Cup crowds. The ramps will operate during daily peak windows to reduce delays on the Southwest Freeway.

Montrose will get a nearly $9 million Safe Routes to School overhaul this summer, widening sidewalks and adding crossings around three neighborhood schools. The work follows years of local pressure to fix cracked, narrow walkways.

Harris County will pilot a sensor‑driven warning system funded by a $2M federal SMART grant to alert drivers to flooded roads. The first phase targets medium‑ and high‑risk county roads with a public dashboard and automated signs.

Crews have restored most Harris County power after a midday outage; officials urge reporting outages and following safety guidance.

Early Wednesday storms caused multiple crashes and lane closures on U.S. 290, I‑610 and I‑10, producing ponding and long delays across Houston.

An 18-wheeler flew off I-10 and landed near the I-45 north entrance ramp from Travis Street in downtown Houston, prompting an emergency response and heavy traffic delays.

An FAA ground stop briefly held inbound flights at Houston’s Bush Airport after a disabled aircraft blocked a runway; aerial footage showed an emergency response and the plane was towed. Travelers were urged to check flight status as airlines worked to clear the tarmac.

CenterPoint staged a full-scale hurricane-response drill and says new poles, automation and weather stations will cut outage minutes across Greater Houston this year. The company points to these upgrades as the backbone for faster restorations.

A juvenile female on a gas-powered mini bike was hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash on Ella Boulevard. Northbound lanes near Louetta were shut down and deputies warned of major delays.