Houston's West Loop is the most congested road in Texas for the third year, as per a report by Texas A&M and TxDOT. Seven of the top ten congested roads are in Houston, costing drivers millions and causing significant delays.

A flight to Phoenix was diverted to Houston due to fumes on board; five were hospitalized out of caution. The cause of the fumes is under investigation.

Houston airports are seeing improved checkpoint availability post-shutdown, with recommendations for travelers to arrive early for flights and make reservations ahead of Thanksgiving.

A Washington Post analysis spots 36 deaths on a 3.5‑mile stretch of Westheimer and 11 on FM 1960 between 2010 and 2023; officials and TxDOT point to upgrades and federal funding.

Houston airports prepare for 2.1 million travelers over holidays; TSA increases opened lanes but warns of potential longer wait times, and officials advise pre-booking parking and early check-in.

Two United planes made contact at Houston’s Bush Intercontinental; United said there were no injuries and replacement aircraft were arranged. A passenger shared photos of wing damage.

Houston districts report hundreds of bus driver vacancies and are using paid training, contractors and pay bumps as safety questions rise after Cleveland ISD rollovers.

AAA Texas forecasts that 5.8 million Texans will travel over 50 miles for Thanksgiving, with 90% driving and the rest flying. Traffic is expected to peak on Nov 25-26. Gas prices remain stable at $2.61 per gallon.

The FAA lifts restrictions on commercial flights at 40 airports following the government shutdown, allowing airlines to resume regular schedules starting Monday.

Rice Military neighbors say box trucks have crowded a residential street for months. Neighbors are urging ParkHouston and HPD to enforce parking rules.

An overturned 18-wheeler spilled lumber on the West Sam Houston Tollway near Central Plaza, forcing lane closures and snarling Friday traffic.

Dallas’ split over a high‑speed rail alignment pushed regional leaders to greenlight federal study steps without the city's buy‑in — a rift that could jeopardize funding.

Construction projects in downtown Houston will disrupt traffic, with a long-term closure on Chartres Street and Polk Street closing for the George R. Brown Convention Center expansion. Detours are provided on TxDOT's website.