State busing aid covers a tiny share of real costs, forcing Texas districts to cut routes, raid reserves and shift local dollars to keep buses running.

Post‑Thanksgiving weather and hub backups left flights into and out of Dallas and Houston delayed or canceled on Sunday.

Houston's airports are busy as Thanksgiving travel peaks, with passengers experiencing long lines but few delays, according to KPRC 2 and KHOU 11. Officials urge early arrival and staying informed on travel conditions.

TxDOT’s feasibility review maps a 671‑mile plan to turn U.S. 287 into an interstate from Port Arthur to Amarillo, projecting big costs and long‑term economic gains. Planners say it’s a decades‑long program, not an immediate buildout.

The Woodlands Township landed roughly $25 million in federal funds to buy 25 new commuter buses for The Woodlands Express, promising outlets, restrooms and other upgrades by fall 2026.

Texas DMV has tightened vehicle registration ID requirements, which now strictly require valid, unexpired photo IDs, impacting dealerships, tax offices, and undocumented immigrants.

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.