NRG switched on a TEF‑backed expansion at the T.H. Wharton plant on June 10, adding roughly 415 MW of fast‑start capacity to the Houston grid. The project used state financing and is the first of several TEF builds.

An 18-wheeler hazmat spill closed multiple westbound I-10 lanes near Grand Parkway Tuesday, snarling the Katy commute and prompting detours.

Houston gas fell about 9 cents to roughly $3.69 per gallon, according to GasBuddy data reported by the Houston Chronicle, but analysts warn the drop may be temporary.

The Hardy Toll Road southbound exit ramp to Beltway 8 reopened after deputies completed a fatal-incident investigation in the 15400 block of East Hardy Road.

Unannounced water shutoffs on Washington Avenue forced cancellations and cost local businesses thousands, owners say. The city says some early work was a "test."

Thunderstorms forced an FAA ground stop at Bush Intercontinental Friday, pausing inbound flights and prompting flood warnings across Harris County.

Houston launched an 18-month Smart Loading Zone pilot in Downtown and Midtown that uses camera sensors and license-plate billing to manage purple-marked loading curbs.

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.