Houston recorded 300 traffic deaths in 2025 — a dip from 2024 but still above pre-pandemic levels, with pedestrians making up a large share of victims. Officials are pairing enforcement with redesigns.

A Midtown drainage and repaving project on Austin Street is behind schedule and roughly $1.6 million over its original budget, with the protected bike lane pared back to paint-only.

A new focus‑group and state verification data show 14.44% of Harris County vehicles lack verified insurance as premiums squeeze household budgets.

The FAA has proposed a $304,272 civil penalty alleging Southwest failed to complete required follow‑up drug and alcohol testing for 11 safety‑sensitive employees.

A vehicle struck utility property and left a live wire across northbound 249 at Three Lakes; deputies warned motorists while CenterPoint crews responded.

Council approved $48.8M for repaving plus funding for public safety and youth homelessness services across Houston.

Golden Pass LNG started production from Train 1 at its Sabine Pass terminal, positioning the Texas export site to ship its first cargo as global supplies tighten. The startup brings jobs and local activity to the Gulf Coast.

A United Express regional jet from Knoxville diverted to Jackson after one engine shut down. The aircraft landed safely and passengers deplaned; a replacement plane will take them to Houston.

Houston plans an underground detention basin near Memorial Middle School to reduce flood risk in Memorial City. City and redevelopment documents show differing cost estimates and a multi‑partner funding plan.

A United Express flight from Lubbock bound for Houston diverted to San Antonio after a passenger battery began smoking; the plane landed safely and Mesa Airlines is assisting travelers.

Galveston’s wharves rolled out a roughly $2.4 billion, 20-year master plan that would add cruise terminals, hotels and a waterfront commercial node as passenger traffic booms.

TxDOT will widen and concrete roughly 14 miles of State Highway 4 — the only paved road to Starbase — adding lanes, shoulders and a bike path in a nearly $197M project.

TxDOT awarded $40M toward the Griggs–Long–Mykawa grade separation to cut train delays and improve crossing safety in Houston.