Texas judge blocks investigations into parents of trans children
A Texas judge on Friday blocked the state from investigating as child abuse gender-confirming care for transgender youth.
Woman sues Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, alleges he is her biological father
A 25-year-old woman who grew up in North Texas is suing Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, alleging he is her biological father.
Employee of Austin-based IT company flees Ukraine with young family
Nikolin, his wife, Katheryna, and their three children – Sofia, Damian, and Emilia spent at least three nights in a bomb shelter before leaving Kyiv.
Texas primary 2022: Greg Abbott, Beto O'Rourke easily win nominations for governor
Texas kicked off the 2022 midterm election season on Tuesday, serving as an early preview of the nation’s political mood.
Gov. Abbott calls on Texas retailers to remove Russian products from shelves
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called on Texas retailers to remove all Russian products from their shelves.
Houston lawmakers united in condemnation against Russia's invasion of Ukraine
It doesn't happen often, but Russia's invasion of Ukraine has actually unified Houston-area Republican and Democratic members of congress.
San Jacinto Pct. 1 Constable deputy killed while working security at PlazAmericas Mall in southwest Houston
A law enforcement officer working an extra job was killed, and a suspect has died following a shooting at PlazAmericas Mall in southwest Houston Wednesday afternoon.
Greg Abbott: Investigate gender-transitioning care for trans youth as ‘child abuse’
Abbott's letter said doctors, nurses, teachers, and anyone who comes into contact with a child has a requirement to report parents or face "criminal penalties."
First bat falcon spotted in US at Texas wildlife refuge
A bat falcon was spotted for the first time in U.S. history at the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, according to federal wildlife officials.
Skydiver injured, instructor killed after parachute failed to deploy in Waller County
Sheriff Troy Guidry with Waller County says a skydiving instructor has died and a customer remains hospitalized after their parachutes failed to deploy.
Austin-based tequila brand files lawsuit against Kendall Jenner's 818 Tequila
According to a report from TMZ, Austin-based company Tequila 512 is suing Kendall Jenner's 818 Tequila for "brazenly" ripping them off.
Sheriff: Baby killed by speeding tow truck driver in northwest Harris County
Authorities say the tow truck driver was hauling another car, speeding, and crashed into a car with a baby in the backseat.
How Muhammad Ali, African American Muslims established Houston’s most historic mosque
In January 1978, a former Christian Science church on Third Ward, was purchased and turned into Houston Masjid Al-Islam with funds donated by late heavyweight boxing champion, Muhammad Ali and his manager, Jabir (Herbert) Muhammad.
Two Dallas police officers charged with excessive force in George Floyd protests
The district attorney issued arrest warrants for Dallas Police Senior Corporal Ryan Mabry and former Dallas Senior Corporal Melvin Williams on Wednesday for actions during the George Floyd protests.
Devarjaye Daniel, 10, battling terminal cancer sworn in as Aldine ISD's honorary police officer
Aldine ISD student Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel, 10, who is battling terminal cancer, is being sworn in to become an honorary police officer for the school district. He has already exceeded his goal to be sworn in by more than 100 law enforcement agencies.
Kingwood mom who survived COVID-19, 3 strokes, heart attack while pregnant names baby after doctor
Diana Crouch, a Kingwood mother of five, survived COVID-19, three strokes and a heart attack while pregnant and delivered a baby boy, who is now named after a doctor who had faith she would make it during her four-month hospitalization.
Wanted: Woman charged for luring man to MS-13 ambush, where he was hacked by machete and shot to death
Karla Jackelin Morales was supposed to go to trial in October for her role in the 2018 murder of Jose Villanueva, but she cut off her GPS ankle monitor and jumped bail.
Icy conditions strand hundreds of vehicles on I-10 in Kerrville, Texas for hours
Hundreds of vehicles have been stranded Friday because of icy conditions on a stretch of Interstate 10 west of San Antonio in Texas.
Texas experiencing most significant icing event in decades, governor says
Gov. Greg Abbott says about 70,000 Texans are without power because of ice, not problems with the grid.
Houston family who lost home in 2021 Texas winter storm bracing for another freeze
One of the worst things you can imagine happened to the Mufti family during the Big Freeze in 2021 and after ERCOT issued a weather watch through Sunday, they're worried about history repeating itself.