Immigration & BorderHouston Woman Attempted to Traffic 137 Pounds of Meth Across Border, Feds Say
Hayden SparksJanuary 8, 2021
Border patrol officials say she was trying to smuggle $2.9 million worth of narcotics into Texas.
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FederalStatewide NewsRep. Dan Crenshaw Criticizes Renewed Lockdown, Calls on Gov. Abbott to Rescind Order
Daniel FriendJanuary 5, 2021
Rep. Dan Crenshaw criticized the renewed lockdown in the Houston area under Gov. Abbott’s executive order, encouraging business owners to take a stand against it.
Local NewsStatewide NewsHouston Mayor Moves Forward with Vision Zero Plan Aiming to End Traffic Fatalities
Isaiah MitchellDecember 16, 2020
Houston's ambitious goal has roots in Swedish environmentalism, with the goal of ending all traffic deaths. So far, no city has succeeded.
JudicialStatewide NewsTransportationControversy Over Eminent Domain for High-Speed Rail Continues
Kim RobertsDecember 15, 2020
A Leon County landowner is hoping to take his fight to protect his 100 acres from being bisected by the Texas Central high-speed rail project to the Supreme Court of Texas.
Local NewsCounty Judge Hidalgo Hints at Halting Rescheduled Houston Rodeo
Holly HansenDecember 9, 2020
After Houston Rodeo officials announced a revised 2021 schedule with most activities delayed until May, Harris County Judge Hidalgo expressed doubts about holding the popular event next year.
Immigration & BorderLocal NewsIllegal Immigrant from Honduras Charged in Houston Human Smuggling Case
Holly HansenDecember 5, 2020
Reports of a near-naked man running down the street resulted in the discovery of a human smuggling stash house in southwest Houston where 29 were allegedly held against their will.
87th LegislatureEducationState HouseHouse Bill Targets Last County School Board Remaining in Texas
Isaiah MitchellNovember 30, 2020
State Rep. Valoree Swanson (R-Spring) is trying — again — to abolish Harris County's under-the-radar board of education.
Criminal JusticeImmigration & BorderLocal NewsSix MS-13 Gang Members Indicted in Houston for Murder Could Face Death Penalty
Hayden SparksNovember 25, 2020
Five MS-13 gang members from El Salvador who were illegally living in Houston have been charged with murder.
Statewide NewsEl Paso, DFW Driving New Increase in Coronavirus Numbers
Daniel FriendNovember 12, 2020
The recent increase in coronavirus hospitalizations could trigger stricter capacity limits on businesses and close bars in some regions of Texas.
Local NewsTransportationHouston to Unveil Vision Zero Plan for Zero Traffic Fatalities by 2030
Holly HansenNovember 9, 2020
Mayor Turner says the city is close to releasing specifics of transportation planning that may include narrowing streets to slow traffic and increasing sidewalks, bike lanes, and access to public transit.
Elections 2020FederalFreshman Democrat Lizzie Fletcher Wins Reelection to Houston’s Energy Corridor District
Holly HansenNovember 4, 2020
Freshman Democrat Lizzie Fletcher has won reelection to Houston-area Congressional District 7 with just over 50 percent of the vote.
Criminal JusticeLocal NewsHarris County to Release Bail Policy Data, Rejects Partnership with Victim’s Advocates
Holly HansenOctober 28, 2020
Judge Hidalgo rejected working directly with Crime Stoppers Houston on bail reform impact studies, saying the county should instead work with groups who do not have “an axe to grind.”
Local NewsConservatives and Socialists Join Coalition to Change Houston City Charter
Holly HansenOctober 26, 2020
A uniquely bipartisan group is seeking to change Houston’s city charter that currently concentrates control of the council’s legislative agenda in the hands of the mayor.
Local NewsStatewide NewsTaxpayer-Funded Public Libraries Have Remained Mostly Closed, Except in Fort Worth
Kim RobertsOctober 23, 2020
While Governor Abbott's orders have allowed public libraries to re-open, the only major city in Texas to do so is Fort Worth.
The HUD secretary joined Rep. Dan Crenshaw and Texas Workforce Commissioner Alvarez in a ceremony designating a new EnVision resource center in Houston.
Criminal JusticeImmigration & BorderLocal NewsSuspect in Shooting of Houston Police Officer Not a Legal U.S. Resident
Holly HansenOctober 21, 2020
According to U.S. Immigration and Customs, an El Salvadorian national charged in the death of a Houston Police Sergeant is unlawfully present in the country.
Local NewsTaxes & SpendingHouston Homeowners to Pay More Under Proposed Tax Rate
Holly HansenOctober 19, 2020
The Houston City Council is considering a tax burden increase and is scheduled to vote on the measure this Wednesday.
FederalLocal NewsStatewide NewsHUD Approves State Takeover of Houston’s Hurricane Harvey Recovery Funds
Holly HansenOctober 9, 2020
This week a federal agency sided with the State of Texas in shifting control of $1.27 billion in Hurricane Harvey recovery funds from Houston to the General Land Office.
FederalLocal NewsStatewide NewsICE Arrests 46 in Sex Trafficking Sting
Isaiah MitchellOctober 8, 2020
ICE's "Operation Patriot" cut the legs out from under a major sex trafficking operation in Houston last month.
IssuesLocal NewsTexas Supreme Court Allows Land Commissioner To Resume Hurricane Relief for Houston Residents
Holly HansenAugust 21, 2020
In the ongoing legal battle between Houston and the General Land Office over Hurricane Harvey relief, the Texas Supreme Court granted a stay in favor of the state today.