After receiving pushback from local officials, Land Commissioner George P. Bush is seeking a direct allocation of federal funds to Harris County.
A scoring metric that emphasized low-to-moderate income communities and costs per person resulted in significant awards for cities in Galveston County, but excluded Houston and Harris County’s government.
A conservative-leaning justice split from the majority out of fear that taking up the case violated the court's constitutional duty.
A representative of CrimeStoppers said that since 2018, killings in Harris County by individuals free on bond have more than doubled.
Voters in hurricane-ravaged Harris County overwhelmingly approved a $2.5 billion bond for flood mitigation in 2018, but a significant shortfall is forcing the county to seek additional funding.
The San Jacinto River Authority says governmental immunity and the facts of the case protect them from homeowners' lawsuits.
Though some damage was caused by Hurricane Laura, Texas was largely spared from its path of destruction.
Hurricane Laura has reached 140 mph wind speeds and is expected to make landfall on the East Texas and Louisiana coasts this evening.
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.
This week — here's a list of the executive orders instituted by Governor Greg Abbott since he took office in 2015.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and attorney Tony Buzbee are headed for a mayoral runoff in December as county clerk Diane Trautman struggles to provide election results.
Two years after Hurricane Harvey's devastation, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Governor Abbott spar over who should oversee funding following signs of local mismanagement.
