Harris County

The Texas Supreme Court will decide whether a capital murder case involving a then-16-year-old who was charged when he was 18 should go to adult criminal court or be dismissed entirely.

The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a Houston mother's effort to get a lower judge to reconsider a permanent protective order separating her from her kids.

Five Houston-area educators have been charged for their alleged involvement in a teacher certification cheating ring. They include a coach and two assistant principals.

An operating unit at the Pemex Deer Park refinery released the poisonous gas hydrogen sulfide at 4:40 p.m., officials at the facility said.

TxDOT expects the Harris County Toll Road Authority to take over by the end of the year. Current TxTag customers would still be able to use their toll stickers after the transition.

Texas first passed a law in 1997 that allows astronauts to vote if they will be in space during early voting and on Election Day.

Beryl devastated the Texas coast and exposed gaps in the state's preparedness. This time around, state and local officials don't want to be caught flat footed in the wake of another potentially devastating storm.

Across the city, power lines and trees are downed, traffic lights are out and glass is scattered across downtown. About 900,000 customers were left without power early Friday.

The court re-sentenced Gallo to life in prison for the murder of his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter.

The program, which will provide nearly 2,000 households with an income below 200% of the federal poverty level with $500 monthly payments for 18 months, violates the Texas Constitution, according to Paxton.

Paxton, a Republican who was charged with felony securities fraud in 2015, has reached a deal with prosecutors that will let him avoid facing a jury next month. He did not have to admit guilt in agreeing to the terms.

Kaufman County, east of Dallas, grew faster than any other in the country from 2022 to 2023. Harris County added the most new residents.