Commissioners Thursday punted action on Harris County's use of automated license plate readers after a county report revealed it's unclear which agencies have access to the technology's data and how many cameras there are across the county. 

Experts say hurricanes can make recreational fishing harder for those trying to catch a fish off the coast of Galveston in the days following a storm, even if a hurricane doesn’t directly hit the Galveston coast.

An environmental activist is expressing concerns about plans for a liquefied natural gas company on Pelican Island in Galveston. Power LNG plans to develop a facility that would could produce about 400,000 gallons of liquefied natural gas per day to fuel cruise ships.

Grand Prairie ISD canceled an upcoming high school play over fears that a girl playing the lead role — which is a male character — would violate Texas law. 

KUT Long View producer and host Jennifer Stayton sat down with Travis County Clerk Dyana Limon-Mercado to discuss the process of mail-in voting as it pertains to the senior population.

President Donald Trump said Thursday that the Pentagon will no longer livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, after the announcement faced bipartisan criticism and Vice President JD Vance said he wouldn’t watch it.

The 2026 midterm election will be held on Nov. 3. Here's what you need to know before going to the polls, which open for early voting on Oct. 19.

Since Abbott first declared a border emergency in 2021, he’s renewed or amended the proclamation at least 69 times. The proclamation has greatly expanded his powers.

Researchers recently traced the birthplace of the world's dominant cotton species to the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. Their sleuthing also uncovered a treasure trove of genetic diversity in wild populations, which could eventually make the crop more resilient.

U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico said he would not seek to abolish ICE as an agency but compared their current conduct to that of a “secret police force.”

After a federal immigration agent struck a man with his vehicle on Saturday, immigrant rights advocates and family members are demanding witnesses be protected from deportation — and disputing the official account of the event.

League City council members approved a resolution on Tuesday requiring the city to disable Flock Safety cameras within 72 hours if a majority of voters reject them in the upcoming election in November.

The homes of over 40 residents in Texas were raided as part of an FBI investigation into an alleged North Korean “laptop farm.”

The Houston Astros have parted ways with manager Joe Espada after deciding not to renew his expiring contract.

Texas officials are promising tougher enforcement on data centers, but the existing law may offer limited leverage over the industry that has largely failed to report its water use.

The race has become more competitive — and mentions of President Donald Trump have disappeared from Mealer’s website.

San Antonio filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday seeking to halt development of a planned immigration detention facility on the East Side until federal authorities comply with environmental review requirements.

Texas Attorney General and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton said he would protect Social Security, but that cuts to federal spending are necessary to reduce the budget deficit.

The recent purchase of the Kirby Mansion, which has stood in Houston’s midtown neighborhood for 100 years, has reignited the discussion of preserving one of the city’s last remaining Tudor Revival homes.

This is about the time of year when the country engages in the Great American Biennial Polling Freakout.