Houston Controller Chris Hollins investigates Mayor John Whitmire’s $127K advisor
Houston Controller Chris Hollins has launched a formal investigation into a $127,000 mayoral advisor who records show badged into work only 13 times in two…
Texas water supply: Data centers could make up 9% of demand by 2040, paper finds
Up to 9% of Texas' water supply could be used by data centers alone as early as 2040, a newly released paper from the University of Texas at Austin says.
Chip Roy proposes death penalty for drug dealers responsible for fentanyl deaths
Texas congressman Chip Roy introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday that would allow prosecutors to seek the death penalty for anyone who distributes fentanyl or other…
Seventh victim found near San Antonio in migrant train car smuggling
The discovery of a seventh body along railroad tracks in Bexar County on Monday has expanded an investigation into a human smuggling operation that left six other migrants dead in…
Trump departs for Beijing for summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping
President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are meeting in Beijing to discuss a path forward for the U.S.-Iran war, as the summit marks a pivotal moment in international…
Florida prosecutors will get access to Tiger Woods’ prescription drug history, judge rules: Report
A Florida judge reportedly ruled that prosecutors will have access to Tiger Woods' prescription drug history following his DUI arrest.
Top 100 summer destinations amid rising travel costs
Which summer destinations offer the most bang for your buck? New data is revealing the top travel destinations amid rising costs.
Texas convicted murderer on parole kills good Samaritan, wounds wife before suicide
A man convicted of murder and released on parole last year killed a bystander and seriously wounded his wife before turning the gun on himself in a factory parking lot…
Saudi Aramco CEO warns oil markets may not recover until 2027 due to Strait of Hormuz disruptions
Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser says the global energy market has lost about 1 billion barrels of oil supply amid the Iran war's disruption to Strait of Hormuz shipping.
Suspect connected through DNA evidence to two Central Texas murders six years apart: affidavit
A suspect has been arrested and connected to two murders spread over two Central Texas counties and six years through DNA evidence. The suspect is also charged in two assaults…
Harris County officials go door-to-door to help homeowners lower property tax bills
Harris County officials are hitting the pavement with a simple question for residents: "How’s your homestead?"