Cash App owner Block to pay $45M to settle fraud protection claims by 46 states
Block, the parent company of Cash App, has agreed to pay $45 million and improve its fraud prevention and customer support to settle allegations from…
Houston approves proactive apartment inspections, cracking down on ‘high-risk’ rentals
Houston City Council passes an Apartment Inspection Ordinance, moving from a complaint-based system to proactive enforcement. The measure aims to hold "high-risk" landlords accountable and ensure safe living conditions for…
‘We’re not done’: Abbott calls for property tax overhaul in Report to the People
The annual report looks back at what the governor feels are the major accomplishments of his administration and the state over the past year, while setting priorities for the future.…
Texas DPS apprehends “special interest alien” during border operation in Roma
Texas state troopers and federal agents apprehended six people, including someone they name a "special interest alien" from China, during a tactical border enforcement operation in South Texas.
Disgruntled employee who allegedly pointed gun at security guard at HEB now behind bars
The disgruntled employee who allegedly pointed a gun at a security guard at HEB and caused the store to temporarily lock down, has been identified, according to court records.
EPA issues final mandate for San Jacinto River Waste Pits cleanup
A decades-long battle for environmental justice reached a critical turning point as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final legal mandate forcing the cleanup of the San Jacinto River…
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?"
League City officials clarify what makes an E-bike legal in Texas
League City police and city officials aims to clear up a growing source of confusion: what actually counts as a legal e-bike in Texas?
10-year-old boy charged with murder of 13-year-old Houston girl
A 10-year-old boy has been charged with murder in the death of a 13-year-old Houston girl.
Michigan rapper facing federal charges for Houston restaurant shooting
Michigan rapper “AllStar JR" has been charged for the shooting at Houston's Confessions restaurant in the Upper Kirby area. Court records describe surveillance footage of the shooting and the rapper's…
Standout Klein Oak student-athlete and mother killed in tragic Monday crash
A Spring mother and her 18-year-old son, a standout senior athlete at Klein Oak High School, were killed Monday evening in a two-vehicle crash on I-45 in Madison County. Kenny…