Protest on campus
As protests against the attacks on Gaza grow across the nation,students at the University of Texas were met by Texas DPS in riot gear. 57 arrests were made, many of them later dismissed but the incident raises discussion about protests and free speech.
Race to fill Whitmire's seat: Cook vs. Johnson
With John Whitmire leaving his Senate post to become Mayor of Houston, two prominent Democrats, Molly Cook and State Representative Jarvis Johnson, vie for his vacant seat in District 15, as early voting begins in the special election.
Judge Hidalgo sounds alarm on county contracts
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo discusses her procurement reform plan on Fox 26, alleging that commissioners have wasted millions of tax dollars by awarding contracts to political donors for projects in their precincts.
Texas Supreme Court blocks cash distribution in Harris County
Minutes before Harris County began distributing cash installments for its controversial guaranteed income plan, the Texas Supreme Court halted the process to examine the legality of the no-strings-attached monthly stipends
Ogg hands over high-profile case to Paxton
District Attorney Kim Ogg hands over a controversial case to the state's Attorney General Paxton, citing public demand to see evidence after two years of investigation.
Trump's hush money trial: What's next?
Testimony is underway in Donald Trump's historic hush money trial, where former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker confirms collaborating with Trump to suppress stories of sexual liaisons with Stormy Daniels, raising debate over motives behind the payments.
SCOTUS: Homelessness & presidential immunity
The Supreme Court is considering cases that could affect communities' ability to penalize homelessness and debating Donald Trump's immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts during his presidency.
Man mistakes truck for getaway vehicle, faces murder charge
A man was indicted for murder after shooting rounds into the Alvarez family's truck, mistaking it for a getaway vehicle, following a robbery at an ATM back in 2022, with prosecutors securing the charge after further evidence was presented.
This is how it's supposed to work - City, county, state and federal government with one solution
After a decade of tension, Houston City Hall and statewide leaders find common ground as Texas land commissioner secures $40 million in federal relocation funds, crediting cooperation and relationships for the breakthrough.
Senate quickly dismisses impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas
Senator Schumer's quick dismissal of the impeachment trial reflects a mutual understanding between both sides, ultimately highlighting how the seriousness of the process is being overshadowed by political theatrics.
Procurement mismanagement in Harris County precincts "for years" - What's Your Point?
County Judge Lina Hidalgo suggests that county precinct commissioners are not transparent in county contract awards, citing findings that most winning firms donate to decision-makers. Still, critics point to her former chief's indictment in an alleged bid-rigging scandal as hypocrisy.
Reaction to Uplift Harris - "helping struggling families" "lottery socialism" - What's Your Point?
Harris County's guaranteed income program boils down to whether offering no-strings-attached cash stipends to struggling families is a compassionate solution or an illegal giveaway, with the Texas Supreme Court set to weigh in soon.
House greenlights $95B military aid
Israel and Iran have engaged in direct attacks on each other's territory, following years of covert hostility amidst the ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza.
Trump vows to testify as venue change plea denied
Trump faces trial in Manhattan for falsifying records tied to hush money payments, vowing to testify, as his plea for a venue change is denied.
Impeachment trial of Mayorkas ends abruptly
Senator Schumer's quick dismissal of the impeachment trial reflects a mutual understanding between both sides, ultimately highlighting how the seriousness of the process is being overshadowed by political theatrics.
$40 million deal sealed for Harvey relief aid
After a decade of tension, Houston City Hall and statewide leaders find common ground as Texas land commissioner secures $40 million in federal relocation funds, crediting cooperation and relationships for the breakthrough.
2 year old grand jury indictment yet to be prosecuted
Judge Lina Hidalgo claims the felony charges against Alex Tryantaphylis, Aaron Dunn and Wallace Nader related to an $11 million COVID contract are without merit and driven by a political vendetta - outgoing Democratic District Attorney Kim Ogg has constantly insisted the evidence will prove otherwise.. What remains very much in question is whether a jury will ever make that call.
Judge Hidalgo sounds alarm on contracting
County Judge Lina Hidalgo accuses commissioners of corruption in contract awards, citing findings that most winning firms donate to decision-makers. Still, critics point to her former chief's indictment in a bid-rigging scandal as hypocrisy.
Houston plans garbage fees, tax hike, $650M bond
The county is mulling a tax increase while the city talks about garbage fees, tax hikes, and a $650 million bond, all while households face an average $12,000 inflation hit.
Uplift Harris program faces legal hurdles
Harris County's guaranteed income program boils down to whether offering no-strings-attached cash stipends to struggling families is a compassionate solution or an illegal giveaway, with the Texas Supreme Court set to weigh in soon.