Former Republican state Rep. Ernset Bailes, who lost his seat after opposing Gov. Greg Abbott's school voucher push is among the governor-elect's first appointments. Here other picks reflect priorities in public education, organized labor and local government.
safety
A man was hospitalized after being shot during an internet sales meetup on Thursday afternoon in southeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department....
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is calling for the immediate release of Miguel Parra Hernandez, who was struck by an ICE agent's vehicle last month. She is also raising concerns about his access to legal counsel, family visitation and medical care....
safety
The suspected ringleader in a $373 million bank-account-takeover scheme targeting thousands of U.S. residents was arrested in New York while trying to board a one-way flight to Malaysia....
News
Before Christina Downer, the sister of "SNL" writer Jimmy Fowlie, vanished, court filings described threats and fear; Delorean Bijon Brandon is charged with her murder....
government
Texas voters changed who will hold some of the most powerful offices in state government Tuesday. Now attention is turning to whether the powers attached to those offices could change, too. Republicans will retain control of the Texas Senate when lawmakers return to Austin in Jan...
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Michael Strahan, Michael J. Fox and more honored "GMA" co-anchors Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos during their Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony....
safety
Houston voters approved Proposition A, directing the Houston Police Department to make low-level marijuana possession its lowest possible enforcement priority. But as the city moves toward implementing the measure, questions remain about what that means for officers and people wh...
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Score top deals on electronics, toys, and more with Target's 2026 Early Black Friday sale.
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For ABC13's this Athlete of the Week, our Joe Gleason caught up with the Sam Houston commit, who was just recognized as one of the best female players in the Houston area....
safety
Police say a person who was selling a cell phone was robbed and shot on Thursday evening.
News
As Democrats prepare to take control of the top statewide offices, many are wondering about the future of THC.
safety
A man who plowed an 18-wheeler into a Department of Public Safety driver's license office near Brenham will spend the rest of his life behind bars.
