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New 800-home master planned community in Waller County set to launch
Oakberry Trails will consist of 800 homes and is being built on Waller County ranchland.
Houston firefighters reach $650 million deal, ending years-long contract dispute
The deal guarantees eight years of back pay, plus annual raises over the next five years.
Man shot while walking to his car after leaving Houston rodeo
The shooter fled but left a white shoe behind, Houston police said.
Eight of 10 counties that led the nation in growth were in Texas: Census Bureau
Harris County was the largest-gaining county in the nation with 53,788 new residents.
North Texas glow-in-the-dark playground reopens with new rules
Joya at Oran Good Park had to close for over a week due to large crowds and other issues.
Houston remains one of the most affordable cities—for single people
H-Town maintains its long-standing reputation as the city with the best bang for your buck.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire intros new group reviewing HPD case suspensions
Houston's mayor said all the people selected have worked with him before.
HISD parents blast ‘disruptive’ principal evaluations threatening jobs
Mike Miles notified more than 100 principals they must improve to keep their jobs.
More than 10,000 artifacts discovered in abandoned ‘Birthplace of Texas’
Archaeologists have been working at the site along the banks of the Brazos River since September.
5th Circuit upholds Texas law requiring minors to obtain parental consent for contraception
A panel in New Orleans ruled that a Texas law requiring minors to obtain parental consent to obtain birth control does not conflict with the goals of Title X.
Houston fugitive who allegedly killed 12-year-old captured at border
Terry Bryan Rivera allegedly fired into his ex's apartment, killing her son, Carlos Fernandez.
Caroline Collins debuts new FOX 26 show with co-host Rashi Vats
Caroline & Rashi premiered in January and is already one of the top digital shows on FOX.
Two Lamar CISD elementary school teachers found dead in alleged murder-suicide
Police are still investigating what happened, but it is believed the two were a couple.
How Texas is preparing higher education for AI
Texas colleges are thinking about how to prepare students for a changing workforce and an already overburdened faculty for new challenges in the classroom.
Houston ISD enrollment drops by thousands amid takeover uncertainty
The largest school district in Texas has watched its enrollment dwindle since last year.
Texas’ first certified conservation cemetery to open in Waller County
"It will be a nature sanctuary which also happens to be where burials will take place."
University of Texas brings back SAT/ACT test scores for admission
The university previously suspended its SAT score requirement in the spring of 2020.
With Texas births rising post-Roe, disability advocates say child services need bolstering
Texas’ fertility rose after new abortion restrictions, raising concerns that special education and specialized health care will be stretched even thinner.
This massive Texas ranch, listed for $39M, comes with 54 wind turbines
The 9,400-acre property has ample space for hunting and an astonishing owner's compound.