Texas Democratic congressman calls on Biden to appoint new border czar
The letter asks President Biden to appoint a new border czar and recommends former DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson, who worked under President Obama.
Senate still writing thousands of pages of text for $1T infrastructure bill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill could be passed “in a matter of days.” But first senators still need to finish writing thousands of pages of text.
Oklahoma GOP criticized for likening vaccine mandates to Nazi persecution of Jews
The Oklahoma Republican Party faced fierce criticism for a Facebook post likening COVID-19 vaccine mandates to the persecution of Jewish people in Nazi Germany.
President Biden's late son Beau awarded presidential medal in Kosovo
Kosovo has awarded a presidential medal on the rule of law to U.S. President Joe Biden’s late son Beau.
APD officer dies after crashing en route to urgent call
"Andy is leaving blessings for many people who will be receiving his organs through transplant," said APA in a press release confirming the death.
Man shot during house party in northwest Houston, 1 person detained by deputies
What began as a party Saturday night soon turned violent, authorities say, when a man was rushed to the hospital after he was shot.
Recognize her? Officials found woman, 65, walking alone in Sugar Land 'wandering aimlessly'
Officials need your help identifying a woman, who was said to be roaming the streets of Sugar Land, "wandering aimlessly" and is unable to provide information on who she is or where she lives.
As delta variant surges, Fauci warns more 'pain and suffering' ahead
The nation’s top infectious disease expert is warning that more “pain and suffering” is ahead as COVID-19 cases climb again and officials plead with unvaccinated Americans to get inoculated.
Woman found in middle of north Houston street after she was killed by a hit and run driver, deputies say
Deputies are looking for a driver who hit a woman in north Houston Saturday night and drove away from the scene.
'Mold is everywhere', Spring Branch mother says apartment management refuses to help
Residents at a Spring Branch apartment tell FOX 26 their apartment is overrun with so much mold it's making their families sick and management refuses to do anything about it.
Woman shoots, kills man who had a history of assaulting her, deputies say
Deputies in Harris County say a woman shot and killed a man for assaulting her, telling them it's not the first time he's attacked her.
2021 marks 55 years since deadly UT Tower Shooting
The shooting remained the deadliest shooting on a college campus for over 40 years until The Virginia Tech Shooting in 2007.
27 mile Moral March for Democracy ends with rally at Texas Capitol
The rally concludes the 27-mile Moral March for Democracy that began in Georgetown earlier this week and featured a performance from country music legend Willie Nelson.
Cori Bush camped at Capitol to protest looming expiration of eviction ban
The Democratic lawmaker experienced homelessness herself and said she doesn’t want anyone else to go through what she went through. “Ever.” The ban expires at midnight Saturday.
Senate convenes in rare weekend session to debate infrastructure bill
The Senate convened for a rare weekend session to continue debate on the bill that will greatly expand spending on roads, bridges and mass transit if passed.
Driver, passenger trapped inside SUV after crashing into 18-wheeler in Baytown
Authorities say two women were rushed to a hospital, one via helicopter after crashing into a big rig making a U-turn in Baytown.
Contest allows Houston pet owners to show off their cute critters, help abused and abandoned animals
If you're looking for a way to show off your cute pet, while helping abused and abandoned dogs out from Houston’s so-called Corridor of Cruelty at the same time, you're in luck!
Powerful EF-3 tornado rips through Bensalem Township, leaving widespread damage behind
Officials in Bensalem say at least six people were hurt when a tornado ripped through Bucks County on Thursday night leaving a wake of destruction that includes a decimated car dealership and several destroyed homes.
New CDC document reveals how new information about delta variant transmissibility
A CDC document revealed new information about the delta variant, including its impact on vaccinated people
Justice Department sues Texas following Gov. Abbott's executive order over transport of migrants
The Justice Department sued Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday over an executive order limiting transportation of migrants in Texas, arguing it violates federal law.