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Should police use of force be regulated? The answer isn't simple, and that's a problem

Shirley Weber decided something had to be done. The police killing of Stephon Clark in his grandmother's backyard stirred in the California legislator the same anger and "righteous indignation" expressed by protesters after his death in Sacramento in March.

Flake confronted by two female protesters after announcing he'll back Kavanaugh

Sen. Jeff Flake, minutes after he announced he will support Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, was confronted at the US Capitol Friday morning by two women who say they are sexual assault survivors.

Trump signs bill to avoid government shutdown

President Donald Trump on Friday signed a massive spending package that funds a large section of government and averts a shutdown, a White House aide confirmed.

How Hillary Clinton's 'Murphy Brown' cameo came to be

Even before a single word of the script for CBS's "Murphy Brown" revival was written, Diane English and Candice Bergen had an idea for a big-name guest star.

Trump on Kavanaugh delay: Senate has to 'do what they think is right'

President Donald Trump signaled Friday he is open to directing the FBI to investigate allegations leveled against Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh if the Senate Judiciary Committee believes it is necessary.

Facebook says attack exposed info of 50 million users

An attack on Facebook discovered earlier this week exposed information on nearly 50 million of the social network's users, the company announced Friday.

Rosenstein agrees to meet with Republican critics

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has agreed to speak with House Republicans about his reported comments discussing wearing a wire to talk to President Donald Trump and recruiting Cabinet members to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove him from office, …

Kavanaugh nomination advances amid Flake's call for FBI probe, Senate vote delay

The Senate could be forced to delay a vote on Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation after Republican Sen. Jeff Flake called for up to a one-week delay so the FBI can investigate sexual assault allegations facing President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee.

H-E-B To Hire Nearly 1,000 People Across Greater Houston - Just in Time for the Holidays

In anticipation of the holidays, H-E-B, one of the nation’s leading independent food retailers and the largest private employer in Texas, is hiring nearly 1,000 people for in-store positions across the greater Houston area. The openings range from hourly to …

New Kids Heart ChallengeImage marks American Heart Association’s

Students in elementary schools across Greater Houston and around the country have a new way to move their bodies toward heart health, earn benefits for their schools and give back to their community this school year. The American Heart Association …

Commissioner Ellis Commends Metro Board for Approving Disparity Study

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis on Thursday applauded Metro board’s vote to issue a request for proposal to conduct a disparity study, the first step necessary for the transit agency to create a minority- and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) program.

Homeowner Bill of Rights: Protecting Families from Life’s Financial Storms

In recent weeks, multiple news sources have reported on the 10-year anniversary since the onset of the nation’s foreclosure crisis. Between 2007 and 2011, 10.9 million homes went into foreclosure, with 8 million completing that process. Additionally, $1.95 trillion in …

Cruz and O'Rourke U.S. Senate Town Hall Debate 2018 Has Been Postponed

In light of the confirmation hearing that is currently taking place in Washington D.C., ABC13 and Univision 45 announced today that the Cruz/O’Rourke Town Hall Debate has been postponed.

Black Republican Candidate Mia Love Plays The Race Card Against Democrats

Utah’s Republican Rep. Mia Love, who’s Black, is doing everything to defend her congressional seat in a tight race—including playing the race card against Democrats.

Texas Backs School That Expelled Girl Over Pledge of Allegiance

The state of Texas is backing a school that expelled a black student after she refused to stand for the flag during the US Pledge of Allegiance. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton intervened on Tuesday to defend the Houston-area school …