Fort Bend County’s courthouse power struggle intensified Thursday as Commissioners Grady Prestage and Dexter McCoy returned to help pass the county’s tax rate while continuing to challenge Daniel Wong’s leadership and demand greater transparency.

A growing Houthi threat at the Bab al-Mandeb strait is putting another critical oil and shipping route at risk, sending crude prices higher and raising concerns about even steeper fuel costs and inflation worldwide.

Texas Senate candidate James Talarico is accusing the Trump administration of using federal regulatory pressure to influence television content after his interviews with late-night hosts were moved from broadcast TV to YouTube.

Trump says the Iran war and elevated gas prices could persist through the November midterms, as oil climbs above $100 a barrel and Americans face rising costs at the pump.

A viral map suggesting New Mexico be renamed “New America” has sparked bipartisan pushback from state leaders, who say the state’s name, history, and cultural identity are not up for debate.

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After decades of building lives in the U.S., thousands of Salvadorans are facing an agonizing wait as uncertainty over TPS leaves families wondering whether they’ll be allowed to stay.

A Frederick neighborhood erupted into a violent clash between ICE officers and protesters, leaving residents injured and prompting elected officials to demand answers and an investigation.

Washington is turning up the heat on Ford over its China ties—and the automaker is firing back, calling the administration’s claims factually wrong.

The U.S.-China AI race is heating up as federal agencies accuse Chinese firms of industrial-scale efforts to extract capabilities from American AI models.

Tanker attacks are multiplying across the Gulf as U.S.-Iran tensions surge, sending oil prices above $100 and raising fears of a dangerous new phase in the war.

Lonnie Bunch is stepping down from the Smithsonian after seven years at the helm—just as the institution faces growing pressure from the Trump administration.

⚖️ Houston is about to become a national hub for conversations on law, justice and democracy as legal leaders gather to ask one powerful question: Can we pursue a more perfect union?

Texas’ 2026 election countdown is on: with registration due October 5 and early voting starting October 19, here’s what Houston-area voters need to know before November 3.

A new poll commissioned by Dr. Letitia Plummer's campaign shows the Democratic Harris County Judge nominee leading Republican Orlando Sanchez among likely Harris County voters.