Houston honors DJ Michael "5000" Watts, co-founder of Swishahouse Records, in a tribute event celebrating his legacy in Southern hip-hop.

Texas extends win streak to four with 85-68 victory over Missouri, led by Swain’s 25 points.

Walgreens to close Houston distribution center, laying off 159 workers in June as part of operational consolidation.

Mid-decade redistricting, driven by President Trump, has made most 2026 House races uncompetitive, concentrating power in primaries with limited voter participation.

Anthony Hernandez fights Sean Strickland in a middleweight main event on Feb. 21, 2026, at UFC Houston.

Texas pushes SMR nuclear projects to power data centers and industry, despite cost and deployment challenges.

Texas sues TP-Link, alleging Chinese-made devices risk U.S. data and national security due to undisclosed supply chain flaws.

Geraldo Lunas Campos, a 55-year-old immigrant, died during a confrontation with guards at a private ICE detention center in El Paso, sparking scrutiny over conditions and oversight.

The NFL's 2026 franchise tag window opened, with Dallas set to tag George Pickens at ~$28M, while Seattle likely won’t tag Kenneth Walker III.

CenterPoint Energy met earnings expectations, raised its capital plan, and reaffirmed 2026 and long-term growth targets.