Beginning Sept. 1, carrying a handgun in public in Texas will no longer need a license. Lawmakers recently passed “Senate Bill 1927,” also known as “Constitutional Carry” which allows anyone 21 years or older, who isn’t prohibited from having a…
Houston Police on Tuesday announced that the reward for any information leading to the arrest of a suspect who fatally shot off-duty New Orleans police officer is now increased to $100, 000. Detective Everett Briscoe, the 13-year veteran of the…
A one-time payment of $375 as part of a summer round of Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer food aid is expected to reach families with students relying on free or reduced-cost meals at school. The program had previously provided single payments…
Just a week after public health officials started giving out $100 cash cards to Texans getting their first COVID-19 vaccine dose, a skyrocketing 529% increase in vaccination was observed. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on Tuesday said that the number…
The Texas House Public Education Committee on Tuesday passed Senate Bill 15 — a measure that would provide virtual learning funding, with some limits. The legislation was passed on a 9-1 vote. Senate Bill 15 is pushed as a measure…
As the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine received full approval from the Food and Drug Administration on Monday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will no longer pursue a lawsuit against San Antonio ISD over its coronavirus vaccine mandate. Paxton had sued the…
Hospital bed shortage in Southeast Texas Houston continues as the area sets a record of new daily COVID-19 positive cases. The number of cases reported has been the highest recorded since the beginning of the pandemic. According to Executive V.P.…
A woman in Texas was recently shot by her common-law husband and father of her four children after an argument turned violent. The incident happened Saturday.”I just kept hearing the shots and I took off running. I tried to hide…
A man is in critical condition after he threatened a gun owner with a gun during an argument Saturday afternoon, the Houston Police Department has said. Houston police said the shooting was reported at a place of business where the…
Dallas police have arrested a driver of a pick-up truck accused of a hit-and-run during which officers said he struck a pedestrian, a vehicle, and clipped a police horse Sunday morning. The suspect was identified as Adonis Hartfield, 25. He…