State and National
Shelby Knolls, Texas Tribune
Property tax cuts hit the fast track as Texas Senate advances long-awaited agreement
A key portion of an $18 billion legislative package to cut land-owning Texans’ property taxes received unanimous approval in the Texas Senate on Wednesday.... Read more
Jul. 12, 2023
Evan L'Roy, The Texas Tribune
Republican priorities on school choice, border fail, but late-night compromises resurrect others
Texas House and Senate lawmakers were unable to find a compromise on two of Gov. Greg Abbott's top priorities this session: border security and school choice. But they rushed Sunday night to push through some other priorities.... Read more
May 29, 2023
FBI
HOA manager faces 20 years in prison for taking kickbacks
A 63-year-old Houston resident who was the manager of large homeowners association has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, according to Alamdar Hamdani, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas . Read more
May 15, 2023
Arrest made in fake plate investigation
Shady small car dealers selling Texas paper license plates, allowing criminals to drive cars that police can't track, has led to the arrest of a woman who resides in Houston illegally. Read more
May 11, 2023
Library of Congress
Scammers who targeted the Elderly sentenced in Federal Court
A 25-year-old Indian citizen has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud. U.S. Attorney Alamdar Hamdani says he's the fifth and final suspect to be sentenced in the case. Read more
Mar. 21, 2023
Covering Katy News
Bettencourt and Schofield call for a statewide vote on Daylight Savings Time
The Texas Legislature is considering a bill allowing voters to call for an end to time shifting each fall and spring. Read more
Mar. 14, 2023
Azul Sordo/The Texas Tribune
Mar. 02, 2023
Emil Lippe for The Texas Tribune
Greg Abbott calls for investigation into Atmos Energy following disrupted natural gas services during freeze
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott asked the attorney general and the head of the state agency that regulates oil and gas drilling to investigate Atmos Energy, for a failure to prepare for the frigid temperatures. Read more
Dec. 29, 2022
Covering Katy photo
Texas predicted to have enough electricity during Christmas freeze
ERCOT, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas predicts that the Texas energy grid will have enough power to handle demand during the arctic blast. Read more
Dec. 23, 2022
Shelby Tauber for the Texas Tribune
Texas voter turnout fell from 2018. It was still higher than other midterms.
Tuesday's election saw more voters turn out than any other midterm election in the past 20 years. Read more
Nov. 12, 2022
