Patrick Jankowski, longtime Houston economist, reflects on the oil bust, the rise of tech, NAFTA, the growth of the suburbs ...

After failed attempts in 2021 and 2023, southeast Texas lawmakers have filed bills to require generators in nursing homes and ...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development accuses the Texas General Land Office of racial discrimination in its allocation of Hurricane Harvey relief funding ...

HUD alleges racial discrimination by the Texas GLO in distributing Hurricane Harvey relief funds, with a probe suggesting a ...

Blocking aid to another state in need is a relatively new ugly streak in American politics. Aid for California shouldn't be a ...

Ever since Hurricane Harvey, Aransas County has been without a permanent courthouse. After several delays, the project may be ...

It was one of the worst disasters to ever hit southeast Texas, and now there are discrimination accusations when it comes to ...

Meyerland has a history of flooding issues but local leaders say the Meyer Grove Detention Basin will help prevent future ...

CSX reports that service is resuming north of Spruce Pine, N.C., following Hurricane Helene; that its police agents are honored for heroic efforts during Human Trafficking Prevention Month; and that ...

Houston’s top financial officer said before this decision, the city was already staring down a deficit that spans hundreds of ...

Gov. Greg Abbott announced during his State of the State address that he will raise the average pay for teachers across Texas ...

GOP lawmakers resisted the president's suggestion FEMA might need to "go away," but they support changes to the disaster response agency.