Many of the roughly 80,000 Texas residents in the program are facing renewal delays that can leave them undocumented, unable to legally work and exposed to possible deportation.
If you’ve ever made the drive to Austin just to try Terry Black’s BBQ, or found yourself watching influencers rave about its massive beef ribs and melt-in-your-mouth brisket, good news: the famous barbecue joint is finally headed to Houston.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says a third person has been confirmed killed by catastrophic floods this month that prompted more than 500 rescues, damaged homes and businesses, and are still making some areas inaccessible.
Christian and Jewish leaders urged limits on using force as well as accountability for immigration agents who go too far.
Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for governor, unveiled her own plan this week and called on Gov. Greg Abbott to take executive action to pause data center development.
A juvenile was hospitalized after being struck by gunfire during a fight among adults near Discovery Green in downtown Houston Friday night.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an $18 million multistate bankruptcy settlement with 23andMe following a 2023 data breach that exposed the personal information of 6.9 million customers.
Fraudsters are increasingly using the ATM-like machines for fast access to money that’s difficult to trace.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured settlements with three national egg producers accused of conspiring to increase egg prices, requiring them to donate over 53 million eggs to food banks and establish compliance safeguards.
Houston is one of the nation’s best large cities for recent college graduates looking to launch their careers, according to a new study, though another Texas city landed much higher on the list.
Cities and advocates are channeling support for LGBTQ+ residents into murals, lighting and rainbow-decorated sidewalks and stairs.
The system has been riddled with problems since it was updated last year. Some lawmakers and election officials want it fixed by November.
Lynn Callaway says she was sent home from two hospitals, despite an infection, due to healthcare providers’ fear of the state’s abortion ban.
The man who died in this week's crash of a small jet in Texas was a well-known entrepreneur named Joshua Baer who was a successful investor in technology startup companies.
The plane carrying Joshua Baer, who was also the CEO of Austin-based startup accelerator Capital Factory, was on its way to Austin from San José del Cabo in Mexico.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Monday that he has issued a disaster declaration for 101 Texas counties as severe storms continue to threaten the state. Harris County is among the counties on the list.
KUT’s Debbie Hiott believes University of Texas officials terminated her because she publicly pushed back against administration claims that the station’s security plans for an inaugural festival were insufficient.
Two Texas residents monitored for potential hantavirus exposure after traveling aboard a cruise ship have successfully completed their 42-day observation period with no signs of infection.
A screwworm outbreak would threaten the state’s cattle industry and potentially increase already high beef prices nationwide.
Marjorie Taylor Greene, Amy Webb, Pete Sessions and Annette Gordon-Reed among newly announced TribFest voices helping us navigate a world in flux.
Our Rhythm Energy Athlete of the Week is Memorial baseball’s Grant Sperandio who’s helped the mustangs to their best season in program history, playing in their first-ever state semifinal series Thursday.
A federal appeals court had allowed Texas to require app stores to verify users’ ages and seek parental consent before a minor can download apps while litigation continues.
TEA officials on Thursday denied the district’s request to approve a partnership to run its three chronically failing schools that would have put a pause on the campuses' accountability rating.
Mary Liz Eastland failed to develop proper emergency plans or properly respond to the flood that killed 25 campers and two counselors last year, the order states.
A massive stretch of Texas Hill Country is officially becoming a new state park, and it’s set to be one of the biggest outdoor destinations in the entire state.
Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker has officially conceded the Democratic primary race for Harris County Judge, congratulating Letitia Plummer after votes were counted Tuesday night.
The agency said Mary Liz Eastland failed to develop adequate emergency plans before a flood killed 25 campers and two counselors last year.
Legal and political challenges continue to threaten Austin’s multibillion-dollar light rail project that voters approved in 2020.
In the GOP runoff for Texas Railroad commissioner, billionaires, big oil companies and trade groups flood the campaign pockets of candidates Jim Wright and Bo French.
Roy is the only candidate who’s “able and prepared to do the job,” Fairly said. Roy’s opponent, Mayes Middleton, has been criticized for his lack of legal experience.
Officials in Austin, Texas, say three young people are in custody in at least 10 random shootings that left four people hurt in the city over the weekend.
Austin Police Department has issued a shelter-in-place in parts of South Austin as officials search for suspects connected to multiple shootings in the area.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent letters to over 130 cities, including multiple cities in Southeast Texas, notifying them that they are prohibited from raising ad valorem taxes above the no-new-revenue tax rate.
The effort, which combines federal, state and local law enforcement, will expand to the Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio metro areas.
The former president greeted patrons while stopping for tacos near the University of Texas at Austin campus — a notable show of support for the Democrats atop the ticket this fall.
The governor’s threats have produced quick wins on hot-button issues important to the GOP base – immigration and perceived threats posed by Islam.
The lieutenant governor endorsed state Sen. Mayes Middleton over U.S. Rep. Chip Roy for the Republican attorney general nod. And he backed Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright over challenger Bo French.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a new investigation into a drone company he says could pose a risk to Texans’ privacy and security.
Unlike criminal warrants, ICE administrative warrants don’t require approval from an independent judge. ICE defends the practice, but legal experts say they can have errors and risk wrongful detention.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced more than $2.4 million in career training grants for 10 schools across the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Four members of the Eastland family faced four hours of questions from Texas lawmakers investigating Camp Mystic’s handling of the July 4, 2025 flood. The family’s testimony came on the second day of hearings held by the joint Senate and House General Investigating Committee.
Three people have been charged after allegedly tampering with thousands of gift cards from stores in several TX counties
One of the directors of Camp Mystic has offered a tearful apology to the families of the 25 girls and two teen counselors killed in the 2025 Texas flood.
Brian José Morales García has a birth certificate showing he was born in Denver. ICE agents accused him of lying and says he entered the country illegally.
Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell are donating $750 million to the University of Texas at Austin.
The governor’s letters to Austin, Dallas and Houston say the state will pull back state grants because of local policies that deter police from fully cooperating with immigration officials.
For much of President Donald Trump’s second term, Texas city leaders have avoided opposing his immigration crackdown, but that’s changing — and sparking tensions with the state.
Tesla’s Giga Texas water use jumped more than 200 million gallons — by about 60% — in two years, as massive chip plant proposal raises concerns about Austin’s strained supply.
Texas education leaders have approved a draft of new social studies standards, sparking debate over the role of religion, race, and how history should be taught in classrooms across the state.
Texas health regulators have told Camp Mystic’s owners they are investigating hundreds of complaints following last year’s deadly floods that killed 27 girls.
Sugar Land police confirmed that 16-year-old Evalynn Tann, who was reported missing near Clements High School, has been found safe in Austin.
Texas health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain Great Value frozen dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets sold at Walmart due to possible lead contamination.
The Waco school district is expected to be the latest to contract with the charter operator founded by Mike Miles, the state-appointed superintendent of Houston schools.
Madison Booker scored a career-high 40 points in a dazzling display of shot making, and No. 1 Texas rolled past No. 8 Oregon 100-58 Sunday in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
Twelve House incumbents from Texas are set to leave Congress after this year, with the possibility of additional turnover in the May runoffs and November general election.
A man accused of raping two different women in Texas and Oklahoma in 2021 has been taken into custody after a yearslong investigation, according to law enforcement.
An accused killer remained jailed Monday after authorities say he shot and killed a 61-year-old Austin woman who was in Houston to support a friend undergoing cancer treatment.
While the encounter didn’t significantly hinder response to the shooting, it has raised concerns about the vehicles as they expand to more Texas cities and before new state regulations kick in.
The Austin backyard bar that was near the scene of the mass shooting that killed three people on West Sixth Street last weekend is set to reopen tonight.
President Trump, who wants to stop profit-driven companies from buying residences in bulk, spotlighted the struggles of a Houston woman who was regularly outbid by firms on homes in the pandemic.
Police body camera footage shows bargoers and pedestrians fleeing and ducking for cover in the chaotic moments after a gunman killed three people in a mass shooting outside a Texas bar.
Austin police will hold a media-only press conference Thursday at noon to release critical details about the March 1 shooting in the West Sixth Street entertainment district.
Texas Democrats have picked James Talarico as their Senate nominee, and the state lawmaker now becomes a national voice against President Donald Trump.
Travis County District Attorney José Garza faced intense criticism over a policy that would have sent the officers before a grand jury, before he said his office would not seek charges against “heroes.”
State Rep. James Talarico topped Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett in Texas' closely watched Democratic Senate primary.
More than 70 GOP House members signed a letter asking Congress to stop legal immigration until “proper vetting protocols” are in place.
Three people were killed and 13 wounded in a West Sixth Street attack. Police say the shooter fired from an SUV before getting out and continuing on foot.
Federal and city authorities say the gunman who opened fire outside a Texas bar, killing three people and wounding more than a dozen was not on their radar before the attack.
Days out from the March primary, Republicans called for changes to immigration law. Democrats repeated their calls for stricter gun laws.
Tyler Reddick became the first driver in NASCAR Cup Series history to win the first three races of the season with a victory Sunday at the Circuit of Americas.
Officials are investigating the early Sunday morning shooting as a potential act of terrorism, but didn’t provide further details, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Authorities say a gunman wearing clothes with an Iranian flag design and the words “Property of Allah” killed two people and wounded 14 at a Texas bar.
Gov. Greg Abbott is urging Texans traveling in Mexico, or with loved ones there, to closely monitor federal travel warnings as violence escalates in several regions of the country after the death of Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
Nearly every day, KPRC 2 is flooded with emails and phone calls from viewers who say their health and quality of life are being destroyed by black mold. It’s a nightmare that KPRC 2 producer and multi-skilled journalist Paige Hubbard knows all too well. She’s now sharing her story after she says she was poisoned by toxic black mold while living in Austin.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Double R Municipal Utility District No. 2A of Hunt and Collin Counties, alleging the district and its purported officers took steps to evade state oversight and support the controversial EPIC City development.
Michael ‘5000’ Watts’ King’s Day in Houston rescheduled to Feb. 16 following community outpouring of love. Fans and family can honor his life and legacy
The death of Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera was ruled a suicide by the Travis County Medical Examiner, aligning with Austin Police findings after she fell from a high-rise apartment. Evidence included a toxicology report showing she was twice the legal alcohol limit and a suicide note found on her computer. However, her family challenged these findings, hiring attorney Tony Buzbee to conduct an independent review, criticizing the police investigation as inadequate and suggesting other parties might be responsible.