Texas

ANGLETON, TX – An Angleton ISD school bus was evacuated this afternoon after the driver heard a loud noise while traveling along Business 288. File Photo (November 2022) According to Angleton ISD, the noise was believed to have been caused by a lightning strike. The driver immediately pulled the bus to the side of the road and evacuated all students to ensure their safety. No injuries were reported, and all students and staff were confirmed safe. The students were later transferred to another bus and transported home. Members of the AISD Transportation Department mechanical team and the Angleton ISD Police Department responded to the scene to assist and assess the situation.

HOUSTON, TX – A man has been charged with murder after investigators found his DNA on a Croc sandal left behind at a murder scene in Midtown. https://youtu.be/LRwMmWDCIAk According to the Houston Police Department, a man has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Julian Comeaux and the wounding of another man in Midtown earlier this year. The shooting occurred around 1:05 a.m. on February 16 in the 300 block of Hadley Street. Police said Comeaux, 21, and a 24-year-old male were with a group of friends when they confronted a man allegedly breaking into one of their vehicles. The suspect opened fire, striking both men, then fled the scene. Comeaux was pronounced deceased at the scene. The second victim was transported to a local hospital in stable ...

AUSTIN, TX — Governor Greg Abbott announced a coordinated operation to clean up homeless encampments in Austin and remove individuals violating state law, resulting in dozens of arrests and significant amounts of debris cleared. Photo Credit: Office of TX Governor The effort, which began late last week, is being led by the Texas Department of Public Safety in collaboration with the Texas Department of Transportation, Texas State Guard, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. According to the Governor’s Office, the operation has resulted in the removal of 48 encampments and over 3,000 pounds of debris. Authorities have also arrested 24 repeat felony offenders and seized more than 125 grams of narcotics. Ten individuals were found to have outstanding warrants, with several ...

AUSTIN, TX – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a formal comment to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) on behalf of a 14-state coalition in support of a rulemaking petition from the America First Legal Foundation (AFL) that seeks to require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. File Photo (2024) The AFL petition urges the EAC to amend federal regulations to ensure that only U.S. citizens are eligible to register using the federal voter registration form. Currently, the form allows registrants to self-attest to citizenship without providing documentary proof. Attorney General Paxton stated that requiring proof of citizenship would protect the integrity of elections and uphold the voices of law-abiding Americans. He empha...

AUSTIN, TX – State Rep. Sam Harless (HD 126) has formally requested an opinion from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton regarding whether elected constables in Harris County are entitled to the same compensation increases as the county sheriff under a new state law. File Photo (October 2025) The request centers on House Bill 4205, which was passed during the 89th Legislative Session and took effect on September 1, 2025. The law requires the Harris County Commissioners Court to apply any compensation or employment benefit increases uniformly across all police officers within the same class. It also prohibits budget reductions to any affected agency as a result of enforcing this parity. In the request dated October 9, 2025, Harless argues that the current 2025-2026 Harris County budge...

AUSTIN, TX – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Lubbock County Sheriff Kelly Rowe as chair of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, which oversees the care and treatment of county prisoners and the construction and operation of county jails. File Photo (September 2025) In addition to Rowe's appointment, Abbott also named Joe Fauth of Plantersville and Richard Kirkpatrick of Kingsville to the commission for terms ending January 31, 2031, and January 31, 2027, respectively. Patricia M. Anthony of Garland and Monica McBride of Alpine were reappointed for terms expiring January 31, 2031. Rowe, with over three decades in law enforcement, previously served as president of both the Sheriff’s Association of Texas and the Texas Jail Association. He also serves on multiple public safety b...

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo issued a statement Monday condemning the overnight removal of the rainbow crosswalk in Montrose, calling it a crackdown on “beloved community art” and questioning the decision-making process behind its removal. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkWM-tkzjRG_oUyg1gfwSX2JHBzk1ACxQ “The state’s crackdown on beloved community art shows that they are willing to go further and further in limiting free speech and free expression,” Judge Hidalgo said. She emphasized that the rainbow crosswalk was originally painted as a memorial and did not symbolize harm or discrimination toward any group. Hidalgo also criticized METRO’s swift compliance with the state directive, noting the agency was given 30 days to act and could have pursued o...