Greg Groogan

In a surprising turn, Houston Mayor John Whitmire secured a $50 million grant from state leaders for disaster debris removal, preventing a proposed tax increase while addressing the city's pressing budget needs.

In a fiery debate, Texas Senate candidates Ted Cruz and Colin Allred tackled pressing issues like inflation, democracy, and transgender rights, with both vying for voter support in the final stretch before the election.

The Brief HOUSTON - Houston Mayor John Whitmire has accused the City's elected "financial watch dog" Chris Hollins of unethical, "pay-to-play" practices.

Federal authorities have launched an investigation into Houston's 800 Middle Street low-income complex, following long-standing public concern over its location near hazardous waste sites.

The Brief HOUSTON - It's the second week of heavy early voting at the bustling Houston Community College campus on the West Loop.

Ted Cruz and Colin Allred sat down to make one last push to voters in the final few days of their campaigns.

HOUSTON - In a Texas election with multiple story lines, the mass defection of Latinos from the Democratic ranks into the Trump and Cruz fold may well prove the most consequential.

HOUSTON - Heads across the nation still shaking in disbelief at the massive number of Texas Latinos who shifted their vote to Donald Trump and the Republican Party.

Republicans say they must act immediately to make sure the staggering shift away from Texas Democrats is permanent.

HOUSTON - Houston Mayor John Whitmire is labeling a controversial low-income housing project constructed next to contaminated land "a tragedy."