Sugar Land acquires iconic Imperial Historic District, marking a historic first. The city plans to preserve the site and revitalize it, with up to $50 million for redevelopment. Community input ...

Houston Community College has been rebranded as Houston City College, effective immediately, to better reflect its new status ...

According to a 2024 Congressional Research Service report, at least 30 states and the District of Columbia have designated Juneteenth as a permanent paid and/or legal holiday through legislation or ...

We’ll need to keep an eye to the sky for a few pop up showers and storms today, but in general, Juneteenth celebrations should not be washed out.

The National Weather Service is warning of a high risk of rip currents along Gulf-facing beaches, and advises swimmers to practice beach safety, such as not swimming against the current, swimming ...

Today is Juneteenth, and the National Weather Service (NWS) is predicting a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. It will be mostly sunny throughout the ...

Late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee was the driving force in establishing Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when slaves in Galveston learned they were free, as a federal holiday.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins came to the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas on Wednesday and announced what she called a “bold” new multi-national plan to stop New World ...

People in Cameron County were startled by a loud rumble that shook windows and rattled dishes. The Cameron County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the loud rumble was ...

A SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas exploded Wednesday night, sending a dramatic fireball high into the sky. The company said the Starship “experienced a major anomaly” at about 11 p.m. while on ...

The U.S. has approved the world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV, the first step in an anticipated global rollout that could protect millions – although it’s unclear ...

An analysis by The Wilderness Society found that more than 250 million acres currently under the Bureau of Land Management ...