Sugar Land Goes All In On $50M Char House Comeback
Sugar Land has completed its discussions about the Imperial Sugar site and is now moving forward with redevelopment. After buying the long-vacant property in June, the city is leading a plan to convert the historic Char House and nearby areas into a walkable, mixed-use district. Officials say the goal is to preserve...
Fort Bend County Attorney has no exclusive authority in hiring legal counsel, says AG
The Fort Bend Commissioners Court may hire an outside law firm of its own choice to assist it in fulfilling its redistricting duties without usurping the Fort Bend County Attorney’s statutory duties and the County Attorney may not unilaterally contract with an outside law firm of her choice to assist the...
After Cleveland ISD crashes, Houston-area data shows most districts short on bus drivers
Two Cleveland ISD bus crashes put training in the spotlight. ABC13 found most major districts in our region are still struggling to hire enough drivers.
10 Texas restaurants make OpenTable’s 2025 Top 100 list
Texas cuisine is reigning supreme after snagging 10 spots on OpenTable’s 2025 Top 100 Restaurants list. Eight of the ten restaurants on the list, determined by diner ratings rather than critics, are in Austin: Aba, Clark’s Oyster Bar, J Carver’s, Jeffrey’s Restaurant, Red Ash Italia, Sammie’s Italian, Suerte and Uchi...
Yelp Ranks Texas Deli Among Top 5 Sandwich Shops in the U.S.
Looking for the best sandwiches in Texas? Yelp says this deli is one of America’s top 5.
Houston Mom Braces As Accused Killer Could Walk Free In Six Years
A Houston mother says prosecutors told her the man accused of killing her son, Keith Tondre Hardy, may receive a 15-year plea deal. Because he has already spent more than four years in jail, he could be eligible for parole in about six years. The family says the possibility of an early release has brought renewed...
Construction Equipment Attraction for Kids Coming to North Texas
Does your kids love playing with Tonka trucks? This will be an amazing experience for them to check out soon.
City Council Approves Repairs to Historic Char House in Imperial District, Seeks Resident Input
On November 18, 2025, the Sugar Land City Council approved a contract to begin repairs on the Imperial Sugar Char House. The building is about 100 years old and is located in the Imperial Historic District. The council agreed to a $496,000 contract with Urbano Architects, a Houston firm that works on historic...
New filings accuse Fort Bend County DA of misconduct in case against County Judge...
The latest filings escalate what has already become a deeply contentious criminal case involving two of the county's top elected officials.
What is Battery Energy Storage Systems, the latest in green energy coming to Texas?
ABC13 Meteorologist Elyse Smith visited the Eaton Experience Center in north Houston to learn more about this energy innovation.
