38-Year Sentence for Impregnating 11-Year-Old in Texas
Jose Miguel Zelaya-Ponce, once on Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants list, was sentenced to 38 years for the sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl. His capture followed a July 2024 border smuggling arrest.
Downed concrete and pothole issue sparks heavy delays on Southwest Freeway, video shows
SkyEye video showed what appears to be a large piece of concrete on the main lanes of the highway at Beltway 8. Meanwhile, SLPD said work to cover a large pothole on the freeway at Williams Trace Blvd. is leading to some closures.
Hunt pursues charges in ‘doxxing’ incident with Cornyn staffer
HOUSTON - U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt is seeking charges in connection with Sen. John Cornyn's campaign allegedly endangering the Texas congressman's family. Matt Mackowiak, Cornyn's campaign senior adviser, posted images to social media last week containing Hunt's personal information in an effort to accuse the Houston...
Grand Champions: Katy ISD FFA Livestock Show Auction Tops Record $1.2 Million
KATY, TX [February 17, 2026] – Katy ISD FFA students reached new heights at the 2026 Katy ISD Livestock Show and Rodeo, as the annual livestock auction generated a record-setting $1.2 million in student support — the highest total in event history and a powerful testament to community investment in agricultural...
Back-To-Back $1M Scratch-Off Hits Rock Conroe And Plum Grove
Two Southeast Texans quietly joined the millionaire club this month, snagging separate $1 million top prizes on Texas Lottery scratch-off tickets and setting off back-to-back buzz across the greater Houston area. One winner is a Conroe resident and the other is from the Cleveland/Plum Grove area. Both chose to keep...
Texas State Technical College to launch 2 construction programs in Rosenberg
The electrical construction program will introduce students to residential, commercial and industrial wiring—initially launched as a certification. (Courtesy Texas State Technical College) Texas State Technical College is set to launch two construction programs in Rosenberg, following the opening of its new $35...
Gov. Abbott announces new NRG power plant to be located near Houston’s Greens Bayou
The new 455-megawatt natural gas facility has a capital investment of $617 million and is expected to begin generating power in 2028.
Fort Bend ISD parents discuss possible school closures
Fort Bend ISD parents voiced their concerns about possible school closures at a town hall meeting.
Legacy Point Snags First Tenant As Cypress Mega Park Shifts Into High Gear
Legacy Point, Prologis' massive new industrial park in Cypress, just landed its first tenant, locking in a key deal for the 350-acre development northwest of Houston. The lease, announced today, effectively starts the clock on the build-out of what Prologis pegs as a roughly 5 million-square-foot industrial campus...
Statement from Commissioner Lesley Briones on the Passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson
“Today, we mourn the loss of Reverend Jesse Jackson, a giant of the civil rights movement whose courage, faith, and leadership made our nation more just. He gave a voice to the forgotten, challenged injustice, and reminded America of its responsibility to live up to its highest ideals. His legacy lives on in every...

















