Gov. Abbott signs $20 billion ‘generational investment’ in Texas’ water infrastructure bill into law
HOUSTON – A critical bill that will provide $20 billion generational investment to assist Texas in rectifying its aging water infrastructure was signed into law Wednesday. Governor Greg Abbott signed two major bills (Senate Bill 7 and House Joint Resolution 7) during a signing ceremony in Lubbock to help Texas...
Lamar CISD approves salary raises in 2025-26 budget with over $500K projected surplus
While neighboring districts Katy and Fort Bend ISDs project shortfalls in the tens of millions ahead of the 2025-26 school year, LCISD will be ending with a $545,000 surplus. (Community Impact staff) Despite early warnings of a $3.3 million shortfall, Lamar CISD will start the 2025-26 fiscal year with a...
Crayons, Community, and Creativity: How Brookwood Citizens Are Turning Leftover Wax into Purpose-Filled Art
At the Brookwood Community in Brookshire, Texas, broken crayons aren't trash—they're treasure. Through a heartwarming and environmentally conscious initiative, Brookwood Citizens are peeling, melting, and molding discarded crayons into colorful works of art. From cheerful flowers and hearts to motorcycles and even...
State Fair of Texas announces 2025 music headliners
The State Fair of Texas is from September 26-October 19.
Federal funding cuts have Texas food banks worried about hungry children
Food banks have less to give this summer since the federal government cut millions in USDA funding. This story originally aired on "Marketplace" on June 17. Listen to the Marketplace Morning Report each weekday at 6 a.m., 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. on News 88.7. The food pantry at West...
CenterPoint resilience plan includes $3B investment in electric distribution system
CenterPoint Energy Inc. recently reached a settlement agreement with parties to its 2026-2028 Systemwide Resiliency Plan (SRP), which includes a revised, agreed-upon investment of more than $3 billion in the company’s electric distribution system. “We ... Read More » The post CenterPoint resilience plan includes $3B...
Luxe hot pot chain’s all-you-can-eat spinoff makes U.S. debut in Katy with dim sum...
Chocho Hot Pot’s U.S. debut includes a “Market Table” with over 50 ingredients for the all-you-can-eat experience.
Fort Bend ISD students evacuate after man rushes on stage during debate tournament in...
Students from across the country, including Fort Bend ISD, got quite a scare when a man rushed onto the stage at the National Speech and Debate Tournament in Iowa.
Houston-area couple pushing for ALS insurance reform to become Texas law
The Chris Larkin AlS Act would require insurance companies to offer Medigap plans for people under 65. It would kick in to help pay for what Medicare doesn't cover.
TSU, local law firm to study economic impact of delayed Texas freedom
HOUSTON (KIAH) — Texas Southern University and the Houston-based law firm, Roberts Markland, announced a new partnership. The partnership will conduct a study of the legal and economic impacts due to the nearly 3-year delay when enslaved people in Texas found out they were actually free. The partnership was initiated...