Katy TX

The school district southwest of Houston could use disaster pennies to raise its property tax rate by 7 cents next year. Administrators say this increase would generate about $35.1 million in revenue. Fort Bend ISD is considering a one-time property tax rate increase to help make up for a projected...

Record-setting heat will bake Texas through midweek, making it feel like the middle of summer and causing energy bills to spike. A dangerous spell of summer heat is about to roast Texas, making it feel like the dog days of summer through midweek. High temperatures are forecast to exceed the...

Precinct chairs allege Taylor made more than $97,000 in unauthorized purchases and refused to work with the treasurer, who later resigned. Texas Democratic Party leaders on Monday voted to remove the Fort Bend County party chair after precinct chairs alleged he made more than $97,000 in unauthorized purchases and...

A deadly crash on the I-10 East Freeway near Beltway 8 is causing major traffic issues on Monday afternoon.

HOUSTON (AP) — Sweltering heat more commonly seen in the throes of summer than in the spring is making an unwelcome visit to Texas and other parts of the southeastern United States this week, prompting forecasters to tell residents to use caution outside. “Definitely more like August this week than May,” Cameron...

CultureMap has finally completed its statewide journey to honor the best chefs, restaurants, and more with the 2025 Tastemaker Awards. The series kicked off April 3 with our Houston Tastemaker Awards at Silver Street Studios, then we moved south to San Antonio on April 10 for our biggest party there yet, at the...

Jeep Wrangler | Monica Garza Maldonado via iStock All told, police say a bogus car repair operation tricked multiple drivers out of $40,000, plus several cars. The post Houston man drops Jeep Wrangler with mechanic, returns to find both vanished appeared first on MotorBiscuit .

HOUSTON - Temperatures are heating up in Houston, and Texas sees more hot car deaths than any other state. There are steps you can take to prevent a tragedy. There have been nearly 200 hot car deaths in Texas between 1990 and 2023. Dig deeper:. Experts say most of the...

The home at 12823 Bonnie Lane, Stafford was sold on May 7 by YAVUZ MUHAMMET S||YAVUZ MATTHEW S||HINIK NURCAN||S YAVUZ MUHAMMET||MUHAMMET S YAVUZ||S YAVUZ MATTHEW||MATTHEW S YAVUZ||NURCAN HINIK for $190,632. The buyer was CONTRERAS EDGARDO||EDGARDO CONTRERAS. The property tax paid for this property in 2020 was $4,012....

Sugar Land City Council approved two ordinances aimed at allowing more affordable housing options in the city. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact) Sugar Land could see more compact residential options near Constellation Field. In a nutshell. At a May 6 meeting, Sugar Land City Council approved the second reading of two...