Michael "5000" Watts, a pioneering Houston, Texas music figure credited with helping define Southern hip-hop, died Friday.

Democrats Christian Menefee and Amanda Edwards are competing Saturday for a vacant U.S. House seat from Houston, a special election that will narrow the GOP’s already slim House majority.

Warming centers will be available in Houston to provide a secure place for residents in need as temperatures are expected to drop significantly.

With only two Democrats on the ballot, the party is guaranteed to at least temporarily narrow the slim Republican majority in the House.

Cold air will gradually retreat eastward on Monday, allowing temperatures to return closer to seasonal averages. Pipe and plant coverings can be removed once freezing conditions end.

New video shows two guys shooting into the garage of a southeast Houston home, killing one man and injuring another.

Parents will need some documents. Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock, who oversees the voucher program, says anyone signing up their kid will need an ID, proof of citizenship, a tax return such as ...

Temperatures are set to plunge again this weekend, marking the second time in January. Check here for places to keep warm ...

Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee and Amanda Edwards, a former Houston City Council member, are competing in a runoff ...

A freeze watch and a cold weather advisory will be in effect this weekend across most of Southeast Texas. Here's what to ...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has ended a yearslong investigation into how the General Land Office ...