News
Mumps Confirmed In 7 Detainees At Houston ICE Facility
Posted on · Health officials say there's no evidence the disease was transmitted outside the facility.
Local
Six-Year-Old Freeport Girl Battling Cancer Is Sworn In As Police Officer
Posted on · Abigail Arias wore a custom-made police uniform. Officers from multiple agencies attended the ceremony to welcome her as a member of Texas law enforcement.
Immigration
Migrant Caravan Reaches Town On Texas Border
Posted on · While previous caravans had traveled to the border city of Tijuana, where migrants have to join a waiting list to make asylum claims, the relatively open border around Eagle Pass is different.
News
Cornyn Blasts ‘Bureaucrats’ For Delaying Post-Harvey Funding
Posted on · The senator, Governor Greg Abbott, Ted Cruz and several members of the Texas congressional delegation, are asking the federal government to speed up the process.
Texas
Slow Production Of Evidence May Delay Trial Of Santa Fe High School Shooting Suspect
Posted on · The defense for Dimitrios Pagourtzis has asked the judge to move the trial from Galveston. Prosecutors will respond to the change-of-venue motion by Friday.
Texas
Balmorhea State Park Pool Meets $2 Million Goal For Repairs
Posted on · The goal has been met thanks to a $1 million contribution from Houston-based Apache Corporation.
News
Houston Native Killed In Kenya Terror Attack
Posted on · Jason Spindler grew up in Houston and graduated from the University of Texas.
News
About 60 People Rally In Houston To Demand End Of Government Shutdown
Posted on · They gathered at the entrance to Johnson Space Center, whose employees are directly affected by the shutdown. A NASA worker tells Houston Matters he is very stressed.
News
WATCH: Memorial Service For Jazmine Barnes
Posted on · The service is taking place at The Community of Faith Church. A public viewing was held earlier today.
Houston Matters
Sheriff Gonzalez Defends Using Composite Sketch In Search For Jazmine Barnes’ Killer
Posted on · The investigation is ongoing and there is a second suspect, but Gonzalez declines to comment on his identity or whether he is in custody.
News
UPDATE: Investigators Charge Man, Identify Second Suspect In Murder Of Jazmine Barnes
Posted on · Eric Black, the man who's been charged so far, admits taking part in the shooting. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says investigators believe the killer wasn't targeting the child and her family.
Texas
U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Awards $92M Contract To Expand Corpus Christi Ship Channel
Posted on · Plans include expanding the channel from the Gulf of Mexico to Harbor Island.
Harris County
Sheriff Is Working With Texas DPS And ATF On Investigation Of Killing Of 7 Year-Old Girl
Posted on · Investigators continue searching for the driver of the red, four-door pickup captured on surveillance video shortly before the shooting that killed Jazmine Barnes.
News
Trump Signs $867 Billion Farm Bill Without Food Stamp Program Cuts
Posted on · Texas lawmakers praised the bill last week and said it will help farmers and ranchers through provisions such as crop insurance programs and inspections for cattle tick fever.
Texas
Some Texas Coastal Residents Opposing Proposed Storm Barrier
Posted on · Bolivar Peninsula residents fear that a barrier would leave thousands of residents between a wall and the Gulf of Mexico, the Galveston County Daily News reports.