‘This is the fun part’ | An up-close look at crews installing the soccer pitch inside Houston Stadium for World Cup matches
Houston will host seven World Cup matches, the first on June 14, so time is ticking to finish construction on the pitch.
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Construction closures in EaDo frustrate businesses, residents ahead of FIFA World Cup
Businesses and residents in Houston’s EaDo say overlapping construction projects are hurting access and traffic ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Houston traffic: US-59, SH-288 closures due to Alabama Street bridge demolition
Major traffic shifts are coming to the Midtown area this weekend as crews plan to demolish the second portion of the Alabama Street bridge.
Texas lawmakers repeatedly failed to pass flood protections. Some could have saved lives.
Dozens of bills were rejected over nearly 60 years, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found. Some measures would have prohibited youth camps and new co...
Bomb squad removes 'live explosive' from Spring home
A bomb squad was called for a “suspicious device" at a home off Louetta Road.
Spirit Airlines closure cost nearly 1,000 Texans their jobs
Nearly 1,000 Texans were left without jobs when Spirit Airlines suddenly shuttered last weekend, according to data from the Texas Workforce Commission...
Here are some underrated Texas road trip routes for the summer
From Mineral Wells to the Rio Grande Valley, Texas Highways maps out summer road trips that prove it's about the journey, not the destination.
Texas Standard for May 6, 2026: The most scenic Texas road trips
With summer approaching, Texas Highways has mapped out some of the state’s most scenic road trips. Texas Highways writer Dina Gachman joins the Standa...
Here are some underrated Texas road trip routes for the summer
From Mineral Wells to the Rio Grande Valley, Texas Highways maps out summer road trips that prove it’s about the journey, not the destination.
Texas lawmakers repeatedly failed to pass flood protections. Some could have saved lives.
Dozens of bills were rejected over nearly 60 years, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found. Some measures would have prohibited youth camps and new co...
New poll shows broad support for age caps, term limits in Congress
A new poll shows overwhelming bipartisan support for age caps and term limits in Congress as debate grows over aging political leaders.