West side growth (Sept. 18, 2026)
On Friday's show: We examine why Katy, Richmond, Fulshear, and other western parts of Greater Houston keep growing. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.
Explore the news
Front pageNewsLocalSchoolsSafetyBusinessGovernmentOpinionEventsLocal informationAboutNeighborhoodsEmergencyContactEditorial standardsCorrectionsWeatherCivic calendarPrivacyTermsNexcom MediaSubscribeNewsThe WoodlandsMichael HagertyHouston Public MediaToday’s briefingExplore the network ↗Summary by The Woodlands Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Michael Hagerty, as published by Houston Public Media · · 1 min read
On Friday's show: We examine why Katy, Richmond, Fulshear, and other western parts of Greater Houston keep growing. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.

News
Mario Morales is accused of striking Miguel Parra-Hernandez with his vehicle while on patrol as an ICE agent. A grand jury indicted Morales Friday morning. His lawyer argues the indictment is “political prosecution.”...
Houston Public Media · Nov 2, 2026

News
Lindsay Clancy is back in court for a pivotal hearing that could determine the future of her triple murder case.
ABC13 Houston · Nov 2, 2026

News
Ken Paxton and James Talarico have made big campaign promises. Can they deliver? Source
Texas Standard · Nov 2, 2026

government
Election day is Tuesday and Texans will have one more opportunity to cast their ballot.
Fox 26 Houston · Nov 2, 2026

weather
No development is expected over the next week.
ABC13 Houston · Nov 2, 2026

safety
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon surrendered in Houston on Monday.
Fox 26 Houston · Nov 2, 2026

government
It'll be warm and humid again today but a stormy front blows through on Election Day, bringing the chance for showers and storms Tuesday with cooler temperatures the rest of the week....
ABC13 Houston · Nov 2, 2026

News
Called the state’s “chief financial officer,” the Texas comptroller will oversee, among other things, the $1 billion Texas Education Freedom Accounts program. The candidates vying for the role differ in how they’d manage it. Source...
Texas Standard · Nov 2, 2026

safety
A video going viral online shows masked ICE agents violently taking a man into custody in Southern California while one agent appears to point a gun in a neighbor's face....
ABC13 Houston · Nov 2, 2026

safety
Investigators said they found alcohol containers in the crashed vehicle and scattered on the roadway from when the vehicle rolled over.
ABC13 Houston · Nov 2, 2026

safety
Police sources say the 28-year-old woman was attacked while training for the New York City Marathon.
ABC13 Houston · Nov 2, 2026

safety
Police said the two victims who were shot were caught in the crossfire during a gunfight between two groups.
ABC13 Houston · Nov 2, 2026