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State Rep. Dennis Paul, R-Clear Lake, announced his bid for the Texas Senate on May 8. Long story short Paul, who currently ...

As city and county officials have limited control over landfill operations in Houston, regulations and best practices fall to state and federal agencies.

The Brazoria County Master Gardeners Association, in partnership with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, is ...

The measles outbreak that started in the South Plains region of Texas surpassed ... Four were in Harris County, one was in Fort Bend County and one was in Brazoria County. Seven of those cases ...

The measles outbreak centered in northwest Texas appeared to slow ... That total includes four in Harris County, one in Fort Bend County and one in Brazoria County. Measles is a highly contagious ...

HOUSTON — You are waking up to lightly scattered nuisance showers. Expect rain to be out and sunshine to return by lunchtime. Once the rain is out expect cooler temperatures for the afternoon ...

Some businesses in Surfside Beach are counting down the days until May 21, when the $2 toll to cross the bridge at San Luis Pass becomes a thing of the past. Eliminating the cash-only fee will, they ...

Simmons, who represents Precinct 2, released the proposed maps Friday, all of which would dramatically alter the two Democrat-controlled precincts in the southern part of the county. The maps ...

The Texas Attorney General’s Office this week announced the indictment of a Frio County judge and five other individuals in connection with an alleged “vote harvesting” scheme. State law ...