Work on software to help operate the Dallas County jail continues to be on hold after the commissioners court failed to take up the issue at its Tuesday meeting. Dallas County staff is still developing a menu of options for the commissioners to consider as it decides whether to move forward with the software being developed with TechShare, a multi-county …

ATLANTA – Ten Democratic presidential candidates will mix it up Wednesday night for two hours on national television. San Antonio’s Julián Castro won’t be one of them. Shut out of the debates for the first time, he arrived in Atlanta ahead of the event hoping to nab a modicum of attention—enough perhaps to keep his shoestring effort alive. It’s the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston Texans fans know star defensive end J.J. Watt as arguably the team’s most famous player. So, how would getting the chance to talk directly with Watt sound? On Tuesday, No. 99 posted a video on his social media accounts along with the caption “text me. 262.404.3664.” In the video, Watt explained that he has begun …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A witness in the Trump impeachment hearings is no stranger to teachers in Houston. On Tuesday, Jennifer Williams testified in front of Congress. She says she overheard a phone call between President Donald Trump and the Ukrainian leader which she called “unusual.” “It involved discussion of what appeared to be a domestic political matter,” said Williams. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Houston woman needs to take medicine daily to keep her multiple sclerosis in check, but the monthly cost was out of reach and for some reason so was the drug company’s offer of financial assistance. Carol Grant has lived with Multiple Sclerosis since 2013, and aside from occasional fatigue and some cognitive issues, she is …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Food Bank was forced to throw out about 1.8 million pounds of food after an ammonia leak contaminated its refrigerated areas last week. The food bank works to help the 1.1 million people struggling with food insecurity in the 18 counties they serve. The Houston Food Bank will need the community’s help to replace …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The investigation at Texas Southern University is focusing on admissions improprieties at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law, multiple sources tell ABC13. On Monday, the Board of Regents issued a broad statement, saying there is an investigation into “certain improprieties related to the admissions process within the university.” Non-executive sessions of the board meetings did not …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An unexpected visit turned into a big blessing for the Savala family. They received a Thanksgiving meal with turkey and all the fixings, but also Rockets tickets and a check for $400. “I think it’s awesome and people are caring for others,” said patriarch Randy Savala. The Savalas have been praying for a miracle and they …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A father and son were arrested for illegally hunting whitetail deer on a Houston-area college campus. Shane Strickland, 39, and his 18-year-old son, Reed Strickland, have been charged with “taking certain wildlife without consent” from the University of Houston-Clear Lake campus. According to the UHCL Police Department Interim Chief of Police Russell Miller, they were caught …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A teacher from Pershing Middle School is left with almost nothing in her home after a fire tore through this morning. Neala Fogarty said she was in the middle of a lesson with her seventh grade class when she got the text from her neighbor. “She said your house is on fire,” Fogarty recalled. The teacher …