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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Houston police officer is off the job and under investigation for allegedly providing information to a car theft ring, according to a search warrant obtained by. The Houston Police Department confirms Keith Roy Jr. has been relieved of duty pending the outcome of an investigation. According to a search warrant signed Monday, HPD’s Homicide-Special Investigations …

The hottest ticket in Texas next week isn’t a college football matchup. The long-awaited impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, set to begin Sept. 5, is expected to draw big crowds to the State Capitol in Austin. Those who want to watch the historic trial in person will need a ticket, with 296 seats in the Senate gallery reserved for the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The manager of a convenience store in Midtown said he has noticed a significant difference in crime in the area since police increased their presence at the beginning of the month. HPD Chief Troy Finner met with Sami Fardeen, the manager of the store situated at the corner of Fannin and Gray, the morning after a deadly …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Hundreds of students at the University of Houston are going into their second week of classes without a permanent place to live. They expected to be moved into the Haven at Elgin by Aug. 19, but the date was pushed back to the Aug. 31, according to future residents. To be clear, this is an off-campus housing …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Could a new state law that some say bans drag performances now be blocked from taking effect? A federal hearing over the law’s constitutionality just wrapped up. After two days of presentations, the case is now in the hands of U.S. District Judge David Hittner, who called this one of the most interesting and important cases he’s …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Two people were found dead inside a home in northwest Harris County in an incident that deputies believe was the result of a murder-suicide. On Tuesday at about 10:56 a.m., deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home in the 700 block of Marne Lane. The sheriff’s office didn’t specify what the response call …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Michael Brantley, welcome to the 2023 season. The Astros’ left fielder, who hasn’t seen action in Major League Baseball since June 26, 2022, was reinstated from the 60-day injured list on Tuesday, hours before Houston played the second of a three-game series with the Boston Red Sox. Brantley manned his customary part of the outfield Tuesday night. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — For the first time, the victim in an attempted sexual assault case involving a former Harris County sheriff’s deputy is speaking out publicly. This comes more than two months after Michael Jarell Hines pleaded guilty and was ordered to six years of deferred adjudication. According to the civil lawsuit filed by Shanita Terrill, Hines was off-duty but …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The heat continues, and for some renters, so do problems with their air conditioning. ABC13 has heard from several viewers who are struggling with hot apartments and aren’t sure what to do when asking for a fix. There’s no Texas law requiring landlords to provide A/C across the board. However, your lease or a city ordinance may …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — HISD students are heading back to school this week, and with nearly 200,000 students attending, that makes it the largest district in the state. It also brings back memories of other first days, including children who helped integrate Houston schools decades ago, creating a new diverse reality that many of us now take for granted. ABC13 Anchor …