Southlake Families, a political action committee that says it is “unapologetically rooted in Judeo-Christian values,” is claiming victory for the outcome of Saturday’s city and school board elections. Every candidate backed by the group, which has raised more than $200,000 since last summer, according to an NBC report, won with about 70% of the vote. “This landslide victory is from hundreds of …

With his lawyer objecting to COVID-19 vaccines as “experimental injections” and coronavirus tests as invasive medical procedures, Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller asked a state judge Tuesday to void Texas Senate rules requiring Capitol visitors to obtain a negative test or show proof of vaccination, the Austin American-Statesman reported. “I believe in the statement in the constitution that the citizens of Texas have the right …

HOUSTON, Texas — Houston is the best city in the country for barbecue. Congratulations, Houstonians, we’ve conquered the state’s top cuisine. This surprising conclusion comes courtesy of a report by the website BBQ Revolution. Titled “The Most Popular BBQ in the U.S.,” the website proclaimed Houston as America’s top city for barbecue. Methodology is everything, of course. For its survey, BBQ …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — This isn’t your typical heist. Houston police say a man was caught on camera trying to leave an adult entertainment store with what was called an “expensive sex toy” after his offer to trade a voltmeter for it was refused by an employee. The man is then seen pushing another employee out of the way as …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A record-setting number of southeast Texas students are failing classes amid the chaos brought on by the pandemic, and an investigation found school districts with a high percentage of virtual learners are struggling the most. At the Goodman household, kindergarten student Eddie and Alan, who’s in the third grade, get plenty of support. Not only is …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to 15 years old by next week. Meanwhile, Pfizer found that its vaccine, which is authorized for those 16 and older, also provides protection for the younger group. And in Houston, a trial is underway for children under the age …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A Spring man who tried to hire a hitman to kill his ex-girlfriend back in 2019 has been sentenced to life in prison after a week-long trial, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Tuesday. Robert Letourneau, 61, was convicted of solicitation of capital murder by a jury on Monday. He was then sentenced to …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Refreshing air behind a cool front delivers a noticeable drop in temperatures Wednesday morning. Temperatures will start off in the upper 50s for many Houston-area neighborhoods. You’ll notice lower humidity and abundance of sunshine Wednesday. Dry air warms up efficiently, so expect highs back in the mid 80s under that sunny sky. How long will the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston police are now calling a man, who was caught on surveillance video, a suspect in the murder of a transgender woman and they are asking the public for help identifying him. On Tuesday, HPD re-released the video showing a man wearing a dark-colored sweater and white or gray sweatpants, walking and running past several cameras …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It was no surprise to George Floyd’s best friend that Derick Chauvin’s attorney filed a motion for a new trial alleging jury misconduct and also that pre-trial publicity affected his client’s right to a fair trial. “They are going to try anything, all kinds of things, to stop this process of Chauvin being convicted,” said Travis …