Texas lawmakers on Tuesday are expected to approve new legislative boundaries that cement Republican control in the state House, but voting rights advocates say the plan overlooks the impact of minority voters that have powered the Lone Star State’s population explosion. The proposal set for passage in the Texas House was developed by Corpus Christi Republican Todd Hunter and it protects Republican and Democratic …

Weather changes are unfolding this morning with clouds rolling in. Furthermore, rain chances are increasing as well. These showers will generally be scattered today and mainly during the morning hours. A few thunderstorms may develop later in the day, but they will be hit and miss. Rain chances will go down tonight, but then return for Wednesday when widespread rain …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — More than three weeks after Karina Williams was killed while checking her flat tire on the Post Oak exit ramp of West loop 610, her mother has a message for all drivers. “If you have a flat tire, or if you have an accident, if you need to pull over, don’t get out of your car,” …

HOUSTON, Texas — Hardly surprising in the most diverse city in the nation, a local college is among the tops in serving the educational needs for Hispanic students. The University of Houston has been ranked among the top 100 Hispanic-Serving Institutions in the nation by Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine, the school announced. This is the second consecutive year that …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man, who was convicted of stealing more than $500,000 worth of jewelry from a Houston home, disappeared after the first day of his trial and remains a fugitive, according to officials. Malik Travon Barlow, 26, was sentenced to 25 years in prison after he was found guilty in leading Houston Police on a high-speed chase …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — After nearly three weeks of controversy, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced Monday he will no longer support housing subsidies for a Clear Lake senior living apartment complex, saying it had become “too much of a distraction.” “The Huntington at Bay Area development will not be recommended for funding,” Turner said in a written statement released early …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 7-year-old boy was playing with his friends Saturday evening when he was struck in the head by a stray bullet in southeast Houston. He’s now recovering while police continue to look for whoever fired the gun. The sound of the children playing was replaced with something chilling over the weekend. “It’s bad,” said Laquanda Limbrick, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Southwest Airlines is apologizing to thousands of frustrated passengers after the airline canceled nearly 2,000 flights over the weekend and the problem lingered into Monday. By Monday afternoon, Southwest had canceled more than 360 flights and nearly 1,200 others were delayed. Nineteen flights originating from Houston’s Hobby Airport were among the cancellations Monday, according to FlightAware, and …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An active search was underway Monday night in north Harris County after a man pointing a gun at passing cars shot a driver in a gas station parking lot. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said someone flagged down a deputy in the area around 4 p.m. saying that a man was pointing a gun at passing cars near …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A warm front will blow in from the Gulf of Mexico Tuesday morning to bring back summer-like heat and humidity, but a strong fall front is on the way. The sticky air will be back by sunrise with temperatures in the mid 70s. There’s a 20% chance you’ll come across a rain shower for the morning …