Federal cuts and a lack of dedicated mental health funding from the state could erode programs to address chronic absenteeism, crises and more.

A newly surfaced video shows Kerr County commissioners and residents in 2021 delaying over $10 million in federal funds ...

Houston has made some progress moving people off the streets. However, tensions remain over the city’s set ordinance about sitting, lying down, or leaving personal belongings in certain public spaces ...

Mayor John Whitmire says the ordinance is one way to help keep public spaces clean and safe, especially as downtown grows ...

A s Mayor John Whitmire's administration aims to accelerate efforts to address homelessness in Houston, City Council will ...

The Texas Department of Public Safety issued an Amber Alert on Wednesday for a missing child, Dahlia Creek, 15, out of Brownwood, Texas.

The holiday initiative follows on the heels of several other high-profile traffic enforcement crackdowns from the Mayor ...

A new report by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute points to a deeper problem: Oakland's public safety issues are directly tied to its ongoing budget crisis.

HOUSTON - With summer in full swing, pet owners need to limit the time their furry friends spend outdoors and know the signs of heatstroke. Pet safety in the Houston heat What we know Pets can ...

Musk for years has failed to deliver on promises that self-driving Teslas are just around the corner. Tesla rolled out the ...

STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Citing safety concerns, the city of Starbase plans to restrict access to public streets. During a meeting on Monday morning, the Starbase City Commission ...

Houston Mayor John Whitmire, after considering feedback from a series of public engagement meetings, said he is now seeking to steer $50 million in federal disaster relief aid toward housing.