West side growth (Sept. 18, 2026)
On Friday's show: We examine why Katy, Richmond, Fulshear, and other western parts of Greater Houston keep growing. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.
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Man fatally shot at Houston bus stop on West Cavalcade, police say
An adult man was killed in a shooting early Friday morning at a bus stop in north Houston, according to police.The shooting was reported around 2:30 a.m. in the 600 block of West Cavalcade Street. Authorities said a vehicle stopped near the bus stop, someone inside fired at the.....
safety
Body found under Homestead Road bridge in Houston
Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating after a body was discovered under a bridge in northwest Houston late Thursday night.Deputies were called to the area of 18200 Homestead Road around 9 p.m. Thursday after a passerby stumbled upon the body. Houston Fire......
safety
Harris County crime: Family speaks out after man shot, killed while following robbery suspect
A family is heartbroken after 34-year-old Victor Thomas Gonzalez was murdered in north Harris County. Investigators say he was robbed at gunpoint, called 911 and then was shot while following the suspects....
government
Harris County commissioners approve $1.4 million fund for 24/7 ankle-monitoring services
On Thursday, Harris County commissioners approved a $1.4 million fund for 24/7 ankle-monitoring services, according to Adrian Garcia's press secretary, Scott Spiegel....
government
3 Harris County commissioners defend largest property tax increase in county history and blame Trump, Abbott
Three Harris County commissioners voted Thursday to raise property taxes and immediately after the vote, shared the reasons for the hike and who they believe is to blame. Commissioners Court approved a tax rate increase in a 3-1 vote. The new tax rate represents approximately a.....
government
Harris County commissioners approve one of the largest tax rates in recent history
Harris County commissioners approved one of the largest tax rate increases in recent history that could add at least $100 to your property tax bill.
schools
Bond denied for man charged in separate fatal shootings of two Harris County teenagers
A man charged in the fatal shootings of two separate Harris County teenagers will be held without bond pending trial, Judge Hazel Jones ruled on Thursday.Enrique Aguilar, 20, is charged with two counts of murder after fatal shootings in August 2025 and February 2026. The victims....
government
Most Harris County school districts saw enrollment decline in 2025, data shows
School districts located in or partially within Harris County saw a combined 3% decline in enrollment over the past year, according to Texas Education Agency data....
government
Harris County population growth flatlines as property tax hike looms, says Rice University professor
Is Harris County really growing? A Rice University professor said the numbers tell a more complicated story — and local businesses in Southwest Houston said they are feeling the effects firsthand.Mark Jones, a political science professor at Rice University, said Harris County’s.....
events
Harris County cuts funding for reentry program that helped young ex-offenders turn their lives around
The Forgotten Third, a Houston-based nonprofit focused on gun violence prevention, says Harris County will not renew funding for its R.E.S.E.T. program — a reentry initiative designed for young adults coming out of prison.R.E.S.E.T. works primarily with young adults who have......
government
Harris County commissioners approve historic $3.1 billion budget, finalize tax hike
In total, the 2027 county tax rate has been set at $0.67 per $100 of valuation — a 7.6 percent increase from last year's tax rate of $0.62, according to agenda documents. It's one of the highest combined tax rates passed by Harris County in 20 years....
safety
Burn ban issued for Harris County in response to prolonged dry conditions
The ban, which was reportedly requested by the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office, is in response to prolonged dry conditions in parts of unincorporated Harris County, officials said....