A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on State Highway 87 in Crystal Beach on Saturday evening. Highway 87 was closed in both directions during the investigation.
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Texas has not had a single day without a roadway death since November 7, 2000. Harris County leads the state in DWI fatalities, though alcohol-related fatal crashes in the county fell 28% between 2022 and 2025. TxDOT is highlighting the case of Shuet Wong, a 73-year-old killed at a Houston crosswalk in November 2024.
Texas Department of Transportation, State agency running awareness campaign; Danny Perez, TxDOT public information officer; Maybel Wong, Daughter of Shuet Wong and 1 more
A gravel spill closed all eastbound lanes of State Highway 71 at Presidential Boulevard near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The Texas Department of Transportation did not disclose the cause or reopening time.
Texas Department of Transportation, reported the closure
General Motors reached a $220 million settlement with 35 states and the District of Columbia over selling vehicle driver data to insurance companies without driver consent. The settlement requires GM to stop collecting driver data in this manner for five years.
$$220 million for settlement amount
General Motors, defendant in settlement; 35 states and the District of Columbia, plaintiffs in lawsuit; Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General who filed separate lawsuit
Texas A&M lost 17-9 to South Carolina in an SEC football game on Saturday. The Aggies had 457 total yards and a 9-7 lead entering the fourth quarter but failed to capitalize on scoring opportunities, including two false-start penalties near the goal line and a dropped touchdown pass. South Carolina scored 10 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, with quarterback LaNorris Sellers delivering a 41-yard touchdown run. Texas A&M is now 4-5 overall with a guaranteed losing SEC record under head coach Mike Elko.
Texas A&M, football team that lost; South Carolina, football team that won; Mike Elko, Texas A&M head coach and 2 more
The Justice Department announced it is taking over a civil lawsuit against Planned Parenthood filed in Amarillo, Texas. The suit accuses Planned Parenthood of Medicaid fraud and seeks a $1.8 billion judgment. The case is scheduled for trial in April 2027.
$$1.8 billion for medicaid fraud judgment sought
Trump Justice Department, taking over the lawsuit; Susan Baker Manning, general counsel of Planned Parenthood; Matthew Kacsmaryk, presiding judge in Amarillo and 1 more
Texas elected its first Latina governor, Gina Hinojosa, and first female lieutenant governor, Vikki Goodwin, on Tuesday. State Rep. Senfronia Thompson announced Friday she had the votes to become House speaker when the Legislature convenes in January under the first Democratic House majority since 2003.
Gina Hinojosa, Elected governor, first Latina governor of Texas; Vikki Goodwin, Elected lieutenant governor, first female lieutenant governor of Texas; Senfronia Thompson, State Representative; announced she has votes to become House speaker and 3 more
A woman was found dead inside an apartment in west Harris County on Saturday morning. The cause of death and circumstances surrounding her death are unclear, and the investigation is ongoing.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, Sheriff who announced the finding; Harris County Sheriff's Office, Investigators responding to the scene
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer on westbound Interstate 10 in Orange on Friday morning. The highway closed for hours and traffic backed up for miles before reopening.
Chad Jenkins, Orange County Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace; Texas Department of Public Safety, Agency investigating collision; Orange Police, Investigating circumstances of collision