business
Scott Stubbs, owner of Sublingwell Cannabinoids and Euphorics, and Kenneth Berner, co-owner of Burners Vape/Smoke/Herb, welcomed Patrick's defeat after what Berner described as Lt. Governor Dan Patrick's personal crusade against the THC industry....
government
The city council gave preliminary approval to three short-term rental permit applications last week but rejected a fourth after neighbors complained about late-night parties and other disturbances....
Local
More than a quarter-million motorcycles are expected to arrive Thursday and stay through Sunday for the 24th annual Lone Star Rally, with organizers expecting between 250,000 and 400,000 bikes to attend....
government
Democratic candidate Benjamin Flores received about 51% of nearly 9.7 million votes, compared with Buckingham's 47%. The land commissioner oversees about 13 million acres of state land, including oil and mineral interests beneath it, as well as coastlines and tidelands....
government
Weber, an Alvin resident first elected to the U.S. House in 2012, received 152,618 votes, or 54%, putting him eight points over challenger Thurman Bill Bartie....
safety
Civil rights attorney Adalberto Ruiz said that the families of Rego Berto Ornelas Jr. and Derrick Dwayne Glenn want Texas City leaders to provide answers, improve police training and hold officers accountable for the men's deaths....
Local
The Associated Press called the race shortly after 10:15 p.m., making Gina Hinojosa the first Democrat elected governor of Texas since Ann Richards won the office in 1990. Hinojosa also will become the state's first Latina governor.
government
Incumbents seeking reelection held onto their seats Tuesday, with all three city officeholders, including the mayor winning another term. The election for council Position 3 will go to a runoff Dec. 12....
government
League City voters rejected the continued use of the city's 55 Flock Safety license plate readers Tuesday, triggering a council-approved plan to remove or disable the cameras....
government
James Talarico secured nearly 54% of the statewide vote compared with about 45% for Ken Paxton, according to election results Tuesday night.
