Harris County hires new election administrator

Houston Chron.com 7/6 5:05P

Tatum will succeed Isabel Longoria, who resigned on July 1.

President Biden reassures Brittney Griner's wife he is working on releasing the WNBA star from...

Houston Chron.com 7/6 3:01P Ariana Garcia

President Biden is also working to release other U.S. nationals who are considered wrongfully detained in Russia, the White House said.

Uvalde officer asked permission to shoot gunman outside school but got no answer, report finds

Houston Chron.com 7/6 2:22P ERIC NEUGEBOREN, The Texas Tribu

The report by the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center says authorities missed opportunities to stop the gunman before he killed 19 students and two teachers in Robb Elementary.

Texas fugitive Kaitlin Armstrong may have had plastic surgery to alter appearance in Costa Rica

Houston Chron.com 7/6 2:05P Katie Dowd, Andrew Chamings

Kaitlin Armstrong dramatically altered her appearance while on the run from the U.S. Marshals Service.

Rystad Energy: Long-term stock performance better for oil and gas companies prioritizing ESG

Houston Biz Journal 7/6 12:10P Chris Mathews

Companies in nearly every sector have been putting money into environmental, social and governance efforts in recent years. Now, a new report finds that embracing ESG has benefitted oil and gas producers over time.

Report: DOJ investigating Gov. Greg Abbott’s border operation for alleged civil rights violations

Houston Chron.com 7/6 11:40A Michael Murney

The investigation follows months of complaints alleging that arrests executed under Operation Lone Star, Abbott's $3 billion-plus border initiative, have violated detainees' civil rights.

Recognize this infant? Police need help finding parents of baby found alone in diaper at southwest...

Click 2 Houston 7/6 10:55A Brittany Taylor

The Houston Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding the parents or guardians of a baby boy found alone at a southwest Houston apartment complex on Wednesday. The infant was found around 12:40 p.m. Tuesday by a gate inside the...

Texas Taco Cabana is overrun with rats in viral TikTok

Houston Chron.com 7/6 10:51A Matthew Kitchen

The video shot at a San Antonio Taco Cabana this week proved just how horrifying—not cute or fun—the reality of rats in a kitchen might be.

Comerica revamps retail bank, targeting small businesses, technology

Houston Biz Journal 7/6 10:08A Catherine Leffert

Comerica Bank, which has a significant presence in Houston, is launching a multiyear process to revamp its retail strategy to focus more resources on small-business offerings and digital capabilities.   The Dallas-based bank, primarily known for...

Whitebox Real Estate grows new Houston office, hires well-known name from Cushman & Wakefield

Houston Biz Journal 7/6 9:58A Florian Martin

Whitebox Real Estate’s Houston office just hired a former Cushman & Wakefield director with a well-known name as its first senior transaction manager.

SCOTUS decision on West Virginia v. EPA could end up increasing costs for energy companies, experts...

Houston Biz Journal 7/6 9:25A Emily Burleson

“Some people in the energy industry may think, ‘Oh, we win because the EPA loses,’ but that's a very myopic view of what's going on,” said Victor Flatt, an environmental and energy lawyer and professor at the University of Houston’s Law Center...

LIVE: Who killed this 5-year-old? HPD Chief Finner, detectives make plea in identifying suspect who...

Click 2 Houston 7/6 9:01A Brittany Taylor, Ana Gonzalez

Houston Police Chief Troy Finner and homicide detectives will be joined by family members Wednesday to make a plea to the public for additional information on the suspect or suspects involved in the fatal shooting of 5-year-old Khamaya Dior...

Group 1 Automotive closes sale of Brazilian operations, provides share repurchase update

Houston Biz Journal 7/6 8:43A Chris Mathews

Aside from exiting Brazil, Group 1 has been on a hot streak of acquisitions in recent years.

Top 5 things franchisors need to know to succeed

Houston Biz Journal 7/6 7:57A Carlos Gomez

As a franchisor you have built a business model on the success of your brand along with the recognition your brand has in the marketplace. With that success growing in the marketplace, it may be difficult to adapt to the needs of your customers,...

Law enforcement announces success of multi-agency operation to combat violent crimes in 10 cities...

Click 2 Houston 7/6 7:10A Brittany Taylor

A press conference was held Wednesday morning to announce the success of Operation NorthStar, a 30-day multi-agency operation led by the US Marshal Service to combat violent crime in 10 cities nationwide. Representatives from US Marshals, the...