Harris County broke early-voting records in 2018, too. Democrats still lost.ABC13 digs deep into past election data that shows the races for hotly contested seats aren't over until they're over. Oct 26 26October 26, 2026Article at ABC13 Houston
Harris County's first week of early voting beats every midterm on recordHarris County voters broke records in the first week of early voting, with more than half a million people casting ballots since the polls opened Monday. No midterm in county records since 1998 has started faster. Oct 25 26October 25, 2026Article at ABC13 Houston
Texas says insurance rates are trending down. State records show a more complicated picture.The Texas Department of Insurance said Thursday that home and auto insurance rates are "trending down for many Texans." Oct 09 26October 09, 2026Article at ABC13 Houston
Track power outages in your area with the ABC13 Power Outage TrackerTrack real-time power outages in the Houston area with the ABC13 Power Outage Tracker. Nov 24 25November 24, 2025Article at ABC13 Houston
Group working to recall Houston Mayor John Whitmire gains steamA group calling itself Recall Houston is gearing up to try to remove Mayor John Whitmire from office. ABC13 spoke with the group, which said there are several reasons they started this effort. Mar 28 25March 28, 2025Article at ABC13 Houston
Houston mayor proposes $6.2B city budget, boosting pay and spendingThe proposal will increase pay for police, fire, and municipal employees. It also bumps up the spending for the city's maintenance fund. May 17 23May 17, 2023Article at ABC13 Houston
Annual Kinder survey shows Houstonians less optimistic about crime and economyWhile crime topped the list of concerning items, it was only slightly above a pessimism felt about the Houston area's economy. May 16 23May 16, 2023Article at ABC13 Houston
Record-breaking new COVID cases not immediate cause for panic, experts sayDespite a second record-setting day for new cases of COVID-19 across the United States, experts suggest that the new cases remain mild. Dec 30 21December 30, 2021Article at ABC13 Houston
Data models predict huge COVID-19 spike, but it's not all bad newsThe number of infections caused by the COVID-19 omicron variant could quadruple, according to Texas model data, but there is a glimmer of hope. Dec 29 21December 29, 2021Article at ABC13 Houston
Support for victims of Astroworld tragedy pours inThoughts of support poured in on social media as the nation's attention turned to Houston and the eight people killed in Friday's Astroworld tragedy. Nov 08 21November 08, 2021Article at ABC13 Houston
ERCOT says it expects record summer for electricity usageThe forecast for record usage comes with a reassurance that there will be enough capacity to handle summer's hottest days. May 07 21May 07, 2021Article at ABC13 Houston
ERCOT report details new information on power failures during winter stormThe report details more specifics about how plants went offline, but doesn't detail much in the way of what could've been done differently. Apr 07 21April 07, 2021Article at ABC13 Houston
Out of space: More emergency sites opening to handle influx of migrant childrenNew sites across Texas are being eyed, including at least two in Houston, as FEMA prepares to come to Texas to help with the influx. Mar 19 21March 19, 2021Article at ABC13 Houston
Last member of PUC resigns after tape reveals he worked to protect energy profitsWhat led the Texas Senate to push through a bill to stop ERCOT from overcharging customers? The video explains. The last Texas regulator on the Public Utility Commission at the time of the deadly February blackouts has resigned, Gov. Greg Abbott… Mar 17 21March 17, 2021Article at ABC13 Houston
Griddy Energy files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectionHOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Griddy Energy filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, documents show. The company has been ridiculed for its pricing structure after customers received bills for tens of thousands of dollars in the wake of… Mar 15 21March 15, 2021Article at ABC13 Houston
Harris Co. residents are going out more after end of mask mandate, cell phone data showsHOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Research using cell phone data movement indicates people in Harris County are getting out to shops and restaurants much more than they used to, a rise that comes at the same time that a statewide mask mandate was… Mar 12 21March 12, 2021Article at ABC13 Houston
Texas' grid operator ERCOT has 1 reason that it claims it can't be suedAfter a historic winter storm in Texas knocked out power to millions and left dozens dead, officials who manage the state's grid, the Electrical Reliability Council of Texas, say they aren't responsible in court because they have sovereign immunity… Feb 22 21February 22, 2021Article at ABC13 Houston
Texas power grid comes off highest emergency conditions, ERCOT saysTexas' electric grid manager took a step back Friday on its emergency alerts, moving from an "energy emergency alert 3" (EEA3) to a level 2 around 9 a.m., then again to a level 1 at 10 a.m., a move that signals an improvement in the health of the… Feb 19 21February 19, 2021Article at ABC13 Houston
Power restoration appears to improve for thousands of Houston-area customersERCOT officials said it's possible that rotating outages will be needed again as the demand for power rises with people returning home upon having electricity. CEO and President Bill Magness and Senior Director of System Operations Dan Woodfin spoke… Feb 18 21February 18, 2021Article at ABC13 Houston
What we know about Texas power outages WednesdayHOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- When it comes to statewide power outages, Texans are desperate for answers about when they can expect electricity once again, and how we can prevent this in the future. ABC13 Data Analyst Keaton Fox has been communicating… Feb 17 21February 17, 2021Article at ABC13 Houston