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Depending on the outcome of a vote by Harris County Commissioners Court tomorrow, rates on the county's toll road system could increase 25 cents by the end of the summer, the first step in a plan to double tolls over the next 20 years. That means that, by 2027, drivers would pay $2 per EZ Tag transaction and $2.50 per cash transaction on Harris County toll roads — though it's not clear just how that'll affect flying cars, which we completely expect to be in widespread use in 20 years. We guess we'll just have to wait and find out. more ›

Would any of our weekends be complete without a major construction-related traffic jam on the Katy Freeway or the West Loop? Fortunately, we don't have to waste any time considering the possibility of a jam-free weekend: Big traffic problems are expected on the West Loop this weekend as new pavement is opened between San Felipe and Highway 290. The move means two alternate lanes of the northbound Loop between Richmond Avenue and 290 will be... more ›

Nearly two dozen Missouri City homes have been evacuated as a nearly 400-acre grass fire spreads, but officials say they have the blaze under control Grady Davis, a retired teacher, was robbed and killed this morning as he cleaned his barbecue pit at a northeast Houston car wash A combined $10,000 reward has been offered for information in the Mother's Day hit-and-run that claimed the life of cyclist Eric Schlueter on Hempstead Highway A parent... more ›