Michael Horton

6 days ago | click2houston.com | Jaewon Jung |Michael Horton

Published: June 1, 2025 at 8:50 PMA set of property tax cut bills in Texas Legislature, Senate Bill 4 and Senate Bill 23, are now headed to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk for signature. Both bills are sponsored by Houston Republican Senator Paul Bettencourt. SB 4 would raise the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000. SB 23 would give an additional exemption to those over 65 years of age or have disabilities. A homestead exemption is a way to lower the taxable value on property.

1 week ago | click2houston.com | Deven Clarke |Michael Horton

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the App Store Accountability Act yesterday, mandating stricter controls on mobile app marketplaces to protect minors from online predators and safeguard their personal data. The legislation, formerly known as Senate Bill 2420, requires app stores like Apple’s App Store and Google Play to verify users’ ages when creating accounts and link minors’ accounts to parent or guardian oversight. The law comes amid growing concerns about online threats to children.

1 week ago | click2houston.com | Deven Clarke |Michael Horton

HOUSTON – A Houston family has filed a lawsuit against The Reserve at Westwood apartment complex after toxic mold allegedly caused their 8-month-old daughter to be rushed to intensive care with double pneumonia. Cliff Jackson and Destani Washington’s daughter, Legaci, was hospitalized at Texas Children’s Hospital last fall when she developed severe breathing difficulties.

1 week ago | click2houston.com | Joy Addison |Michael Horton

Published: May 27, 2025 at 5:39 PMThe Houston Food Bank, a vital lifeline for thousands of families across Southeast Texas, is facing significant food shortages following the end of two major federal programs that once supported its food purchasing efforts. In March, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) terminated two key initiatives that allowed food banks and schools to buy food from local farms and ranchers—cutting more than $1 billion in federal funding.

2 weeks ago | click2houston.com | Deven Clarke |Brittany Taylor |Michael Horton

KATY, Texas – A group of young teens are being tied to a string of robberies in the Katy area, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. This group, all 15 years old and under, is different from the group of teens accused of committing multiple robberies on Houston’s Northside. VIDEO: Multiple north Houston stores robbed by the same group, police looking for teensIn the Katy area, the teens committed five armed robberies over the span of two days.