Mo Haider

1 week ago | abc13.com | Mo Haider

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Texas colleges could soon be allowed to pay their student athletes directly after a bill passed by state lawmakers. It now heads to the governor's desk in a time where college athletics are constantly changing. A federal judge's decision is expected to pave the way for colleges to begin directly paying their athletes on July 1st. Current laws in Texas would prevent that from happening.

1 week ago | abc13.com | Mo Haider

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Harris County officials are warning our community on Thursday about people posing as county employees making scam calls about not showing up for supposed jury duty. One Houston man says he got that call and now he's lost $8,000. He told ABC13 the people responsible have all his personal information like an address and even provided him what he says were fake case numbers.

1 week ago | abc13.com | Mo Haider

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A search is taking place in the Texas Medical Center after a person saw a man in Brays Bayou Wednesday afternoon, officials said. According to the Houston Fire Department, crews were dispatched shortly after 1 p.m. to the 7000 block of Fannin at South Braeswood for a water rescue. HFD said the person who called 911 reported a Black man in the bayou at that location. A rescue boat has been actively searching the area for the person, but so far, no contact has been made.

2 weeks ago | abc13.com | Mo Haider

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- MacGregor Park is one of eight pools now open in Houston. Dozens came out to not only beat the H-town heat, but to come together as a community. "We tried another pool, and that pool wasn't open this week. And we tried this pool and it was finally open, so it was exciting. We've been trying to swim. It's been years since I've been swimming," Tereca Parks said. "Peace. It's peaceful. It's close. Social. It's a great way to socialize," Samuel Chidera said.

2 weeks ago | abc13.com | Mo Haider

THC in Texas could soon be a thing of the past if the governor signs a bill that has the backing of both the House and Senate, undoing a 2019 law that legalized hemp production. Many businesses that have popped up since then worry they'll have to close their doors for good. "It has been our livelihood, and we've been here since 2020. We're going to have to figure something out," Melanie Carpenter, who owns Serenity Organics in Missouri City, said.