GALVESTON - It's a staple of countless pulp fiction novels and TV police dramas. The suspect in the police interrogation room is close to being broken. The "good" cop slides a pack of cigarettes ...

Smoking bans have become less controversial as more of them have been enacted around the state (and, indeed, around the world). And bans in government buildings are especially hard to argue with: ...

BRAZORIA, Texas (KTRK) -- The search for an escaped inmate ended Tuesday after officials say he climbed over razor wire during his dinner at the Brazoria Jail over the weekend. The City of Brazoria ...

On the job for slightly more than two weeks, new Brazoria city manager Thom Smyser already is immersed in the problems of the small community. In the last few years, the 3,000-resident city has dealt ...

BRAZORIA, Texas (KTRK) -- Two people were rescued after a tree fell over in the city of Brazoria ahead of Hurricane Nicholas' landfall. The incident happened in the 1200 block of South Brooks Street ...

The small city of Brazoria, south of Houston, has ended its recycling program after finding that residents weren't embracing the concept. The decision, first reported by West Brazos Weekly, came at a ...

The top stories of 2025 played out in courtrooms, city council chambers and at funeral services for those who sacrifice their ...

Following in the footsteps of towns like Miami Beach, a small Texas town has effectively banned convicted sex offenders from their city limits. Lawmakers in Brazoria, Texas decided last Monday that ...

There's been a lot of talk ever since the mayor of Brazoria County wanted to fine people for using a racial slur. That slur was the "N-word" and he wanted it outlawed. Violators could face a $500 fine ...

BRAZORIA COUNTY, Texas — An 82-year-old Freeport man was killed in a plane crash Tuesday in Brazoria County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. It was reported around 6:30 p.m. when ...

It's one of the most reviled words in the English language, but if one Texas mayor gets his way, getting caught uttering the "N-word" will hit offenders where it hurts. • Speakout! What Do You Think ...