Eight TxDOT districts won the Texas Bluebonnet Safety Award for maintaining zero incidents, showcasing a culture of safety under the Mission Zero initiative.

The Texas arts and culture scene has generated $7.3 billion for the economy over a decade, with $459.1 million in state sales tax revenue and nearly a million jobs.

Texas Senate Bill 2, aiming to provide families with up to $10,000 for educational expenses, passed the Senate and heads to the House. It focuses on supporting special needs and low-income students.

GISD officials are seeking to improve mental health services in schools but lack necessary funding, with a goal of adding counselors and a dedicated therapist for staff.

Hundreds protested at the Texas State Capitol against Trump's orders and Project 2025, calling for his resignation and opposing policies viewed as anti-immigrant.

Austin's Office of Sustainability has been renamed the Office of Climate Action and Resilience to emphasize efforts against climate change and societal resilience.

Texas has seen a reduction in the use of capital punishment due to changes in legal standards, financial burdens of death penalty cases, and evolving public opinion, leading to fewer executions and death sentences.

Texas deputies shot an armed man during a home invasion in Karnack, Texas. The suspect was hospitalized; their identity and condition are undisclosed. This was one of three officer-involved shootings in Texas on the same day.

The Texas Space Commission approved $21.5 million in grants for space endeavors, with significant funding given to The Borderplex Alliance and other regional entities.

Texan artists, including Beyoncé, Erykah Badu, and Kacey Musgraves, won Grammys in various categories, with Beyoncé's historic Album of the Year win for "Cowboy Carter."

Texas National Guard soldiers can now make immigration arrests under a new partnership with the Trump administration, announced by Governor Greg Abbott. Details of their authority remain unclear.

Demonstrations occur in Pflugerville over a secretive ICE facility with locals demanding transparency and debating immigration enforcement's impact on the community.

Daniel Perry will face trial for deadly conduct despite a pardon, with controversies including accusations of prosecutorial misconduct and alleged evidence tampering.