Rep. Chip Roy’s decision to run for attorney general opened his 21st District seat to 15 candidates. A crowded GOP field and local water fights could shape the outcome.

A federal judge temporarily paused parts of Texas’ SB 12 that would bar L.G.B.T.Q. student clubs in several districts. The order covers Houston, Katy and Plano while litigation proceeds.

Bastrop County will vote Monday on a resolution urging state lawmakers to rename a section of FM 969 the "Charlie Kirk Corridor." The move would ask state legislators to sponsor a bill and follows similar proposals elsewhere.

UTSA plans to fold its race, ethnicity and gender studies unit into the Bicultural‑Bilingual Studies department effective Sept. 1, sparking faculty and student concern. The move comes amid similar restructurings across Texas and new regents rules on classroom material.

AI‑made ads are surfacing in the March 3 Texas primary, from satirical clips to near‑photoreal deepfakes. The trend is forcing voters and watchdogs to parse what’s real.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Anzu Robotics, alleging the company's Raptor drones are rebranded DJI products that hide Chinese ties and pose security risks.

Early voting in Hays County runs Feb. 17–27 ahead of the March 3 primary. See hours, key vote centers and what to bring before you go.

Texas AG Ken Paxton launched [email protected] and issued a 'Protect Your Vote' advisory that warns against vote harvesting and outlines potential penalties ahead of the March primary.

A years‑long fight over millions in Texas contracts is back in federal court as the Heidi Group pushes to undo funding cuts after audits and an appeals decision.

An unexpectedly policy-focused primary is under way in North Texas as Tiffany Clark, the District 13 incumbent, faces challenger Kimberly Boswell. Early voting runs Feb. 17 6 627 ahead of the March 3 primary.

Hutto ISD is weighing whether to stop claiming federal SHARS reimbursements as insurance costs and slower enrollment squeeze the district’s budget. Officials say services wouldn’t stop, but the math is changing.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton opened an investigation into major firetruck makers after municipalities reported steep price hikes and long delivery delays. The state has issued demands for documents to REV, Oshkosh and Rosenbauer.

State data and local cases show a rise in unregulated home child care across Texas. Regulators and advocates say losses of licensed programs and new laws have reshaped oversight.