A federal appeals court has vacated the injunction blocking Texas’s SB 12 and sent the case back to district court, clearing the way for the law to take effect March 18. Advocates say they will keep fighting in the courts.

County staff propose paying providers to hold subsidized slots and to expand care outside 9–5, aiming to help parents who work nontraditional hours.

The Texas Comptroller moved certification power away from Austin and retooled the state's HUB program as VetHUB, narrowing eligibility to service‑disabled veterans.

A New York Times investigation links nearly 90 Texas entities to Elon Musk — acres of land, luxury condos and companies tied to political spending. The map raises fresh transparency and local‑planning questions.

A Texas judge will decide whether DACA work permits can continue in Texas, putting tens of thousands of Dreamers and the employers who rely on them at risk.

A Panola County judge denied Kenvue’s motion to dismiss Ken Paxton’s suit over Tylenol and pregnancy safety claims, keeping state consumer‑protection claims alive.

State police travel logs show Ken Paxton’s security detail cost taxpayers nearly $2.8M through Aug. 2025, with big bills for hotels, meals and overseas trips.

Eanes ISD trustees heard recommendations for a sweeping bond that could total about $900 million and reshape several campuses, with officials mapping tax‑rate scenarios.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will headline a free "Eat Real Food" rally in Austin on Feb. 26, part of a nationwide push tied to new federal dietary guidance. The short program runs late afternoon into early evening at Brazos Hall.

A Texas court directed Xcel to replace deteriorated utility poles in wildfire-prone Panhandle areas after the Smokehouse Creek blaze, setting tight inspection and replacement timelines.

Roughly 70 Austin-area campuses have signed on to Texas’ $1 billion Education Freedom Accounts, offering families thousands toward private tuition; applications close March 17.

Sereniah Breland announced her retirement at Tuesday’s council meeting. The council approved a phased exit keeping her through July and on as an adviser through year‑end.

A state audit and employees say the Texas Funeral Service Commission failed basic checks. Reforms unraveled into firings, lawsuits and a high‑profile cease‑and‑desist.