The State Board of Education approved core ideas to guide a major social studies rewrite, moving the overhaul forward amid protests over a proposed reading list and Bible excerpts.

Months after deadly Hill Country floods, Sandy Creek survivors are mobilizing to press DHS and FEMA for faster, clearer disaster help.

Governor Abbott appointed Roger Guenther as chair of the GCPD Board, aiming to enhance Texas coastal resilience, alongside five reappointments for terms to 2029.

Texas Governor Abbott has urged the state Attorney General to revoke CAIR's nonprofit status, alleging the group sponsors terrorism and pushes radical agendas.

Austin police want a new traffic offense to ticket noisy car engines after a rise in complaints, especially along RM 2222. The chief plans a Public Safety Committee briefing on Feb. 2.

Rep. Julie Johnson bought Palantir shares in early 2025 and later sold them while publicly criticizing ICE — a combination now drawing ethics scrutiny. The trades and her committee role have put her under a new spotlight ahead of a primary.

Abbott expanded Texas prohibited technologies list and named the Texas Cyber Command to lead further threat reviews.

Round Rock ISD plans a February sale of $300M in voter-approved 2024 bonds, with cash expected by early March to start campus projects across the district.

Texas Governor Abbott called on CFISD to sever ties with CAIR and cancel the 2026 Houston Islamic Games at a public high school, citing safety concerns and values.

Governor Abbott appoints Lindsey Gohlke and Romey Swanson to Texas's FRLCC to guide conservation efforts until 2031. Gohlke brings finance expertise, while Swanson offers extensive environmental experience.

The Fifth Circuit agreed to rehear SB 4 en banc, reopening a fight over whether Texas can criminalize border crossings. The full court will weigh standing and federal preemption.

A federal judge allowed Wildtype and UPSIDE to continue their constitutional challenge to Texas’ ban on cultivated meat, but the law still blocks sales while litigation proceeds.

A coalition of 59 Texas cities asked the state’s high court to review laws capping what telecoms pay to use public rights‑of‑way. The case could shift millions in local revenue.