A San Angelo rancher says low‑producing wells on her property leak pollution while operators keep them open to avoid paying to plug them. State data and federal funding show the scale, but enforcement and rulemaking lag.

State crews installed what the Texas Facilities Commission calls the final panel, completing 82.2 miles of state-built border wall as debate over cost and airspace safety continues.

Round Rock's city clerk found challenger Kelly Hall ineligible after conflicting residency filings, but his name will remain on the May 2 ballot. The ruling could trigger a special election if Hall wins.

The White House is preparing an executive order to push federal research into ibogaine for PTSD. Early studies show promise, but safety and legal hurdles remain.

Federal authorities moved onto Fronton Island in the Rio Grande near Roma, escalating a long-running state‑federal fight. The action follows an Air Force NDA expansion and earlier Texas fortification.

A SmartAsset study ranks Edinburg, Georgetown, Conroe and Grand Prairie among the U.S. leaders in property‑tax burden. New state exemptions help, but local burdens remain uneven.

City records show Austin paid departing interim APD leader Robin Henderson more than $766K in January — a mix of sick‑time cashouts, stipends and pension payments.

Wayne Christian is listed as an advisor to an oil‑backed crypto token that promises one‑to‑one exposure to a barrel of WTI crude. The appearance of a regulator on pitch materials has raised ethics questions.

SB 1164 broadens when Texas police may order emergency mental‑health detentions — adding clinical signs like deterioration and lack of insight. Supporters call it lifesaving; critics see civil‑rights risks.

Meenu Batra, a certified Hindi/Punjabi/Urdu court interpreter from South Texas, was detained by ICE at Harlingen airport on March 17; her lawyers filed a habeas petition alleging mistreatment.

A long‑running fight over a downtown lot turned into a lawsuit when Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra asked a court to halt San Marcos' plan to demolish a building he owns. The filing cites the Texas Constitution and asks for emergency relief.

APD's Facebook post lays out a six‑year base of $113,788 and bonuses for night shifts, bilingual skills and college credits that boost pay.

Plaintiffs want Elon Musk’s deposition and unredacted America PAC records after saying the $1M giveaways weren’t truly random. The dispute has moved into Austin discovery.