A federal trial opened July 20 in Austin after prosecutors accused John Robison of diverting $1M meant for a Bastrop County land purchase tied to the University of Austin.

Big‑dollar gifts from Elon Musk, Jerry Jones and other wealthy backers have left Greg Abbott with a sprawling fundraising edge while Gina Hinojosa leans on small‑donor energy.

James Talarico challenged Ken Paxton to three televised debates; Paxton's campaign says he will debate but dates and hosts are not yet set.

Abbott, Patrick and Burrows told agencies to cut base spending requests by 3% while shielding school funding and advancing more property-tax relief.

Texas AG Ken Paxton opened an investigation into LinkedIn, alleging the platform profited from "ghost" job listings while selling Premium access. His office has issued a civil investigative demand.

A new book reframes Texas' religious past as a political project, publishing as the state adopts Bible readings, Ten Commandments displays and school vouchers.

A June Capitol hearing showed how a patchwork of local systems funnels vulnerable Texans through jails and hospitals, producing high costs and few stable outcomes.

At a San Antonio hearing, lawmakers got a first‑year update on HB 114’s transfer of veterans’ mental‑health programs to the Texas Veterans Commission — and warned staffing remains thin in rural areas.

Texas sent the first TEFA payments on July 1, funding nearly 73,000 accounts and opening a marketplace with more than 54,000 approved items for families.

APD, AFD and ATCEMS will post monthly overtime and leave reports to give Council and the public regular, comparable snapshots of staffing and overtime use. The files will include hours, leave breakdowns and other operational metrics.

ACC approved a $583M FY27 budget that keeps tuition frozen and preserves its free‑tuition pilot, even as leaders warn flat property‑tax receipts and state tax changes could squeeze finances.

Talarico’s campaign reported a $30 million second-quarter haul and says small-dollar donors powered the total, widening his cash lead over Ken Paxton as filings approach.

Gov. Abbott ordered a probe of Mission Regional after viral ads and an international site promoted "birth packages" aimed at foreign mothers.